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keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n who_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o shake_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o for_o the_o delyverance_n of_o his_o saint_n come_v tremble_n and_o quake_a in_o marvellous_a fear_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v which_o request_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o they_o a_o condemn_a wretch_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n abacuk_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o call_n say_v thus_o of_o it_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n 1â—_n abacuk_n 1._o 1â—_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v here_o the_o prophet_n take_v these_o trouble_n &_o anguish_v of_o mind_n which_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o warrant_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n 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&_o soul_n be_v he_o in_o not_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o utter_v these_o voice_n many_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n there_o 2._o psal_n 3._o 2._o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n and_o again_o i_o faint_a in_o my_o mourning_n 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v with_o my_o tear_n and_o agapae_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o 2._o psal_n 13_o 1._o 2._o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n with_o myself_o have_v daily_a weariness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o again_o my_o heart_n tremble_v within_o i_o the_o 5._o psal_n 55._o 4._o 5._o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o yea_o his_o trouble_n 7._o psal_n 42._o 7._o be_v such_o and_o his_o temptation_n come_v so_o thick_a one_o in_o the_o neâ—ke_n of_o another_o that_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o reject_v his_o soul_n *_o read_v the_o 88_o psalm_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o plain_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o call_v they_o unto_o
the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v forewarde_n to_o bring_v unto_o he_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o which_o he_o at_o no_o time_n will_v despise_v but_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o any_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v over_o burden_v 28._o mat._n 11_o 28._o with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v refresh_v here_o you_o see_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o wound_n before_o he_o make_v whole_a he_o first_o 61._o osce_fw-la 61._o humble_v before_o he_o do_v exaulte_n bee_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n before_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o raise_v uppe_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o mercy_n for_o to_o who_o be_v meat_n most_o savery_a but_o to_o hun_z that_o be_v most_o hungry_a to_o who_o be_v liberty_n most_o delightful_a but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o to_o who_o be_v life_n most_o sweet_a but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o offer_v liberty_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v freâ—_n from_o bondage_n or_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o they_o will_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v but_o go_v to_o some_o prison_n and_o offer_v liberty_n to_o he_o that_o have_v hen_n long_o in_o chain_n and_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v already_o judge_v to_o die_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thankful_o he_o will_v receive_v thy_o proffer_n and_o how_o mindful_a he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o a_o similitude_n very_o fit_a to_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o humble_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o truth_n for_o deliver_v they_o 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sense_n also_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v even_o this_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o what_o theâ—â—_n shall_v we_o sin_v much_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o labour_n much_o god_n forbid_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o love_v and_o labour_v much_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v much_o but_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v so_o give_v they_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o do_v commit_v many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v commit_v the_o worse_o we_o be_v to_o be_v like_v for_o the_o less_o do_v we_o love_v and_o the_o less_o also_o be_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o step_n that_o we_o do_v clearelie_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o be_v 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of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o christ_n against_o our_o own_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v even_o plunge_v into_o nothing_o and_o perfect_o humble_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o &_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v law_n the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n law_n first_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_o declare_v in_o yâ—_z epistle_n to_o yâ—_z roman_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o yâ—_z law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o his_o fight_n for_o by_o it_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o again_o the_o law_n cause_v 15._o rom._n 4._o 15._o wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n know_v according_a to_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o â—_o rom._n 7._o â—_o the_o la_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o thâ—n_o hereby_o you_o may_v east_o perceive_v yâ—_z the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n secondlie_o it_o go_v forwards_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o law_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n sin_n take_v occasion_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o reveil_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o make_v we_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a not_o only_o in_o be_v wray_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o word_n and_o not_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o our_o thought_n not_o in_o condemn_v some_o &_o iustifyinge_v the_o rest_n but_o in_o utter_o reject_v of_o all_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o life_n time_n out_o of_o square_a and_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o word_n work_n &_o thought_n yet_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o it_o whole_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o bewray_v in_o we_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o perceyve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o leave_v we_o so_o noe_o but_o than_o it_o proceed_v in_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o threaten_a condemn_a and_o curse_v we_o for_o not_o fulfillinge_v that_o in_o every_o point_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v in_o one_o of_o the_o least_o point_n thereof_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 16._o 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o town_n
shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n furthermore_o 2._o deut._n 28._o 26_o gal._n 3._o 10._o lamb_n 2._o the_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o and_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o but_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o birth_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o all_o these_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v christ_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o this_o perfection_n and_o cleanness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o only_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n and_o have_v also_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o breakinge_v of_o it_o that_o we_o which_o believe_v may_v be_v make_v just_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o but_o the_o least_o title_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o conscience_n without_o christ_n it_o will_v even_o condenne_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o do_v marueylous_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n jesus_n in_o like_a sort_n which_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o it_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n in_o presume_v to_o be_v iustify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o christ_n jesus_n also_o in_o take_v upon_o they_o his_o pureness_n and_o persection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v appoint_v of_o his_o fathâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o they_o abuse_v he_o also_o in_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffringe_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o thing_n needless_a for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n 21._o gal._n 2._o 21._o die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n if_o they_o which_o be_v 14_o rom._n 4._o 14_o of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n here_o you_o see_v then_o what_o a_o grievous_a absurdity_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o do_v seek_v justification_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o give_v forth_o to_o reveyle_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o vileness_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v find_v true_a and_o we_o liar_n he_o just_a and_o we_o uniuste_a and_o yet_o contrary_a to_o this_o office_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o unto_o and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o own_o member_n which_o we_o sâ—â—_n to_o be_v rebellious_a and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v presume_v upon_o the_o pureness_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o do_v rest_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o filthy_a bowel_n and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a unto_o god_n a_o marvellous_a pride_n and_o do_v very_o well_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o abuser_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o do_v dispaâ—â—_n 2._o law_n abuse_v by_o dispaâ—â—_n abuse_v it_o be_v those_o that_o do_v despair_n because_o they_o see_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v already_o that_o yâ—_z law_n be_v not_o give_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o show_v what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o the_o law_n also_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v elsewhere_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v rest_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o 10._o any_o righteousness_n active_a be_v to_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n and_o by_o the_o ment_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7_o act_n 15._o 10._o active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o end_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v desperation_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n without_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o minister_n of_o death_n the_o kill_a letter_n ay_o â—â—ke_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o let_v it_o be_v so_o or_o let_v it_o be_v that_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v nay_o and_o our_o estate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o poor_a and_o needy_a as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o least_o mite_n thereof_o as_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v limit_v and_o have_v no_o further_a anâ—_n horâ—tie_n then_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o therefore_o they_o which_o do_v let_v it_o pass_v any_o further_a upon_o they_o do_v not_o right_o use_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o great_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o deprivinge_n of_o themselves_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n iâ—_n they_o return_v not_o in_o time_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o they_o and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v chief_o and_o only_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 11_o of_o matthew_n come_v unto_o â—8_o mat._n 11._o â—8_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a &_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a here_o you_o see_v then_o how_o great_o they_o overshoote_v themselves_o which_o do_v charge_v the_o lord_n with_o unpossible_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o do_v require_v such_o a_o duty_n at_o their_o hand_n &_o lay_v such_o a_o heavy_a &_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v for_o this_o place_n do_v plain_o confute_v they_o and_o make_v their_o camllation_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n burden_n be_v light_a &_o his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o overburden_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o desperation_n let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v lay_v this_o burden_n upon_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v draw_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o neck_n by_o abuse_v the_o law_n through_o infidelity_n because_o he_o come_v not_o unto_o christ_n for_o yâ—_z end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o desperation_n true_a it_o be_v yâ—_z every_o one_o see_v â—â—t_n this_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n at_o any_o time_n be_v awake_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n &_o they_o look_v no_o other_o way_n for_o pasment_n but_o into_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o tâ—e_v law_n which_o the_o more_o theâ—_n look_v into_o the_o further_o they_o be_v from_o help_n and_o the_o deep_a they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v yâ—_z they_o fall_v into_o wonderful_a disease_n &_o anguish_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o yâ—_z present_a torment_n of_o â—el_a fire_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o yâ—_z those_o woeful_a &_o heavy_a outcry_n do_v arise_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a yâ—_z god_n will_v never_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o yâ—_z their_o life_n be_v câ—t_o short_a by_o some_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o hang_v drown_v cut_a stick_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n be_v ready_a oft_o time_n to_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v there_o which_o be_v so_o far_o go_v stand_v or_o fallnig_v to_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o in_o their_o distress_n &_o trouble_n of_o mind_n &_o body_n have_v some_o sparkle_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n â—st_a time_n be_v very_o far_o go_v this_o way_n and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o yâ—_z low_a pit_n of_o forthwith_o where_o they_o can_v hardly_o perceyve_v any_o comfort_n at_o alâ—nay_n rather_o do_v show_v some_o token_n of_o reprobation_n in_o their_o anguish_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v not_o well_o experience_v in_o yâ—_z affliction_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o god_n child_n en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o which_o great_a breach_n yâ—_z the_o enemy_n have_v make_v into_o they_o may_v very_o well_o d_o you_o in_o their_o own_o self_n which_o
the_o apostle_n witness_v unto_o the_o â—â—manes_n tribulation_n bridge_v patience_n patience_n 4._o â—om_n 5._o â—_o 4._o experience_n experiece_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a how_o â—e_v it_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n pleasant_a for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o very_a 〈◊〉_d &_o bitter_a as_o it_o appear_v very_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n &_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o platform_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n who_o pour_v ouâ—â—eaute_n and_o grievous_a complaint_n in_o â—ursing_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n oâ—_n birth_n â—â—_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈…〉_o stice_n and_o â—â—_o â—_o job._n 3._o â—_o call_n into_o doubt_n whether_o he_o will_v any_o more_o mercy_n or_o not_o whereby_o we_o 8._o psal_n 77._o 7._o 8._o may_v evidentlye_o perceive_v â—â—w_v but_o deâ—â—ous_a affliction_n be_v unto_o we_o while_o they_o be_v present_a special_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d such_o cross_n as_o these_o bolye_a man_n be_v exercisâ—_n with_o many_o 〈◊〉_d which_o very_o often_o have_v all_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o darkened_a iâ—_n they_o yâ—_z they_o can_v not_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d spark_n remain_v to_o reâ—â—eve_v themselves_o with_o all_o â—â—t_n be_v fain_o to_o â—â—ye_v unto_o yâ—_z former_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o unto_o his_o goodness_n show_v unto_o their_o father_n because_o their_o tentation_n be_v such_o as_o do_v make_v they_o obtimon_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n towards_o themselves_n be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o like_a distress_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v so_o in_o like_a maâ—ter_n he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o merciful_a unto_o they_o although_o their_o hope_n be_v even_o against_o hope_n but_o in_o conclusion_n how_o bitteâ—_n so_o ever_o their_o or_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o present_a time_n yet_o the_o end_n thereof_o always_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d weight_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o 4â—_n job._n 4â—_n cleâ—relye_o see_v by_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o job._n which_o â—_o â—â—_o jam._n 5._o â—â—_o iâ—mes_n exhortinge_v unto_o patience_n will_v uâ—_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o â—â—_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n also_o wâ—â—_n after_o his_o affliction_n now_o overpass_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o linge_fw-la the_o commodity_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 68_o â—_o 119._o 67._o 68_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n so_o than_o here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n confess_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_a where_o by_o he_o be_v not_o only_o procure_v to_o know_v the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o like_a sort_n consider_v the_o great_a commodity_n which_o affliction_n bring_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v small_a which_o 〈◊〉_d t_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o adversity_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o set_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o he_o as_o great_a as_o it_o shall_v it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o use_v any_o mean_n whereby_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o all_o lawful_a and_o godly_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v to_o prevente_v it_o and_o among_o all_o yâ—_z rest_n this_o may_v be_v one_o &_o the_o chief_a what_o affliction_n soever_o we_o suffer_v in_o body_n or_o otherwise_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o noâ—_n permit_v the_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n after_o it_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o take_v hold_n upon_o our_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n that_o my_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o handle_v how_o be_v it_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z way_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o weak_a one_o who_o although_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v ofteâ—â—nes_n so_o far_o over_o shoot_v themselves_o this_o way_n by_o lettinge_v the_o law_n to_o take_v such_o deep_a hold_n upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o all_o hope_n of_o comfort_n do_v seem_v â—o_o be_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v without_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o those_o to_o who_o these_o comfort_n do_v not_o yet_o belong_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o also_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o abuser_n of_o the_o law_n name_o for_o those_o that_o do_v despair_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o abuse_n which_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v be_v the_o last_o office_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n have_v pass_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o rule_v before_o repeat_v it_o be_v now_o appoint_v for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o presume_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o lawâ—_n of_o our_o own_o member_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o neither_o yet_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v yâ—_z same_o but_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n thereof_o for_o us._n and_o yâ—_z step_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v these_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o in_o the_o frame_n christ_n â—ith_o and_o reâ—ntance_n step_n â—_o christ_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n say_v have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o 10._o rom._n 10._o believe_v but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o of_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v now_o begin_v at_o repentance_n and_o so_o proceed_v more_o clear_o unto_o yâ—_z iustifyinge_v faith_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o true_a repentance_n stretch_v further_o they_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v be_v somewhat_o touch_v already_o for_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o also_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n with_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n comprehend_v in_o describe_v of_o yâ—_z same_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n if_o a_o wicked_a 1_o ezech_v 1â—_n 21_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 1_o man_n will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v 1â—_n osâ—â—_n 6._o â—_o esay_n â—5_n 6._o joâ—l_n 2_o 1â—_n all_o my_o starute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v this_o be_v the_o general_a description_n which_o the_o scripture_n very_o plentifullie_o give_v soorth_o of_o repentance_n name_o a_o turn_v from_o our_o own_o way_n which_o be_v sin_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o statute_n for_o they_o alone_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o to_o those_o only_o which_o walk_v therein_o he_o have_v join_v this_o promise_n of_o life_n hereby_o you_o see_v then_o how_o needful_a a_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n be_v unto_o every_o christian_a man_n for_o weâ—_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n except_o we_o do_v warrant_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o also_o by_o this_o careful_a practice_n and_o indevoure_v to_o strive_v and_o â—â—ght_n continual_o against_o our_o own_o way_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v become_v more_o tractable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v â—â—_o care_n this_o way_n but_o rather_o have_v their_o delight_n and_o action_n carry_v away_o headlâ—g_v unto_o all_o fleshly_a pleasure_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o can_v and_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o they_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o make_v this_o careful_a indenture_n unto_o godliness_n by_o …_o inge_v of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n or_o call_n by_o good_a work_n not_o as_o if_o the_o 10._o 2._o peâ—â—_n 10._o assurance_n thereof_o lay_v in_o ourselves_o neither_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o lord_n to_o be_v subject_n unto_o change_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v
we_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o do_v moderate_a and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a apparel_v ourselves_o and_o be_v forth_o in_o every_o of_o which_o necessity_n satan_n have_v put_v marvellous_a snayre_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_n if_o temperance_n &_o sobriety_n which_o be_v special_a fruit_n belong_v thereunto_o do_v not_o somewhat_o bear_v rule_n over_o our_o affection_n as_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v do_v very_o well_o understand_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v now_o turn_v myself_o a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o i_o before_o have_v promise_v to_o speak_v of_o &_o which_o only_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o for_o those_o be_v they_o which_o in_o great_a humility_n do_v judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v at_o continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o all_o their_o outward_a sense_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o with_o pause_v nor_o consent_n with_o delight_n unto_o every_o vanity_n but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a motion_n aid_v thought_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o restrain_v aid_n kill_v they_o when_o soever_o they_o begin_v tâ—_n move_v the_o affection_n to_o stray_v out_o aftâ—r_a the_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n neyher_o be_v they_o greeve_v at_o these_o inward_a â—â—rruptions_n only_o but_o also_o it_o perch_v â—hem_n â—uen_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o any_o avour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v about_o â—hem_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a coat_n yâ—â—s_o bespot_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n jude_n witness_v and_o therefore_o use_v a_o narueylouse_a straightness_n even_o against_o heir_n own_o nature_n in_o abridginge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o yâ—_z plenty_n of_o those_o pleasure_n â—nd_v profit_n which_o before_o tune_n they_o â—ave_n delight_v in_o stryvinge_v also_o â—ruth_n great_a violence_n to_o bring_v their_o â—nâ—ndes_n in_o such_o subjection_n unto_o yâ—_z spirit_n â—hat_n neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v much_o move_v their_o mind_n â—yther_o to_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n to_o be_v lift_v â—p_n or_o cast_v down_o and_o have_v â—â—ce_n thus_o master_v themselves_o in_o warning_n perfect_o to_o be_v full_a to_o beâ—_n empty_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v nothing_o contentinge_v themselves_o in_o every_o estate_n whether_o it_o be_v poverte_a or_o riches_n sickness_n health_n or_o what_o soever_o attributinge_v no_o happiness_n unto_o the_o one_o nor_o unhappiness_n unto_o tâ—e_v other_o because_o that_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hate_n but_o rather_o receyve_v every_o thing_n as_o from_o thâ—_n lord_n hand_n to_o who_o they_o live_v 28._o â—om_n â—_o 28._o who_o also_o be_v become_v their_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o work_v all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_v estate_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o viâ—tory_n over_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o such_o staidness_n in_o it_o neither_o that_o after_o we_o have_v once_o thus_o faâ—_n master_v our_o own_o will_n that_o therâ—_n we_o shall_v become_v secure_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o at_o our_o iorney_n enâ—_n and_o need_n go_v no_o further_o nay_o but_o thâ—_n bless_a man_n job_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o must_v have_v no_o stay_n until_o every_o affection_n in_o we_o be_v bring_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o strivinge_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n &_o let_v our_o perseverance_n we_o also_o with_o courage_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o we_o labour_v for_o be_v worthy_a of_o run_v but_o if_o our_o run_n do_v fail_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o third_o hour_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o rather_o learn_v to_o go_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o goinge_a begin_v to_o wax_v tedious_a before_o the_o fixte_v hour_n be_v over_o past_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v back_o again_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o he_o down_o and_o creep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v forward_o and_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o if_o all_o natural_a strength_n do_v fail_v 20._o mat._n 20._o before_o the_o nienth_n hour_n be_v over_o paste_n yet_o let_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n go_v forward_o still_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n in_o heavy_a sigh_n and_o groming_n under_o the_o but_o then_o of_o our_o corruption_n which_o we_o hate_v even_o as_o hell_n because_o they_o hinder_v our_o go_v forward_o unto_o goodness_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n avoid_v they_o &_o let_v that_o inward_a part_n of_o we_o never_o saint_n but_o go_v forward_o still_o until_o the_o tweiâ—t_n and_o last_o hour_n be_v past_a in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o wage_n for_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o pride_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o repentance_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v safe_a chap._n four_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n thereof_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a be_v fear_n which_o fear_n do_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n out_o of_o which_o sorrow_n also_o rise_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o and_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o yâ—_z fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o &_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o without_o thâ—_n same_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v also_o we_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o namely_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o the_o hope_n whereof_o also_o be_v it_o which_o minister_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o those_o former_a tedious_a travel_n yea_o and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o after_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o conflict_n be_v over_o pass_v bring_v so_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o we_o as_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attayn_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o call_v it_o a_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o stable_a purpose_n manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o renounce_n of_o his_o own_o life_n then_o may_v it_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o bold_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o holy_a boast_n i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_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 neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v our_o justify_n faith_n of_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o write_v they_o of_o the_o bare_a description_n of_o faith_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o way_n so_o profitable_a to_o describe_v it_o as_o in_o declare_v the_o fruit_n &_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v against_o 40._o eâ—â—y_n 40._o we_o but_o altogether_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o to_o yâ—_z end_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o her_o travel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o her_o iniquity_n pardon_v so_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v never_o receive_v damage_n nor_o come_v into_o any_o danger_n
of_o losinge_v god_n favour_n for_o the_o same_o any_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o certainty_n and_o unmoveablenes_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o we_o bâ—_n once_o thus_o call_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o fleshly_a righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n shall_v commit_v or_o fall_v into_o no_o more_o than_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o overmatch_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n or_o our_o infidelity_n to_o make_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v darken_v or_o their_o hope_n decay_v but_o rather_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n in_o they_o why_o their_o humility_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o they_o more_o free_o drive_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a â—â—_o save_v some_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o decree_n to_o be_v alter_v so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n but_o no_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o thing_n â—e_v accomplish_v all_o flesh_n be_v 40._o esay_n 40._o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o gift_n &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o â—_o rom_n 11._o 2d_o pro._n 16._o â—_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o he_o have_v create_v his_o child_n for_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o yâ—_z end_n yâ—_z the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v yet_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 17._o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o this_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o two_o immuble_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o ancore_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z soulâ—_n both_o steadfast_a and_o sure_a which_o two_o immutable_a thing_n be_v these_o his_o word_n and_o a_o oath_n his_o word_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o 29._o sam._n 15._o 29._o lie_v nor_o repent_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o again_o 19_o rom._n 23._o 19_o that_o 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