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14._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o be_v not_o to_o underdand_v this_o place_n for_o those_o that_o be_v reject_v in_o god_n eternal_a council_n from_o be_v his_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v call_v his_o son_n see_v his_o decree_n be_v unchangeable_a neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o inward_a admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v break_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n because_o it_o be_v so_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o can_v depart_v from_o it_o and_o those_o who_o sin_n god_n forgive_v he_o will_v never_o remember_v as_o appear_v jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o 33._o jer._n 31._o 32_o 33._o which_o respect_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v god_n people_n the_o jew_n because_o break_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v reject_v from_o be_v god_n people_n as_o appear_v 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of_o god_n covenant_n but_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o &_o about_o the_o sheepfold_a as_o appear_v luk._n 1._o 68_o &_o 7._o 16._o and_o then_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o last_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o call_n be_v together_o call_v with_o they_o as_o appeareth_z rom._n 1._o 16._o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v be_v not_o present_a but_o to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o future_a tense_n here_o use_v that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o true_a messiah_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v the_o person_n by_o who_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o themselves_o who_o rather_o be_v ready_a more_o and_o more_o to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o jesus_n christ_n their_o great_a and_o only_o true_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v assemble_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o namely_o by_o another_o that_o be_v christ_n so_o esai_n 11._o 12._o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o assemble_v the_o disperse_a 12._o esay_n 11._o 12._o israel_n and_o gather_v the_o disperse_a juda_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v also_o which_o 14._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n john_n 11._o 52._o eph._n 2._o 14._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v his_o church_n and_o family_n for_o he_o therefore_o die_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v scatter_v john_n 11._o 52._o 52._o john_n 11._o 52._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v crucify_v he_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o so_o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 13._o the_o mean_n be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a externall_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o 12._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o the_o saint_n internal_a on_o christ_n part_n be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o our_o part_n a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o all_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o collection_n be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o local_a the_o spiritual_a union_n or_o gather_v together_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n when_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o mystical_a body_n in_o one_o spirit_n in_o one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o union_n and_o collection_n 6._o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o distance_n of_o place_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n fill_v all_o place_n and_o unit_v the_o faithful_a of_o all_o country_n and_o nation_n into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o this_o collection_n be_v here_o principal_o understand_v the_o other_o be_v corporal_a and_o local_a when_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n unite_v in_o that_o spiritual_a union_n be_v also_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n country_n and_o congregation_n the_o which_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exceed_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o which_o come_v unto_o all_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v also_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o same_o company_n and_o fellowship_n the_o do_v ∣_o ctrine_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o doctrine_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o be_v these_o first_o whereas_o the_o promise_n jew_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o malign_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o church_n be_v make_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n israelite_n and_o gentile_n and_o unto_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o place_n hence_o we_o learn_v to_o lay_v aside_o that_o ancient_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o worldly_a man_n towards_o that_o nation_n and_o to_o love_v those_o which_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n towards_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o hate_v one_o as_o they_o hate_v a_o jew_n the_o which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o unthankfulness_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o they_o see_v this_o people_n have_v in_o diverse_a respect_n deserve_v well_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o that_o they_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o faithful_a treasurer_n of_o god_n divine_a oracle_n the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o that_o they_o be_v our_o mother_n church_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v add_v from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o that_o by_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o gentile_n rom._n 11._o 11._o and_o therefore_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 11._o let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o against_o the_o natural_a branch_n who_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n tree_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o they_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o we_o rom._n 11._o 21._o yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v they_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 21._o rom._n 11._o 21._o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o hatred_n against_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o christ_n death_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o executioner_n beside_o god_n in_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v turn_v this_o their_o cruel_a fact_n to_o our_o exceed_a good_a even_o to_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o appease_v joseph_n anger_n towards_o his_o brethren_n because_o god_n turn_v their_o malice_n to_o all_o their_o good_a even_o the_o advancement_n of_o joseph_n 20._o gen._n 50._o 20._o and_o presetuation_n of_o their_o whole_a family_n then_o sure_o the_o like_a reason_n shall_v pacify_v our_o wrath_n towards_o our_o elder_a brethren_n the_o jew_n see_v god_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n make_v their_o hatred_n and_o rage_n a_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n second_o we_o here_o observe_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a church_n christ_n principal_o gather_v we_o into_o the_o church_n cause_n of_o our_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n namely_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o we_o be_v like_o wander_a sheep_n go_v astray_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n continual_o under_o the_o power_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wolf_n satan_n who_o at_o pleasure_n may_v pray_v upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o any_o resistance_n we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v out_o of_o which_o 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have_v find_v we_o carry_v we_o on_o his_o shoulder_n into_o his_o sheepfold_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o christ_n church_n christ_n bloodshed_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o gather_n into_o the_o church_n gather_v we_o into_o his_o church_n namely_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o sin_n which_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o scatter_v we_o abroad_o can_v not_o be_v do_v away_o but_o by_o christ_n death_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o most_o thankful_a to_o our_o good_a shepherd_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n so_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o most_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n lest_o after_o we_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o bring_v into_o christ_n fold_n we_o wander_v again_o and_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o spiritual_a wolf_n who_o daily_o seek_v to_o devour_v us._n for_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o pain_n and_o labour_n yea_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o good_a shepherd_n which_o he_o spill_v in_o seek_v we_o that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o danger_n and_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o his_o sheepfold_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v allure_v with_o every_o vain_a trifle_n to_o leave_v his_o flock_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n till_o we_o be_v again_o lose_v and_o subject_a to_o the_o former_a danger_n from_o which_o he_o free_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o base_o account_v of_o we_o as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o second_o labour_n in_o seek_v of_o us._n four_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o 27._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n of_o apply_v christ_n benefit_n unto_o us._n john_n 10._o 27._o apply_v the_o former_a benefit_n unto_o we_o make_v it_o effectual_a for_o our_o gather_n into_o his_o church_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v careful_o and_o conscionablie_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o shepherd_n whereby_o he_o gather_v we_o into_o his_o sheepfold_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a in_o come_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stiffness_n of_o our_o limb_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n therefore_o let_v we_o continual_o implore_v our_o good_a shepherd_n not_o only_o to_o call_v we_o with_o his_o voice_n but_o also_o to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o for_o he_o alone_o open_v our_o deaf_a ear_n supple_v our_o stiff_a joint_n and_o mollifi_v and_o incline_v our_o stubborn_a will_n make_v we_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n call_v us._n and_o see_v we_o also_o before_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o cease_v beg_v of_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o have_v it_o only_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n as_o appear_v eph._n 2._o 8._o another_o ephes_n 2._o 8._o god_n spirit_n the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o last_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o this_o collection_n of_o god_n people_n be_v spiritual_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o communion_n which_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o distance_n of_o place_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fill_v all_o place_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o which_o serve_v notable_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o that_o we_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o inseparable_a union_n part_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o fasting_n prayer_n &_o all_o good_a exercise_n and_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v exile_v into_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n because_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o beside_o this_o spiritual_a communion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o local_a church_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o local_a gather_v together_o of_o the_o church_n and_o corporal_a gather_v together_o in_o the_o same_o visible_a church_n and_o congregation_n which_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o attain_v unto_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o wild_a beast_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o single_v every_o one_o from_o another_o in_o his_o own_o den_n but_o to_o flock_v together_o in_o their_o own_o sheepfold_n that_o they_o may_v joint_o perform_v service_n to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n in_o hear_v his_o word_n receive_v his_o sacrament_n pray_v for_o those_o thing_n they_o want_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v that_o also_o by_o this_o outward_a collection_n of_o their_o body_n they_o may_v testify_v the_o the_o inward_a conjunction_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o testify_v but_o also_o confirm_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o perform_v all_o mutual_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o as_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v the_o distress_a relieve_n the_o poor_a comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n defend_v the_o weak_a and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o all_o holy_a action_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n neither_o must_v they_o consort_v themselves_o with_o wolf_n goat_n bear_n and_o such_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v with_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o either_o will_v seduce_v or_o else_o destroy_v they_o see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o flock_v together_o and_o to_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o company_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o worldly_a wilderness_n wherein_o oftentimes_o necessity_n and_o not_o choice_n intermingle_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v sever_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o second_o faithful_a the_o unanimity_n of_o the_o faithful_a thing_n express_v be_v their_o unanimity_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o joint_a consent_n and_o general_a agreement_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n for_o after_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thus_o choose_v to_o be_v christ_n people_n and_o subject_n they_o likewise_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o head_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o shall_v appoint_v or_o as_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v &_o the_o word_n may_v well_o bear_v choose_v or_o set_v over_o themselves_o one_o head_n that_o be_v one_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o his_o people_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o head_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v his_o church_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o ezech._n 34._o 23._o 24._o 37._o 22._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o 5._o 23._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o here_o be_v ascribe_v 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v â—et_o over_o his_o church_n as_o head_n by_o god_n and_o how_o choose_v by_o the_o faithful_a ephes_n 34._o 23._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o to_o the_o church_n to_o set_v over_o they_o a_o king_n and_o head_n see_v in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n himself_o as_o ezech._n 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overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o and_o so_o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 21._o shall_v we_o indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o matth._n 5._o 45._o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45._o 44._o 45._o three_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o neither_o god_n terrible_a repentance_n the_o lord_n only_o lead_v to_o repentance_n threaten_n nor_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v available_a to_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n unless_o the_o lord_n allure_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o more_o god_n punish_v the_o more_o natural_o we_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o our_o steely_a heart_n like_o the_o anvil_n with_o more_o blow_n do_v wax_v the_o hard_a and_o soon_o will_v we_o break_v then_o bow_n unless_o the_o lord_n incline_v we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n saul_n the_o 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they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v the_o stoheart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 26._o 11._o 19_o so_o ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o the_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v that_o before_o our_o conversion_n 44._o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o even_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o more_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n see_v he_o speak_v in_o vain_a that_o persuade_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o rise_v to_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o conversion_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a these_o exhortation_n therefore_o unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a see_v the_o lord_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o upon_o stock_n and_o stone_n but_o as_o upon_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o withal_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o unto_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o and_o as_o he_o outward_o command_v so_o inward_o he_o incline_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o because_o 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n which_o only_o command_v and_o do_v not_o enable_v to_o yield_v obedience_n but_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o they_o both_o enjoin_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o true_a obedience_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n impli_v when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v allure_v or_o persuade_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o move_v we_o but_o thorough_o persuade_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o we_o may_v see_v verify_v act._n 13._o 43._o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n 23._o act._n 13._o 43._o 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o chap._n 16._o 14._o 18._o 4._o 28._o 23._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o not_o with_o the_o papist_n share_v with_o he_o ascribe_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o part_n to_o ourselves_o second_o see_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o great_a work_n but_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o grace_n say_v with_o the_o church_n lament_n 5._o 21._o convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o 21._o lament_n 5._o 21._o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o conversion_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o perform_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n free_a gift_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o who_o allure_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n it_o behoove_v all_o those_o who_o will_v convert_v other_o not_o to_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o the_o force_n of_o their_o own_o eloquence_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o join_v with_o their_o earnest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o their_o persuasion_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v five_o we_o here_o learn_v not_o to_o expect_v present_o upon_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v secure_a peace_n after_o our_o conversion_n conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n secure_a peace_n and_o flourish_a prosperity_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v allure_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o
world_n that_o hate_v our_o head_n christ_n will_v also_o hate_v we_o which_o be_v his_o member_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o satan_n continual_o assayl_v 19_o joh._n 16._o 18._o 19_o we_o labour_v to_o regain_v we_o into_o his_o thraldom_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a molestation_n yet_o our_o inbred_a enemy_n the_o flesh_n will_v not_o let_v we_o want_v cumbersome_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o look_v for_o a_o paradise_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o our_o pilgrimage_n nor_o expect_v victory_n and_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v undertake_v and_o finish_v our_o warfare_n neither_o let_v we_o imagine_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n before_o we_o have_v be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o 18._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18._o he_o before_o we_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o or_o final_o that_o we_o 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luk._n 14._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o the_o apostle_n resolve_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n and_o make_v full_a account_n if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o our_o cross_n on_o our_o back_n otherwise_o if_o we_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o worldly_a respect_n we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o when_o we_o see_v our_o hope_n frustrate_v with_o judas_n simon_n magus_n and_o demas_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o glorious_a profession_n yet_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o affliction_n arise_v it_o will_v wither_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o 13._o luk._n 8._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v out_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o only_o give_v it_o to_o the_o convert_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o &_o 7_o 6._o rom._n 15._o 5._o of_o the_o first_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o benefit_n namely_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n promise_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n which_o he_o impart_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o have_v first_o allure_v and_o persuade_v that_o be_v effectual_o call_v for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o peace_n till_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 57_o 21._o howsoever_o therefore_o worldling_n may_v laugh_v 21._o esay_n 57_o 21._o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a yet_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n till_o the_o lord_n convert_v they_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o their_o heart_n their_o mirth_n be_v continual_o check_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o continual_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n no_o traitor_n be_v condemn_v can_v hearty_o rejoice_v till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o joy_n &_o consolation_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o first_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o our_o true_a conversion_n and_o then_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o second_o see_v there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n till_o god_n the_o author_n of_o consolation_n speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v it_o elsewhere_o but_o with_o the_o apostle_n beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o misery_n 2._o thess_n 2._o 16._o 17._o god_n afflict_v he_o but_o do_v not_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o misery_n second_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v desolate_a to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o their_o misery_n for_o though_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v or_o sink_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o affliction_n neither_o in_o truth_n be_v there_o any_o misery_n so_o intolerable_a but_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o patience_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o have_v escape_v condemnation_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a and_o that_o these_o momentanie_n and_o light_a affliction_n 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o shall_v cause_v unto_o they_o a_o superexcellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abraham_n jacob_n david_n elias_n in_o the_o apostle_n act._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o thessalonian_o 6._o act._n 5._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o much_o affliction_n and_o with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o thess_n 1._o 6._o and_o final_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v not_o only_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o or_o feel_v sharp_a affliction_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o not_o be_v daunt_v or_o discourage_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o wilderness_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o we_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o will_v so_o arm_v we_o with_o inward_a comfort_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o we_o shall_v easy_o endure_v all_o outward_a affliction_n so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o affliction_n so_o far_o be_v we_o to_o be_v from_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n we_o be_v sure_o to_o expect_v they_o three_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o comfort_n us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n comfort_v us._n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o namely_o by_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o speech_n be_v twofold_a the_o outward_a speech_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o the_o spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n and_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o consolation_n 7._o joh._n 16._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9_o 31._o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v this_o inward_a 31._o act._n 9_o 31._o joy_n and_o comfort_n let_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o attention_n