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A13341 Of the markes of the children of God and of their comforts in afflictions. To the faithfull of the Low Countrie. By Iohn Taffin. Ouerseene againe and augmented by the author, and translated out of French by Anne Prowse.; Des marques des enfans de Dieu. English Taffin, Jean, 1529-1602.; Prowse, Anne. 1590 (1590) STC 23652; ESTC S118085 100,800 270

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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 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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
jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o this_o peace_n and_o beginning_n of_o life_n surmount_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o philip._n 4.7_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v witness_v &_o god_n his_o child_n do_v feel_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o god_n make_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o david_n show_v 80._o psalm_n 80._o when_o he_o ask_v so_o oft_o of_o god_n this_o grace_n for_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o all_o felicity_n as_o touch_v the_o body_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o life_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o mitigate_v &_o make_v light_n by_o this_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o feel_a joy_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 12.6_o rom._n 8.27_o heb._n 12.6_o but_o also_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o into_o salvation_n and_o glory_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n life_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o life_n the_o which_o improper_o as_o touch_v the_o faithful_a be_v call_v death_n for_o even_o as_o touch_v our_o body_n although_o they_o go_v to_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v then_o deliver_v and_o free_a from_o all_o sickness_n from_o hunger_n thirst_n heat_n cold_a and_o from_o a_o thousand_o other_o torment_n which_o of_o their_o nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n they_o go_v to_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n 57.1_o esay_n 57.1_o as_o esai_n say_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o travail_n 14.13_o apoca._n 14.13_o they_o be_v bless_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v and_o this_o rest_n proceed_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v death_n but_o be_v to_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o special_o the_o soul_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o life_n for_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n she_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n 23.43_o luk._n 16.22_o luk._n 23.43_o and_o into_o paradise_n with_o jesus_n christ_n exempt_v then_o from_o ignorance_n from_o incredulity_n from_o mistrust_n from_o covetousness_n ambition_n envy_n hatred_n fear_n terror_n lust_n and_o from_o all_o other_o passion_n vice_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v deadly_a in_o they_o which_o also_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o death_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v then_o full_o sanctify_v victorious_a and_o assure_v against_o satan_n hell_n sin_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n wait_v after_o that_o with_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o her_o glory_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o her_o body_n the_o three_o degree_n life_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o our_o body_n be_v awake_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o all_o renew_a body_n incorruptible_a 15.42_o 1._o cor._n 15.42_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 3.21_o philip._n 3.21_o yea_o fashion_a like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o be_v join_v together_o again_o to_o their_o soul_n 4.17_o 1._o thess_n 4.17_o they_o shall_v be_v together_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o air_n 17.24_o ephe._n 4.10_o joh._n 14.2_o joh._n 17.24_o and_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n our_o father_n 4.17_o 1._o thess_n 4.17_o then_o also_o shall_v be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n reunite_v to_o their_o body_n be_v together_o where_o jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n his_o brethren_n and_o his_o spouse_n unite_v to_o he_o &_o by_o he_o to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o by_o this_o union_n enjoy_v a_o community_n in_o all_o his_o good_n and_o of_o this_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o which_o can_v neither_o fail_v nor_o fade_v away_o referue_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v god_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 21.4_o reve._n 21.4_o &_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n cry_v or_o travail_v any_o more_o all_o these_o old_a thing_n shall_v be_v go_v away_o god_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 7.14_o reve._n 7.14_o and_o shall_v serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 19.7_o reve._n 19.7_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n when_o be_v clothe_v with_o pure_a &_o bright_a raiment_n we_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o marriage_n banquet_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n if_o our_o body_n shall_v shine_v then_o as_o the_o sun_n 22.30_o matth._n 22.30_o what_o shall_v the_o brightness_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v 13.43_o matth._n 13.43_o then_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v finish_v we_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a jerusalem_n 9_o bern._n meditation_n 9_o which_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o pure_a gold_n like_o unto_o the_o clear_a glass_n 21.18_o reve_v 21.18_o have_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n whereof_o also_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o because_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lamb_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o candle_n of_o it_o o_o how_o happy_a shall_v the_o citizen_n be_v that_o shall_v live_v in_o such_o a_o city_n see_v then_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o it_o but_o saint_n paul_n lift_v we_o up_o yet_o high_a into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o the_o resurrection_n then_o 15.24_o 1._o cor._n 15.24_o say_v saint_n paul_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v father_n behold_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v lose_v &_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o to_o save_v they_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o with_o my_o blood_n thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o king_n over_o they_o they_o be_v my_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v get_v and_o which_o i_o have_v so_o guide_v and_o govern_v that_o have_v sanctify_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o enemy_n i_o have_v bring_v give_v and_o present_v they_o unto_o thou_o that_o have_v as_o touch_v myself_o accomplish_v the_o work_n &_o charge_v which_o thou_o have_v enjoin_v i_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o thou_o may_v be_v king_n reign_v immediate_o in_o they_o and_o fill_v 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spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o thou_o as_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o delight_v as_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o accept_v thou_o for_o holy_a and_o just_a receive_v this_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o a_o obedience_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o he_o accept_v his_o own_o work_n in_o thou_o and_o pardon_v thou_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o holy_a desire_n fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n strengthen_v thyself_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o adoption_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o 3._o temptation_n because_o the_o ceiling_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v so_o long_o defer_v &_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o i_o have_v of_o long_a time_n ask_v of_o god_n and_o do_v daily_a ask_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o i_o feel_v 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