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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 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captivity_n captive_a and_o so_o crush_v they_o that_o though_o they_o will_v â—et_v they_o can_v not_o hurt_v we_o nay_o if_o he_o do_v not_o now_o as_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v so_o bridle_v their_o rage_n that_o they_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o â—hen_o may_v we_o well_o fear_v death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o â—he_v devil_n but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o and_o â—uleth_v all_o thing_n henceforth_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o â—ne_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v fall_v away_o without_o his_o heavenly_a â—ill_n and_o nothing_o can_v touch_v we_o but_o as_o he_o give_v leave_v what_o â—re_n of_o death_n what_o danger_n of_o sin_n what_o care_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n care_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v death_n draw_v out_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n â—gainst_a we_o let_v sin_n assault_v we_o and_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o â—t_z the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o band_n themselves_o against_o we_o let_v the_o â—evill_n rage_n and_o 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salvation_n sure_o the_o apostle_n so_o rejoice_v in_o this_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o whatsoever_o accusation_n can_v be_v lay_v against_o he_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v 8.33_o rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 34._o 34._o and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n where_o you_o seâ—_n plain_o how_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n hiâ—_n death_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a henceforth_o fear_v neither_o accusation_n nor_o condemnation_n nor_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o all_o the_o 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and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 2.9_o psal_n 2.9_o for_o he_o shall_v bruise_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n he_o shall_v even_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshua_n deal_v with_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o cave_n he_o shall_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o make_v a_o slaughter_n not_o so_o much_o of_o their_o body_n as_o of_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o exaltation_n into_o that_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o which_o
bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v register_v such_o a_o dangerous_a fight_n in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom_n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o yet_o because_o in_o his_o inner_a man_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o add_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v 25._o 25._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o strife_n the_o flesh_n take_v the_o foil_n &_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o christ_n do_v stand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o to_o add_v i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v in_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v 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his_o will_n and_o oftentimes_o more_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o physician_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n 16._o 2_o cron._n 16._o as_o we_o read_v that_o that_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n asa_n do_v therein_o decline_v from_o that_o right_a path_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v walk_v sometime_o then_o as_o i_o say_v god_n child_n be_v sick_a that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n may_v so_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v still_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o patient_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n a_o four_o reason_n why_o the_o loâ—d_n sometime_o visit_v his_o child_n with_o sickness_n be_v that_o they_o also_o may_v have_v a_o far_a trial_n of_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o for_o albeit_o his_o child_n be_v never_o without_o great_a experience_n of_o his_o merciful_a goodness_n towards_o they_o yet_o wherein_o have_v they_o great_a experience_n thereof_o and_o wherein_o their_o soul_n more_o to_o rejoice_v then_o that_o in_o the_o time_n 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name_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o more_o reason_n hereof_o the_o last_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o child_n with_o sickness_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o also_o of_o their_o mortality_n for_o sickness_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n for_o howsoever_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o only_a cause_n wherefore_o sickness_n come_v yet_o be_v it_o always_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v send_v insomuch_o that_o we_o see_v when_o our_o saviour_n heal_v some_o that_o be_v sick_a he_o will_v say_v sometime_o unto_o they_o some_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o math._n 9_o 2._o in_o which_o speech_n he_o give_v they_o this_o note_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o sometime_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o 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every_o where_n almost_o we_o may_v see_v man_n follow_v their_o wont_a pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v themselves_o in_o their_o wont_a delight_n as_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o upon_o us._n but_o such_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a nay_o unto_o such_o as_o thus_o rejoice_v fix_v their_o only_a joy_n and_o delight_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o on_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v 6.25_o luk._n 6.25_o for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v this_o be_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n understand_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v one_o in_o the_o flesh_n another_o in_o the_o spirit_n one_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a another_o spiritual_a and_o christian_n one_o in_o the_o world_n another_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o 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lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n wherewithal_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o creation_n after_o god_n own_o image_n in_o thy_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o through_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v for_o ever_o cast_v thyself_o away_o in_o thy_o adoption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o vocation_n unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o justification_n and_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o thy_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o thy_o glorification_n after_o this_o life_n with_o jesus_n who_o shall_v change_v thy_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n herein_o be_v the_o christian_n man_v rejoice_v and_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v indeed_o all_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v it_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o rejoice_v sure_o as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o job_n it_o be_v short_a and_o but_o a_o moment_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o whatsoever_o man_n imagine_v with_o themselves_o yet_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n no_o sound_n rejoice_v but_o this_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n other_o joy_n in_o other_o thing_n may_v happy_o for_o the_o time_n somewhat_o affect_v we_o and_o please_v our_o fancy_n and_o tickle_v our_o outward_a sense_n and_o delight_v our_o outward_a man_n but_o that_o that_o warm_v the_o heart_n that_o that_o cheer_v the_o soul_n that_o that_o make_v the_o inner_a man_n to_o pant_v and_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o stick_v by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o death_n forsake_v he_o not_o yea_o when_o in_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v say_v of_o all_o other_o joy_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o then_o in_o this_o joy_n his_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v through_o this_o joy_n he_o shall_v joyful_o wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o because_o of_o this_o joy_n he_o shall_v not_o fear_v death_n nor_o the_o grave_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n let_v the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a man_n therefore_o brag_v and_o boast_v as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v that_o they_o lead_v the_o only_a joyful_a and_o pleasant_a life_n and_o let_v they_o object_n unto_o the_o godly_a christian_a as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v a_o lumpish_a and_o momish_n and_o sour_a life_n wherein_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n at_o all_o yet_o shall_v the_o day_n come_v when_o they_o shâ—ll_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o sigh_v for_o grief_n of_o mind_n 5.3_o wisd_v 5.3_o and_o say_v within_o themselves_o these_o be_v they_o who_o sometime_o we_o have_v in_o derision_n and_o in_o a_o parable_n of_o reproach_n 4._o 4._o we_o fool_v think_v we_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o think_v their_o life_n madness_n but_o how_o be_v they_o count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 5._o 5._o and_o their_o portion_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o say_v 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the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n my_o last_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o we_o be_v always_o to_o aim_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 15.14.30.32.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.14.30.32.19_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v again_o then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o again_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v again_o why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n and_o again_o if_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n what_o advantage_v it_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o raise_v up_o and_o again_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a all_o 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exhortation_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 1.4_o mat._n 5.48_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o jam._n 1.4_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n etc._n etc._n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a place_n show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o striâ—e_v unto_o even_o unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n christian_n may_v not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n but_o they_o must_v grow_v forward_o from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesuâ—_n christ_n 4.15.16_o eph._n 4.15.16_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o 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command_v to_o kill_v all_o their_o male_a child_n and_o by_o all_o cruel_a oppression_n to_o labour_n to_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o 3._o dâ—n_n 3._o daniel_n companion_n shall_v have_v some_o chaldean_n to_o devise_v mischief_n against_o they_o to_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o get_v they_o throw_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n daniel_n himself_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o like_a cup_n 6._o 6._o and_o general_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v if_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n 31.1â—.33_n john_n 8_o 31.1â—.33_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n have_v affliction_n to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o patience_n the_o gold_n shall_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n ere_o it_o be_v purify_v and_o the_o wheat_n ere_o it_o be_v make_v fine_a manchet_n for_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o mouth_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o the_o flaâ—le_n ground_n in_o the_o mill_n sift_v and_o have_v all_o the_o bran_n bowlt_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n inheritance_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o all_o this_o what_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o do_v 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n will_n he_o by_o his_o patience_n he_o be_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n and_o as_o our_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v to_o make_v his_o patient_a mind_n to_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n o_o but_o in_o such_o cause_n of_o impatiency_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v patient_a when_o open_a foe_n malign_v he_o feign_a friend_n abuse_v he_o and_o trouble_v hedge_v he_o in_o on_o every_o side_n when_o no_o man_n bear_v with_o he_o no_o man_n yield_v to_o he_o but_o the_o more_o he_o yield_v and_o bear_v with_o other_o the_o more_o he_o be_v abuse_v and_o wrong_v by_o other_o what_o shall_v persuade_v he_o to_o moderation_n and_o mildness_n to_o gentleness_n and_o patience_n do_v we_o ask_v what_o do_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o always_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o not_o forsake_v we_o nor_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n do_v we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n four_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v here_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o moderate_a whensoever_o we_o be_v abuse_v afflict_a or_o oppress_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a
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commit_v your_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n let_v this_o then_o first_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o careless_a in_o matter_n for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n forbid_v to_o labour_v or_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n but_o to_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o too_o careful_a about_o that_o we_o do_v or_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o may_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a or_o say_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v let_v the_o world_n wag_n as_o it_o listen_v care_n shall_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o touch_v i_o this_o carelessness_n beseem_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o note_n of_o reckless_a person_n such_o as_o not_o only_o cast_v all_o care_n away_o but_o also_o all_o honesty_n godliness_n and_o goodness_n as_o therefore_o too_o much_o carefulness_n so_o let_v this_o carelessness_n be_v far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o us._n second_o let_v this_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o labour_n and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o that_o still_o we_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n his_o providence_n and_o care_n over_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n fly_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o give_v a_o good_a end_n unto_o our_o business_n we_o only_o can_v do_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o then_o commend_v both_o it_o and_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o well_o think_v of_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v many_o of_o politic_a complot_n and_o device_n may_v very_o well_o be_v spare_v for_o we_o plot_n and_o devise_v and_o cast_v and_o wind_v up_o and_o down_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o matter_n as_o if_o we_o by_o our_o main_a wit_n will_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o well_o the_o best_a plot_n that_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o be_v this_o faithful_o do_v you_o that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o it_o what_o he_o will_v and_o what_o seem_v best_a unto_o he_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o best_a plot_n because_o the_o most_o christian_n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v our_o christian_a policy_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n let_v we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v we_o labour_v therein_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o then_o let_v he_o do_v as_o he_o will_n lecture_n lxxxiii_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n these_o word_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o branch_n first_o a_o dehortation_n in_o these_o word_n be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n second_o a_o exhortation_n in_o these_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v which_o will_v follow_v upon_o both_o in_o these_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n another_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o i_o will_v observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o his_o exhortation_n we_o have_v already_o hear_v which_o be_v that_o the_o philippian_n will_v cast_v their_o care_n on_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n run_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o what_o they_o do_v and_o desire_v &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o such_o evil_n as_o present_o they_o suffer_v or_o fear_v to_o follow_v where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v their_o request_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o withal_o there_o shall_v be_v join_v give_v of_o thanks_n whence_o i_o observe_v that_o as_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n so_o give_v of_o thanks_n also_o be_v a_o necessary_a service_n of_o god_n a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o our_o often_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a so_o be_v there_o many_o cause_n of_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o humble_a praise_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o who_o want_n or_o misery_n urge_v they_o unto_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o have_v not_o also_o such_o proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o they_o as_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o provoke_v they_o unto_o thanksgiving_n many_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o life_n present_a for_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v they_o many_o be_v the_o evil_n touch_v the_o body_n touch_v the_o soul_n touch_v this_o life_n present_a touch_v that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o enforce_v our_o supplication_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o be_v there_o not_o as_o many_o blessing_n and_o grace_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o evil_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o which_o shall_v enforce_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n yes_o very_o but_o that_o rather_o we_o look_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v have_v then_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o already_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v as_o well_o see_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o as_o well_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n as_o well_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n i_o exhort_v say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o timothy_n that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n 17._o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.16_o 17._o and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o look_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n jacob_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 11_o genesis_n 32.10_o 11_o first_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o the_o song_n and_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n deborah_n and_o barak_n hannah_n and_o marie_n david_n and_o jehosaphat_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n paul_n likewise_o witness_v of_o himself_o almost_o unto_o all_o the_o church_n he_o write_v unto_o that_o still_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o of_o he_o and_o
the_o godly_a at_o all_o time_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v if_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n but_o for_o this_o time_n let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n hereof_o to_o abandon_v overmuch_o carefulness_n for_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v or_o deal_v withal_o for_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n then_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n keep_v in_o christ_n jesus_n sâ—eing_v then_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o follow_v thereupon_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n let_v we_o be_v nothing_o careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o this_o peace_n be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n hence_o i_o observe_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n through_o christ_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_n in_o every_o of_o their_o epistle_n almost_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o write_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v it_o in_o through_z and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v often_o call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o peace_n because_o through_o he_o we_o have_v peace_n and_o why_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n through_o christ_n even_o because_o by_o christ_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v where_o he_o say_v 5.18_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o that_o god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o 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