call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 2.19_o ephe._n 2.19_o that_o those_o that_o abide_v there_o be_v by_o good_a right_n account_v the_o child_n and_o household_n of_o god_n furthermore_n when_o after_o we_o have_v protest_v in_o our_o creed_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a church_n universal_a we_o add_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o this_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o community_n in_o all_o these_o treasure_n and_o good_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a life_n according_a unto_o this_o s._n luke_n also_o say_v resolutlie_v 2.47_o act._n 2.47_o that_o god_n join_v unto_o the_o church_n those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v 2.32_o joel._n 2.32_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n in_o zion_n and_o s._n paul_n himself_o stick_v not_o at_o all_o 1.4_o 1._o thes_n 1.4_o to_o call_v those_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n but_o yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o resolve_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n touch_v here_o before_o the_o first_o be_v the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o jesus_n christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27_o joh._n 10.27_o show_v thereby_o very_o manifest_o that_o this_o be_v one_o mark_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.47_o joh._n 8.47_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n 2.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.18_o ephe._n 6.15_o act._n 14.3_o act._n 20.32_o act._n 13.26_o act_n 5.20_o phil._n 2.15_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o see_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o life_n as_o without_o doubt_n god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n present_v reconciliation_n peace_n grace_n salvation_n and_o life_n so_o they_o that_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n show_v therein_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o consequent_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o second_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o touch_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n &_o sure_a warrant_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.27_o act._n 22.5_o rom._n 6.4_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o that_o they_o be_v ingraft_v and_o incorporate_a into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v &_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n whereof_o it_o follow_v as_o s._n paul_n affirm_v 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o like_a assurance_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o if_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n 10.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v the_o food_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o that_o consequent_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o protestation_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o three_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o only_o one_o lesus_fw-la christ_n now_o 9.14_o psal_n 14_o 4._o gen._n 12.7_o act._n 2.21_o act._n 9.14_o as_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o signify_v by_o this_o invocation_n so_o saint_n luke_n note_v the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n by_o this_o description_n that_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o when_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n join_v together_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 6.9_o matth._n 6.9_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o call_v he_o father_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v well_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v with_o one_o consent_n ask_v of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o by_o this_o that_o be_v above_o say_v it_o manifest_o appear_v how_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o assure_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o any_o allege_v that_o we_o may_v thus_o account_v such_o a_o one_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o possible_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o may_v after_o show_v himself_o a_o reprobate_n we_o answer_v that_o such_o discourse_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n so_o much_o recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o saint_n paul_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o note_v among_o other_o property_n of_o charity_n that_o she_o think_v not_o evil_a or_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o that_o she_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o hold_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god._n until_o that_o depart_n from_o it_o or_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o show_v themselves_o reprobate_n furthermore_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v father_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o church_n for_o their_o mother_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o nourish_v in_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n we_o may_v call_v god_n our_o father_n and_o abide_v unite_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mother_n let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o outward_a mark_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o inward_a mark_n as_o to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v needful_a clearelie_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v adoption_n of_o the_o inward_a mark_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a as_o touch_v understanding_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v he_o that_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o comprehend_v therevelation_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o it_o engender_v in_o we_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v this_o great_a benefit_n whereof_o also_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a &_o most_o assure_a mark_n to_o give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n a_o ccord_v whereunto_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o as_o have_v receive_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n we_o cry_v with_o all_o assurance_n abba_n father_n 3.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o this_o be_v it_o also_o which_o s._n john_n teach_v we_o say_v we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n 4.13_o 1._o joh._n 4.13_o also_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o us._n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n affirm_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o that_o by_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherein_o to_o confirm_v we_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o after_o we_o
it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o teach_v his_o apostle_n 16.1_o john_n 16.1_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o offend_v when_o we_o see_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v spoil_v chase_v away_o imprison_v mock_v &_o murder_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o before_o and_o that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n nor_o by_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o entertainment_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n but_o our_o flesh_n do_v judaize_v too_o much_o in_o this_o behalf_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o old_a time_n look_v for_o a_o messiah_n triumph_v in_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o humility_n &_o base_a estate_n &_o so_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o reject_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n even_o so_o our_o flesh_n at_o this_o day_n do_v still_o imagine_v a_o gospel_n of_o velvet_n agreeable_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o a_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n see_v now_o why_o it_o be_v trouble_v and_o offend_v deride_v a_o christ_n crown_v with_o thorn_n bear_v his_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o he_o but_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v well_o wey_v that_o which_o esai_n foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n 53._o esai_n 53._o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o neither_o fashion_n nor_o beauty_n to_o be_v desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n so_o afflict_v and_o accustom_v to_o sorrow_n that_o man_n shall_v hide_v their_o face_n from_o he_o so_o much_o shall_v he_o be_v contemn_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v with_o injury_n afflict_a &_o lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o a_o lamb_n to_o be_v short_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n also_o that_o which_o zacharie_n say_v behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o humble_a 9.9_o zach._n 9.9_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o which_o daniel_n say_v that_o the_o christ_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 9.26_o dan._n 9.26_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o i_o say_v the_o jew_n have_v well_o weigh_v these_o prophecy_n and_o many_o other_o like_o these_o touch_v the_o abasement_n and_o affliction_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o will_v have_v reject_v he_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o will_v have_v know_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o messiah_n promise_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o will_v careful_o meditate_v on_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v fore_o speak_v of_o our_o condition_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o he_o the_o tribulation_n which_o accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o sign_n and_o testimony_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 2_o luk_n 2_o when_o the_o angel_n show_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n the_o nativity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v i_o show_v unto_o you_o greatioy_v that_o this_o day_n be_v bear_v to_o you_o a_o saviour_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n he_o addetth_v you_o shall_v have_v these_o sign_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o child_n wrap_v in_o swaddel_v clothes_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n now_o if_o these_o shepherd_n be_v come_v to_o bethlehem_n have_v find_v the_o holy_a virgin_n in_o a_o honourable_a palace_n and_o the_o child_n in_o a_o magnifical_a and_o royal_a cradle_n have_v they_o not_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o estate_n not_o agree_v with_o the_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o have_v find_v the_o child_n in_o poor_a estate_n in_o a_o manger_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v they_o be_v confirm_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o messiah_n even_o so_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n have_v seal_v it_o in_o we_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v also_o give_v we_o the_o mark_n in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v foretell_v and_o have_v also_o give_v one_o sign_n more_o of_o our_o adoption_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v reproach_v &_o persecute_v if_o then_o the_o world_n do_v make_v much_o of_o we_o love_a and_o honour_v we_o we_o may_v after_o some_o sort_n doubt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o election_n and_o adoption_n but_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o that_o be_v foretell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o appertain_v to_o our_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n say_v 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o now_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n hate_v you_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o go_v to_o any_o place_n &_o that_o one_o tell_v we_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o right_a way_n that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n dirty_a &_o afterward_o full_a of_o hill_n we_o will_v leave_v the_o other_o way_n which_o seem_v straight_o dry_a fair_a and_o easy_a and_o find_v in_o that_o way_n which_o we_o take_v dirt_n and_o hill_n foretell_v and_o give_v we_o for_o a_o sign_n we_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v â—â—_o act._n 14._o â—â—_o that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7.13_o matt._n 7.13_o and_o that_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n be_v narrow_a and_o difficult_a if_o we_o find_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n narrow_a &_o full_a of_o trouble_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o that_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v afflict_v and_o yet_o still_o belove_v of_o god_n chap._n 8._o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v fore_o speak_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v afflict_v have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o speak_v of_o it_o particular_o in_o the_o member_n of_o it_o testament_n example_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o long_o and_o greevous_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n afflict_v in_o egypt_n moses_n recite_v that_o their_o life_n be_v vex_v bitter_o through_o grievous_a servitude_n and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n wherein_o they_o serve_v be_v tyrannous_a pharaoh_n intend_v to_o destroy_v they_o 1.14_o exo._n 1.14_o and_o to_o root_v they_o out_o by_o travail_n and_o excessive_a labour_n and_o not_o so_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o his_o purpose_n neither_o yet_o by_o the_o commandment_n make_v to_o the_o midwife_n 1.18_o exo._n 1.18_o to_o slay_v secret_o all_o the_o male_a child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v at_o the_o last_o he_o appoint_v certain_a of_o the_o egyptian_n his_o subject_n to_o be_v their_o hangman_n open_o 1.22_o exo._n 1.22_o whereby_o also_o when_o moses_n be_v bear_v his_o parent_n have_v hide_v he_o some_o time_n with_o great_a fear_n they_o be_v at_o the_o last_o constrain_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o these_o hangman_n to_o put_v he_o out_o into_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n as_o abandon_v he_o unto_o death_n can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o barbarous_a cruelty_n use_v to_o any_o people_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v four_o score_n year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 4.20_o exo._n 20.2_o deut._n 4.20_o and_o a_o iron_n furnace_n the_o which_o also_o he_o confirm_v
appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a bush_n say_v 3.2_o exo._n 3.2_o i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n they_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n 14.9_o exod._n 14.9_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o &_o the_o mountain_n on_o their_o side_n and_o so_o see_v present_a death_n before_o their_o eye_n do_v they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n on_o dry_a foot_n then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a deferts_n and_o go_v three_o day_n through_o the_o desert_n they_o find_v no_o water_n the_o first_o that_o they_o find_v be_v so_o bitter_a 15.22_o exo._n 15.22_o that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v it_o they_o be_v assail_v of_o enemy_n vex_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o inflammation_n unaccustomed_a and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o forty_o year_n in_o those_o desert_n live_v by_o manna_n and_o water_n 21.6_o num._n 21.6_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n how_o oft_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bring_v under_o the_o cruel_a tyranny_n of_o diverse_a enemy_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n king_n of_o juda_n there_o be_v such_o persecution_n against_o the_o faithful_a 21.16_o 2._o king_n 21.16_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v unkind_o handle_v both_o before_o and_o during_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 52._o 2._o king_n 25_o jer._n 39_o and_o 52._o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n spoil_v burn_v and_o destroy_v he_o that_o escape_v the_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v transport_v into_o babylon_n among_o the_o idolatour_n their_o enemy_n and_o plunge_v into_o all_o misery_n and_o calamity_n and_o that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 25.12_o jer._n 25.12_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v the_o prophet_n esai_n do_v sufficient_o set_v before_o we_o their_o miserable_a estate_n call_v the_o jew_n person_n despise_v 46.7_o esa_n 46.7_o a_o abominable_a people_n servant_n to_o lord_n worm_n of_o jacob_n the_o dead_a man_n of_o israel_n 41.14_o esa_n 41.14_o people_n afflict_v overwhelm_v with_o tempest_n 54.11_o esa_n 54.11_o without_o any_o comfort_n be_v they_o return_v out_o of_o this_o captivity_n into_o judea_n there_o they_o be_v vex_v of_o their_o enemy_n &_o above_o all_o how_o many_o horrible_a cruelty_n do_v they_o endure_v by_o antiochus_n herod_n and_o other_o tyrant_n let_v we_o also_o see_v what_o complaint_n the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v they_o by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o as_o other_o think_v by_o this_o antiochus_n say_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a have_v enter_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n 79._o psalm_n 79._o they_o have_v pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o have_v bring_v jerusalem_fw-la to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n they_o have_v give_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n like_o water_n on_o every_o side_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o we_o have_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o mockery_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o those_o that_o be_v about_o us._n again_o 44._o psalm_n 44._o thou_o have_v put_v we_o o_o lord_n far_o from_o thou_o as_o sheep_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v sell_v thy_o people_n without_o gain_n and_o do_v not_o increase_v their_o price_n thou_o have_v smite_v we_o down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n &_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n also_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o vine_n 80._o psalm_n 80._o wherefore_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n that_o all_o they_o that_o go_v by_o pluck_v of_o her_o grape_n the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n have_v destroy_v it_o &_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v it_o up_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n &_o cut_v down_o to_o be_v short_a we_o may_v behold_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n let_v israel_n now_o say_v 129._o psal_n 129._o they_o have_v often_o time_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n they_o have_v often_o time_n vex_v i_o the_o plower_n have_v plough_v upon_o my_o back_n &_o make_v long_a furrow_n in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o heaven_n testament_n example_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o the_o church_n be_v and_o that_o continual_o persecute_v and_o extreme_o afflict_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o the_o very_a which_o a_o man_n may_v note_v ten_o general_a persecution_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o public_a decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v particular_a which_o be_v make_v in_o diverse_a place_n by_o the_o governor_n or_o seditious_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v and_o almost_o incredible_a of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v &_o of_o the_o desolation_n of_o city_n yea_o and_o of_o some_o whole_a province_n for_o as_o the_o church_n be_v then_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o fury_n of_o persecution_n be_v kindle_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o any_o to_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o thousand_o among_o other_o persecution_n make_v by_o hadrian_n emperor_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o 9_o year_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o cause_v ten_o thousand_o christian_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o armenia_n erford_n henry_n of_o erford_n dioclesian_n and_o maximinian_n have_v enterprise_v to_o constrain_v the_o christian_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n and_o cruelty_n vrsperg_n oros_n lib._n 7._o chap._n 25._o vrsperg_n to_o renounce_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n they_o force_v they_o after_o a_o fashion_n so_o furious_a that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 17._o day_n there_o be_v 30000._o put_v to_o death_n and_o as_o many_o or_o more_o chain_v and_o carry_v to_o the_o metal_n a_o torment_n resemble_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o galley_n at_o this_o day_n chap._n vincent_n in_o his_o mirror_n lib._n 12._o chap._n in_o those_o day_n such_o cruelty_n be_v exercise_v at_o trenios_n upon_o the_o river_n mosel_n that_o the_o river_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v slay_v the_o book_n entitle_v fasciculus_fw-la temporum_fw-la witness_v that_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o england_n be_v all_o put_v to_o death_n 11._o euse_n lib._n 8._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v short_a whole_a town_n be_v burn_v with_o their_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o hatred_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o torman_n and_o cruelty_n the_o devil_n surmount_v himself_o in_o devise_v they_o some_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n some_o be_v torment_v with_o stripe_n of_o rod_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n some_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n to_o the_o bear_n and_o to_o the_o tiger_n to_o be_v devour_v some_o be_v cover_v with_o beast_n skin_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wolf_n and_o dog_n some_o be_v burn_v quick_a some_o be_v broil_v upon_o gridiron_n some_o be_v crucify_v some_o have_v their_o body_n drop_v on_o with_o burn_a pitch_n and_o boil_a lead_n some_o be_v draw_v upon_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o street_n some_o be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n some_o be_v tumble_v down_o headlong_o from_o high_a place_n &_o into_o river_n some_o they_o smother_v with_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o a_o small_a fire_n some_o have_v their_o entrail_n pierce_v with_o sharp_a stake_n some_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lime_n kill_v some_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o stripe_n of_o staff_n and_o lead_v some_o have_v sharp_a reed_n thrust_v between_o their_o nail_n and_o their_o flesh_n some_o have_v red_a burn_a plate_n put_v under_o their_o armpit_n some_o be_v scorch_v quick_a and_o then_o sprinkle_v with_o vinegar_n or_o powder_v with_o salt_n some_o be_v set_v up_o quick_a upon_o fork_n and_o suffer_v to_o die_v of_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n and_o those_o that_o can_v escape_v into_o the_o desert_n &_o mountain_n either_o they_o die_v of_o hunger_n or_o of_o thirst_n or_o of_o cold_a or_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n
kingdom_n he_o have_v suffer_v say_v saint_n peter_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o strange_a as_o he_o faith_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 4.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o when_o we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o furnace_n for_o our_o trial_n as_o if_o a_o unwonted_a thing_n have_v come_v unto_o us._n butrather_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o communicate_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o may_v rejoice_v wath_fw-mi gladness_n now_o let_v we_o understand_v how_o he_o add_v that_o suffer_a injury_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o be_v happy_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v in_o we_o and_o the_o feeling_n which_o we_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o though_o of_o the_o blind_a world_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o see_v then_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o such_o love_n 3.1_o 1._o ihon._n 3.1_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o the_o world_n persecute_v we_o because_o it_o know_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o we_o let_v we_o say_v bold_o with_o s._n john_n we_o be_v now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o we_o know_v as_o he_o also_o add_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o let_v we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v our_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v in_o glory_n if_o the_o devil_n will_v gather_v of_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v we_o say_v bold_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o let_v he_o first_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o god_n his_o child_n the_o martyr_n the_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n and_o other_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a child_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v afflict_v as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o more_o than_o we_o even_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o christ_n himself_o but_o rather_o see_v that_o we_o bear_v their_o livery_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n with_o saint_n paul_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o common_a affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o they_o testimony_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o cap._n 9_o to_o be_v yet_o better_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v how_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o even_o those_o that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n serve_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n first_o sin_n 1._o fruit_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n abide_v still_o even_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n which_o make_v they_o harden_v in_o their_o fault_n and_o incline_v to_o offend_v god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o help_n to_o be_v wake_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o draw_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n tend_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v chastisement_n correction_n and_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n have_v commit_v a_o detestable_a crime_n in_o sell_v then_o brother_n joseph_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o but_o they_o never_o think_v of_o it_o until_o that_o be_v in_o egypt_n press_v with_o reproach_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sin_n say_v one_o to_o the_o other_o sure_o we_o have_v sinue_v against_o our_o brother_n for_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n happen_v unto_o us._n manasses_n king_n of_o juda_n have_v set_v up_o idolatry_n again_o persecute_v those_o that_o will_v pure_o serve_v the_o lord_n 33_o 2._o chro._n 33_o so_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o have_v shut_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o be_v take_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n bind_v with_o manacle_n fetter_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n into_o babylon_n then_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v exceed_o humble_v before_o god_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o carry_v back_o unto_o jerusalem_n then_o he_o pull_v down_o all_o idolatry_n reform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o command_v juda_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o poor_a pagane_n mariner_n of_o who_o the_o history_n of_o jonas_n make_v mention_v see_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o tempest_n conclude_v to_o cast_a lot_n to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o affliction_n and_o god_n make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jonas_n 1.7_o jon._n 1.7_o thereof_o be_v come_v a_o common_a proverb_n in_o a_o dangerous_a tempest_n that_o there_o be_v some_o fona_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o this_o proceed_v of_o a_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o providence_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n this_o little_a spark_n yet_o still_o remain_v in_o man_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o afflict_v that_o he_o be_v just_a &_o do_v nothing_o but_o justly_o and_o so_o that_o affliction_n be_v correction_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o jeremy_n just_o reprove_v the_o blockishness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o that_o be_v afflict_v 8.6_o jerem._n 8.6_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v see_v now_o why_o god_n to_o make_v we_o more_o livelie_a feel_v his_o judgement_n &_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o wake_v we_o up_o &_o to_o convert_v we_o unto_o he_o send_v we_o oftentimes_o affliction_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n answer_v &_o have_v some_o conformity_n to_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n ezechias_o king_n of_o juda_n sin_v by_o ambition_n or_o vain_a confidence_n in_o show_v all_o his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o god_n tell_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o all_o his_o treasure_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o babel_n 39_o esa_n 39_o david_n offend_v god_n in_o commit_v adultery_n 11_o 2._o sam._n 11_o and_o in_o put_v to_o death_n vriah_n and_o god_n chastise_v he_o in_o this_o 13_o 2._o sam._n 13_o that_o amnon_n his_o son_n defile_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o that_o amnon_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n absolom_n that_o absolom_n lie_v public_o with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 22_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 22_o according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 11_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 11_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n die_v 10_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 10_o &_o he_o be_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n now_o as_o the_o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n work_n 2._o fruit_n amendment_n of_o life_n and_o first_o in_o work_n to_o wake_v we_o up_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o so_o thereof_o rise_v the_o resolution_n and_o protestation_n to_o fall_v into_o they_o no_o more_o but_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v see_v in_o those_o that_o by_o tempest_n of_o sea_n or_o some_o grievous_a disease_n be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n they_o examine_v their_o conscience_n their_o sin_n &_o infirmity_n than_o come_v before_o they_o they_o ask_v pardon_n and_o make_v protestation_n to_o live_v better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o same_o also_o we_o see_v in_o child_n that_o be_v beat_v of_o their_o father_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v we_o say_v that_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o time_n seem_v pleasant_a
that_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o livery_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o also_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v receive_v for_o a_o prince_n into_o any_o country_n he_o may_v well_o cast_v some_o piece_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n among_o the_o people_n to_o show_v his_o liberality_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v distribute_v among_o his_o favourit_n god_n will_v not_o feast_v our_o body_n with_o the_o service_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v liberal_a and_o just_a &_o therefore_o will_v recompense_v spiritual_a conflict_n with_o spiritual_a crown_n and_o accept_v our_o labour_n not_o according_a to_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o greatness_n see_v also_o that_o he_o crow_v not_o in_o we_o our_o work_n august_n august_n but_o proper_o his_o own_o of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o service_n there_o be_v one_o recompense_n of_o a_o king_n and_o a_o other_o of_o a_o merchant_n so_o as_o when_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o earthly_a good_n god_n may_v answer_v with_o better_a reason_n than_o in_o old_a time_n alexander_n the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v enough_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o shall_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v give_v it_o us._n they_o that_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n have_v no_o contentation_n but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o 3_o manuel_n aug._n cha_n 3_o and_o will_v say_v with_o saint_n augustine_n lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v not_o suffice_v thy_o servant_n except_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o as_o also_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n all_o abundance_n which_o be_v not_o my_o god_n be_v to_o i_o scarcity_n come_v 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v then_o set_v before_o we_o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherewith_o without_o all_o doubt_n moses_n be_v lively_o touch_v in_o his_o hart_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v for_o a_o small_a season_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o reward_n which_o also_o he_o receive_v not_o in_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o he_o be_v afflict_v until_o his_o death_n but_o in_o heaven_n whither_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n fear_v not_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o king_n but_o hold_v fast_o as_o if_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o hebrewes_n that_o believe_v show_v very_o well_o that_o they_o also_o do_v understand_v this_o reward_n for_o he_o bear_v they_o witness_v 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o that_o they_o have_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o better_a riches_n inheaven_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o wherein_o also_o he_o confirm_v they_o add_v this_o exhortation_n then_o cast_v not_o off_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a reward_n 8.18_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v incomprehensible_a first_o for_o the_o greatness_n rom._n 8.18_o now_o although_o as_o touch_v ourselves_o we_o can_v not_o comprehend_v what_o this_o reward_n shall_v be_v yet_o ought_v we_o certain_o to_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o most_o excellent_a see_v that_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n as_o also_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o that_o our_o transitory_a affliction_n which_o endure_v but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n marvellous_a excellent_a and_o to_o give_v some_o taste_n in_o weight_a for_o the_o full_a revelation_n and_o enjoy_v of_o it_o let_v we_o note_v in_o this_o last_o sentence_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o comparison_n that_o he_o make_v of_o our_o affliction_n that_o be_v swift_a and_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n marvelous_a excellent_a which_o they_o bring_v forth_o for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o outward_a man_n decay_v as_o he_o say_v mean_v thereby_o the_o loss_n of_o health_n of_o riches_n honour_n friendship_n aliance_n and_o other_o such_o aide_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_a every_o day_n by_o a_o happy_a and_o excellent_a change_n in_o good_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a and_o indeed_o what_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v and_o lose_v here_o for_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v recover_v in_o heaven_n whereof_o also_o we_o have_v a_o feel_n in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v we_o constrain_v to_o forsake_v a_o fleshlie_o father_n behold_v the_o heavenly_a father_n which_o offer_v himself_o at_o hand_n who_o alone_o proper_o be_v our_o father_n as_o be_v say_v before_o 9_o john_n 9_o what_o lose_v the_o man_n bear_v blind_a be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o refuse_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n when_o jesus_n christ_n meet_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o if_o any_o spoil_n our_o worldly_a good_n god_n offer_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o bear_v we_o the_o heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v us._n if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n drive_v we_o away_o the_o angel_n offer_v their_o presence_n acknowledge_v we_o their_o companion_n in_o glory_n if_o man_n curse_v we_o those_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v bless_v we_o &_o turn_v even_o the_o curse_n of_o our_o enemy_n into_o blessing_n as_o david_n speak_v 12_o 2._o sam._n 16_o 12_o if_o we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o office_n or_o dignity_n jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o thing_n more_o excellent_a make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 1.6_o rene._n 1.6_o if_o our_o parent_n disdain_v we_o &_o will_v not_o know_v we_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o avow_v we_o and_o call_v we_o his_o brethren_n 2.12_o heb._n 2.12_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o succession_n &_o inheritance_n of_o our_o parent_n christ_n acknowledge_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o do_v any_o make_v we_o weep_v for_o sorrow_n christ_n present_v himself_o to_o wipe_v away_o our_o tear_n &_o to_o turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o perfect_a joy_n be_v we_o not_o receive_v into_o any_o town_n to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n there_o god_n give_v we_o freedom_n in_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o street_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o sine_fw-la gold_n the_o wall_n be_v make_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n be_v pearl_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n &_o the_o sun_n be_v we_o put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o better_a life_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o let_v we_o consider_v here_o the_o wondersul_n goodness_n of_o god_n a_o she_o know_v that_o we_o be_v too_o much_o tie_v to_o good_n dignity_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o willing_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n we_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o earth_n he_o so_o dispose_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n &_o do_v therein_o as_o a_o good_a &_o faithful_a tutor_n who_o take_v the_o money_n of_o his_o pupil_n put_v it_o out_o to_o profit_n or_o bui_v for_o he_o good_a rent_n with_o it_o and_o hereunto_o tend_v that_o which_o david_n say_v 56.9_o psal_n 56.9_o thou_o have_v number_v my_o fleeting_n do_v they_o put_v my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o note_v in_o thy_o register_n this_o be_v true_a how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o put_v the_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o we_o shed_v for_o his_o name_n into_o his_o barrel_n and_o in_o his_o register_n the_o reproach_n the_o flitting_n the_o loss_n of_o father_n mother_n land_n and_o other_o good_n the_o imprisonment_n the_o other_o affliction_n and_o above_o all_o the_o death_n which_o we_o endure_v for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n as_o also_o it_o be_v write_v 116.15_o psa_fw-la 116.15_o right_o dear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o what_o end_n
ungodlie_a for_o a_o end_n of_o his_o felicity_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n 2._o not_o to_o fear_v death_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o death_n but_o after_o a_o long_a conflict_n the_o day_n of_o victory_n the_o birth_n of_o a_o bless_a soul_n after_o a_o great_a travail_n the_o haven_n desire_v after_o so_o furious_a tempest_n the_o end_n of_o a_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a voyage_n the_o heal_n of_o all_o wound_n and_o sickness_n the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n the_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n the_o day_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o enjoy_n of_o our_o desire_n who_o be_v it_o then_o among_o we_o who_o feel_v with_o s._n paul_n the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o alas_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o feel_v the_o good_a that_o death_n bring_v unto_o we_o will_v not_o also_o say_v with_o he_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n if_o death_n wherewith_o god_n threaten_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n &_o in_o the_o body_n because_o of_o sin_n 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v two_o twin_n unite_v and_o knit_v together_o until_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n and_o this_o separation_n which_o be_v common_o call_v death_n be_v rather_o the_o deadly_a stroke_n of_o death_n the_o body_n be_v then_o exempt_a from_o pain_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o vice_n &_o corruption_n weight_a until_o the_o rest_n of_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v then_o a_o abuse_n to_o call_v life_n a_o continual_a death_n and_o to_o call_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o true_a life_n it_o be_v then_o also_o against_o reason_n that_o we_o have_v horror_n of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v and_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o the_o only_o end_v whereof_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o to_o this_o end_n saint_n chrisostome_n say_v very_o well_o that_o it_o which_o be_v call_v life_n and_o death_n have_v deceaveable_a visour_n life_n deform_v and_o accompany_v with_o many_o misery_n &_o calamity_n have_v a_o fair_a pleasant_a visor_n which_o make_v it_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o death_n so_o fair_a happy_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v have_v one_o deform_v and_o fearful_a let_v we_o put_v off_o then_o say_v he_o these_o visour_n &_o we_o will_v change_v our_o mind_n when_o we_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o fair_a visor_n of_o life_n nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o heaviness_n and_o displeasure_n and_o under_o the_o soul_n &_o hideous_a visor_n of_o death_n such_o a_o beauty_n and_o felicity_n as_o we_o shall_v incontinent_o be_v take_v with_o her_o love_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o have_v cruel_a enemy_n which_o never_o cease_v make_v war_n with_o we_o who_o we_o can_v never_o vanquish_v but_o by_o death_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v make_v the_o world_n to_o die_v in_o we_o except_o we_o die_v ourselves_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o live_v in_o we_o and_o fight_v against_o we_o until_o we_o die_a it_o also_o die_v with_o us._n and_o by_o death_n alone_o the_o deadly_a assault_n of_o satan_n our_o chief_a enemy_n die_v forthwith_o but_o yet_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v it_o which_o can_v come_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o appoint_v as_o david_n say_v lord_n my_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 31.16_o psal_n 31.16_o all_o the_o minute_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o enemy_n to_o man_n nor_o more_o able_a to_o hurt_v than_o the_o devil_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v call_v the_o enemy_n the_o murderer_n 2._o mat._n 13.39_o iho._n 8.44_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o job_n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o the_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o the_o history_n of_o job_n show_v plain_o that_o god_n hold_v he_o bridle_v so_o as_o he_o can_v attempt_v nothing_o nor_o go_v either_o forward_a or_o backward_o more_o than_o god_n will_v permit_v he_o and_o this_o which_o be_v more_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o enter_v so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o swine_n 8.32_o luk._n 8.32_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v this_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v man_n be_v not_o they_o also_o under_o the_o providence_n power_n and_o government_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n say_v hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n â—_o 1._o sam._n 2._o â—_o who_o weigh_v their_o enterprise_n so_o as_o they_o can_v pass_v one_o ounce_n of_o the_o weight_n ordain_v of_o god._n it_o be_v he_o that_o slai_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o 2.6_o 1._o sam._n 2.6_o which_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_z lifteth_z up_o again_o he_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a he_o abase_v and_o exalt_v to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v he_o alone_o as_o david_n say_v 115.3_o psal_n 115.3_o which_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n now_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a if_o then_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n import_v that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a but_o also_o the_o fit_a mean_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o requisite_a for_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o can_v let_v or_o alter_v his_o will_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o us._n let_v we_o also_o be_v assure_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o life_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v of_o he_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o be_v for_o he_o as_o also_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n that_o of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v wherefore_o then_o do_v we_o fear_v our_o enemy_n 12.36_o ro._n 12.36_o see_v even_o this_o that_o they_o be_v be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o saviour_n for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o enterprise_n nor_o consult_v neither_o yet_o be_v alive_a one_o moment_n without_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o beside_o this_o see_v their_o life_n and_o be_v be_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o his_o member_n as_o fire_n to_o purify_v they_o a_o rod_n to_o correct_v they_o medicine_n to_o heal_v they_o a_o bridge_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v upon_o over_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n ladder_n to_o help_v they_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n instrument_n to_o glorify_v they_o &_o as_o a_o knife_n that_o cut_v the_o cord_n by_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o earth_n &_o hinder_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o be_v where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n be_v also_o what_o threaten_v can_v the_o most_o mighty_a of_o the_o world_n threaten_v we_o with_o more_o horrible_a to_o make_v we_o turn_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o those_o wherewith_o god_n threaten_v all_o those_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o 12.24_o mat._n 10.28_o luk._n 12.24_o fear_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n those_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o yet_o so_o and_o when_o god_n will_v and_o the_o body_n which_o within_o a_o very_a little_a after_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o more_o but_o fear_v he_o who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n have_v power_n to_o throw_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o everlasting_a hell_n fire_n he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v indeed_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o promise_n can_v the_o world_n make_v we_o great_a or_o more_o certain_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o it_o than_o those_o which_o our_o god_n have_v make_v
we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o in_o his_o house_n promise_v we_o everlasting_a life_n now_o the_o church_n be_v his_o house_n and_o this_o good_a god_n have_v call_v you_o my_o brethren_n thither_o and_o have_v receive_v you_o he_o have_v nourish_v you_o in_o it_o sometime_o he_o have_v there_o give_v you_o the_o seal_n of_o your_o adoption_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o clothe_v you_o with_o the_o livery_n of_o his_o child_n and_o have_v fashion_v you_o like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a part_n of_o your_o way_n be_v past_a in_o this_o your_o travail_n of_o childhood_n you_o have_v pass_v many_o torment_n if_o the_o great_a torment_n come_v the_o happy_a deliverance_n approach_v he_o that_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n 14.13_o mat._n 14.13_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o that_o be_v revolt_v and_o do_v revolt_v make_v you_o to_o feel_v in_o their_o unhappiness_n how_o happy_a you_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n dissimulation_n 3._o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o apostasy_n and_o dissimulation_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o election_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o your_o perseverance_n do_v depend_v acknowledge_v in_o it_o both_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n support_v you_o and_o pardon_v you_o daily_a so_o many_o fault_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o his_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n lead_v you_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a life_n abhor_v you_o and_o detest_v that_o miserable_a yea_o curse_a and_o unhappy_a state_n of_o these_o apostate_n that_o you_o may_v also_o hate_v and_o detest_v the_o ambition_n and_o the_o pride_n the_o evil_a conscience_n the_o despise_v and_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o other_o vice_n which_o throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o ruin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a love_n search_n and_o follow_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o nourish_v godliness_n faith_n charity_n humility_n in_o we_o and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o election_n and_o be_v mean_n ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o happiness_n promise_v to_o those_o which_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n keep_v yourselves_o hereafter_o from_o these_o false_a nicodemites_n who_o to_o avoid_v the_o cross_n will_v abandon_v by_o a_o sacrilege_n untollerable_a their_o body_n to_o idolatry_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o reserve_v as_o they_o say_v their_o heart_n unto_o god_n will_v the_o most_o careless_a husband_n among_o they_o content_v himself_o if_o his_o wife_n give_v over_o her_o body_n to_o whoredom_n shall_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o she_o keep_v nevertheless_o her_o heart_n unto_o he_o 6.19_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o say_v s._n paul_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n then_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o both_o appertain_v unto_o god_n again_o 7.1_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n finish_v your_o sanctification_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n persevere_v constant_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v your_o mother_n ministry_n 4._o to_o use_v the_o holy_a ministry_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o keep_v your_o soul_n from_o poison_n you_o must_v nourish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v rather_o than_o we_o will_v suffer_v our_o body_n to_o die_v of_o hunger_n we_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o get_v bread_n and_o we_o will_v run_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o save_v it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v we_o follow_v those_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n forsake_v their_o country_n to_o find_v food_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o labour_v more_o to_o have_v the_o bread_n abide_v unto_o eternal_a life_n than_o for_o it_o that_o perish_v always_o think_v with_o yourselves_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n to_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o food_n therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v food_n that_o we_o may_v live_v now_o true_a it_o be_v that_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n and_o to_o keep_v there_o the_o family_n be_v a_o holy_a exercise_n and_o very_o profitable_a for_o the_o noriture_n of_o the_o soul_n 2.42_o col._n 3.16_o psa_n 1.2_o act._n 17.11_o deut._n 6_o psa_n 119_o act._n 2.42_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o suffice_v we_o must_v confess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o assembly_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o sermon_n 3.15_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o and_o communicate_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o must_v join_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o unite_v with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o only_a title_n of_o mother_n give_v to_o the_o church_n 4.26_o gal._n 4.26_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o life_n that_o ja_v ever_o except_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o this_o mother_n that_o she_o bear_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o forth_o &_o give_v we_o suck_v of_o her_o breast_n final_o except_o she_o hold_v and_o keep_v we_o under_o her_o conduct_n and_o government_n until_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o angel_n 11.26_o act._n 11.26_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o faithful_a be_v call_v disciple_n for_o the_o church_n be_v also_o call_v the_o school_n of_o christian_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o infirmity_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o church_n be_v also_o often_o signify_v by_o a_o temple_n and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o build_v it_o therefore_o whosoever_o despise_v it_o 3.6_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o can_v be_v build_v in_o this_o temple_n to_o be_v there_o a_o live_a stone_n 3.8_o 1._o tim._n 3_o 15_o heb._n 3.6_o ephe._n 2.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o this_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o faithful_a his_o household_n servant_n &_o child_n therefore_o whosoever_o do_v not_o enter_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n can_v call_v himself_o the_o child_n or_o household_n servant_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o life_n &_o of_o glory_n whosoever_o refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o pertain_v not_o unto_o he_o 8.9_o rom._n 8.9_o &_o so_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n see_v how_o you_o must_v think_v in_o yourselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n utility_n yea_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n to_o say_v with_o david_n 84.2_o psal_n 84.2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n desire_v great_o yea_o and_o long_v after_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o praise_v thou_o continual_o let_v the_o taste_n and_o need_v of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n cause_v those_o that_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o it_o to_o say_v with_o david_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o yea_o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n say_v alas_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o our_o country_n wife_n husband_n traffic_n good_n dignity_n and_o other_o thing_n pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n let_v all_o these_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v ask_v one_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v still_o require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 27._o psal_n 27._o to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o careful_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n if_o david_n a_o man_n excellent_a in_o faith_n and_o all_o virtue_n a_o prophet_n and_o as_o a_o angel_n among_o man_n confess_v so_o roundly_o and_o so_o often_o the_o need_n that_o himself_o have_v to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n feel_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o most_o
advauncement_n of_o his_o church_n so_o mighty_o assail_v on_o all_o side_n and_o particular_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v come_v to_o continue_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o to_o guide_v i_o always_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o accomplish_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n serve_v faithful_a and_o ho_o to_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 13._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a all_o good_a and_o all_o wise_a we_o be_v confound_v before_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n not_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o extreme_a calamity_n wherewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v in_o these_o day_n full_a of_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o tear_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o &_o for_o asmuch_o as_o our_o sin_n our_o ingratitude_n &_o rebellion_n have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o we_o and_o chief_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n take_v occasion_n by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n &_o correction_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n alas_o lord_n we_o yield_v ourselves_o guilty_a before_o thou_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v name_v thy_o child_n yea_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v of_o thou_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n &_o to_o be_v creature_n accurse_v for_o ever_o for_o o_o our_o good_a god_n when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thy_o enemy_n abandon_v to_o all_o evil_a thou_o have_v pity_v upon_o we_o poor_a and_o abominable_a sinner_n thou_o have_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n upon_o us._n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o have_v accompany_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n to_o lighten_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o and_o to_o make_v we_o thy_o happy_a child_n thou_o have_v do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n inasmuch_o as_o thou_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n alas_o lord_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o salvation_n ought_v not_o we_o to_o feel_v the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a grace_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v serve_v praise_n and_o adore_v thou_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o glory_n yea_o to_o abhor_v all_o that_o do_v displease_v thou_o to_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o become_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n to_o be_v as_o bright_a light_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a one_o to_o draw_v they_o with_o we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o quite_o contrary_a have_v bring_v into_o thy_o church_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v keep_v in_o ourselves_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o glory_n these_o plague_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o have_v serve_v they_o our_o infidelity_n &_o our_o flesh_n have_v make_v we_o love_v the_o earth_n more_o than_o the_o heaven_n the_o world_n more_o than_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o filthiness_n and_o dust_n of_o vain_a riches_n more_o than_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n the_o smoke_n of_o humane_a honour_n more_o than_o the_o glorious_a estate_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n &_o brethren_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o despise_v thy_o poor_a one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o member_n we_o have_v slander_v thy_o holy_a gospel_n by_o fraud_n deceit_n &_o robbing_n occupy_v our_o traffic_n and_o do_v our_o affair_n as_o people_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o air_n in_o the_o city_n where_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v preach_v have_v be_v stink_a &_o infect_a with_o the_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o other_o infamous_a act_n that_o there_o have_v be_v commit_v gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n have_v make_v brutish_a those_o that_o for_o thy_o blessing_n and_o bounty_n ought_v to_o have_v praise_v thou_o every_o man_n think_v only_o how_o to_o profit_v &_o advance_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o despise_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n &_o the_o build_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o profession_n of_o thy_o holy_a religion_n have_v serve_v many_o but_o for_o the_o cloak_n of_o their_o iniquity_n we_o have_v put_v out_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n &_o in_o break_a reed_n seek_v comfort_n for_o thy_o church_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o in_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o the_o almighty_a crime_n trespass_n blasphemy_n and_o iniquity_n have_v be_v wink_v at_o &_o support_v in_o defile_v the_o seat_n of_o thy_o justice_n without_o punishment_n thy_o threaten_n &_o promise_n reject_v as_o vanity_n the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n despise_v the_o chastisement_n which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v on_o our_o brethren_n neglect_v without_o think_v what_o ourselves_o have_v deserve_v we_o have_v not_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o to_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v more_o o_o lord_n our_o iniquity_n be_v as_o mountain_n our_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n as_o the_o great_a deep_a our_o whole_a life_n before_o thou_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a sin_n and_o despise_v of_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n if_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v speak_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o will_n be_v just_o punish_v in_o thy_o wrath_n what_o judgement_n what_o condemnation_n what_o hell_n and_o curse_n have_v we_o deserve_v have_v so_o villainous_o so_o long_o so_o obstinate_o despise_v thy_o holy_a instruction_n thy_o promise_n thy_o threaten_n and_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v before_o our_o eye_n also_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n be_v ascend_v before_o thou_o our_o iniquity_n have_v and_o do_v cry_v vengeance_n against_o us._n these_o be_v the_o procurer_n and_o advocate_n of_o thy_o justice_n solicit_v these_o judgement_n against_o us._n our_o sin_n have_v strengthen_v our_o enemy_n &_o have_v make_v they_o conqueror_n over_o us._n we_o have_v sow_v iniquity_n and_o we_o have_v reap_v affliction_n as_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v banish_v spoil_v and_o impourish_v that_o they_o be_v cruel_o deal_v withal_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o laughter_n of_o thy_o enemy_n our_o persecuter_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o over_o who_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v on_o &_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o do_v they_o scatter_v thy_o flock_n they_o throw_v down_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o deprive_v thy_o child_n of_o the_o pasture_n of_o thy_o word_n those_o temple_n o_o lord_n those_o temple_n where_o not_o long_o since_o thy_o praise_n do_v sound_a in_o which_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o sacrament_n pure_o minister_v thy_o name_n religious_o call_v on_o these_o temple_n o_o lord_n be_v now_o defile_v with_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n the_o abominable_a mass_n be_v establish_v again_o false_a tale_n and_o lie_n be_v preach_v these_o temple_n where_o thy_o people_n assemble_v in_o so_o great_a number_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n be_v now_o fill_v with_o people_n blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o blood_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o youth_n of_o orphan_n foundling_n and_o other_o that_o go_v to_o school_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o &_o nourish_v in_o thy_o fear_n be_v now_o give_v up_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n o_o good_a god_n our_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n our_o health_n into_o sickness_n our_o life_n into_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v
punish_v we_o yet_o more_o rigorouslie_o than_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v do_v &_o that_o for_o one_o stripe_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o if_o thou_o shall_v transport_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o we_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o jew_n if_o thou_o shall_v send_v such_o a_o famine_n of_o thy_o word_n as_o run_v through_o the_o forest_n to_o have_v some_o refresh_n and_o find_v none_o our_o soul_n shall_v faint_v yea_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v throw_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v very_o right_a and_o yield_v ourselves_o guilty_a acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o notwithstanding_o o_o good_a god_n and_o father_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o yea_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o multitude_n and_o grievousnes_n of_o our_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a &_o pitiful_a slow_a unto_o wrath_n abound_v in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n &_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v convert_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v before_o thou_o we_o be_v poor_a sinner_n we_o confess_v it_o but_o yet_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n behold_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n not_o in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n but_o behold_v we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v at_o tone_n with_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v shine_v if_o thou_o regard_v our_o iniquity_n who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o we_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a but_o thou_o remain_v still_o faithful_a thou_o can_v not_o renounce_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n we_o haveforsaken_a thou_o but_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v us._n we_o have_v forget_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o though_o a_o mother_n shall_v forget_v her_o child_n yet_o will_v not_o thou_o forget_v us._n thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n we_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o labour_n with_o our_o iniquity_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v call_v we_o to_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v us._n have_v pity_v they_o on_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o us._n let_v our_o misery_n move_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o o_o our_o god_n forgive_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n impute_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v thou_o have_v pumsh_v the_o just_a that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v the_o wicked_a accept_v thou_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o satissaction_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v our_o body_n have_v yet_o pity_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v impourish_v we_o on_o the_o earth_n deprive_v we_o not_o yet_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v take_v away_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o body_n yet_o leave_v we_o the_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o we_o be_v in_o reproach_n among_o our_o enemy_n yet_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v though_o we_o be_v accurse_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o let_v we_o be_v bless_v of_o thou_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o yet_o let_v thy_o love_n abide_v upon_o us._n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thou_o forsake_v we_o not_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o eternal_a this_o be_v my_o name_n i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o image_n nor_o my_o praise_n unto_o another_o for_o thou_o own_o sake_n then_o even_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o why_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v for_o our_o sake_n not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n in_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o of_o thy_o might_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o draw_v light_n out_o of_o our_o darkness_n and_o lift_v out_o of_o death_n make_v perfect_a thy_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o thy_o great_a grace_n in_o our_o unworthines_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n hear_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o their_o force_n triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o confusion_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o thy_o people_n thy_o child_n thy_o church_n as_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v off_o of_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v or_o keep_v us._n nevertheless_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o be_v thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v it_o be_v thou_o also_o o_o our_o god_n who_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v by_o thou_o that_o all_o thing_n live_v be_v and_o have_v their_o move_n it_o be_v of_o thou_o by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v thou_o which_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o there_o be_v neither_o counsel_n wisdom_n nor_o strength_n against_o thou_o repress_v then_o o_o lord_n the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o enemy_n break_v their_o force_n dissipate_v their_o counsel_n confound_v they_o in_o the_o bold_a enterprise_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n lesus_fw-la christ_n maintain_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o flock_n which_o thou_o have_v keep_v until_o this_o day_n establish_v again_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ruin_v and_o disperse_v suffer_v not_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v abolish_v from_o the_o earth_n rather_o let_v thy_o word_n sound_n and_o thy_o gospel_n be_v preach_v where_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v hear_v to_o gather_v thy_o elect_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v it_o flourish_v more_o &_o more_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o be_v advance_v for_o ever_o more_o amen_n the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n great_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n the_o righteous_a shall_v sustain_v by_o god_n determination_n while_o here_o they_o do_v remain_v which_o grievous_a be_v and_o irksome_a both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o bear_v because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o want_v our_o pleasure_n here_o and_o eke_o because_o our_o enemy_n that_o ancient_a deadly_a foe_n satan_n with_o cruel_a tyranny_n the_o worker_n of_o our_o woe_n do_v still_o provoke_v the_o wicked_a sort_n in_o sin_n which_o do_v delight_n to_o please_v themselves_o &_o make_v great_a sport_n to_o vex_v we_o with_o despite_n yet_o do_v the_o righteous_a by_o the_o cross_n more_o bless_a thing_n obtain_v than_o any_o way_n can_v be_v the_o loss_n the_o dolour_n or_o the_o pain_n the_o loss_n be_v that_o which_o in_o few_o day_n will_v pass_v fade_v and_o decay_v even_o of_o itself_o the_o gain_n always_o can_v no_o man_n take_v away_o all_o earthly_a estimation_n the_o cross_n may_v clean_o deface_v but_o heavenly_a consolation_n the_o soul_n do_v then_o embrace_v affliction_n worldly_a pleasure_n will_v abandon_v out_o of_o mind_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n more_o earnest_a still_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o find_v these_o worldly_a riches_n good_n and_o wealth_n by_o trouble_n may_v depart_v then_o inward_a joy_n and_o save_a health_n may_v whole_o rule_v the_o heart_n in_o trouble_v friend_n do_v start_v aside_o as_o cloud_n do_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o god_n assistance_n do_v abide_v to_o cheer_v the_o trouble_a mind_n jfwe_o shall_v feel_v these_o loss_n all_o at_o once_o by_o sudden_a change_n we_o may_v not_o be_v dismay_v withal_o though_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a job_n lose_v his_o friend_n he_o lose_v his_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o lose_v his_o child_n and_o his_o health_n yea_o all_o but_o wretched_a life_n when_o all_o be_v go_v the_o lord_n above_o do_v still_o with_o he_o remain_v with_o mercy_n kindness_n and_o with_o love_n asswage_v all_o his_o pain_n teach_v he_o by_o experience_n that_o all_o thing_n fickle_a be_v which_o subject_n be_v to_o humane_a sense_n and_o yield_v all_o misery_n but_o godliness_n within_o the_o heart_n remain_v ever_o sure_a in_o wealth_n and_o woe_n it_o be_v her_o part_n true_a comfort_n to_o procure_v affliction_n turn'th_v these_o worldly_a joy_n to_o great_a pain_n and_o woe_n because_o the_o love_n be_v link_v with_o toy_n religion_n be_v not_o so_o for_o when_o man_n heart_n do_v most_o delight_n in_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o pride_n religion_n then_o will_v take_v her_o flight_n she_o may_v not_o there_o abide_v where_o by_o our_o soul_n in_o woeful_a plight_n continual_o remain_v yet_o have_v not_o we_o the_o grace_n or_o might_n from_o such_o lust_n to_o refrain_v in_o which_o estate_n mest_z willing_o though_o tend_v right_a to_o hell_n we_o count_n our_o chief_a felicity_n and_o love_v therein_o to_o dwell_v therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v above_o regard_v we_o below_o with_o mercy_n pity_n grace_n and_o love_n that_o alwase_v from_o he_o flow_v do_v mix_v with_o grief_n these_o earthly_a thing_n wherein_o we_o do_v delight_n which_o to_o our_o soul_n all_o sorrow_n bring_v or_o else_o remoou'th_v they_o quite_o then_o do_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n most_o comfortable_a seem_v which_o we_o before_o we_o feel_v the_o rod_n mere_a folly_n do_v esteem_v the_o world_n which_o erst_o most_o pleasant_a be_v now_o loathsome_a seem'th_n to_o be_v it_o do_v appear_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n all_o fraught_n with_o misery_n then_o fear_v we_o hell_n then_o fly_v we_o sin_n then_o seek_v we_o heaven_n the_o more_o to_o use_v good_a mean_n we_o then_o begin_v which_o we_o despise_v before_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v then_o can_v we_o call_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n which_o thing_n before_o may_v not_o at_o all_o with_o we_o have_v any_o place_n then_o hear_v we_o with_o attentivenes_n then_o read_v we_o with_o all_o care_n then_o pray_v we_o with_o great_a feruentnes_n no_o travail_n than_o we_o spare_v then_o shall_v we_o see_v feel_v and_o confess_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o wretchedness_n though_o worldly_a joy_n we_o feel_v because_o the_o soul_n by_o godliness_n more_o comfort_n do_v receive_v in_o one_o day_n than_o by_o worldliness_n for_o ever_o it_o can_v have_v then_o we_o with_o david_n shall_v confess_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n above_o by_o humble_v we_o do_v well_o express_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o love_n for_o ere_o we_o feel_v the_o scourge_v rod_n we_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v thereon_o always_o then_o forreligion_n love_v the_o cross_n though_o it_o do_v bring_v some_o pain_n the_o joy_n be_v great_a small_a be_v the_o loss_n but_o infinite_a the_o gain_n finis_fw-la