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not_o so_o painful_a for_o the_o time_n as_o my_o remedy_n how_o do_v it_o turn_v the_o stomach_n and_o wring_v the_o entrails_n and_o work_v a_o worse_a distemper_n than_o that_o whereof_o i_o former_o complain_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o wholesome_a if_o it_o be_v less_o unpleasing_a neither_o can_v it_o make_v i_o whole_a if_o it_o do_v not_o first_o make_v i_o sick_a but_o we_o be_v content_v with_o that_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o health_n there_o be_v a_o vexation_n without_o hurt_n such_o be_v this_o we_o be_v afflict_v not_o overpress_v needy_a not_o desperate_a persecute_v not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o perish_v not_o how_o shall_v we_o when_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o a_o city_n come_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v impotent_a nor_o unmerciful_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_n woe_n worth_n we_o if_o evil_n can_v come_v by_o chance_n or_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o light_v where_o 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touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o affliction_n god_n so_o order_v and_o temper_v the_o same_o in_o his_o merciful_a wisdom_n that_o either_o they_o be_v tolerable_a or_o short_a either_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v violent_a or_o they_o shall_v not_o last_v if_o they_o be_v not_o light_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o grievous_a and_o sore_a trial_n last_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 6._o a_o little_a while_n john_n 16._o 16._o yea_o but_o a_o moment_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v abide_v for_o a_o night_n but_o
grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v ouâ—s_n perfect_o as_o saint_n austiâ—_n speak_v the_o lâ—w_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v thâ—m_n away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o â—yâ—s_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o râ—seruâ—_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o lâ—w_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o kâ—â—pe_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v not_o thou_o aggr_v 〈…〉_z thou_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o 〈…〉_z sy_n extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repen_v 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n they_o shall_v nâ—â—_n diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o soâ—râ—_n so_o the_o tent_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o â—eâ—_n will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7._o 20._o than_o not_o i_o bâ—â—â—_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n than_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o prosiâ—ed_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v â—o_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v â—ugging_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wresile_a with_o christ_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esâ—ues_n hondage_n but_o thou_o stande_v upon_o thy_o own_o sit_fw-mi and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soule_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thy_o self_n and_o therefore_o get_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pâ—y_o for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o elâ—â—_n he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v etonall_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v it_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o ephes._n 2._o 1._o colos._n 2._o 13._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o john_n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o matth._n 18._o 11._o o_o fool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o pâ—al_a 4._o 1._o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shâ—ll_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthâ—_n and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o colos._n 3._o 11._o for_o nothing_o be_v avaylable_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v rightuousnesse_n through_o faith_n verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephâ—s_n 3._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 4._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o taugle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheâ—res_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revelation_n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfaigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v require_v the_o second_o time_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o now_o that_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o isaiah_n 53._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 9_o and_o sundry_a other_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o be_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o and_o borâ—_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o die_v in_o our_o steed_n a_o ignominious_a death_n do_v we_o deserve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o endure_v his_o father_n wrathful_a displeasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o to_o hiâ—_n father_n and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n he_o that_o deserve_v no_o
with_o christ_n be_v never_o dissolve_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o 〈…〉_z eleever_n to_o have_v their_o ebb_a and_o flow_v wax_a and_o wane_v summer_n and_o winter_n to_o be_v sometime_o so_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o ill_o psal_n 23._o 4_o other_o while_o again_o so_o deaden_v and_o deject_v in_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o when_o he_o say_v one_o day_n i_o stall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o sometime_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n that_o we_o can_v overcome_v the_o great_a assault_n and_o with_o peter_n can_v walk_v upon_o the_o swell_a wave_n by_o and_o by_o so_o faint_a and_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o we_o fall_v down_o even_o in_o far_o lessâ—r_a danger_n â—s_a peter_n begin_v to_o sink_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o wind_n matth._n 14._o 29_o 30._o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o wing_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v clip_v either_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o satan_n temptation_n how_o shall_v not_o our_o spirit_n lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n section_n 9_o but_o three_o and_o last_o for_o i_o hasten_v suppose_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v even_o at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n and_o that_o thy_o conscience_n speak_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n yet_o knowthat_a it_o be_v god_n use_n and_o i_o wish_v we_o can_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o work_v in_o and_o by_o contrary_n for_o instance_n in_o create_v of_o the_o world_n he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n not_o of_o something_o but_o of_o nothing_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o preserve_n of_o it_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n as_o a_o certain_a pledge_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o the_o second_o time_n be_v drown_v he_o cause_v elias_n his_o sacrifice_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o water_n and_o fetch_v hard_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thin_a vapour_n when_o he_o mean_v â—o_o bless_v jacob_n he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o a_o adversary_n even_o till_o he_o lame_v he_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o prefer_v joseph_n to_o the_o throne_n he_o throw_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o to_o a_o goâ—den_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o jade_v he_o with_o iron_n one_o about_o his_o leg_n thus_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o elay_n and_o spittle_n more_o likely_a to_o put_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o cure_v lazarus_n till_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o stink_v again_o no_o question_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o become_v fool_n before_o we_o can_v be_v tru_o wise_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o that_o a_o most_o curse_a death_n make_v that_o the_o best_a instrument_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n optimum_fw-la fecit_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la â—rat_fw-la pessimum_fw-la mortis_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n he_o call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n â—nto_fw-mi the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-blâ—cke_a and_o unto_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v rely_v altogether_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o wherein_o do_v thy_o case_n differ_v he_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o arrest_v thou_o for_o thy_o debt_n command_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o hâ—ft_v to_o be_v sell_v but_o why_o only_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o although_o he_o hide_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o joseph_n once_o do_v his_o brotherly_a his_o meaning_n be_v in_o conclusion_n to_o forgive_v thou_o every_o farthing_n matthew_n 18._o 26_o 27._o and_o do_v thou_o make_v thy_o slight_a suffering_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o shame_n mutter_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v aâ—_n all_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempâ—ed_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o assure_v thyself_o what_o ever_o thy_o suffering_n be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o oil_n over-swimmes_a the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v pour_v upon_o it_o true_o let_v none_o presume_v no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v searce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o yet_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8._o 35._o only_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o use_n wisdom_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v cloth_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o except_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a but_o not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o darkness_n a_o prefervative_n in_o our_o pocket_n never_o take_v can_v yield_v we_o health_n nor_o bag_n of_o money_n be_v ever_o seal_v up_o do_v we_o any_o pleasure_n no_o more_o will_v the_o promise_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la except_o they_o be_v apply_v yea_o better_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n than_o not_o apply_v the_o physician_n be_v more_o offend_v at_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o physic_n in_o the_o patient_n then_o with_o the_o loathsomenesse_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o this_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v soon_o stench_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o bleed_v to_o death_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o but_o second_o in_o stead_n of_o mourn_v continual_o as_o the_o tempter_n bid_v thou_o rather_o rejoice_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n bid_v thou_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o neither_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v or_o not_o rejoice_v but_o know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v that_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o yea_o we_o can_v believe_v if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o commandment_n breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_n true_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v well_o to_o mourn_v continual_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o innocent_a soul_n but_o thou_o do_v very_o ill_a in_o it_o for_o when_o you_o forget_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o you_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o after_o to_o fear_v and_o after_o to_o distrust_v and_o at_o last_o to_o despair_v and_o then_o every_o thought_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n record_v against_o itself_o repent_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n and_o never_o repent_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n rejoice_v evermore_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n ignorance_n thou_o think_v thyself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o only_o therefore_o think_v so_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n in_o christ_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n habbak_v 3._o 17_o 18._o thou_o will_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v luke_n 10._o 20._o though_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v bless_v until_o we_o understand_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o three_o wait_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n and_o hold_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o all_o pressure_n time_n say_v seneca_n be_v the_o best_a physic_n for_o most_o disease_n
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