Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	spirit_n	witness_n	witness_v	2,517	5	10.2077	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n not_o he_o that_o endevour_v the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o all_o man_n strive_v which_o none_o can_v gain_v but_o he_o that_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o life_n faithful_o and_o constant_o 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v endeavour_v your_o strength_n with_o your_o time_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o though_o you_o begin_v well_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o also_o end_v well_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v note_n note_n and_o as_o man_n die_v so_o shall_v they_o rise_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v give_v no_o holiness_n no_o perfection_n but_o do_v only_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o state_n it_o find_v we_o earth_n and_o corruption_n 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the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o ought_v all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o to_o satisfy_v man_n for_o example_n he_o that_o steal_v or_o defraud_v be_v it_o by_o force_n or_o of_o fraud_n be_v of_o necessity_n bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o this_o the_o reform_a publican_n zacheus_n well_o understand_v who_o profess_v before_o christ_n his_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n to_o witness_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a he_o give_v this_o infallible_a token_n behold_v lord_n 9_o luk._n 19.8_o 9_o say_v he_o the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v from_o any_o man_n by_o force_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a and_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o then_o salvation_n be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o so_o zacheus_n endeavour_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v at_o one_o time_n entertain_v 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matter_n and_o when_o we_o have_v it_o out_o 16._o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 1â—_n 16._o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o rabshakeh_n spread_v it_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o with_o earnest_a humbleness_n implore_v his_o favour_n lay_v open_a our_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o confess_v that_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v wound_v our_o soul_n trouble_v our_o conscience_n for_o which_o we_o grieve_v for_o which_o we_o pray_v when_o our_o soul_n be_v thus_o prepare_v there_o be_v joy_n in_o our_o repentant_a tear_n pleasure_n in_o our_o grief_n and_o hope_v in_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v we_o make_v fit_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n soul_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o

god_n what_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v so_o mortiferous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o so_o great_a a_o stain_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o his_o blood_n can_v purge_v here_o be_v not_o feel_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n fury_n but_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o love_n here_o be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o the_o present_a light_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o most_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a garden_n 2.8_o gen._n 2.8_o the_o type_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n behold_v the_o penitent_a conscience_n be_v here_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v nourish_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v feed_v with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a dainty_n the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o god_n which_o the_o angel_n adore_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o archangel_n reverence_n 18._o psalm_n 18._o at_o which_o the_o power_n do_v tremble_v and_o which_o the_o virtuous_a admire_v be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v 96.11_o psal_n 96.11_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a but_o much_o more_o the_o faithful_a soul_n upon_o who_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n 22.4_o matth._n 22.4_o have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n heart_n that_o be_v hungry_a must_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o he_o that_o taste_v not_o thereof_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o no_o man_n believe_v note_n note_n unless_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o contrition_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o same_o contrition_n be_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n god_n give_v manna_n 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a meditation_n persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o 5.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v feel_v his_o severe_a judgement_n and_o he_o destroy_v it_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inward_o call_v he_o by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n can_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v inward_o in_o they_o and_o so_o all_o the_o true_a godly_a do_v feel_v those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v they_o unto_o goodness_n 4.3_o ephes_n 4.3_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n a_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o hear_n and_o a_o preparation_n before_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o pray_v and_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o there_o be_v a_o preparation_n before_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o receiver_n receive_v uncomfortable_o the_o prayer_n pray_v vain_o and_o the_o hearer_n hear_v unfruitful_o like_o those_o which_o do_v eat_v before_o hunger_n or_o drink_v before_o thirst_n this_o preparative_n before_o hear_v pray_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v signify_v the_o rule_n of_o physic_n for_o preparative_n be_v minister_v always_o before_o physic_n note_n note_n and_o as_o the_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o make_v way_n to_o the_o physic_n or_o else_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o hurt_n so_o unless_o examination_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o we_o seal_v up_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o seal_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o every_o other_o seal_n do_v therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o examine_v themselves_o but_o they_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o a_o crime_n do_v not_o examine_v themselves_o but_o be_v examine_v of_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v partial_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v examine_v himself_o of_o his_o crime_n note_n verse_n 31.32_o note_n and_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n his_o own_o accuser_n and_o his_o own_o condemner_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o will_v condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o deserve_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o close_a session_n or_o private_a arraignment_n when_o conscience_n sit_v in_o her_o chair_n to_o examine_v accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v herself_o 18.19_o eccles_n 18.19_o because_o she_o will_v escape_v the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v holy_a man_n keep_v their_o session_n at_o home_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o examine_v themselves_o note_n note_n as_o we_o examine_v other_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o examine_v every_o thought_n before_o it_o go_v in_o and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o examine_v every_o word_n before_o it_o go_v out_o so_o shall_v thou_o sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o call_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o thou_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o infidel_n a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n

holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v be_v friendly_a and_o love_a to_o our_o neighbour_n slow_a in_o take_v advantage_n renew_v or_o revenge_v of_o wrong_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n meek_a and_o sober_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o because_o herein_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v thing_n of_o such_o wonderful_a value_n and_o price_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n we_o must_v therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v appertain_v for_o whosoever_o be_v profane_a in_o his_o person_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a creature_n let_v he_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n till_o he_o have_v first_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o better_a assurance_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n let_v he_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o omission_n and_o transgression_n let_v he_o earnest_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o mortify_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o so_o holy_a a_o exercise_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o cleanse_v let_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n his_o pastor_n and_o let_v he_o take_v knowledge_n by_o his_o outward_a confession_n of_o his_o inward_a contrition_n and_o then_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v he_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v present_v he_o pure_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v pure_a and_o can_v abide_v no_o wickedness_n the_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a touch_v it_o not_o rash_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o sincerity_n come_v not_o thereto_o 13._o math._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thrust_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n let_v we_o therefore_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o way_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n with_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o feed_v on_o this_o holy_a mystery_n 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o until_o his_o second_o come_v bless_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v whole_o be_v remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n my_o conscience_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o word_n my_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o truth_n my_o heart_n guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o my_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n subdue_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o celebrate_v sunday_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 66.12.13_o isay_n 65.17_o &_o 66.12.13_o there_o be_v wrought_v a_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v minister_v no_o consolation_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o rev._n 21.1_o gal._n 6.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o colos_n 3.10_o matth._n 26.28_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o isay_n 66.12.13_o chro_n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a new_a creature_n new_a people_n new_a man_n new_a knowledge_n new_a testament_n new_a commandment_n new_a heaven_n new_a earth_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a a_o new_a holy_a day_n to_o honour_n and_o praise_v our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o to_o show_v the_o new_a change_n for_n the_o old_a testament_n because_o that_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o finish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n whereby_o god_n mighty_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n deserve_v a_o sabbath_n for_o to_o solemnize_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n 58.13_o esay_n 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matter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n this_o excellent_a and_o rare_a jewel_n be_v faith_n the_o excellence_n whereof_o be_v surpass_v precious_a wherewith_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v to_o become_v perfect_a man_n 11._o heb._n 11._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v this_o be_v a_o special_a jewel_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o in_o quantity_n comparable_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o cross_n or_o calamity_n vex_v we_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o relief_n and_o ease_n we_o must_v ground_v it_o upon_o faith_n otherwise_o our_o hope_n be_v no_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v note_n note_n it_o be_v the_o patefaction_n or_o lay_v open_a as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a thing_n though_o far_o from_o our_o sight_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o long_v for_o in_o hope_n the_o thing_n hope_v for_o through_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o eph._n 1._o evident_o see_v and_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v upon_o this_o ground_n build_v so_o certain_a a_o foundation_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n itself_o with_o christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o assurance_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o whensoever_o we_o lie_v this_o evidence_n before_o the_o celestial_a judge_n by_o prayer_n for_o therein_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v faith_n or_o not_o to_o be_v he_o can_v but_o allow_v it_o so_o current_a lawful_a and_o effectual_a as_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v though_o we_o see_v nothing_o to_o answer_v our_o hope_n yet_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o desire_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o fit_a for_o our_o necessity_n in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v we_o be_v already_o partaker_n of_o that_o we_o look_v for_o before_o it_o come_v 10._o psa_fw-la 34.8_o 9_o 10._o because_o come_v it_o will_v come_v and_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o in_o what_o danger_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v open_v this_o evidence_n even_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o almighty_a in_o humble_a suit_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v manifold_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o child_n and_o his_o mean_n infinite_a so_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o our_o faith_n 91._o psal_n 91._o wherein_o we_o stand_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o grant_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o dissemble_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o brag_v of_o this_o rare_a jewel_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n which_o then_o appear_v when_o we_o show_v ourselves_o impatient_a at_o the_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o grudge_v to_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o help_n and_o when_o leave_v the_o mean_v command_v by_o god_n we_o run_v to_o worldly_a and_o forbid_a mean_n these_o thing_n can_v we_o not_o shroud_v nor_o cloak_n under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n find_v every_o dissimulation_n 5._o act_n 5._o he_o find_v out_o ananias_n and_o saphyra_n in_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o death_n because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o dissemble_v learn_v of_o the_o

opposite_a against_o it_o for_o when_o it_o do_v but_o slight_o assail_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n it_o put_v into_o he_o a_o fancy_n to_o forsake_v his_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v but_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n do_v continue_v fast_o his_o hope_n 5.1_o gal._n 5.1_o it_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o work_n so_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o hope_n make_v up_o the_o work_n for_o like_a as_o hope_v to_o gain_v riches_n and_o wealth_n keep_v the_o workman_n in_o his_o work_n and_o make_v the_o merchantman_n to_o venture_v so_o the_o hope_n we_o have_v of_o the_o felicity_n to_o come_v keep_v the_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o course_n &_o study_v of_o godliness_n for_o like_a as_o faith_n be_v effectual_a by_o love_n so_o it_o be_v make_v also_o effectual_a by_o hope_n without_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o dead_a for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_n to_o believe_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v if_o we_o have_v not_o hope_v of_o they_o to_o come_v note_n note_n faith_n do_v also_o establish_v patience_n in_o her_o bold_a and_o make_v we_o invincible_a when_o we_o be_v strengthen_v by_o hope_n to_o hear_v constant_o all_o adversity_n with_o patience_n so_o hope_v and_o patience_n by_o a_o intercourse_n of_o aid_n do_v one_o help_v the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o do_v strengthen_v and_o support_v the_o other_o in_o continual_a trouble_n cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o contention_n of_o godliness_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o hope_n quiet_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n wisdom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v but_o do_v rather_o disquiet_v the_o travel_a conscience_n then_o appease_v it_o hope_v ground_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o confusion_n so_o witness_v the_o apostle_n that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o fond_a that_o it_o do_v daily_o deceive_v &_o shame_v her_o darling_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o hope_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n god_n psal_n 84.5_o prov._n 16.20_o psal_n 4.5_o the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n and_o bless_a i_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o blessedness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v neither_o to_o the_o hope_n neither_o to_o he_o that_o hope_v so_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v of_o god_n hereof_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o which_o do_v hope_n upon_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n sing_v that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o which_o do_v trust_v upon_o he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n 146._o psal_n 146._o and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n what_o favour_n grace_n and_o benefit_n can_v they_o lack_v which_o do_v feel_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o do_v well_o please_v he_o be_v not_o that_o true_a blessedness_n when_o a_o man_n please_v god_n and_o find_v he_o favourable_a and_o love_v in_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v he_o but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v hope_n upon_o he_o which_o do_v please_v he_o those_o he_o will_v well_o unto_o yea_o those_o he_o do_v special_o regard_v and_o esteem_v great_a plague_n shall_v remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 32._o psal_n 32._o but_o who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n again_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v he_o which_o do_v hope_n upon_o his_o mercy_n again_o our_o father_n hope_v upon_o thou_o 37.5_o psal_n 22.4_o psal_n 37.5_o and_o they_o be_v not_o confound_v for_o look_v what_o the_o hopeful_a man_n be_v not_o able_a in_o his_o necessity_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o himself_o that_o will_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o do_v put_v their_o hope_n bring_v to_o good_a effect_n and_o end_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v holpen_v 17.7_o psa_fw-la 22.5_o psal_n 17.7_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o hide_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 28.25_o prov._n 28.25_o and_o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o hope_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v here_o may_v we_o see_v how_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hope_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v well_o please_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v feel_v his_o goodness_n in_o time_n convenient_a 91._o psal_n 91._o who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v compass_n and_o embrace_v and_o upon_o who_o his_o eye_n be_v bend_v can_v be_v neither_o forsake_v nor_o confound_v but_o do_v deliver_v they_o preserve_v and_o save_v they_o by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n whereupon_o there_o come_v the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o do_v hope_n upon_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mere_a goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o they_o that_o he_o can_v forsake_v they_o which_o do_v hope_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v clean_o towards_o he_o and_o that_o they_o hope_v hearty_o upon_o that_o which_o they_o do_v hope_n for_o for_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o patience_n the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v commendable_a and_o profitable_a yea_o and_o also_o necessary_a and_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o excellent_a gift_n patience_n the_o singular_a gift_n of_o patience_n patience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a tenure_n and_o a_o sweet_a temper_n in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v in_o possession_n which_o restrain_v nature_n from_o exceed_a reason_n in_o passion_n she_o attend_v wisdom_n in_o in_o all_o her_o work_n and_o proportion_v time_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o matter_n she_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o conceit_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o peace_n she_o be_v the_o imitator_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a in_o his_o passage_n to_o perfection_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o map_n of_o his_o workmanship_a she_o pacifi_v wrath_n and_o put_v off_o revenge_n and_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o charity_n virtue_n she_o be_v esteem_v of_o god_n among_o the_o best_a virtue_n show_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n she_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o high_a and_o embrace_v of_o the_o wise_a honour_v with_o the_o worthy_a and_o grace_v with_o the_o best_a therefore_o let_v we_o commend_v patience_n as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o commendable_a and_o command_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o we_o will_v note_v somewhat_o of_o patience_n which_o may_v profit_v not_o only_o other_o but_o myself_o also_o for_o when_o i_o do_v write_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n i_o do_v as_o well_o instruct_v myself_o as_o other_o patience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o do_v willing_o and_o constant_o suffer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_a painful_a sorrowful_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n every_o suffering_n of_o adversity_n be_v not_o straightway_o to_o be_v term_v patience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n willing_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o a_o patient_a man_n do_v sustain_v and_o suffer_v his_o adversity_n willing_o but_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o can_v any_o way_n withstand_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v patient_a man_n neither_o be_v they_o call_v impatient_a which_o do_v suffer_v adversity_n 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