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not_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o but_o he_o ask_v again_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o now_o what_o action_n can_v there_o lie_v against_o he_o which_o ask_v for_o that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v lend_v furthermore_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o do_v require_v of_o thou_o he_o do_v translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o will_v restore_v the_o same_o again_o to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v adorn_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o with_o more_o shine_a gift_n that_o body_n which_o be_v repose_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o far_o more_o glorious_a worthy_a and_o
death_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o so_o love_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o therefore_o thou_o refuse_v to_o follow_v god_n call_v thou_o with_o a_o ready_a heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o child_n vid._n ambro._n in_o cap._n 12._o p._n 111._o bern._n serm._n 26._o in_o cant._n col._n 569._o august_n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la vid._n the_o love_n of_o our_o bridegroom_n christ_n must_v be_v set_v before_o the_o love_n of_o wife_n the_o benefit_n must_v not_o more_o be_v love_v then_o the_o benefactor_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o kinsman_n if_o thou_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o hereafter_o more_o dear_a for_o we_o do_v hope_n on_o a_o most_o faithful_a promise_n that_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whence_o be_v to_o depart_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o send_v before_o some_o of_o we_o that_o be_v depart_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o life_n where_o by_o 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be_v pour_v out_o in_o his_o lip_n in_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o will_v make_v glad_a thy_o heart_n 9_o psal_n 45_o 9_o although_o thy_o hear_n perish_v his_o speech_n will_v â—ierce_v to_o thy_o heart_n although_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n be_v shut_v 61.1_o esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o afflict_a he_o have_v send_v he_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v freedom_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v of_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v 4._o esa_n 50_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a tongue_n that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o comfort_n &_o sustain_v the_o afflict_a in_o a_o seasonable_a time_n clean_o to_o he_o with_o firm_a confidence_n of_o thy_o heart_n commend_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o godly_a prayer_n he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o the_o seasonable_a time_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n 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deep_a thought_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n infinite_a be_v the_o person_n that_o have_v satisfy_v how_o then_o shall_v not_o his_o passion_n be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n what_o be_v so_o deadly_a that_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o what_o be_v so_o bloody_a and_o so_o foul_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o the_o doubt_v of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o tempt_v but_o how_o may_v i_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o most_o precious_a treasure_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o but_o now_o that_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o all_o whence_o therefore_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o i_o whence_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o be_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o most_o certain_o a_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n actual_o which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v for_o we_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n the_o comforter_n god_n offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o son_n 6.5.2_o es_fw-ge 6.5.2_o he_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o day_n he_o call_v he_o invite_v very_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v he_o invite_v he_o entice_v thou_o that_o therefore_o which_o god_n offer_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o embrace_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o firm_a confidence_n 597._o bern._n ser._n 31._o sup_n can_v col._n 597._o as_o far_o as_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o the_o foot_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o forth_o shall_v thou_o possess_v god_n do_v not_o put_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o confidence_n 113._o id._n serm._n 3._o in_o annunc_fw-la col._n 113._o thou_o shall_v possess_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o do_v gather_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o confidence_n for_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o christ_n god_n favourable_a the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a hear_v concern_v this_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.16.18_o joh._n 3.16.18_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o beléeve_v in_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v but_o have_v life_n eternal_a 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o for_o he_o have_v give_v power_n to_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v he_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o
that_o grief_n perhaps_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o fault_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o aequivalent_fw-la price_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n nay_o grief_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n &_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n see_v god_n the_o infinite_a good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v offend_v sin_n the_o infinite_a evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v the_o infinite_a punishment_n of_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n how_o then_o by_o thy_o contrition_n may_v thou_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o expiate_v his_o infinite_a wrath_n christ_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o can_v not_o perform_v he_o have_v pay_v the_o infinite_a and_o equivalent_a price_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o by_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o can_v have_v satisfy_v if_o by_o thy_o contrition_n and_o by_o thy_o grief_n thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v sin_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o labour_v so_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n 63.3_o esa_fw-la 43.24_o esa_n 63.3_o thou_o have_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n in_o thy_o sin_n and_o pressure_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o think_v only_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o contrition_n either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o therefore_o and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n require_v true_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o earnest_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o place_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n 61.1_o esa_fw-la 61.1_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v in_o spirit_n he_o heal_v 4.2.18_o luke_n 4.2.18_o but_o the_o contrite_a in_o heart_n neither_o have_v they_o that_o be_v well_o need_v of_o the_o physician_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o that_o be_v which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v well_o he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o bondage_n which_o suppose_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v free_a he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o bewail_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o which_o say_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n abide_v they_o which_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a 9.41_o ohn_n 9.41_o and_o want_v nothing_o they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a he_o preach_v forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o god_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o he_o kill_v by_o contrition_n that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a by_o consolation_n he_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v back_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n viii_o the_o weight_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o tempt_v trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n which_o do_v grievous_o torment_v my_o conscience_n and_o labour_n to_o beat_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o my_o bone_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o be_o trouble_v 3._o psal_n 77._o vers_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o my_o spirit_n do_v afflict_v i_o i_o see_v no_o place_n whereto_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v fly_v to_o christ_n he_o friendly_o invite_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n 1.27_o mat._n 1.27_o which_o be_v press_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o iniquity_n a_o evil_a mistress_n be_v thou_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n and_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v away_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a 25_o rom_n 3_o 25_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v fly_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n exhaust_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thirst_v after_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o back_o he_o will_v not_o repel_v thou_o for_o thus_o go_v his_o promise_n 21.6_o apoc_fw-la 22.17_o cap._n 21.6_o he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n he_o 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o of_o door_n embrace_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n let_v thy_o heart_n set_v before_o he_o these_o his_o promise_n 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o angry_a god_n appeal_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n the_o internal_a hawk_n do_v urge_v and_o pursue_v thy_o soul_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o let_v it_o fly_v therefore_o like_o a_o fearful_a and_o affright_a dove_n to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n moses_n do_v accuse_v thou_o sigh_v therefore_o meditat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 64._o sup_n cant._n august_n in_o meditat_fw-la that_o christ_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n but_o let_v it_o remember_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v abound_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o mercy_n neither_o want_v there_o hole_n through_o which_o they_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n idem_fw-la serm._n 22._o sup_n cant._n let_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o last_o refuge_n and_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n wisdom_n fail_v righteousness_n not_o suffice_v the_o merit_n of_o holiness_n not_o hold_v out_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o other_o and_o indeed_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n forsooth_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o his_o wound_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o medicine_n of_o her_o wound_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o a_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o wrap_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o true_a faith_n behold_v i_o thou_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n cant._n bern._n serm._n 22._o sup_n cant._n and_o let_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o side_n hide_v be_v my_o sick_a soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o guilt_n forgive_v my_o sin_n be_v my_o death_n but_o in_o thy_o blood_n i_o live_v therefore_o if_o have_v compunction_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_n righteousness_n thou_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o confidence_n that_o christ_n thy_o lord_n do_v obtain_v it_o by_o a_o double_a name_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o the_o one_o he_o himself_o be_v content_a the_o other_o
believe_v on_o the_o son_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o that_o severe_a and_o condemn_a rigour_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o and_o believe_v he_o thou_o come_v not_o into_o judgement_n thy_o cause_n shall_v not_o be_v discuss_v in_o that_o rigorous_a examination_n of_o judgement_n 100_o 1_o thess_n 1.10_o august_n in_o psa_n 100_o see_v christ_n have_v free_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v true_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o punishment_n but_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o the_o good_a for_o the_o crown_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o large_a remuneration_n 21.28_o luk._n 21.28_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n say_v the_o son_n and_o know_v that_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o the_o bride_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n now_o thy_o soul_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o that_o end_n 197_o apoc._n 197_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v she_o in_o as_o it_o be_v â—â—is_fw-fr bride_n to_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v here_o for_o terror_n or_o fear_n that_o day_n shall_v be_v thâ—_n day_n of_o deliverance_n because_o it_o shall_v free_a we_o altogether_o from_o the_o wretched_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o perfect_a service_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o deliverance_n because_o it_o shall_v pluck_v we_o away_o from_o all_o the_o heap_n of_o evil_n and_o weight_n of_o calamity_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o deliverance_n because_o it_o shall_v redeem_v we_o whole_o from_o that_o continual_a wrestle_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o perilous_a warfare_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o refresh_v because_o it_o shall_v set_v we_o thirsty_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n into_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 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