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A02178 The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.; Works Greenham, Richard.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Hill, Robert, d. 1623. 1612 (1612) STC 12318; ESTC S120843 1,539,296 988

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even_o the_o very_a elect_v shall_v be_v confound_v almost_o now_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o forewarn_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n we_o may_v indeed_o have_v have_v some_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v matth._n 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v in_o i_o because_o such_o confusion_n shall_v be_v that_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o gospel_n and_o on_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v forewarn_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o know_v why_o they_o come_v if_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o
or_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n which_o be_v count_v a_o abominable_a thing_n among_o the_o jew_n or_o praise_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v unright_a last_o to_o this_o accord_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 9_o 13._o say_v i_o 13._o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n not_o every_o sinner_n but_o that_o sinner_n which_o condemn_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o his_o sin_n matth._n 11._o 28._o matth._n 21._o 32._o our_o saviour_n christ_n prefer_v the_o harlot_n and_o publican_n before_o the_o pharisy_n for_o they_o be_v prick_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o convict_v do_v sorrow_n and_o hear_v john_n preach_v unto_o they_o so_o then_o christ_n give_v relief_n to_o those_o that_o want_v righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o sinner_n ease_n to_o they_o which_o be_v burden_a light_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o salvation_n to_o they_o which_o condemn_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n delare_v 1._o corin._n 14._o how_o the_o corinthian_n be_v move_v with_o strange_a tongue_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o in_o admiration_n the_o word_n beside_o he_o show_v by_o compare_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v together_o that_o if_o a_o infidel_n or_o unlearned_a man_n shall_v come_v and_o hear_v they_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n he_o will_v say_v they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o gospel_n wit_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v they_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o he_o will_v be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a he_o will_v fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v plain_o when_o he_o feel_v his_o sin_n they_o rifle_v my_o heart_n they_o show_v my_o secret_a sin_n doubtless_o this_o be_v god_n do_v god_n be_v in_o they_o i_o will_v follow_v this_o religion_n wherefore_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n word_n in_o that_o it_o cit_v and_o summon_v our_o conscience_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o wound_v we_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o who_o before_o through_o security_n do_v despise_v sound_a doctrine_n may_v now_o be_v constrain_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o god_n this_o appear_v more_o plain_o hebr._n 4._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a mighty_a in_o 12._o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o it_o pierce_v through_o and_o search_v the_o most_o secret_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o devide_v think_v from_o thought_n and_o then_o all_o our_o holiness_n shall_v seem_v hypocrisy_n all_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v seem_v as_o a_o defile_a cloth_n we_o shall_v find_v with_o paul_n that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o righteousness_n for_o man_n conscience_n be_v us._n cold_a neither_o be_v they_o touch_v and_o displease_v with_o their_o evil_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o ignorance_n but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pierce_v into_o the_o uttermost_a corner_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v thorough_o touch_v and_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o enter_v into_o themselves_o examine_v their_o conscience_n they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o before_o they_o have_v forget_v we_o can_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n without_o his_o spirit_n john_n 16._o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o he_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o awake_v 8._o our_o conscience_n that_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a david_n do_v lie_v a_o whole_a year_n without_o this_o prick_n of_o conscience_n and_o think_v that_o all_o be_v well_o 2._o until_o nathan_n come_v neither_o do_v he_o find_v comfort_n of_o conscience_n until_o he_o have_v thus_o be_v prick_v josephs_n brethren_n be_v thirteen_o year_n and_o never_o remember_v their_o sin_n until_o after_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n lay_v it_o before_o they_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 32._o which_o he_o entitle_v a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n concern_v the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v how_o we_o many_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o for_o many_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v when_o they_o be_v not_o he_o also_o show_v that_o until_o trouble_v of_o mind_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o particularize_v and_o confess_v his_o special_a sin_n to_o god_n he_o find_v no_o comfort_n manasses_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o water_n of_o grief_n and_o until_o he_o have_v lament_v and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o feel_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o be_v pleasant_a and_o jest_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n until_o her_o sin_n be_v open_v and_o then_o she_o begin_v to_o answer_v with_o more_o reverence_n for_o until_o she_o be_v will_v to_o call_v her_o husband_n she_o think_v all_o be_v safe_a but_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n she_o acknowledge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n wherefore_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o prick_v our_o conscience_n as_o plain_o may_v here_o appear_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o care_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n nor_o make_v any_o conscience_n until_o their_o heart_n be_v prick_v in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v note_v that_o they_o be_v right_o prick_v for_o many_o oftentimes_o be_v prick_v which_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n gall_v by_o the_o word_n they_o murmur_v either_o against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o against_o the_o word_n itself_o sorrow_n here_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o be_v prick_v and_o be_v make_v more_o careful_a in_o a_o godly_a conscience_n the_o other_o more_o harden_v than_o before_o but_o this_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o we_o love_v the_o man_n that_o rebuke_v we_o and_o reverence_v the_o word_n the_o more_o be_v by_o it_o reprove_v in_o our_o conscience_n do_v we_o love_v he_o then_o that_o rebuke_v we_o then_o we_o hear_v profitable_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o this_o sort_n i_o see_v god_n have_v wound_v i_o by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v humble_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v he_o dangerous_a contrary_o if_o we_o be_v often_o touch_v and_o amend_v not_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n many_o indeed_o be_v prick_v with_o poverty_n many_o with_o sickness_n and_o some_o with_o other_o like_a affliction_n but_o few_o with_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o poverty_n sickness_n and_o other_o affliction_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v a_o willingness_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o to_o be_v prick_v for_o sin_n as_o these_o man_n be_v the_o wicked_a also_o be_v prick_v sometime_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n than_o for_o conscience_n to_o displease_v god_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n some_o man_n be_v sorrow_n prick_v and_o to_o put_v away_o their_o sorrow_n they_o will_v go_v sleep_n they_o will_v go_v play_n they_o will_v go_v sport_n they_o will_v get_v to_o merry_a company_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o so_o as_o they_o term_v it_o they_o will_v purge_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o rage_n of_o melancholy_n they_o never_o go_v to_o any_o preacher_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o never_o respect_v prayer_n nor_o seek_v any_o comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n on_o this_o sort_n be_v to_o call_v it_o a_o again_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o more_o fresh_o either_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o in_o hell_n contrariwise_o if_o our_o sorrow_n do_v drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a worldling_n though_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v ecclesiast_n 11._o he_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n without_o any_o evil_n yet_o his_o darkness_n will_v be_v great_a than_o his_o light_n his_o sorrow_n great_a than_o his_o pleasure_n his_o loss_n great_a than_o his_o gain_n his_o trouble_n great_a than_o his_o vanity_n in_o hell_n let_v we_o not_o then_o so_o carnal_o shake_v off_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o word_n will_v send_v we_o often_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v quiet_a in_o christ._n to_o examine_v ourselves_o herein_o have_v we_o hear_v the_o
who_o although_o we_o have_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o do_n yet_o fail_v in_o the_o particular_a practice_n thereof_o i_o believe_v he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o this_o although_o we_o confess_v yet_o in_o practice_n we_o often_o think_v that_o some_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v be_v add_v thereto_o but_o he_o confess_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n perfect_a vers._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o a_o horse_n always_o beat_v but_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v these_o beat_n if_o i_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o i_o miss_v not_o if_o i_o be_v not_o i_o err_v in_o prosperity_n i_o can_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v teach_v but_o in_o affliction_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o so_o that_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thou_o if_o prosperity_n make_v this_o man_n worse_o see_v we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n let_v we_o be_v jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o by_o affliction_n and_o which_o will_v bring_v affliction_n upon_o us._n if_o he_o will_v hear_v when_o we_o humble_o cry_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o make_v our_o humble_a suit_n in_o our_o prosperity_n affliction_n come_v because_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v ourselves_o than_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o the_o preacher_n to_o rebuke_v we_o that_o our_o wanton_a lust_n may_v be_v correct_v then_o we_o be_v fond_a if_o we_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o daily_a admonition_n if_o the_o word_n help_v in_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n if_o we_o tend_v thereto_o who_o god_n love_v he_o correct_v and_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v correct_v if_o we_o be_v make_v better_a by_o it_o for_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o then_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o afflction_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o but_o when_o we_o profit_v by_o they_o then_o be_v they_o good_a to_o us._n for_o if_o good_a thing_n become_v hurtful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v much_o more_o shall_v affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v we_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o note_n worse_a or_o no_o better_o then_o we_o must_v profit_v by_o they_o or_o else_o we_o make_v away_o for_o a_o great_a punishment_n vers._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o trouble_n he_o may_v live_v well_o because_o prosperity_n will_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o affliction_n will_v ou●●_n whelm_v he_o if_o god_n do_v ●ot_n teach_v he_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v false_a after_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o keep_v god_n commanden_v eat_v he_o crave_v for_o grace_n where_o he_o plead_v not_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o keep_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v still_o be_v reach_v because_o he_o kn●w_v not_o all_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o e●●e_v both_o in_o practice_n and_o judgement_n and_o t●●s_n must_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v when_o we_o e●●e_v but_o even_o when_o we_o do●_n well_o he_o pray_v especial_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 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word_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o vers._n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o false_o with_o i_o but_o i_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o his_o deliverance_n so_o here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v their_o wickedness_n and_o be_v ashamed_a either_o with_o such_o shame_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o which_o may_v confound_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v he_o pray_v against_o their_o enterprise_n not_o against_o their_o person_n nor_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o he_o have_v some_o prayer_n give_v by_o special_a instinct_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o other_o place_n but_o here_o he_o make_v that_o prayer_n which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o make_v for_o we_o can_v pray_v that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o our_o deliverance_n but_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v that_o the_o 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call_v and_o few_o choose_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v i_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o severe_a judgement_n to_o tread_v down_o these_o hypocrite_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v from_o his_o presence_n to_o hell_n oh_o how_o will_v we_o esteem_v that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o say_v oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n for_o i_o see_v thy_o judgement_n be_v equal_a and_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o anger_n but_o in_o love_n not_o in_o wrath_n but_o in_o pity_n therefore_o they_o covenant_n be_v sweet_a because_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o judgement_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o vers._n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n here_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v some_o contrariety_n between_o fear_n and_o love_n since_o love_n cause_v not_o but_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o that_o he_o love_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o he_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n here_o be_v some_o show_n of_o contrariety_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v none_o for_o he_o say_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o as_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o with_o his_o part_n regenerate_v so_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o old_a man_n and_o the_o part_n unrenue_v which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n that_o do_v fear_v so_o that_o as_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o renew_v his_o mind_n he_o have_v this_o witness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o because_o his_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o find_v many_o corruption_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o that_o after_o he_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v again_o if_o the_o lord_n yea_o but_o a_o little_a shall_v leave_v he_o he_o say_v i_o be_o afraid_a least_o for_o my_o unthankfulnes_n and_o unworthy_a refuse_v of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o so_o shall_v make_v a_o way_n to_o thy_o judgement_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n in_o the_o prophet_n for_o because_o as_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o tremble_a fear_n so_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v thus_o as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n child_n find_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n &_o sometime_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o this_o sweetness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n bring_v joy_n so_o the_o absence_n thereof_o fear_n as_o faith_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o infidelity_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n although_o noah_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n so_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v fall_v afterward_o lot_z also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o safeguard_n have_v just_a occasion_n also_o to_o have_v suspect_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v it_o be_v say_v prou._n 28._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a for_o where_o fear_n be_v not_o there_o be_v security_n security_n breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v god_n wrath_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n show_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o do_v good_a lest_o hereby_o they_o shall_v draw_v to_o themselves_o security_n add_v that_o they_o must_v fill_v the_o course_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o if_o we_o do_v only_o well_o by_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o we_o be_v much_o to_o 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lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o good_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v fear_v because_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n unworthiness_n and_o wretchedness_n we_o see_v also_o that_o god_n child_n have_v diverse_a affect_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a estate_n and_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v quicken_v through_o faith_n other_o time_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fear_n when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n restrain_v their_o will_n &_o the_o great_a their_o feeling_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o mix_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v his_o glory_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o good_a thing_n we_o see_v moreover_o that_o this_o fear_v humble_v noah_n that_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n speak_v in_o fear_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o either_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o some_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o else_o more_o zealous_o to_o keep_v some_o grace_n which_o already_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o love_n cast_v out_o fear_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o fear_n that_o servile_a and_o excessive_a fear_n which_o drive_v we_o away_o from_o god_n and_o see_v though_o we_o feel_v god_n love_n by_o faith_n we_o will_v fear_v then_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v so_o to_o do_v when_o by_o infidelity_n we_o feel_v not_o this_o love_n so_o we_o must_v have_v both_o fear_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o we_o must_v have_v love_n to_o continue_v we_o in_o this_o grace_n and_o sure_o only_a they_o with_o who_o this_o thing_n have_v be_v familiar_a do_v know_v how_o love_n and_o fear_n do_v dwell_v together_o for_o as_o bless_a experienc●_n have_v teach_v some_o that_o by_o this_o fear_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o special_a grace_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o by_o the_o same_o so_o also_o by_o woeful_a experience_n some_o have_v find_v that_o for_o want_n ●f_n this_o they_o either_o have_v not_o t●sted_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o else_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o portion_n 15._o ayn._n vers._n 1●1_n i_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n
be_v too_o love._n much_o no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v we_o set_v a_o great_a price_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o then_o if_o we_o make_v our_o love_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v our_o price_n on_o it_o we_o shall_v think_v no_o pain_n sufficient_a no_o travel_n enough_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o love_n be_v little_a and_o small_a to_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o set_v so_o little_a a_o price_n on_o it_o for_o if_o our_o love_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n it_o will_v draw_v on_o our_o affection_n but_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o love_n no_o marvel_v though_o we_o have_v so_o barren_a feeling_n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v any_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o love_n let_v we_o see_v if_o with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n and_o pant_v now_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o other_o it_o be_v reprovable_a that_o they_o have_v 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