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whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o close_v and_o conjoin_v with_o that_o spiritual_a knot_n which_o s._n pauâ—_n call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3.14_o do_v study_v to_o keep_v i_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephe._n 4.3_o forbear_v the_o one_o the_o other_o in_o charity_n and_o who_o the_o same_o declare_v that_o they_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o whole_a kindred_n be_v name_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n ephes_n 3.15_o these_o brethren_n &_o kindred_n be_v those_o that_o by_o christ_n have_v in_o one_o selfsame_a spirit_n entrance_n to_o the_o father_n ephe._n 2.18_o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v and_o say_v you_o be_v then_o no_o more_o stranger_n and_o
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we_o quit_v our_o debitour_n of_o this_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o effect_v thereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o have_v be_v make_v sinner_n also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a also_o in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 1._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o jmpute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o phillipian_o chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o figure_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o make_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o christ_n be_v become_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o 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that_o be_v justify_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o also_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o there_o wait_v for_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o conscience_n a_o peace_n a_o joy_n a_o rest_n a_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n unseparable_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 1._o say_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n and_o 17._o verse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o s._n john_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o â—oye_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o david_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 126._o psalm_n sing_v they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n they_o go_v weep_v and_o carry_v precious_a seed_n but_o they_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n and_o in_o esay_n chap._n 51._o everlasting_a gladness_n shall_v be_v pour_v on_o your_o head_n and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v go_v and_o david_n in_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o thy_o pleasure_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o assurance_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o tentation_n the_o which_o be_v add_v to_o jnstruct_v the_o faithful_a man_n that_o when_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n 8._o rom._n 8._o nothing_o can_v misshapen_v unto_o he_o but_o all_o matter_n and_o accident_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o quality_n soever_o they_o can_v be_v further_o he_o to_o salvation_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o who_o be_v it_o shall_v hinder_v you_o if_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o s._n paul_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o which_o be_v also_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n either_o hunger_n either_o nakedness_n either_o 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he_o shall_v i_o hide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o pavilion_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 46._o psalm_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o help_v in_o trouble_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o
incessant_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n a_o ulcer_n which_o torment_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o rest_v at_o his_o ease_n by_o mean_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v retain_v faith_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v necessary_o walk_v roundly_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v show_v we_o to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o reproove_v we_o nor_o press_v jmportune_v nor_o condemn_v us._n for_o if_o our_o heart_n reproove_v we_o as_o say_v s._n john_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n to_o reproove_v us._n 3._o â—_o john_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o a_o good_a whole_a and_o wholesome_a conscience_n 119_o 1._o tim._n 1._o psal_n 119_o 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the_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 24._o and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v jacob_n if_o then_o we_o will_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o assurance_n let_v we_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o fear_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o vice_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o see_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o speak_v with_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o one_o fellow_n do_v with_o a_o other_o but_o when_o they_o have_v disobey_v he_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a from_o evil_n against_o his_o will_n they_o begin_v to_o decline_v &_o fly_v from_o his_o 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must_v not_o think_v that_o that_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o broker_n who_o commodity_n be_v not_o loyal_a rather_o nothing_o but_o old_a patcherie_n and_o deceit_n can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n who_o love_v integrity_n simplicity_n and_o roundness_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o as_o man_n who_o affect_v flattery_n and_o pay_v themselves_o easy_o with_o false_a coin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o stamp_v although_o it_o be_v false_o mettle_a ¶_o superstition_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n svperstition_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n superstition_n the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o doubt_n and_o float_v like_o
thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n conclusion_n a_o firm_a conclusion_n we_o then_o what_o change_v soever_o we_o see_v although_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n do_v threaten_v we_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v our_o rujne_n nevertheless_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o of_o creature_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v invariable_a and_o that_o in_o his_o counsel_n his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o ever_o and_o abide_v always_o like_a unto_o himself_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v he_o according_a to_o our_o jmagination_n and_o thaâ—_n he_o seem_v to_o show_v and_o represent_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o 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all_o count_v 10._o mat._n 10._o and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v diminish_v but_o by_o the_o express_a will_n of_o our_o god_n who_o can_v see_v his_o jmmense_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o furnish_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o god_n the_o which_o as_o say_v s._n peter_n be_v well_o apprehend_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o meditate_a in_o our_o mind_n will_v always_o chase_v away_o all_o casual_a fear_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o to_o trouble_v us._n for_o know_v that_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n continue_v it_o towards_o we_o for_o ever_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o accident_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o sufficient_a to_o astonish_v our_o heart_n firm_o persuade_v of_o this_o dilection_n of_o our_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o reason_n which_o ought_v well_o to_o assure_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n remedy_n three_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v never_o far_o from_o we_o but_o be_v always_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o uphold_v we_o â—s_a say_v david_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 16._o psal_n 16._o who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v 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