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of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n which_o live_v and_o grow_v without_o care_n and_o toil_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 6._o joh._n 6._o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n walk_v iourney_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o great_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n 107._o psal_n 66_o &_o 107._o and_o pass_v through_o many_o probation_n &_o tribulation_n before_o they_o do_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o even_o so_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n which_o so_o conduct_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o prove_v they_o with_o many_o misery_n &_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o plentiful_a land_n do_v 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many_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o precept_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v inculcate_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o true_a disciple_n 9_o luc._n 9_o namely_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v themselves_o &_o take_v their_o cross_n patient_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v constant_o all_o tribulation_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o as_o riches_n care_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o abstain_v that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n and_o final_o so_o run_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v obtain_v victorious_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o he_o triumphant_o unto_o this_o continual_a bicker_n and_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v continual_o exercise_v he_o himself_o being_n our_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a capitaine_n do_v animate_v and_o 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there_o be_v almost_o no_o natural_a mortal_a and_o earthly_a man_n no_o not_o common_o among_o the_o heathen_a much_o less_o among_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o quickness_n of_o wit_n infuse_v by_o nature_n he_o understand_v and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o far_o better_a happy_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n &_o purpose_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n wit_n &_o judgement_n over_o which_o creature_n god_n the_o creator_n have_v make_v and_o constitute_v man_n lord_n ruler_n &_o governor_n 8._o psal_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o he_o which_o as_o david_n say_v be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fashion_n 139._o psal_n 139._o form_n &_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n straight_o upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n &_o set_v his_o love_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o fix_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o cogitation_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n only_o but_o to_o have_v mind_n continual_o on_o that_o divine_a 1._o genes_n 1._o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n whereof_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o his_o marvellous_a creation_n he_o excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n who_o bodily_a shape_n be_v in_o form_n prone_a and_o grovel_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v unto_o corruption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o subject_a unto_o vanity_n and_o destinate_a to_o perish_v with_o the_o earth_n whereas_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o assign_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n this_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o true_a opinion_n the_o poet_n undoubted_o seem_v to_o have_v fix_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o mind_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o these_o elegant_a verse_n metamorph_n ovid._n in_o 1._o 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his_o inward_a shape_n do_v meruailous_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v he_o 1._o genes_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v represent_v and_o show_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o creator_n god_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o come_v near_a unto_o his_o nature_n which_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o power_n be_v excellent_a and_o infuse_v into_o he_o from_o god_n consist_v whole_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v draw_v forth_o from_o the_o principal_a pattern_n and_o sacred_a closet_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o which_o divine_a gift_n man_n attayn_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o make_v capable_a of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o by_o conceive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o whole_o transform_v into_o he_o but_o beside_o other_o notable_a prerogative_n man_n have_v special_o get_v 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next_o after_o christ_n and_o how_o great_a the_o estimation_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n to_o who_o all_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o nature_n universal_o serve_v and_o be_v obedient_a so_o that_o not_o only_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o his_o commodity_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o use_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o also_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v submit_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o who_o favour_n and_o merit_v the_o father_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o how_o great_a the_o thankfulness_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v chap._n 4._o this_o thing_n ought_v chief_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n â—…_n love_n god_n entire_o and_o worship_v he_o sincere_o that_o when_o as_o man_n be_v abandon_v from_o god_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o everlasting_a death_n for_o break_v his_o commandment_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o singular_a favour_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n man_n the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n receive_v he_o into_o favour_n again_o for_o 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to_o seek_v and_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n the_o only_a propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o good_a man_n have_v by_o baptism_n and_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v thereby_o chap._n 5._o because_o baptism_n or_o the_o holy_a wash_n be_v the_o first_o entrance_n have_v what_o effect_n baptism_n have_v and_o the_o very_a door_n and_o porch_n into_o the_o church_n congregation_n &_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o hope_n and_o trust_v of_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o body_n be_v mortify_v and_o our_o mind_n renew_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o detest_a and_o abhor_v our_o former_a life_n we_o be_v graftâ—…_n to_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o outward_a
boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o unrighteousness_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o myself_o and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o love_a inclination_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n such_o be_v his_o mildness_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v and_o lenity_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n think_v and_o purpose_n to_o repent_v forthwith_o he_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o show_v playnelie_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaie_n in_o these_o word_n 65._o esai_n 65._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o think_v how_o to_o speak_v i_o shall_v hear_v they_o whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o prompt_a goodness_n his_o prone_a love_a kindness_n and_o ready_a favour_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o better_o amend_v life_n straight_a way_n the_o lord_n remit_v unto_o he_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v so_o in_o ezechiel_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bewail_v his_o sin_n i_o will_v no_o more_o remember_v his_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v ascribe_v the_o same_o unto_o god_n chap._n 52._o god_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o man_n must_v be_v transfer_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n if_o any_o honourable_a famous_a royal_a or_o magnific_a thing_n happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o frail_a &_o caducall_a body_n and_o in_o this_o momentany_a and_o transitory_a life_n if_o thou_o have_v great_a possession_n hereditament_n and_o goodly_a manor_n nigh_o unto_o to_o the_o city_n if_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n do_v abound_v and_o if_o honour_n reputation_n greatness_n of_o power_n or_o majesty_n nobleness_n dignity_n and_o renoun_n do_v adorn_v the_o same_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n skill_n &_o understand_v of_o many_o thing_n &_o do_v not_o want_v wisdom_n join_v with_o prudencie_n and_o discretion_n final_o if_o thy_o body_n be_v healthful_a lusty_a and_o strong_a or_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o all_o these_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o our_o most_o bountiful_a father_n from_o who_o every_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v come_v spring_v and_o flow_v to_o this_o document_n s._n paul_n reduce_v he_o that_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o take_v away_o from_o he_o the_o trust_n which_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o with_o these_o word_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v which_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o lord_n also_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n do_v even_o print_v thrust_v and_o beat_v the_o same_o into_o every_o man_n heart_n say_v 9_o jerem._n 9_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o whosoever_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o he_o that_o glori_v say_v s._n paul_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o cor_fw-la 10._o let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o we_o have_v obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v plentiful_o and_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n salvation_n redemption_n and_o further_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o or_o favour_n and_o flatter_v himself_o and_o extol_v himself_o too_o insolent_o and_o proud_o concern_v outward_a and_o inward_a gift_n s._n paul_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o bear_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o frail_a and_o die_a body_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n highness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n god_n all_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v come_v from_o god_n and_o as_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n whatsoever_o light_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whatsoever_o virtue_n or_o righteousness_n be_v in_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v yield_v reckon_v and_o render_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o all_o good_a giving_n and_o gift_n do_v descend_v as_o s._n james_n 1._o jam._n 1._o the_o apostle_n testify_v mind_n all_o naughtiness_n &_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n so_o whatsoever_o vice_n ungraciousnesse_n maliciousness_n wickedness_n whatsoever_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n whatsoever_o lewdness_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o man_n mind_n all_o that_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o impute_v unto_o our_o own_o malicious_a will_n and_o not_o the_o very_a lest_o fault_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o god_n 2._o wisd_v 2._o for_o sin_n &_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n calamity_n disease_n sickness_n &_o grief_n both_o of_o body_n &_o mind_n &_o last_o death_n &_o have_v graff_v in_o man_n heart_n all_o manner_n of_o proclivity_n and_o inclination_n unto_o wickedness_n discretion_n advisement_n and_o consideration_n must_v be_v have_v in_o choose_v the_o kind_n of_o life_n chap._n 53._o life_n deliberation_n in_o choose_v any_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o choose_v that_o kind_n &_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o determine_v to_o embrace_v &_o wherein_o thou_o purpose_v to_o rest_n &_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n &_o quiet_o to_o pass_v thy_o day_n until_o old_a age_n come_v steal_v upon_o thou_o this_o thing_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v namely_o to_o attempt_v thing_n prudent_o &_o advise_o &_o not_o rash_o to_o addict_v thyself_o to_o any_o purpose_n &_o fashion_n of_o life_n from_o which_o afterward_o if_o thou_o repent_v or_o be_v irk_v thereof_o thou_o may_v not_o retire_v or_o be_v release_v for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o unripe_a age_n &_o have_v apt_a inclination_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o try_v nor_o perfect_o prove_v and_o know_v neither_o well_o consider_v whereunto_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v most_o fit_o bend_v do_v take_v in_o hand_n some_o kind_n of_o life_n and_o bind_v themselves_o thereunto_o perpetual_o they_o lead_v a_o unpleasant_a life_n and_o full_a of_o tediousness_n and_o grief_n if_o at_o any_o time_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v irk_v or_o weary_v of_o their_o manner_n &_o trade_n of_o life_n or_o perceive_v themselves_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n &_o charge_n thereof_o wherefore_o lest_o any_o man_n snare_n or_o entangle_v himself_o unaduised_o before_o that_o he_o embrace_v any_o trade_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n let_v he_o take_v himself_o a_o time_n to_o deliberate_v what_o course_n of_o life_n he_o will_v chief_o follow_v &_o whereunto_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o addict_v himself_o in_o which_o deliberation_n according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n of_o cicero_n all_o counsel_n and_o advisement_n must_v have_v respect_n &_o regard_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n to_o the_o end_n that_o frame_v himself_o to_o some_o fashion_n of_o live_v very_o careful_o he_o may_v persist_v in_o his_o enterprise_n steadfast_o for_o many_o seek_n &_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o best_a be_v deceive_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o will_n as_o with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o course_n erroneous_o some_o go_v awry_o &_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n not_o willing_o but_o erroneous_o who_o goâ—…_n wrong_v way_n to_o work_v and_o wander_v with_o from_o the_o mark_n which_o christ_n have_v prefix_v 〈◊〉_d set_v before_o we_o do_v decline_v unto_o superstition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v fall_n into_o a_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o religion_n colour_v with_o simulation_n &_o counterfeit_a with_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o aid_n fortification_n and_o protection_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v chief_o &_o principal_o be_v seek_v for_o at_o christ_n hand_n who_o be_v our_o only_a captain_n we_o pass_v through_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o surge_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o happy_a haven_n long_o look_v for_o 10._o john_n 10._o he_o be_v the_o door_n which_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o entrance_n and_o way_n to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n salvation_n of_o christ_n must_v we_o seek_v salvation_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n from_o who_o satan_n seek_v and_o
do_v shore_n and_o prop_v up_o a_o vine_n whereon_o it_o be_v sustain_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v join_v and_o nail_v thereunto_o grow_v up_o exceed_o and_o spread_v itself_o very_o large_o for_o as_o a_o vine_n destitute_a of_o prop_n and_o shore_n vine_n matrimony_n compare_v to_o a_o vine_n fall_v down_o and_o lie_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n so_o do_v matrimony_n also_o fall_v and_o household_n wealth_n decay_n unless_o it_o be_v uphold_v with_o mutual_a help_n and_o diligence_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o enormity_n in_o this_o society_n if_o any_o inconvenience_n suspicion_n tumult_n disquietness_n or_o discord_n do_v invade_v the_o marry_a couple_n it_o must_v be_v rather_o impute_v and_o ascribe_v to_o the_o affection_n perturbation_n nature_n man_n affection_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v &_o not_o nature_n and_o waywardnesse_n of_o both_o sex_n then_o to_o this_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n for_o these_o enormity_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o wedlock_n but_o be_v the_o offence_n and_o vice_n of_o our_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o troublous_a mind_n which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o the_o spot_n of_o original_a sin_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o blame_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o death_n be_v not_o terrible_a to_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a nature_n chap._n 56._o consider_v that_o in_o humane_a estate_n there_o be_v nothing_o permanent_a nothing_o sure_a &_o steadfast_a but_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o best_a commend_v &_o most_o approve_a be_v momentanie_n frail_a thing_n we_o must_v have_v no_o trust_n in_o caducall_a thing_n transitory_a and_o do_v soon_o fail_v and_o fall_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v great_o love_v like_v extol_v and_o esteem_v the_o same_o and_o be_v delight_v withal_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o rather_o erect_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o regard_n consider_v meditate_v and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n perfect_a sure_a and_o eternal_a for_o whosoever_o fix_v in_o his_o heart_n undoubted_a trust_n in_o god_n the_o father_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thereupon_o ground_v the_o sure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o immortality_n death_n assure_a trust_n in_o christ_n put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o imminent_a chance_n and_o endammagement_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n to_o dread_a sickness_n calamity_n danger_n no_o nor_o final_o death_n whereof_o those_o man_n special_o be_v sore_o afraid_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o not_o endue_v with_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o they_o which_o put_v theâ—_n confidence_n in_o god_n be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bold_o and_o manly_a without_o any_o fear_n or_o discourage_a stand_v and_o abide_v against_o all_o adversity_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o tim._n 1._o gal._n 4._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o fear_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n by_o who_o we_o bold_o cry_v abba_n father_n herein_o say_v s._n john_n 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o be_v the_o love_n perfect_a with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v trust_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o all_o fear_n for_o fear_n bring_v painfulness_n or_o tremble_a dread_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n all_o dread_n of_o death_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o cause_v tremble_a horror_n let_v we_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o our_o bountiful_a father_n and_o refer_v and_o erect_v all_o our_o thought_n our_o hope_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o clear_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n death_n christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o have_v blot_v out_o raze_v and_o quite_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n or_o handwriting_n which_o be_v against_o we_o debt_n a_o similitude_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a debt_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o as_o it_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o devil_n moreover_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v comfort_v and_o fortify_v man_n fearful_a mind_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_n consist_v and_o rest_v in_o he_o say_v thus_o 16._o joh._n 16._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n now_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n judge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o bring_v in_o death_n be_v repulse_v by_o my_o death_n and_o condemn_v in_o judgement_n and_o depose_v from_o his_o power_n to_o do_v hurt_v whereof_o he_o be_v deprive_v 14._o joh._n 14._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o i_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o which_o word_n he_o show_v manifest_o that_o satan_n satan_n christ_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o satan_n and_o those_o which_o in_o this_o world_n by_o sin_n be_v his_o confederate_n have_v no_o power_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o member_n which_o cleave_v unto_o he_o sentence_n comfortable_a sentence_n and_o be_v graff_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n these_o wholesome_a and_o lively_a sermon_n work_v this_o effect_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o man_n which_o lean_a and_o trust_v unto_o his_o defence_n that_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o lusty_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o environ_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o any_o assault_n or_o invasion_n of_o trouble_n or_o calamity_n whatsoever_o and_o declare_v their_o invincible_a magnanimity_n and_o with_o great_a confidence_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n 25._o psal_n 25._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n 27._o psal_n 27._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o defender_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a if_o a_o host_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v against_o i_o yet_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v afraid_a 3._o psal_n 3._o i_o will_v not_o fear_v thousand_o of_o people_n that_o compass_n i_o about_o if_o there_o rise_v up_o war_n against_o i_o yet_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o 23._o psal_n 23._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o 13._o job._n 13._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o he_o cast_v upon_o i_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o if_o i_o must_v bâ—…_n spoil_v of_o my_o life_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o who_o by_o his_o providence_n will_v make_v a_o way_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o save_v i_o 13._o psal_n 118._o hebr._n 13._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o say_v of_o jeremie_n 17._o jeremy_n 17._o behold_v say_v they_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o i_o be_v not_o trouble_v follow_v this_o the_o shepherd_n and_o thou_o know_v i_o have_v not_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o man_n that_o be_v expound_v a_o place_n of_o jeremy_n expound_v i_o look_v not_o for_o help_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o regard_v not_o a_o whit_n neither_o do_v i_o fear_v they_o which_o threaten_v my_o death_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o o_o my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o affliction_n let_v they_o be_v afeard_a but_o let_v not_o i_o fear_v saint_n paul_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o same_o fervent_a and_o ardent_a zeal_n of_o faith_n and_o trust_v unto_o the_o aid_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n pronounce_v assure_o and_o bold_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o dreadful_a or_o horrible_a that_o can_v put_v godly_a man_n mind_n in_o fear_n of_o pluck_v they_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o sure_a trust_n repose_v in_o he_o for_o i_o sure_o persuade_v myself_o say_v he_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n or_o invisible_a spirit_n neither_o principality_n or_o power_n neither_o thing_n now_o at_o hand_n nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v