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heart_n shall_v not_o preserve_v they_o from_o that_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o as_o travail_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o their_o security_n be_v like_o the_o security_n of_o jonas_n jonas_n who_o sleep_v most_o sound_o when_o he_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v pursue_v he_o as_o a_o fugitive_n servant_n the_o officer_n of_o god_n gather_v about_o he_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o the_o wind_n common_v against_o he_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n refuse_v all_o other_o satisfaction_n offer_v by_o the_o mariner_n roll_v with_o violence_n about_o the_o bark_n wherein_o he_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o rest_v till_o they_o apprehend_v he_o all_o his_o companion_n be_v afraid_a and_o compel_v to_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n only_a jonas_n be_v sleep_v what_o think_v you_o be_v this_o true_a peace_n no_o indeed_o but_o false_a security_n it_o fare_v even_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a the_o 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assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n 77._o est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pax_fw-la aliqua_fw-la quia_fw-la condelectamur_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la plena_fw-la quia_fw-la videmus_fw-la aliam_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la nostris_fw-la repugnantem_fw-la legi_fw-la mentis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la we_o have_v some_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v that_o our_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a peace_n because_o we_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n neâ—ther_o can_v our_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n here_o be_v perfect_a cogitationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostri_fw-la inuicem_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la &_o quaedam_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la inuicem_fw-la vol_fw-it in_fw-it 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that_o he_o make_v we_o through_o his_o grace_n willing_a worker_n with_o he_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v do_v shall_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n when_o david_n have_v offer_v to_o god_n abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o other_o mettle_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o conclude_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n 14_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o but_o much_o more_o when_o we_o do_v any_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o the_o build_n of_o ourselves_o up_o into_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o may_v say_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v do_v be_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o have_v give_v back_o unto_o thou_o for_o except_o thou_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o grace_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o obedience_n let_v therefore_o the_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o merit_n yet_o again_o be_v far_o from_o we_o damn_v see_v the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v be_v debt_n and_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o let_v we_o reserve_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o he_o verb._n quare_fw-la dona_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la 2_o quia_fw-la si_fw-la ego_fw-la quarerem_fw-la merita_fw-la tua_fw-la non_fw-la venires_fw-la ad_fw-la dona_fw-la mea_fw-la seek_v my_o gift_n say_v augustine_n
which_o our_o sin_n have_v subdue_v they_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o sigh_n and_o groan_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n assure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v more_o senseless_a than_o the_o senseless_a creature_n themselves_o concern_v this_o metaphor_n of_o travail_v scripture_n it_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n ascribe_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o one_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o their_o concupiscence_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n that_o conceive_v and_o travail_v continual_o without_o rest_n till_o it_o bring_v out_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v finish_v be_v compare_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o a_o mother_n that_o bring_v out_o death_n and_o second_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o hart_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n which_o conceive_v cruel_a counsel_n and_o mischievous_a device_n against_o the_o godly_a all_o their_o day_n they_o travail_v with_o this_o birth_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o bring_v out_o to_o perfection_n but_o at_o length_n they_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v slay_v himself_o 7._o his_o mischief_n shall_v turn_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o cruelty_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o paâ—e_n godly_a but_o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o travail_n in_o pain_n of_o the_o monstrous_a birth_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v within_o they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o perfect_a and_o finish_v it_o but_o to_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v it_o as_o be_v a_o monster_n within_o they_o which_o they_o abhor_v and_o adulterous_a birth_n beget_v by_o a_o most_o unlawful_a copulation_n between_o satan_n and_o their_o corrupt_a will_n the_o father_n that_o beget_v this_o monster_n be_v satan_n and_o the_o mother_n that_o conceive_v it_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o this_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o apostle_n 24._o o_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bâ—dy_n of_o death_n this_o be_v his_o voice_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v our_o continual_a lamentation_n see_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v more_o abundant_a and_o in_o grace_n far_o inferior_a to_o that_o holy_a apostle_n the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v it_o in_o we_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n verse_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n now_o follow_v the_o apostle_n other_o argument_n grace_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o be_v reveil_v &_o it_o be_v take_v from_o that_o fervent_a expectation_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v of_o it_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o vain_a nor_o a_o small_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a both_o great_a and_o certain_a whereupon_o god_n have_v set_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o best_a creature_n by_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o first_o a_o description_n of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o a_o twofold_a effect_n which_o this_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o god_n child_n first_o a_o weariness_n of_o their_o present_a bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o wait_a by_o a_o constant_a expectation_n for_o a_o better_a and_o this_o do_v very_o much_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n purpose_n there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n who_o can_v better_a judge_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o come_v than_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o testimony_n of_o any_o one_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o that_o joy_n to_o come_v be_v more_o worth_a to_o commend_v it_o than_o be_v the_o contrary_a judgement_n of_o a_o thousand_o other_o to_o disprove_v it_o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n together_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o creature_n he_o say_v they_o sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o we_o they_o travail_v together_o in_o pain_n with_o we_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o godly_a he_o say_v we_o sigh_v in_o ourselves_o as_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o make_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o where_o they_o be_v at_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n wait_v upon_o we_o they_o go_v with_o we_o they_o groan_v with_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o we_o and_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o be_v deliver_v let_v licentious_a man_n live_v in_o their_o sin_n mark_v this_o they_o sigh_v not_o in_o themselves_o with_o the_o godly_a yea_o they_o scorn_v their_o sigh_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v with_o the_o godly_a they_o groan_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v with_o the_o creature_n creature_n o_o miserable_a man_n how_o unhappy_a be_v that_o end_n whereunto_o thy_o wanton_a and_o hard_a heart_n which_o can_v repent_v do_v lead_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o godly_a where_o they_o go_v there_o shall_v not_o thou_o go_v thou_o do_v not_o mourn_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enter_v with_o they_o into_o it_o to_o be_v comfort_v thou_o shall_v go_v to_o another_o place_n and_o mourn_v without_o they_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o feel_v not_o shall_v press_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o confound_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o creature_n that_o groan_v with_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v restore_v with_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v o_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o when_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o thou_o tread_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v as_o a_o servant_n stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n but_o thou_o as_o a_o rebel_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o partaker_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n godly_a in_o this_o description_n of_o the_o godly_a let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o grace_n we_o have_v we_o receive_v it_o second_o that_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o full_a but_o in_o part_n for_o we_o have_v only_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o three_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o we_o have_v be_v sufficient_a pledge_n to_o we_o of_o the_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n which_o afterward_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o first_o of_o these_o learn_v we_o humility_n prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n dispense_v grace_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v but_o vessel_n fill_v and_o empty_v as_o he_o will_n second_o it_o learn_v we_o thankfulness_n whatsoever_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v we_o shall_v return_v both_o the_o praise_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o as_o the_o water_n by_o secret_a conduit_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v again_o open_o into_o it_o through_o the_o troughe_n so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v the_o return_v albeit_o they_o see_v not_o the_o come_n so_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n secret_o convey_v to_o the_o godly_a do_v again_o public_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o praise_n and_o well_o do_v and_o three_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v increase_v of_o grace_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o from_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n such_o as_o hear_n read_v pray_v keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o which_o grace_n may_v grow_v and_o be_v entertain_v in_o us._n the_o next_o thing_n we_o observe_v be_v now_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v not_o the_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o to_o comfort_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o discourage_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o want_n it_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o try_v those_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o perfection_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o proficient_o beginning_n and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o it_o shall_v i_o give_v that_o vantage_n
stretch_v out_o his_o affection_n towards_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o 11._o elias_n come_v out_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o 9_o and_o we_o must_v also_o rejoice_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o wretched_a body_n if_o we_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o while_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n if_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o come_v not_o out_o and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n 5._o but_o like_o jonas_n sleep_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o our_o heart_n sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v familiar_a with_o us._n the_o other_o day_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n he_o say_v 7._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o yea_o he_o give_v it_o out_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o say_v 8._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n christ_n second_o appear_v 28._o and_o again_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o place_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o generation_n so_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o unfeigned_o belong_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n suppose_v every_o man_n in_o word_n mumble_v up_o that_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v yet_o be_v they_o few_o who_o when_o jesus_n testify_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o can_v in_o truth_n answer_v with_o the_o godly_a 20._o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v neither_o weary_a of_o our_o present_a misery_n nor_o certain_a of_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n to_o come_v otherwise_o we_o will_v long_o for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o small_a appearance_n thereof_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n reckon_v her_o time_n as_o near_o as_o she_o can_v and_o albeit_o other_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o in_o her_o remembrance_n because_o that_o then_o she_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o jubilied_a awe_v near_o 10._o so_o the_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n increase_v be_v assure_v that_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o rejoice_v the_o near_a that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o eternal_a jubilee_n draw_v unto_o we_o wherein_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o for_o ever_o where_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o they_o dare_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o pray_v for_o christ_n second_o appearance_n or_o not_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o disposition_n herein_o be_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v hurt_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n wherein_o otherwise_o it_o rejoice_v so_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v any_o way_n wound_v be_v afraid_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o 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have_v the_o seal_n 22._o the_o witness_n and_o the_o earnest_a of_o god_n give_v to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o do_v not_o make_v he_o who_o have_v they_o sure_a of_o salvation_n but_o here_o lest_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v discourage_v they_o who_o be_v of_o weak_a conscience_n assurance_n let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n do_v not_o always_o continue_v with_o the_o christian_a in_o a_o like_a measure_n for_o here_o we_o do_v so_o believe_v that_o we_o want_v not_o our_o own_o unbelief_n and_o albeit_o our_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o full_a strength_n over-come_v all_o doubt_v yet_o be_v it_o oftentimes_o so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v again_o disquiet_v with_o doubt_v for_o which_o if_o we_o pray_v instant_o with_o the_o father_n of_o that_o child_n lord_n i_o believe_v 24._o but_o help_v my_o unbelief_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a at_o length_n faith_n shall_v overcome_v and_o thus_o far_o teach_v we_o 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marvel_n if_o their_o religion_n can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n nor_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o weary_a conscience_n because_o they_o draw_v man_n from_o off_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n 29._o and_o will_v make_v we_o to_o lean_v upon_o rot_a foundation_n such_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o mass_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o work_n salvation_n and_o humane_a satisfaction_n and_o because_o all_o these_o can_v yet_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_a conscience_n of_o man_n they_o suspend_v they_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o great_a comfort_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o forge_a and_o comfortless_a purgatory_n thus_o do_v they_o hold_v the_o poor_a people_n comfortless_a both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o will_v abide_v on_o the_o rock_n renounce_v all_o purgation_n but_o the_o purgation_n of_o his_o blood_n receive_v we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o neither_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v we_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o find_v let_v they_o call_v it_o presumption_n 28._o non_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quod_fw-la acceperis_fw-la non_fw-la superbia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la devotio_fw-la it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o faith_n or_o otherwise_o if_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v beget_v we_o by_o the_o lawer_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n pater_fw-la bona_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la est_fw-la father_n this_o say_v augustine_n be_v a_o good_a presumption_n septuag_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v bernard_n propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la data_fw-la sunt_fw-la signa_fw-la quaedam_fw-la