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also_o to_o do_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o so_o direct_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o will_v the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v somewhat_o with_o the_o most_o and_o grant_v too_o large_a a_o allowance_n unto_o christian_n thus_o always_o to_o rejoice_v to_o meet_v with_o that_o doubt_n and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o there_o be_v warrant_n for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v he_o say_v it_o again_o and_o speak_v it_o the_o second_o time_n double_v that_o speech_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v you_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o 128_o contra._n 116._o 128_o lord_n always_o in_o say_v whereof_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o too_o much_o i_o know_v what_o i_o doâ—_n say_v i_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o have_v warrant_n for_o i_o will_v therefore_o say_v it_o again_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o mark_v he_o do_v not_o will_n we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n 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justice_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o skill_n as_o who_o know_v without_o all_o fail_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o due_a time_n for_o 11._o eccles_n 3._o 11._o so_o perfect_a a_o workman_n be_v he_o as_o it_o skill_v not_o what_o matter_n and_o stuff_n he_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v upon_o refuse_v and_o rubbish_n that_o none_o other_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o put_v to_o any_o use_n he_o will_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o cause_n so_o well_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n as_o the_o very_a perfection_n of_o beauty_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o that_o pass_a workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o will_v make_v evident_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o perfect_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n god_n be_v true_a and_o without_o 4._o deut._n 32._o 4._o wickedness_n just_a and_o righteous_a be_v he_o as_o moses_n do_v sing_v in_o his_o swan_n song_n now_o if_o any_o do_v desire_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o good_a so_o he_o may_v get_v good_a also_o out_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v always_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o make_v profitable_a unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n give_v he_o this_o direction_n follow_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v that_o in_o nothing_o be_v too_o mistrustful_o careful_a he_o do_v make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o innumerable_a be_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o particular_a may_v and_o do_v fall_v out_o in_o our_o life_n time_n which_o do_v much_o and_o near_o concern_v we_o some_o which_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o at_o the_o first_o hand_n be_v very_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o send_v from_o god_n as_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n to_o cheer_v comfort_n and_o do_v we_o good_a and_o so_o they_o be_v account_v of_o by_o we_o and_o entertain_v with_o all_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v on_o our_o part_n return_v back_o again_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a enough_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v and_o aught_o much_o to_o rejoice_v but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n happen_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o against_o we_o and_o about_o such_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o question_n and_o the_o great_a doubt_n make_v how_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o first_o and_z in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v heavy_a thing_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n or_o feel_v by_o our_o own_o experience_n which_o just_o do_v bring_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o just_o may_v call_v for_o much_o humiliation_n at_o our_o hand_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o gather_v or_o pick_v out_o any_o kind_n of_o true_a comfort_n or_o find_v how_o any_o cause_n of_o sound_a joy_n and_o warrantable_a rejoice_v in_o any_o respect_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o same_o that_o so_o this_o may_v stand_v true_a the_o joy_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o it_o may_v be_v reach_v out_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v happen_v and_o according_a to_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v be_v warrant_v to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o let_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n raise_v thence_o maat_a of_o rejoice_v to_o believer_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o kind_n the_o great_a doubt_n so_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a viz._n either_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v respect_n our_o deal_n against_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o disobey_v of_o he_o or_o do_v respect_n god_n deal_v against_o we_o by_o chaftise_v and_o not_o spare_v of_o we_o and_o that_o either_o by_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o we_o in_o hide_v his_o own_o countenauce_n or_o by_o his_o come_n near_o unto_o we_o in_o judgement_n to_o smite_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n lay_v on_o heavy_a chastisement_n and_o bring_v sore_o and_o great_a trouble_n upon_o us._n for_o as_o for_o all_o else_o that_o do_v befall_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n or_o any_o other_o the_o creature_n if_o they_o be_v not_o arm_v and_o make_v strong_a against_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n or_o be_v not_o send_v and_o set_v on_o by_o god_n own_o hand_n his_o warrant_n and_o allowance_n he_o be_v thereunto_o just_o provoke_v by_o we_o to_o set_v they_o upon_o we_o and_o to_o set_v they_o against_o we_o we_o need_v not_o weigh_v they_o a_o rush_n nor_o care_n at_o all_o what_o they_o all_o together_o can_v possible_o do_v for_o the_o do_v to_o we_o any_o hurt_n or_o any_o way_n to_o hinder_v our_o steady_a comfort_n but_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o 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with_o scourge_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v his_o truth_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v be_v angry_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o keep_v his_o 9_o psal_n 103._o 9_o anger_n always_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o unto_o this_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o bind_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o promise_n but_o by_o oath_n that_o his_o kindness_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v shall_v be_v keep_v that_o the_o 10._o isa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v break_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o the_o day_n and_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n nor_o night_n 21._o jer._n 33._o 20._o 21._o in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v they_o break_v this_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o his_o poople_n in_o this_o behalf_n howsoever_o than_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v may_v sometime_o in_o his_o displeasure_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o forsake_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o spouse_n that_o we_o may_v more_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o more_o earnest_o seek_v for_o he_o yet_o may_v there_o a_o favour_n be_v find_v and_o perceive_v to_o be_v bear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o even_o in_o that_o his_o displeasure_n yea_o that_o vey_fw-mi kind_n of_o forsake_v of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v not_o forsake_v because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o in_o meaning_n to_o reclaim_v they_o when_o he_o so_o seem_v to_o go_v from_o we_o he_o do_v indeed_o but_o offer_n himself_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o we_o though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v for_o so_o do_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n in_o chasten_v of_o we_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 7._o we_o as_o unto_o son_n it_o be_v more_o fearful_a forsake_v of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o forsake_v and_o when_o he_o bring_v no_o trouble_n nor_o affliction_n for_o sin_n but_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o fulfil_n 28._o psal_n 81._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 28._o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o they_o he_o be_v never_o more_o angry_a then_o when_o after_o that_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v please_v in_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o deal_n by_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o a_o physician_n shall_v give_v over_o a_o patient_a when_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n be_v never_o less_o angry_a then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o angry_a as_o to_o have_v now_o leave_v and_o forsake_v we_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o humble_v we_o and_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o he_o use_v as_o the_o best_a medicine_n the_o fit_a remedic_n to_o cure_v we_o and_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o that_o most_o dangerous_a lethargy_n of_o carnal_a security_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o therefore_o as_o sick_a patient_n be_v not_o glad_a of_o their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n but_o be_v sick_a be_v glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o bring_v they_o medicine_n and_o minister_v it_o to_o they_o because_o now_o they_o hope_v they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o be_v cure_v and_o recover_v again_o so_o god_n child_n have_v fall_v by_o their_o sin_v so_o far_o to_o displease_v god_n as_o now_o he_o will_v give_v they_o no_o countenance_n till_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o their_o sin_v and_o they_o bring_v to_o better_a humiliation_n though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o their_o sin_v yet_o have_v they_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n unto_o they_o that_o when_o no_o other_o way_n can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o that_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o then_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o while_n estrange_v from_o they_o he_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v they_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o be_v occasion_v more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o his_o favour_n again_o he_o may_v by_o mean_n thereof_o make_v they_o more_o constant_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o rather_o than_o by_o continue_v his_o wont_a favour_n towards_o they_o see_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v still_o further_o from_o he_o till_o there_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n a_o perfect_a breach_n grow_v to_o be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o so_o a_o fall_v off_o for_o altogether_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o let_v of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o how_o their_o joy_n be_v augment_v through_o the_o much_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o touch_v that_o other_o point_n of_o god_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v visit_v our_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o scourge_n the_o like_a doubt_n may_v be_v make_v how_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o pinch_v and_o gaul_v with_o the_o same_o and_o be_v smite_v and_o sore_o strike_v yea_o deep_o wound_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n shall_v not_o so_o have_v all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n take_v from_o they_o as_o that_o possible_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o other_o thing_n during_o all_o that_o time_n but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v especial_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o his_o people_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v 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according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o herein_o first_o of_o the_o legal_a commandment_n 13_o chap._n four_o the_o evangelicall_a commandment_n with_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o use_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o special_a operation_n thereof_o 20_o chap._n v._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n 25_o chap._n vi_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 39_o chap._n vii_o how_o man_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o believe_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 53_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o true_a be_v thereof_o make_v manifest_a both_o to_o the_o believer_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o 73_o chap._n ix_o what_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o withal_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v with_o the_o practice_n or_o use_v to_o be_v make_v thereon_o 86_o chap._n x._o two_o thing_n propound_v first_o the_o difference_n between_o save_v and_o savelesse_a faith_n and_o how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v in_o faith_n second_o the_o note_n and_o property_n of_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n and_o here_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v entreat_v of_o 95_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o special_a difference_n in_o the_o principal_a grace_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v knowledge_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o difference_n herein_o 104_o chap._n xii_o the_o second_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o their_o
lay_n hold_v of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n 124_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o want_n of_o feel_v of_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o former_a or_o present_a comfort_n thereof_o 137_o chap._n xiiii_o further_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o sound_a believer_n in_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a building_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o builder_n themselves_o 153_o chap._n xv._o the_o different_a use_n they_o make_v of_o their_o persuasion_n 162_o chap._n xvi_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o difficult_a to_o attain_v sound_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v another_o difference_n between_o they_o 164_o chap._n xvii_o of_o another_o special_a difference_n which_o be_v that_o the_o misbeleever_n be_v free_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v always_o trouble_v 167_o chap._n xviii_o the_o four_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o joy_n where_o the_o soundness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o true_a believer_n with_o the_o contrary_a of_o temporizor_n be_v declare_v 172_o chap._n xix_o hypocrite_n differ_v from_o sound_a believer_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o height_n both_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o to_o which_o it_o reach_v to_o 178_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o second_o dimension_n of_o joy_n wherein_o they_o differ_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n 187_o chap._n xxi_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o three_o dimension_n or_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v straighten_a or_o extend_v in_o they_o 194_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o let_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n raise_v thence_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o believer_n 203_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n 215_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o let_v of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o how_o their_o joy_n be_v augment_v through_o the_o much_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o 219_o chap._n xxv_o the_o difference_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o last_o dimension_n or_o the_o longitude_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o joy_n of_o sound_a believer_n be_v permanent_a and_o endure_a the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n transitotorie_n and_o feign_a 240_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o five_o main_a difference_n between_o sound_a believer_n and_o counterfeit_n be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o far_o hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v therein_o 259_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o life_n with_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o how_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o they_o as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o frame_n of_o repentance_n 264_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n several_o consider_v and_o first_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n 269_o chap._n xxix_o the_o diversity_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a 276_o chap._n xxx_o how_o they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o either_o do_v bring_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o either_o 281_o chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o either_o 287_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o seven_o attendant_n on_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a convert_n and_o unfeigned_a believer_n 292_o chap._n xxxiii_o how_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n cause_v confession_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n therein_o 306_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o with_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n therein_o 328_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n man_n active_a obedience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n especial_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v faith_n of_o every_o christian_a chap._n i._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o general_a question_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o conference_n here_o short_o declare_v what_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v for_o our_o chief_a end_n in_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o then_o show_v i_o therewithal_o wherein_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v summary_o consist_v ans_fw-fr the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n shall_v be_v our_o better_a learning_n how_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o every_o man_n chief_a endeavour_n and_o best_a employment_n who_o duty_n all_o if_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o may_v well_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o practice_n q._n may_v not_o one_o of_o these_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o show_v what_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v that_o you_o name_v both_o a._n both_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v all_o that_o be_v require_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 5._o 12_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d skilful_a or_o know_v for_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o devil_n who_o know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v but_o do_v not_o as_o they_o know_v and_o practice_n without_o knowledge_n make_v 8._o psal_n 49_o 20_o &_o 73_o 22_o &_o 32._o 9_o job_n 35._o 11._o psal_n 147._o 15._o isal_n 48._o 13._o psal_n 148._o 8._o man_n differ_v little_a from_o brute_n beast_n yea_o from_o the_o insensible_a creature_n who_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v more_o obedient_a for_o the_o fire_n and_o hail_n the_o snow_n and_o vapour_n and_o stormy_a wind_n they_o do_v his_o will_n though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v q._n what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v a._n god_n and_o ourselves_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o utter_v so_o significant_a a_o word_n as_o shall_v full_o express_v what_o god_n be_v q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v god_n a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o us._n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v as_o touch_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a._n we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v a_o 86._o exod._n 3._o 14._o &_o 11._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o job_n 37._o 23._o act_n 17._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 86._o divine_a essence_n of_o unspeakable_a majesty_n and_o glory_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a as_o to_o the_o great_a understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v in_o glorious_a time_n god_n good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n infinite_a without_o place_n and_o everlasting_a without_o time_n majesty_n most_o incomprehensible_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v only_o one_o god_n over_o all_o distinct_a in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n our_o creator_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comfortor_n instructor_n and_o guider_n in_o all_o our_o way_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o we_o a._n that_o god_n in_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v 4._o matth_n 28._o 19_o mat._n 1._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15._o joh._n 14._o 7._o &_o 1._o 18._o exod._n 23_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6._o &_o 1._o 4._o so_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o he_o be_v become_v god_n with_o we_o even_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o that_o have_v see_v and_o know_v he_o have_v see_v and_o know_v the_o father_n yea_o in_o and_o by_o he_o know_v god_n also_o to_o be_v his_o father_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n general_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a all_o do_v
time_n he_o do_v enter_v into_o plea_n with_o they_o or_o hold_v and_o maintain_v any_o controversy_n against_o they_o that_o then_o his_o course_n be_v to_o put_v this_o more_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o such_o man_n life_n then_o upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n more_o to_o stand_v upon_o what_o be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o they_o then_o to_o stand_v argue_v the_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o say_v they_o have_v or_o have_v not_o this_o or_o that_o virtue_n or_o vice_n within_o they_o like_a as_o it_o will_v also_o be_v the_o course_n that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v take_v in_o that_o great_a assize_n according_a as_o himself_o in_o part_n have_v make_v it_o know_v aforehand_o unto_o we_o when_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o their_o last_o trial_n even_o the_o trial_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n the_o trial_n will_v pass_v and_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v give_v upon_o they_o either_o for_o guilty_a or_o guiltless_a not_o so_o express_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o according_a to_o what_o have_v appear_v in_o their_o life_n and_o what_o have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v the_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n as_o namely_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o that_o have_v do_v 29._o john_n 5._o 29._o good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v 41._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n you_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o come_v you_o bless_v you_o feed_v i_o and_o you_o clothe_v i_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o body_n he_o say_v not_o according_a to_o that_o we_o have_v have_v dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o plain_a manifest_v of_o the_o one_o will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o to_o make_v the_o other_o well_o enough_o know_v so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o they_o be_v the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o yet_o work_n do_v justify_v that_o that_o must_v justify_v we_o even_o our_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o feign_v therefore_o do_v james_n bring_v forth_o his_o work_n to_o manifest_v his_o faith_n by_o as_o the_o direct_v course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v and_o the_o most_o ready_a to_o have_v faith_n make_v know_v by_o now_o if_o any_o think_v he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o and_o without_o work_n get_v his_o faith_n to_o which_o he_o trust_v to_o be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o 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much_o more_o to_o abound_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o apprehend_v and_o have_v feel_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v occasion_v not_o only_o by_o our_o own_o matter_n but_o other_o matter_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n just_o cause_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o man_n can_v be_v grieve_v to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v dishonour_v by_o other_o 9_o deut_n 9_o 28._o numb_a 14._o 6._o joshua_n 7._o 8._o 9_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o moses_n and_o joshua_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glorious_a name_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o heathen_a after_o the_o people_n have_v sin_v god_n be_v stir_v in_o wrath_n to_o be_v revenge_v and_o to_o execute_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o they_o when_o god_n servant_n with_o david_n can_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n 13._o psal_n 35._o 13._o in_o other_o heaviness_n and_o their_o soul_n with_o job_n can_v be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o poor_a weep_v for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n 136._o job_n 30._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 136._o when_o man_n eye_n can_v gush_v out_o as_o do_v david_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n when_o they_o can_v mourn_v with_o those_o mourner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ezekiel_n for_o the_o abomination_n in_o the_o land_n all_o such_o kind_n of_o sorrow_v be_v to_o sorrow_n godly_a and_o tear_n so_o shed_v be_v tear_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o man_n and_o tear_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n now_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n such_o as_o be_v true_o sanctify_v indeed_o which_o cause_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v unto_o life_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v in_o the_o end_n a_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o elect_a as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n have_v 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