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A13837 The exercise of the faithfull soule that is to say, prayers and meditations for one to comfort himselfe in all maner of afflictions, and specially to strengthen himselfe in faith: set in order according to the articles of our faith, by Daniell Toussain, minister of the worde of God: with a comfortable preface of the author, vnto the poore remnant of the Church of Orlians; containing a short recitall of extreme and great afflictions which the said church hath suffered. Englished out of French, almost word for word, by Ferdenando Filding.; Exercice de l'âme fidele. English. Tossanus, Daniel, 1541-1602.; Filding, Ferdenando. 1583 (1583) STC 24144; ESTC S100748 160,179 397

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unto_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v redeem_v us._n death_n the_o grave_n &_o hell_n be_v very_o terrible_a thing_n yea_o more_o than_o terrible_a but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v triumph_v over_o death_n and_o arise_v again_o he_o have_v sanctify_v our_o grave_n and_o have_v by_o his_o virtue_n overcome_v the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v break_v all_o the_o bolt_n and_o chain_n to_o make_v free_a and_o to_o set_v in_o safety_n all_o his_o elect_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o 8._o rom._n 8._o away_o with_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o these_o popish_a priest_n see_v that_o this_o true_a sacrifice_n make_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1._o john_n 1._o take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n 22._o psalm_n for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o &_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n yet_o they_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o he_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o some_o as_o if_o the_o shall_v have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o everliving_a son_n of_o of_o god_n &_o of_o a_o everlasting_a generation_n but_o this_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n out_o of_o the_o 69._o psalm_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n in_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o 53._o chap._n of_o esaiah_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o do_v we_o judge_v he_o as_o plague_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n &_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v take_v out_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o plague_v and_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o scotfree_a in_o his_o death_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n rich_a unto_o the_o rich_a neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n arimathe_n this_o be_v joseph_n of_o arimathe_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o abase_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o world_n daniel_n also_o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o 9_o chap._n and_o 26._o verse_n and_o after_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v christ_n be_v slay_v and_o shall_v have_v nothing_o and_o some_o do_v translate_v there_o shall_v none_o remain_v to_o help_v he_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v altogether_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o weather_n and_o lamb_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o offering_n that_o abraham_n make_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o genesis_n serpent_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n set_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o those_o that_o do_v behold_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o venomous_a bite_n of_o serpent_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o number_n this_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v notwithstanding_o without_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v set_v up_o on_o a_o tree_n do_v signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n as_o we_o do_v read_v it_o in_o the_o 3._o of_o saint_n john_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o to_o show_v in_o deed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o have_v any_o virtue_n annex_v to_o it_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v more_o high_a king_n ezechias_n see_v how_o the_o people_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o this_o serpent_n 1●_n ●_o king_n 1●_n he_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o name_v it_o nehustan_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o vile_a thing_n and_o worth_a nothing_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n especial_o in_o the_o 22._o &_o 23._o of_o s._n luke_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v first_o the_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o we_o do_v read_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o 25._o verse_n how_o he_o also_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o willing_o for_o us._n if_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o other_o outward_a cause_n of_o this_o death_n and_o which_o be_v inferior_a there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o enmity_n whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o genesis_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n there_o be_v
soldier_n whereof_o they_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v to_o wit_v their_o scar_n and_o maim_n to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o the_o medley_n or_o fight_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v greeve_v if_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o loss_n beatinge_n and_o scar_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o be_v overcome_v what_o evil_o so_o ever_o happen_v but_o to_o be_v overcommer_n so_o long_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v sure_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n an_o other_o goodly_a example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o job_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a temptation_n lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o will_v reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n also_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n because_o of_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o this_o word_n loe_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n some_o read_v this_o text_n thus_o see_v he_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o await_v or_o look_v for_o any_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o await_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o job_n to_o say_v albeit_o that_o god_n kill_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o herein_o any_o apparaunce_n after_o my_o death_n to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n reprove_v my_o way_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o also_o quicken_v dead_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v as_o dead_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 26._o of_o esaie_n 5.19_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o limit_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v he_o yea_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 62._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o patient_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o know_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o who_o also_o declare_v his_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o to_o the_o cor._n 12._o wherefore_o do_v not_o we_o remember_v this_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anguish_n why_o do_v not_o we_o behold_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o also_o unto_o he_o who_o through_o his_o death_n have_v give_v we_o life_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 63._o psalm_n o_o that_o we_o have_v true_o the_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n before_o our_o eye_n do_v to_o we_o which_o do_v believe_v through_o his_o force_n &_o strength_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n how_o much_o more_o of_o courage_n will_v we_o be_v when_o namely_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v come_v again_o to_o consider_v thereof_o 1.21_o philip._n 1.21_o how_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o to_o die_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v short_a in_o place_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o our_o anguish_n we_o shall_v reprove_v &_o blame_v our_o way_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o job_n for_o our_o only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n proceed_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o regard_v nor_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o the_o 50._o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o 55._o psalm_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o 62._o psalm_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o castle_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o see_v or_o exercise_v therein_o he_o will_v trouble_v and_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o also_o pray_v this_o good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v by_o those_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 7._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n see_v that_o thou_o thyself_o do_v offer_v thyself_o unto_o we_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n suffer_v we_o not_o that_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o thou_o neither_o permit_v that_o we_o become_v restiffe_n in_o ask_v when_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o feel_v how_o much_o thy_o help_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o even_o for_o we_o poor_a creature_n which_o have_v not_o neither_o possess_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o neither_o that_o which_o we_o have_v can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n we_o therefore_o namely_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a want_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o charity_n can_v be_v in_o we_o unless_o thou_o do_v store_n we_o with_o thy_o light_n 1._o s._n james._n 1._o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v come_v from_o above_o from_o thou_o thou_o father_n of_o light_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o call_v upon_o thou_o have_v thy_o promise_n or_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o go_v elsewhere_o since_o that_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n give_v we_o grace_v o_o good_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o but_o also_o to_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o shut_v against_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n over_o we_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v it_o unto_o us._n open_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o child_n that_o knock_v thou_o which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n for_o we_o give_v we_o faith_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o also_o hope_v which_o may_v entertain_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o in_o sum_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v far_o better_o than_o we_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n a_o notable_a sentence_n to_o hold_v the_o faithful_a in_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n name_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v deny_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditation_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o turn_n away_o man_n from_o our_o lord_n death_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o word_n for_o jesus_n christ_n show_v what_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o we_o fear_v death_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v life_n but_o man_n can_v take_v away_o life_n wherefore_o be_v they_o then_o afraid_a for_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n than_o death_n be_v no_o more_o it_o that_o we_o fear_v 5._o job._n 5._o for_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v patient_o to_o bear_v even_o as_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n bear_v certain_a wound_n to_o be_v after_o crown_v as_o concern_v the_o body_n that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lose_v because_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o infection_n and_o corruption_n the_o which_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v and_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o glorious_a body_n for_o it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n melt_v a_o great_a mass_n or_o lump_n of_o copper_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a image_n of_o true_o then_o be_v not_o the_o copper_n lose_v but_o fine_v and_o set_v in_o honour_n moreover_o as_o a_o good_a martyr_n name_v simeon_n say_v of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o sozomene_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 10._o chap._n see_v that_o of_o nature_n we_o be_v already_o mortal_a wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o account_v this_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n when_o we_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o lord_n do_v yet_o use_v a_o other_o argument_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n than_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o that_o be_v wherein_o god_n may_v cast_v those_o down_o headlong_o that_o offend_v he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n in_o the_o 21._o chap._n ver_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o man_n alas_o he_o ask_v no_o great_a thing_n of_o we_o to_o be_v short_a he_o require_v but_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o element_n 16._o psal_n 16._o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o river_n do_v declare_v his_o glory_n 148._o psal_n 148._o so_o do_v the_o bird_n on_o the_o branch_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v create_v unto_o his_o likeness_n will_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o do_v confess_v he_o it_o do_v serve_v he_o but_o for_o little_a marry_v it_o do_v bring_v much_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o confess_v we_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v he_o now_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o when_o so_o many_o man_n show_v themselves_o so_o slack_a and_o unfaithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n some_o forsake_v he_o and_o open_o blaspheme_v he_o other_o some_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n hide_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o they_o moreover_o 1.16_o titus_n 1.16_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o confess_v he_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o wicked_a life_n o_o lord_n therefore_o open_v our_o lip_n and_o make_v clean_a our_o heart_n so_o as_o we_o may_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o this_o great_a come_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o honour_n to_o be_v reknowledge_v and_o also_o declare_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o through_o faith_n we_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o what_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v 11._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n come_v unto_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 and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a a_o consideration_n upon_o the_o say_a text_n bless_a be_v those_o say_v david_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v uprightlie_o for_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n take_v damnable_a path_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o psalm_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n through_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n be_v man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n they_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o their_o course_n say_v jeremie_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n as_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n now_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o so_o gracious_o do_v call_v you_o again_o and_o bid_v you_o to_o come_v again_o unto_o he_o
do_v hide_v their_o face_n before_o he_o and_o man_n unless_o that_o he_o die_v can_v never_o see_v his_o majesty_n yea_o man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n a_o sinner_n and_o mortal_a but_o oh_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v that_o day_n be_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o and_o this_o hour_n ought_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o great_a god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v with_o a_o soul_n altogether_o clean_o and_o a_o glorify_a body_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n this_o be_v a_o light_n well_o like_v unto_o we_o but_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o see_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o evermore_o in_o the_o meanwhile_o let_v we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o son_n who_o speak_v in_o his_o gospel_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o have_v partake_v his_o secret_n unto_o we_o 15._o john_n 15._o as_o unto_o his_o friend_n and_o lover_n upon_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n meditation_n s._n paul_n oftentimes_o say_v how_o he_o will_v not_o boast_v but_o in_o jesus_n and_o the_o same_o crucify_a and_o in_o deed_n if_o man_n will_v consider_v these_o thing_n at_o leisure_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n he_o will_v easy_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v and_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n that_o give_v so_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o precious_a owel_n which_o a_o man_n daily_o wear_v about_o his_o neck_n even_o so_o 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and_o woman_n great_a and_o little_a poor_a and_o rich_a fool_n &_o wiseman_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n that_o thou_o have_v have_v to_o favour_v they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o beautiful_a eye_n but_o it_o be_v even_o thy_o great_a and_o extreme_a bounty_n all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n before_o he_o 64._o esaiah_n 64._o and_o their_o excellency_n be_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n 40._o esaiah_n 40._o which_o wither_v and_o fade_v from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o love_n man_n but_o what_o say_v i_o to_o love_v what_o tongue_n shall_v not_o judge_v himself_o unsufficient_a yea_o what_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v unable_a to_o deduct_v or_o comprehend_v this_o so_o great_a a_o love_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o give_v one_o only_a and_o innocent_a son_n to_o death_n and_o that_o to_o give_v life_n unto_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a and_o so_o corrupt_v where_o be_v it_o 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death_n and_o show_v that_o she_o have_v no_o more_o power_n since_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o now_o will_v some_o say_v how_o do_v this_o place_n agree_v with_o s_n paul_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o thing_n more_o near_a it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v turn_v to_o god_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o through_o his_o divine_a mercy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o death_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o vanquish_a hell_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n we_o fear_v nothing_o wherefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o who_o consider_v that_o through_o he_o salvation_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v with_o good_a right_a despite_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o as_o concern_v he_o he_o do_v not_o recite_v the_o word_n 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