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so_o to_o judge_v for_o this_o can_v he_o not_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n unless_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n no_o he_o can_v not_o for_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v put_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o rejoice_v only_a iâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n anâ—_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n in_o general_n now_o to_o open_v these_o word_n yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o yeâ—_n see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n thâ—_n one_o his_o own_o the_o other_o christ_n his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o call_v that_o righteousness_n which_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
with_o man_n but_o not_o with_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o be_v he_o not_o justify_v by_o faith_n again_o that_o place_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v plain_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n for_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n speech_n there_o be_v of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n yet_o the_o apostle_n reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n it_o hold_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o even_o general_o for_o speak_v of_o election_n speak_v of_o justification_n speak_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o like_a still_o it_o hold_v if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o elâ—e_o be_v grace_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n or_o salvation_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v give_v free_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v iâ—_n give_v not_o by_o favour_n or_o free_o but_o by_o debt_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o work_n enforce_v either_o of_o they_o so_o much_o the_o reason_n why_o if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n be_v because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o exclude_v the_o other_o 5.4_o gal._n 5.4_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n as_o if_o heâ—_n shall_v have_v say_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n exclude_v justification_n by_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3_o 27._o and_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o our_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o exclude_v all_o our_o rejoice_v in_o any_o righteousness_n by_o our_o work_n so_o that_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o if_o our_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 this_o may_v serve_v to_o instruct_v and_o to_o arm_v we_o against_o their_o damnable_a error_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o account_v righteous_a before_o god_n partly_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o good_a work_n do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o mix_v as_o they_o tell_v we_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o if_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n may_v be_v both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n then_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n so_o oppose_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o why_o do_v he_o always_o so_o careful_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o why_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o that_o day_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n why_o may_v not_o righteousness_n be_v count_v both_o by_o favour_n and_o by_o debt_n why_o may_v not_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n both_o by_o grace_n and_o by_o work_n why_o shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o else_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o so_o many_o invincible_a argument_n that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n both_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n shift_n i_o know_v they_o have_v whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o many_o other_o unstable_a soul_n who_o they_o lead_v into_o the_o same_o pernicious_a error_n with_o themselves_o 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mention_n of_o they_o always_o in_o his_o prayer_n but_o here_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o always_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v they_o all_o in_o memory_n that_o always_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v they_o all_o in_o perfect_a memory_n that_o always_o he_o have_v they_o all_o in_o perfect_a memory_n in_o all_o his_o prayer_n that_o in_o all_o his_o prayer_n he_o remember_v they_o with_o gladness_n each_o circumstance_n more_o than_o other_o import_v his_o most_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v in_o that_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o other_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o therefore_o thank_v he_o god_n and_o be_v glad_a on_o the_o philippian_n behalf_n because_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o then_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v 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the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o end_n in_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o so_o only_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n lecture_n xiii_o philip_n i._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v you_o understand_v brethren_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v unto_o i_o be_v turn_v rather_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n 13._o so_o that_o my_o band_n in_o christ_n be_v famous_a throughout_o all_o the_o judgement_n hall_n &_o in_o all_o other_o place_n 14._o insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v bolden_v through_o my_o band_n and_o dare_v more_o frank_o speak_v the_o word_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n exordium_n or_o entrance_n to_o his_o epistle_n and_o therein_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o love_n towards_o the_o philippian_n thereby_o to_o win_v their_o attention_n unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o of_o such_o observation_n as_o that_o scripture_n offer_v together_o with_o such_o use_n and_o instruction_n thence_o as_o seem_v most_o behooveful_a for_o 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o preâ—â—nt_a state_n how_o at_o this_o present_a when_o he_o write_v unto_o they_o â—atters_v stand_v with_o he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o second_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o hereafter_o what_o his_o â—ope_n be_v namely_o that_o
mind_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n so_o to_o awaken_v they_o â—rom_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n more_o â—laine_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n where_o he_o thus_o say_v 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o word_n most_o plain_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o in_o this_o place_n most_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n it_o be_v how_o the_o apostle_n make_v baptism_n a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o so_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o our_o baptism_n prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 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of_o god_n saint_n be_v thou_o not_o there_o sacramental_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o thy_o name_n register_v among_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v thou_o not_o there_o receive_v press_v money_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v thou_o not_o there_o promise_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o thy_o god_n there_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o again_o with_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o child_n be_v thou_o not_o there_o sacramental_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v natural_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o of_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n even_o into_o christ_n jesus_n dead_a and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v thou_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n be_v thou_o not_o baptizeâ—_n into_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n yeâ—_n man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o look_v back_o into_o your_o baptism_n you_o â—hall_v find_v every_o of_o these_o thing_n true_a in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o â—herefore_o we_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o here_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o great_a covenant_n whereby_o god_n be_v â—heir_n god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n that_o here_o they_o may_v be_v visible_o â—eceived_v into_o the_o church_n adopt_v into_o the_o son_n of_o god_n register_v among_o his_o child_n and_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v press-money_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o here_o they_o may_v be_v baptiâ—ed_v into_o christ_n jesus_n even_o into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o want_v we_o yet_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v â—s_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n sure_o we_o want_v no_o â—ufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o but_o yet_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o and_o prevail_v with_o us._n the_o minister_n of_o god_n may_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v daily_a 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o â—eepest_a and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n they_o may_v cry_v till_o their_o heart_n bleed_v within_o their_o body_n nay_o â—hey_n may_v cry_v till_o the_o breath_n go_v out_o of_o their_o body_n know_v you_o â—ot_n that_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o into_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n that_o you_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n â—nd_v live_v unto_o god_n but_o who_o do_v hear_v who_o heart_n be_v â—o_o prick_v that_o they_o cry_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n ear_n he_o move_v not_o he_o â—eares_n not_o and_o sure_o so_o dead_a be_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n that_o how_o â—owde_a and_o often_o soever_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n voice_n sound_n unto_o we_o a_o retreat_n from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n yet_o we_o hear_v it_o not_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v â—herewith_o o_o my_o brethren_n the_o very_a meditation_n of_o our_o baptism_n with_o ourselves_o and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o same_o administer_v unto_o other_o shall_v sufficient_o preach_v unto_o we_o mortification_n â—rom_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctification_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n especial_o baptism_n be_v so_o notable_a a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n â—is_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o 1._o our_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n â—n_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o filthiness_n â—f_a sin_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n â—_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o after_o the_o wash_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o rise_v again_o cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n let_v these_o thing_n man_n and_o brethren_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o soul_n let_v the_o meditation_n of_o your_o baptism_n call_v to_o your_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v all_o these_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o as_o he_o be_v exalt_v rise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n so_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v rise_v out_o of_o your_o sâ—â—â—_n to_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n may_v teach_v we_o be_v that_o our_o body_n also_o howsoever_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o duâ—â—_n tear_v of_o beast_n or_o devour_v of_o fish_n yet_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o that_o day_n for_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n because_o as_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n 15.20_o 1_o co._n 15.20_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o corn_n be_v sanctify_v so_o in_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o this_o withal_o thou_o must_v note_v that_o unless_o thou_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v part_n in_o the_o second_o i_o unless_o thou_o first_o in_o this_o life_n rise_v from_o sin_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o after_o this_o life_n into_o glory_n but_o only_o unto_o everlasting_a condemnation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n unto_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o than_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n and_o by_o this_o yet_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n iâ—_n newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n o_o strive_v to_o have_v your_o second_o resurrection_n into_o glory_n assure_v unto_o you_o by_o your_o first_o resurrection_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v pâ—â—_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 20.6_o apec_n 20.6_o for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o
when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o show_v both_o what_o all_o creature_n still_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o what_o all_o creature_n shall_v do_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o creature_n ought_v still_o to_o confess_v &_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n even_o that_o that_o jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v which_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o death_n be_v lord_n god_n &_o that_o all_o honour_n power_n &_o glory_n belong_v unto_o he_o here_o than_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o duty_n necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v subject_a â—d_a obedient_a to_o christ_n his_o will_n but_o to_o confess_v likewise_o and_o â—â—knowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o angel_n and_o â—e_v saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o beâ—re_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o â—eir_n hand_n they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o they_o say_v 7.9_o apoc._n 7.9_o salvation_n come_v â—_o our_o god_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n yea_o â—ey_n cease_v not_o day_n or_o night_n cry_v and_o say_v praise_n 12._o 12._o and_o gloâ—_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_o and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v â—â—to_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n yea_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n â—emselues_n ought_v thus_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n that_o all_o power_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o might_n belong_v unto_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o â—ere_z create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n not_o only_o to_o be_v â—ewed_v in_o their_o confusion_n but_o that_o they_o may_v sound_v forth_o his_o â—raise_n and_o his_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o â—oe_v devil_n and_o damn_v in_o hell_n they_o ought_v to_o confess_v â—at_a jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o â—e_v man_n duty_n to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n with_o â—e_a heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o ro._n 10.10_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n â—an_v confess_v to_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n where_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o confession_n â—_o the_o mouth_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n the_o evangelist_n s._n johnâ—ith_o â—ith_z that_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisy_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v â—im_a leave_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o not_o confess_v he_o in_o that_o they_o do_v â—ot_n confess_v he_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v â—ut_v a_o weak_a faith_n happy_o they_o begin_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o to_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o miracle_n but_o in_o that_o they_o â—urst_v not_o confess_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o plain_a by_o that_o s._n john_n far_a add_v they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 43._o 43._o more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o preposterous_a love_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o be_v neiâ—her_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n nor_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o profess_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 1.16_o tit._n 1.16_o but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a be_v disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o before_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o no_o confession_n of_o christ_n so_o here_o we_o have_v confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o practice_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o 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service_n and_o happy_o a_o sermon_n when_o we_o have_v make_v some_o fair_a weather_n without_o howsoever_o all_o within_o be_v full_a of_o rapine_n bribery_n and_o excess_n nay_o nay_o brethren_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n nay_o he_o have_v pronounce_v a_o woe_n unto_o such_o hypocrite_n 23.25_o mat._n 23.25_o as_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n when_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o he_o have_v â—kened_v they_o unto_o white_v tomb_n 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o filthiness_n â—t_z be_v not_o then_o the_o lip-labour_n of_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a confession_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a and_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n â—hat_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o be_v 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we_o to_o finish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o we_o do_v â—ost_o glad_o teach_v every_o where_n and_o beat_v upon_o in_o all_o our_o sermon_n and_o in_o all_o our_o exhortation_n only_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o â—â—ch_a you_o the_o truth_n touch_v good_a work_n namely_o that_o they_o â—e_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o but_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o saluatiâ—â—_n salvation_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n â—â—rough_a faith_n in_o his_o name_n so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o â—â—ing_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10.27.28.17.2_o job_n 10.27.28.17.2_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a â—e_n for_o as_o it_o be_v another_o place_n god_n give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o â—sh_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o valuation_n then_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v by_o christ_n through_o â—â—th_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n cause_v or_o 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unto_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v one_o in_o another_o and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v touch_v his_o second_o promise_n lecture_n xlii_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 25.26_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v my_o brother_n epaphroditus_n unto_o you_o my_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o follow_v soldier_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o suppose_v it_o necessary_a in_o this_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o concern_v epaphroditus_n the_o apostle_n 1._o signify_v his_o present_a send_v of_o epaphroditus_n back_o again_o unto_o they_o 2._o he_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v
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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 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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 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christ_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o his_o merit_n or_o work_n but_o only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o châ—ist_n his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n he_o may_v know_v christ_n by_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o may_v constant_o with_o god_n saint_n suffer_v such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o at_o length_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o both_o these_o be_v 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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heavy_a upon_o us._n o_o my_o brethren_n at_o length_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n for_o this_o let_v we_o all_o know_v that_o whosoever_o in_o this_o life_n die_v not_o this_o death_n which_o be_v unto_o sin_n no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o second_o death_n after_o this_o life_n and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o 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licentiousness_n or_o pride_n or_o hatred_n or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o the_o like_a and_o fight_v against_o that_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o against_o that_o seek_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o crush_v that_o in_o the_o head_n again_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o what_o good_a thing_n you_o be_v too_o dull_a and_o slack_a unto_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o patience_n in_o adversity_n or_o the_o like_a and_o labour_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o that_o follow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o after_o that_o seek_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o after_o that_o in_o a_o word_n stir_v up_o every_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o and_o refrain_v your_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a path_n that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v in_o yourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o do_v this_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o you_o may_v feel_v in_o yourselves_o this_o virtue_n daily_o more_o and_o 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righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o give_v witness_n where_o he_o say_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o be_v purify_v and_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n but_o how_o be_v it_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o only_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n for_o if_o this_o purification_n be_v by_o faith_n then_o only_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v thus_o purge_v so_o our_o saviour_n also_o say_v 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o whence_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a that_o they_o only_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n jesus_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o he_o whereby_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o newness_n and_o holiness_n why_o be_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a knowledge_n among_o we_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o reason_n be_v only_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n know_v it_o the_o rest_n they_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o they_o want_v that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whence_o such_o knowledge_n shall_v spring_v let_v this_o then_o serve_v to_o rouse_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o awake_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n work_v no_o
the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a lecture_n lx._n philip_n 3._o verse_n 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o confutation_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o philippian_n have_v instruct_v they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o the_o point_n touch_v man_n righteousness_n before_o god_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o to_o repose_v all_o their_o confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v through_o faith_n for_o he_o judge_v all_o his_o own_o work_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o he_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n 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and_o i_o make_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o hard_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v thus_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o own_o example_n set_v a_o edge_n on_o they_o to_o run_v forward_o in_o the_o race_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o labour_v still_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o do_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o know_v christ_n well_o enough_o and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o great_a perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o now_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o join_v it_o unto_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n because_o of_o these_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o do_v now_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o labour_v continual_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o examine_v these_o word_n not_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o it_o to_o it_o to_z what_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o think_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o no_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o judge_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v know_v christ_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o say_v not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o or_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v now_o attain_v to_o it_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o as_o now_o his_o state_n stand_v he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v either_o be_v now_o perfect_a to_o wit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v but_o i_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o word_n do_v not_o simple_o signify_v to_o follow_v but_o to_o follow_v as_o the_o persecutor_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v suffer_v it_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n lead_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v great_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o this_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v now_o attain_v unto_o this_o knowledge_n perfect_o or_o be_v now_o as_o i_o be_o now_o paul_n age_a and_o teach_v by_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nay_o i_o now_o know_v he_o only_o in_o part_n but_o i_o follow_v this_o knowledge_n even_o with_o eager_a and_o incessant_a pursuit_n desire_v that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o as_o perfect_o and_o in_o the_o like_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v comprehend_v and_o catch_v hold_n of_o i_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o trouble_v you_o with_o variety_n and_o diversity_n oâ—_n exposition_n in_o these_o word_n than_o i_o note_v these_o point_n first_o the_o apostle_n acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o imperfection_n in_o these_o word_n not_o as_o though_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o apostle_n eager_a pursuit_n after_o perfection_n in_o these_o word_n but_o i_o follow_v etc._n etc._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 and_o
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 that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o that_o uncomfortable_a doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o persuade_v nay_o to_o speak_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o the_o whole_a point_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v against_o this_o doubt_n &_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n 19.25.26.27_o job_n 19.25.26.27_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v job_n thâ—_n my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o he_o shall_v stand_v he_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n &_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o nonâ—_n other_o for_o i_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o so_o paul_n henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o meâ—_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v what_o to_o he_o only_o nay_o say_v he_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v mark_v then_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n even_o upon_o that_o ground_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o â—â—ue_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o â—â—rit_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o job_n and_o paul_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n may_v all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o â—od_n assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n again_o do_v not_o â—e_v holy_a ghost_n define_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v â—â—ped_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v a_o full_a assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n without_o waver_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_o use_v steadfast_a it_o be_v clear_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n 13.5_o rhem._n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o the_o rhemist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v your_o â—â—â—ues_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o may_v we_o not_o then_o asâ—â—e_v ourselves_o of_o our_o salvation_n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o say_v our_o saviâ—â—r_n christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n where_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v assure_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o be_v â—eady_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v usure_v unto_o he_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o he_o â—ere_z already_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o s._n john_n witness_v 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o where_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n infinite_a almost_o be_v the_o place_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o â—â—r_a salvation_n i_o grant_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n oftentimes_o do_v â—â—gger_n and_o waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o have_v diverse_a spice_n and_o sparkle_n of_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d long_a as_o we_o live_v both_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o love_n and_o â—â—r_a faith_n and_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o best_a grace_n that_o we_o have_v be_v only_o in_o part_n and_o unperfect_a our_o knowledge_n not_o without_o â—â—me_n mixture_n of_o ignorance_n our_o love_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o hatred_n our_o faith_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o infidelity_n our_o hope_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o distrust_n but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o we_o look_v â—pon_o ourselves_o our_o own_o work_n and_o our_o own_o worthiness_n â—e_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n have_v in_o ourselves_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n but_o the_o ground_n and_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 goâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n eternal_a lâ—â—â—_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o look_v not_o on_o oâ—â—_n self_n but_o we_o look_v on_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 thâ—â—_n he_o neither_o do_v consider_v his_o own_o body_n which_o be_v now_o dead_a 4.19_o rom._n 4.19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o a_o hundred_o
mercy_n towards_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o forget_v but_o he_o forget_v even_o all_o the_o â—od_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v lest_o by_o take_v too_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o follow_v so_o â—â—rd_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o he_o ought_v yea_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v all_o â—e_n good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v how_o do_v he_o so_o often_o remember_v they_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o 15.17_o rom_n 15.17_o whereof_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n â—nd_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v where_o christ_n have_v â—ot_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o i_o â—s_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o â—nd_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n he_o show_v himself_o so_o little_o forgetful_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a bead-roll_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o use_v suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n true_a indeed_o he_o forget_v they_o â—ot_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n â—f_n christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o necessary_a defence_n oâ—_n his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o use_n as_o â—e_v false_a teacher_n teach_v to_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o â—â—oud_a of_o they_o he_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n by_o they_o he_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n by_o â—â—em_n but_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o quite_o forget_v they_o lest_o by_o such_o â—â—membrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o race_n that_o â—e_n be_v run_v thus_o than_o you_o how_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n 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such_o point_n 22._o 1_o reg._n 22._o but_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v by_o stand_v single_a against_o 400_o false_a prophet_n become_v odious_a unto_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o prevail_v yet_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n here_o i_o have_v a_o good_a example_n i_o must_v walk_v as_o i_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o so_o general_o let_v we_o not_o look_v how_o many_o do_v thus_o or_o how_o we_o may_v prevail_v if_o we_o single_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o all_o do_v otherwise_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciamus_fw-la fortiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a who_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o they_o who_o be_v against_o us._n lecture_n lxix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 18.19_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o five_o note_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v these_o many_o walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o describe_v they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o abolish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n for_o thus_o both_o in_o doctrine_n detract_n from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o likewise_o in_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a security_n and_o avoid_v persecution_n for_o christ_n crucify_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o their_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a delicacy_n and_o fly_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n crucify_v even_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v not_o they_o needs_o be_v count_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o teach_v righteousness_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o any_o work_n which_o we_o can_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o any_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o this_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o us._n where_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o therefore_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o because_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o it_o or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v righteousness_n by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n than_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o have_v die_v for_o we_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o then_o that_o teach_v righteousness_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n his_o victory_n his_o kingdom_n his_o glory_n himself_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o so_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v abolish_v from_o
live_v here_o in_o the_o body_n climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o when_o death_n come_v and_o you_o must_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n you_o may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o lecture_n lxxii_o philip_n 3_o verse_n 20.21_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o this_o be_v the_o second_o christian_n profession_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v of_o their_o expectation_n of_o christ_n his_o second_o come_v to_o save_v they_o which_o also_o yield_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaâ—en_o our_o conversation_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o why_o so_o 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also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o note_v the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o second_o come_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o cloud_n they_o wait_v and_o look_v for_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v all_o sovereign_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o love_v have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n the_o due_a desert_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v love_a and_o reverence_v have_v as_o our_o priest_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o as_o our_o prophet_n instruct_v we_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n add_v this_o that_o further_o he_o call_v he_o the_o saviour_n for_o that_o then_o in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o 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christian_a proâ—ession_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o walk_v so_o as_o he_o do_v touch_v the_o place_n whence_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o looâ—ed_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n â—here_o they_o have_v set_v their_o affection_n where_o they_o have_v their_o soule-conuersation_n hence_o than_o i_o observe_v a_o ground_n of_o that_o point_n of_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o glory_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o also_o the_o scripture_n give_v witness_v often_o elsewhere_o as_o where_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o this_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o again_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n 4.16_o 1_o the._n 4.16_o and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o again_o where_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v his_o disciple_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n but_o what_o need_v further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o all_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n so_o that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o yea_o even_o they_o which_o pierce_v he_o through_o and_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v these_o first_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o earth_n also_o in_o every_o kingdom_n in_o every_o city_n in_o every_o parish_n in_o every_o loaf_n iâ—_n every_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o wine_n where_o the_o sacrament_n iâ—_n receive_v for_o do_v we_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o shall_v weâ—_n not_o think_v that_o now_o he_o be_v there_o whence_o then_o he_o shall_v come_v true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n alone_o oâ—_n limit_v unto_o any_o place_n but_o fill_v all_o place_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o there_o alone_o whence_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 3.21_o act._n 3.21_o that_o the_o heaven_n 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