o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v david_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o recommendation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o obedience_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n when_o he_o say_v 19_o psalm_n 19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n they_o be_v righteous_a altogether_o and_o to_o show_v the_o care_n to_o render_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n &_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o psalm_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandent_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o render_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n in_o the_o 12._o part_n thereof_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v neâ—er_o decline_v from_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n all_o these_o passage_n with_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v scatter_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o show_v into_o what_o duty_n the_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o put_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n seejng_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o retain_v his_o spirit_n with_o us._n if_o we_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n &_o that_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v serve_v jdolatry_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o as_o say_v the_o apost_n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o soever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o siâ—_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n then_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o study_n with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o offend_v he_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v few_o that_o use_v this_o prayer_n that_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v less_o employ_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o so_o ready_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n 104._o ezech._n 2._o psal_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o have_v wing_n 1_o heb._n 1_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o diligence_n and_o great_a promptitude_n which_o be_v in_o these_o messenger_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o delay_v or_o temporize_v any_o whit_n therein_o whereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o condition_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o that_o we_o be_v creature_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o beside_o the_o price_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v &_o do_v unto_o we_o every_o day_n and_o which_o final_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o effect_n of_o faith_n patience_n faith_n also_o beget_v a_o patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o moderate_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o bless_v and_o praise_v god_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o come_v from_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o always_o to_o exercise_v and_o accustom_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n &_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n 8._o luk._n 8._o as_o say_v s._n luke_n that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v fall_v in_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n with_o patience_n s._n paul_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o heb._n 6._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n for_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v now_o this_o patience_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a patient_o to_o attend_v from_o god_n a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o adversity_n say_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o be_v strong_a an_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o confirm_v that_o he_o himself_o allege_v the_o experience_n and_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o it_o 40._o psalm_n 40._o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashm_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o virtue_n from_o above_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n uphold_v all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o temptation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o furious_a and_o violent_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o immooveable_a against_o the_o wind_n the_o storm_n and_o the_o â—_z and_o the_o wave_n the_o which_o beat_v against_o they_o do_v break_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o scum_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v and_o as_o for_o i_o 41._o psal_n 41._o thou_o uphoulde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o 42._o psal_n 42._o one_o deep_o call_v a_o other_o deep_a by_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water_n spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o flood_n be_v go_v over_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o he_o ever_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n 66._o psal_n 66._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v into_o fire_n and_o into_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n faithful_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o boat_n or_o to_o noes_n ark_n the_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wind_n which_o toss_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o without_o be_v drown_v nevertheless_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sink_v that_o the_o water_n which_o drown_v all_o the_o idolater_n and_o jnfidel_n bear_v it_o upon_o their_o back_n to_o save_v it_o from_o peril_n also_o the_o church_n be_v vex_v and_o torment_v on_o every_o side_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o but_o bend_v his_o piece_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v and_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o
his_o good_n and_o child_n and_o great_a dolour_n which_o he_o constant_o endure_v in_o his_o body_n than_o the_o pain_n travail_n and_o great_a patience_n which_o josua_n have_v to_o discomfort_v the_o 32._o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o patience_n which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o we_o and_o produce_v in_o we_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o laudable_a virtue_n and_o which_o make_v we_o not_o only_o invincible_a against_o the_o temptation_n and_o sleight_n use_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o victorious_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o rage_n be_v matter_n for_o god_n to_o jllustrate_v and_o magnify_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o faithful_a who_o surmount_v they_o in_o their_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n ¶_o the_o seven_o effect_n of_o faith_n humility_n faith_n also_o produce_v from_o the_o faithful_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o god_n do_v most_o account_n of_o in_o us._n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o and_o as_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o the_o pronountiation_n in_o rhetoric_n and_o as_o demosthenes_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n which_o man_n have_v well_o to_o prononce_n and_o express_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o mind_n also_o that_o good_a father_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o any_o one_o demand_v he_o what_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n of_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v humility_n by_o the_o which_o man_n descend_v into_o themselves_o have_v well_o and_o diligent_o examine_v themselves_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o the_o great_a jmperfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o ignorance_n the_o disordinate_a affection_n the_o passion_n the_o desire_v that_o inclination_n to_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o cause_v that_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o remit_v themselves_o holy_a to_o he_o jmplor_v his_o mercy_n and_o seek_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o which_o want_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v of_o themselves_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o jnclyne_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o be_v worth_a and_o we_o hold_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v repair_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o phil._n 2._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o blot_v out_o the_o presumption_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o all_o there_o posterity_n now_o we_o must_v be_v very_o curious_a to_o purchase_v this_o humility_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n who_o look_v on_o the_o humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 113._o psalm_n 113._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a who_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n and_o also_o 146._o psal_n 146._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 147._o psal_n 147._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n the_o original_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o surmount_v they_o in_o this_o point_n nevertheless_o they_o think_v they_o surmount_v they_o all_o in_o sufficiency_n glory_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o have_v not_o pity_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n we_o be_v environ_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o drag_v after_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o â—eele_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n be_v sin_n if_o by_o the_o law_n it_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v that_o we_o desire_v always_o to_o glorify_v â—ur_n self_n in_o ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n consist_v all_o â—ur_n glory_n as_o david_n confess_v 3._o psal_n 3._o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o â—he_v lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 44._o psalm_n 44._o i_o do_v not_o trust_v â—n_v my_o bow_n nor_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o but_o â—hou_n have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_n â—s_v therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o and_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v laudable_a in_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o rom._n 3._o thy_o glory_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v by_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 4._o and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o call_v ourselves_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v our_o misery_n why_o be_v we_o also_o call_v choose_v to_o honour_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o to_o cover_v our_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n let_v we_o then_o say_v with_o david_n 40._o psal_n 40._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n let_v we_o again_o say_v with_o he_o 131._o psal_n 131._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o 19_o luc._n 19_o and_o let_v we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v great_a before_o man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 12._o joh._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o love_v better_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n then_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o few_o among_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v in_o s._n john_n that_o the_o principal_n say_v among_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o but_o these_o poor_a jdiot_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o that_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o also_o say_v in_o s._n matthew_n that_o the_o poor_a 11._o mat._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 5._o joh._n 5._o those_o that_o know_v and_o feel_v their_o poverty_n and_o their_o misery_n be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v
provide_v for_o all_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o point_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o time_n fit_v whereupon_o we_o must_v also_o well_o note_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o 34._o psal_n 34._o and_o run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a say_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o also_o 17._o psal_n 17._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n 73._o psal_n 73._o we_o see_v sometime_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o have_v a_o please_a wind_n yea_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o better_o than_o they_o wish_v for_o god_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n all_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o abandon_v they_o to_o their_o concupiscence_n which_o we_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o sometime_o our_o jmpatience_n and_o 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nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n also_o speak_v to_o his_o sheep_n say_v in_o general_a of_o all_o 10._o john_n 10._o that_o none_o can_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o and_o also_o 5._o john_n 5._o he_o say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o god_n his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o be_v come_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o behind_o he_o for_o ever_o moreover_o see_v he_o be_v never_o deny_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n his_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o and_o that_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v he_o solemn_o for_o those_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o whereupon_o may_v be_v infer_v certain_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o prayer_n can_v fail_v to_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o final_o by_o it_o be_v save_v 22._o luk._n 22._o when_o also_o speak_v to_o s._n peter_n and_o exhort_v he_o with_o his_o fellow_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lurk_a ambuscado_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o net_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v he_o that_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o s._n peter_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n universal_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o person_n and_o to_o the_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o prayer_n do_v also_o appertain_v when_o also_o speak_v to_o the_o to_o the_o pharisy_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 15._o mat._n 15._o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a that_o no_o thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v plant_v as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o do_v not_o s._n john_n also_o say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o death_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n he_o keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o and_o also_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o he_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n promise_n to_o whomesoever_o shall_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n 6._o john_n 6._o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o reciprocal_o in_o he_o that_o shall_v eat_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n dwell_v in_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n can_v fail_v for_o this_o reason_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o he_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o confirm_v 45._o esay_n 45._o as_o esay_n among_o other_o who_o speak_v to_o israel_n say_v that_o god_n save_v they_o with_o a_o perpetual_a salvation_n 51._o esay_n 51._o and_o speak_v to_o the_o elect_a say_v unto_o they_o to_o comfort_v they_o lift_v uppe_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v wear_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v likewise_o be_v abolish_v but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o justice_n shall_v never_o fail_v jeremie_n also_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v of_o they_o that_o god_n lovee_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a love_n and_o ose_n speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o marriage_n and_o alliance_n which_o god_n 2._o ose_n 2._o contract_v with_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v that_o between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n there_o can_v ever_o come_v any_o divorce_n nor_o libel_n of_o refusal_n david_n also_o assure_v we_o of_o that_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o doubtless_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 30._o psalm_n sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o give_v thanks_n before_o the_o remembrance_n
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