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only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o 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 the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n 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my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n the_o 118._o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o even_o my_o god_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v thou_o the_o 125._o psalm_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n about_o his_o people_n from_o hence_o forth_o for_o ever_o a_o meditation_n &_o prayer_n as_o concern_v faith_n and_o invocation_n draw_v out_o of_o certain_a psalm_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o the_o rom._n say_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v &_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v put_v on_o we_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v so_o please_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o take_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o little_a bid_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n even_o as_o we_o do_v see_v in_o the_o 148._o psalm_n o_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o unto_o we_o that_o god_n will_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o who_o be_v he_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n that_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o worm_n do_v much_o care_n for_o it_o we_o be_v such_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v have_v we_o praise_v and_o glorify_v he_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o honour_n except_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o yield_v we_o please_v and_o set_v we_o in_o honour_n yea_o so_o please_a 145._o psal_n 145._o as_o the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o to_o work_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n what_o be_v it_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n unless_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o request_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n wherefore_o sound_v not_o out_o they_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o then_o go_v so_o many_o people_n roam_v after_o strange_a god_n that_o can_v save_v they_o what_o iniquity_n have_v man_n find_v in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o they_o dig_v pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n 2._o jeremie_n 2._o and_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v not_o our_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124._o psal_n 124._o who_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v this_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o occasion_n and_o assurance_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o suck_v our_o mother_n pap_n and_o though_o that_o he_o chastise_v we_o hold_v he_o not_o daily_a the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n when_o as_o in_o chastice_v we_o he_o correct_v we_o and_o in_o correct_v we_o advaunce_v our_o salvation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v chastice_v 11â—_n psal_n 11â—_n to_o learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o albeit_o that_o death_n shall_v be_v before_o our_o eye_n 68_o psal_n 68_o be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n o_o lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o they_o that_o go_v far_o from_o thou_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n neither_o yet_o let_v we_o at_o any_o time_n communicate_v with_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o idolater_n 125._o psal_n 125._o 16._o psal_n 16._o rather_o grant_v mercy_n unto_o the_o poor_a bring_v they_o with_o we_o unto_o thy_o sheepfold_n make_v strong_a the_o weak_a and_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a 11._o rom._n 11._o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n that_o we_o stand_v fast_o keep_v we_o o_o good_a father_n stand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o let_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o let_v this_o faith_n increase_v that_o it_o may_v shine_v as_o gold_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n that_o it_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o without_o cease_v and_o strengthen_v by_o a_o daily_a hear_n of_o thy_o word_n meditate_v of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n that_o in_o this_o frail_a and_o old_a ruinous_a age_n of_o the_o world_n â—_o psal_n 62._o â—_o since_o that_o the_o infidel_n be_v as_o a_o old_a totter_a wall_n we_o may_v be_v strong_a sure_a &_o constant_a daily_o lean_v upon_o this_o strong_a tower_n and_o rock_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n upon_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n word_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 30._o chap._n of_o the_o proverbe_n every_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v purge_v and_o be_v as_o a_o bucklar_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v proof_n in_o the_o same_o david_n speak_v almost_o the_o same_o in_o the_o 12._o psalm_n now_o for_o a_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v it_o that_o we_o behold_v his_o subject_n for_o it_o interprete_v not_o of_o worldly_a vanity_n as_o do_v other_o doctrine_n but_o of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n consider_v his_o effect_n and_o they_o which_o do_v receive_v it_o by_o faith_n feel_v by_o it_o their_o heart_n purge_v of_o earthly_a thought_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n respect_v the_o author_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o holy_a promise_n more_o pure_a than_o any_o fine_a silver_n but_o as_o concern_v mankind_n there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o assurance_n nor_o no_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o esai_n thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n in_o short_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o corruption_n and_o deceit_n and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v behold_v the_o manifold_a fire_n &_o persecution_n wherethrough_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v pass_v it_o shall_v be_v see_v how_o much_o she_o have_v make_v trial_n in_o that_o it_o can_v consume_v nothing_o nor_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o god_n word_n great_a a_o do_v have_v they_o that_o strive_v or_o storm_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v persecute_v it_o it_o will_v shine_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o will_v be_v always_o a_o bucklar_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v we_o a_o godly_a example_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n how_o we_o must_v be_v holpen_v with_o this_o bucklar_n certain_a godly_a text_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v faith_n and_o the_o assurance_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n the_o 7._o of_o esai_n ver_fw-la 9_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o 1._o james._n 1._o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o wind_n the_o 12._o of_o esai_n the_o faithful_a feeling_n their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n shall_v say_v lord_n i_o give_v unto_o thou_o thanks_n and_o albeit_o thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n the_o 25._o of_o esai_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o faithful_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonder_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o old_a with_o a_o stable_a truth_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n
unto_o the_o poor_a even_o a_o strength_n unto_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o trouble_n a_o refuge_n against_o the_o tempest_n a_o shadow_n against_o the_o heat_n for_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v like_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o walk_n thou_o shall_v beat_v down_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o stranger_n as_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o cover_n that_o cover_v all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v upon_o all_o nation_n he_o will_v destroy_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n will_v he_o take_v away_o out_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v man_n say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v await_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o his_o salvation_n the_o 30._o of_o esai_n your_o strength_n shall_v be_v in_o silence_n and_o in_o hope_n the_o 41._o of_o esai_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o 42._o of_o esai_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v not_o i_o give_v unto_o a_o other_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o and_o lead_v they_o by_o path_n that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o &_o crooked_a thing_n straight_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o that_o trust_n in_o grave_a image_n they_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a the_o 50._o of_o esai_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o let_v we_o stand_v together_o who_o be_v my_o adversary_n let_v he_o come_v near_o to_o i_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v i_o the_o 51._o of_o esai_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o so_o forget_v thy_o lord_n thy_o maker_n who_o have_v spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v perish_v in_o like_a manner_n but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v a_o complaint_n of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o apostasy_n of_o man_n the_o 2._o of_o jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n &_o be_v become_v vain_a and_o have_v not_o say_v where_o be_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o land_n of_o wilderness_n through_o a_o desert_n and_o waste_a land_n through_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o land_n that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v and_o i_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o plentiful_a country_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v 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and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o see_v or_o exercise_v therein_o he_o will_v trouble_v and_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o also_o pray_v this_o good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v by_o those_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 7._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n see_v that_o thou_o thyself_o do_v offer_v thyself_o unto_o we_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n 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thou_o have_v thy_o promise_n or_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o go_v elsewhere_o since_o that_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n give_v we_o grace_v o_o good_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o but_o also_o to_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o shut_v against_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n over_o we_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v it_o unto_o us._n open_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o child_n that_o knock_v thou_o which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n for_o we_o give_v we_o faith_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o also_o hope_v which_o may_v entertain_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o in_o sum_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v far_o better_o than_o we_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n a_o notable_a sentence_n to_o hold_v the_o faithful_a in_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n name_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v deny_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditation_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o turn_n away_o man_n from_o our_o lord_n death_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o word_n for_o jesus_n christ_n show_v what_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o we_o fear_v death_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v life_n but_o man_n can_v take_v away_o life_n wherefore_o be_v they_o then_o afraid_a for_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n than_o death_n be_v no_o more_o it_o that_o we_o fear_v 5._o job._n 5._o for_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v patient_o to_o bear_v even_o as_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n bear_v certain_a wound_n to_o be_v after_o crown_v as_o concern_v the_o body_n that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lose_v because_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o infection_n and_o corruption_n the_o which_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v and_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o glorious_a body_n for_o it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n melt_v a_o great_a mass_n or_o lump_n of_o copper_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a image_n of_o true_o then_o be_v not_o the_o copper_n lose_v but_o fine_v and_o set_v in_o honour_n moreover_o as_o a_o good_a martyr_n name_v simeon_n say_v of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o sozomene_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 10._o chap._n see_v that_o of_o nature_n we_o be_v already_o mortal_a wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o account_v this_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n when_o we_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o lord_n do_v yet_o use_v a_o other_o argument_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n than_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o that_o be_v wherein_o god_n may_v cast_v those_o down_o headlong_o that_o offend_v he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n in_o the_o 21._o chap._n ver_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o man_n alas_o he_o ask_v no_o great_a thing_n of_o we_o to_o be_v short_a he_o require_v but_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o element_n 16._o psal_n 16._o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o river_n do_v declare_v his_o glory_n 148._o psal_n 148._o so_o do_v the_o bird_n on_o the_o branch_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v create_v unto_o his_o likeness_n will_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o do_v confess_v he_o it_o do_v serve_v he_o but_o for_o little_a marry_v it_o do_v bring_v much_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o confess_v we_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v he_o now_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o when_o so_o many_o man_n show_v themselves_o so_o slack_a and_o unfaithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n some_o forsake_v he_o and_o open_o blaspheme_v he_o other_o some_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n hide_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o they_o moreover_o 1.16_o titus_n 1.16_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o confess_v he_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o wicked_a life_n o_o lord_n therefore_o open_v our_o lip_n and_o make_v 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lord_n but_o what_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v uprightlie_o for_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n take_v damnable_a path_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o psalm_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n through_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n be_v man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n they_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o their_o course_n say_v jeremie_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n as_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n now_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o so_o gracious_o do_v call_v you_o again_o and_o bid_v you_o to_o come_v again_o unto_o he_o
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with_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o strife_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v overcome_v sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o give_v man_n access_n unto_o the_o light_n not_o able_a to_o be_v come_v unto_o 1_o ephe._n 1_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o all_o creature_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n unto_o who_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o agreeable_a as_o of_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o have_v be_v overcome_v 8._o rom._n 8._o 53._o esai_n 53._o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v sin_v may_v bear_v the_o
be_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o conduct_v the_o people_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n neither_o likewise_o jehosuach_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n speak_v that_o be_v but_o simple_a man_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o through_o borrow_a strength_n neither_o also_o be_v they_o other_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a josua_n and_o mighty_a saviour_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a true_a and_o everlasting_a saviour_n so_o as_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 4._o act_n 4._o or_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o most_o bless_a life_n it_o be_v this_o name_n or_o rather_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n before_o who_o all_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v short_a this_o be_v he_o who_o all_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o that_o the_o father_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o he_o to_o this_o person_n i_o say_v 2._o hebr._n 2._o which_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n for_o he_o be_v particular_o our_o lord_n because_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v we_o unto_o he_o through_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o unto_o ourselves_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v us._n therefore_o he_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v for_o envy_n he_o have_v god_n raise_v and_o lift_v up_o and_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n and_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o act_n 1._o psal_n 2._o col._n 1._o let_v we_o then_o rejoice_v of_o such_o a_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n let_v we_o willing_o do_v service_n unto_o such_o a_o master_n who_o have_v get_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o even_o so_o have_v in_o deed_n make_v we_o free_a in_o he_o 8._o john_n 8._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n 4._o john_n 4._o yea_o in_o he_o be_v satan_n tread_v under_o our_o foot_n even_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o let_v we_o say_v with_o esai_n in_o his_o 26._o chap._n howsoever_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v rule_v we_o yet_o will_v we_o remember_v thou_o daily_o and_o thy_o name_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o be_v proper_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o zacharie_n and_o 9_o ver_fw-la and_o in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n unto_o titus_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n and_o that_o do_v embrace_v the_o son_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o do_v likewise_o suffer_v he_o to_o reign_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o through_o his_o spirit_n and_o seek_v none_o other_o oblation_n than_o the_o everlasting_a oblation_n 10._o heb._n 10._o which_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a efficacy_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v unto_o his_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a priest_n but_o alas_o whereto_o serve_v this_o goodly_a title_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o vice_n do_v reign_n in_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n master_v thou_o if_o thy_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v command_v by_o the_o anoint_a christ_n and_o consecrate_v to_o reign_v in_o we_o here_o below_o by_o his_o grace_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereto_o serve_v it_o to_o sing_v to_o cry_v &_o to_o roar_v out_o the_o apostle_n creed_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o papacy_n fince_n they_o seek_v for_o other_o master_n than_o christ_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n than_o he_o persecute_v with_o all_o extremity_n those_o that_o do_v hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o jesuite_n jesuite_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v ashamed_a at_o these_o day_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n 11._o act_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o content_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o lord_n anoint_v that_o he_o promise_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o will_v also_o bouldlie_o seize_v upon_o that_o name_n 2.20_o 1._o john_n 2.20_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o only_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a saviour_n call_v themselves_o jesuite_n as_o though_o they_o will_v outface_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o christendom_n a_o prayer_n to_o have_v and_o to_o retain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o forsomuch_o as_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o we_o do_v know_v thou_o and_o to_o know_v thou_o we_o can_v but_o in_o thy_o ingrave_v image_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o flesh_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o lead_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n likewise_o give_v unto_o we_o such_o a_o resolution_n as_o that_o we_o may_v esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n 3._o philip._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o of_o all_o give_v we_o grace_n o_o god_n right_o to_o feel_v and_o understand_v our_o necessity_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o a_o sovereign_a high_a priest_n as_o shall_v be_v holy_a 7._o heb._n 7._o innocent_a without_o spot_n separate_v from_o sinner_n which_o be_v very_a god_n and_o true_a man_n moreover_o o_o heavenly_a father_n print_n lively_a in_o our_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n &_o acknowledge_v of_o this_o thy_o wonderful_a charity_n yea_o a_o love_n &_o favour_n so_o great_a which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n 3.5_o titus_n 2._o titus_n 3.5_o make_v thy_o wholesome_a grace_n to_o appear_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o save_v we_o not_o through_o the_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n what_o grace_n o_o what_o favour_n o_o what_o humbleness_n be_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n &_o have_v humble_v himself_o even_o to_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n 4.20_o ephe_n 4.20_o but_o above_o all_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o learn_v christ_n aright_o and_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o live_v unorderlie_a &_o do_v abuse_v through_o a_o fleshlie_o liberty_n this_o bless_a &_o wholesome_a knowledge_n which_o shall_v rather_o draw_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o aim_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o so_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o in_o see_v how_o horrible_a and_o great_a our_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v they_o buy_v again_o by_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o esteem_v and_o magnify_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o bounty_n and_o that_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o in_o sum_n that_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o this_o good_a jesus_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n and_o misery_n aspire_v unto_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o forsake_v ourselves_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v redeem_v us._n o_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v poor_a christendom_n to_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v from_o so_o wholesome_a a_o knowledge_n by_o this_o damnable_a sect_n of_o arrian_n the_o which_o alas_o will_v spring_v up_o a_o fresh_a in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o have_v deny_v the_o true_a divinity_n of_o jesus_n or_o through_o this_o miserable_a heresy_n of_o the_o martionite_n eutichian_o and_o other_o blot_v out_o and_o utter_o frustrate_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o dear_a son_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o shroud_a themselves_o notwithstanding_o with_o the_o name_n of_o evangelicall_a doctor_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o our_o poor_a posterity_n maintain_v the_o truth_n
do_v hide_v their_o face_n before_o he_o and_o man_n unless_o that_o he_o die_v can_v never_o see_v his_o majesty_n yea_o man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n a_o sinner_n and_o mortal_a but_o oh_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v that_o day_n be_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o and_o this_o hour_n ought_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o great_a god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n altogether_o clean_o and_o a_o glorify_a body_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n this_o be_v a_o light_n well_o like_v unto_o we_o but_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o see_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o evermore_o in_o the_o meanwhile_o let_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v in_o his_o gospel_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o have_v partake_v his_o secret_n unto_o we_o 15._o john_n 15._o as_o unto_o his_o friend_n and_o lover_n upon_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n meditation_n s._n paul_n oftentimes_o say_v how_o he_o will_v not_o boast_v but_o in_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o crucify_a and_o in_o deed_n if_o man_n will_v consider_v these_o thing_n at_o leisure_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n he_o will_v easy_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v and_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n that_o give_v so_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o precious_a owel_n which_o a_o man_n daily_o wear_v about_o his_o neck_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o excellent_a witness_n of_o god_n love_n for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o god_n love_v they_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o immortal_a to_o love_v the_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a to_o love_v sinner_n the_o master_n the_o ingrate_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n be_v we_o not_o of_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ought_v he_o not_o without_o cease_v rather_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o hatred_n and_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o this_o mighty_a god_n and_o that_o because_o of_o our_o corruption_n and_o moreover_o if_o god_n have_v be_v affection_a to_o some_o just_a or_o excellent_a man_n yet_o say_v i_o this_o shall_v be_v great_o to_o debase_v he_o but_o o_o divine_a love_n oh_o wonder_a divinity_n thou_o have_v love_v the_o world_n without_o consider_v any_o certain_a world_n any_o sex_n any_o quality_n yea_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v come_v of_o the_o earth_n since_o adam_n and_o eve_n man_n and_o woman_n great_a and_o little_a poor_a and_o rich_a fool_n &_o wiseman_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n that_o thou_o have_v have_v to_o favour_v they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o beautiful_a eye_n but_o it_o be_v even_o thy_o great_a and_o extreme_a bounty_n all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n before_o he_o 64._o esaiah_n 64._o and_o their_o excellency_n be_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n 40._o esaiah_n 40._o which_o wither_v and_o fade_v from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o love_n man_n but_o what_o say_v i_o to_o love_v what_o tongue_n shall_v not_o judge_v himself_o unsufficient_a yea_o what_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v unable_a to_o deduct_v or_o comprehend_v this_o so_o great_a a_o love_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o give_v one_o only_a and_o innocent_a son_n to_o death_n and_o that_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o so_o corrupt_v where_o be_v it_o that_o one_o shall_v find_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o will_v pledge_v himself_o even_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o a_o other_o be_v he_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n true_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a but_o what_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v do_v true_o more_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o archangel_n but_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n unto_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o most_o shameful_a death_n for_o to_o redeem_v thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v revolt_v from_o thou_o but_o alas_o wherefore_o be_v not_o this_o friendship_n alike_o wherefore_o do_v we_o not_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o burn_a desire_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o wherefore_o complain_v we_o of_o a_o little_a earth_n lose_v in_o thy_o service_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o complain_v at_o all_o of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o thy_o delight_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o our_o redemption_n when_o a_o prince_n do_v not_o give_v we_o his_o good_a countenance_n and_o favour_n than_o we_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o greeve_v and_o yet_o in_o respect_n thereof_o we_o make_v ah_o alas_o but_o small_a recken_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n therefore_o that_o which_o we_o do_v want_v be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o taste_v how_o much_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o sweet_a see_v now_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o love_n be_v endless_a grant_v we_o heart_n that_o may_v comprehend_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v forthwith_o feel_v therein_o a_o endless_a comfort_n which_o may_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n so_o be_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n simon_n peter_n answer_v jesus_n master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n out_o of_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o the_o first_o to_o 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with_o we_o yea_o in_o we_o nevertheless_o we_o do_v thank_v thou_o in_o that_o through_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o make_v we_o able_a to_o receive_v thy_o grace_n whereof_o 36._o psalm_n 36._o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a for_o in_o truth_n they_o only_o be_v bless_v that_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o do_v partake_v with_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n on_o earth_n begin_v already_o to_o live_v in_o heaven_n the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n but_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o wilderness_n without_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o they_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o sacred_a food_n be_v assure_v to_o come_v to_o the_o everlasting_a heritage_n o_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v refresh_v with_o such_o a_o pasture_n o_o wonder_a pasture_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o tooth_n in_o so_o much_o as_o 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and_o gladness_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o to_o feel_v thy_o presence_n so_o let_v our_o soul_n feel_v effectual_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o increase_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o esau_n who_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n lose_v his_o birthright_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v thou_o for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o that_o all_o our_o consolation_n may_v rest_v in_o thou_o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o keep_v that_o assurance_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v &_o likewise_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o we_o keep_v a_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o his_o death_n so_o have_v thou_o daily_a remembrance_n of_o we_o and_o as_o he_o be_v give_v for_o we_o so_o let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o love_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n through_o christian_n love_n and_o that_o above_o all_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o where_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thy_o glory_n further_o more_o for_o so_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o we_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n as_o thy_o child_n and_o family_n of_o thy_o house_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o all_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v become_v those_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o such_o a_o lord_n and_o for_o so_o much_o o_o god_n as_o this_o sacred_a meat_n beseem_v not_o a_o irksome_a and_o full_a stomach_n grant_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o right_a hunger_n yea_o and_o a_o holy_a appetite_n unto_o these_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v savourly_o taste_v these_o meat_n of_o thou_o and_o well_o dege_v they_o taste_v how_o gracious_a &_o sweet_a thou_o be_v &_o also_o how_o bitter_a all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o another_o prayer_n concern_v the_o supper_n what_o tongue_n o_o lord_n can_v express_v and_o what_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v thy_o wonderful_a love_n towards_o we_o for_o that_o to_o redeem_v a_o wretched_a creature_n thou_o will_v thou_o thy_o son_n shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n even_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v already_o do_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v blotted-out_a of_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v flite_z or_o be_v shake_v since_o that_o thy_o son_n be_v ascend_v up_o to_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o leave_v not_o yet_o to_o nourish_v
his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v reconcile_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o he_o be_v very_o god_n he_o have_v also_o right_a to_o pardon_v we_o for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v charge_v we_o again_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v our_o warrant_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v full_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o right_o be_v his_o doctrine_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v glad_a tiding_n see_v that_o it_o give_v boldness_n and_o comfort_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o call_v we_o his_o child_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o through_o the_o 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