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thing_n 392_o d_o damnation_n eternal_a 618_o they_o certain_o damn_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v 621_o danger_n must_v make_v watchful_a 45_o darkness_n spiritual_a 76_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 377_o dead_a not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 507_o defence_n not_o in_o one_o self_n 99_o most_o part_n of_o christian_n armour_n defensive_a 118_o desire_n of_o christ_n 223._o 243_o note_n of_o true_a desire_n 244_o desire_n of_o perform_v one_o function_n 558_o deprecation_n against_o evil_n 370_o despair_n whence_o it_o arise_v 47_o temptation_n to_o despair_n be_v fiery_a dart_n 282_o yield_v not_o to_o despair_n 234._o 284_o devil_n the_o devil_n our_o enemy_n 37_o what_o devil_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o what_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o fall_n 37._o 38_o what_o make_v devil_n terrible_a 38._o 81._o 87._o 89_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n wile_n and_o shift_n 39_o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n principal_a in_o all_o temptation_n 56_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o dominion_n 61_o 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faith_n 210_o faith_n especial_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o learn_v 199_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 198_o faith_n commend_v god_n property_n 200_o how_o faith_n rest_v on_o god_n justice_n 202_o great_a be_v the_o need_n of_o faith_n 284_o and_o great_a be_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o 279._o 285_o faith_n make_v the_o word_n profitable_a 323_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n have_v distinct_a use_n 152_o how_o faith_n &_o hope_n differ_v &_o agree_v 298_o how_o faith_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 287_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 214_o faith_n fit_o compare_v to_o balsam_n 283_o how_o faith_n be_v get_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 216_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n 218_o the_o order_n of_o work_v faith_n 220_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n ibid._n faith_n arise_v from_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o desire_v of_o remedy_n ibid._n what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o have_v faith_n 223_o motive_n to_o faith_n 224_o faith_n not_o hard_o to_o the_o willing_a 289_o 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3._o 14._o 14._o joh._n 14._o 17._o 4_o god_n goodness_n move_v he_o to_o make_v his_o promise_n to_o man_n 5_o god_n grace_n be_v free_a free_a joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 3._o 15._o 6_o god_n mercy_n be_v abundant_a abundant_a psal_n 108._o 4._o 4._o ephe._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o 32._o gen._n 4._o 13._o simil._n 7_o god_n promise_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o all_o luk._n 2._o 10._o 10._o joh._n 1._o 6._o 7_o 7_o mat_n 28._o 19_o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o 15._o num._n 21._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o the_o general_a offer_n of_o christ_n a_o mean_n to_o draw_v all_o to_o receive_v christ_n object_n answer_n answer_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 10._o deut_n 29._o 29._o object_n answer_n quest_n 1._o 1._o rom._n 3._o 33._o quest_n 2._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o 28._o luk._n 5._o 32._o 32._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 15._o hab._n 2._o 3._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 37._o est_fw-la animi_fw-la generosi_fw-la perdurare_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la nostri_fw-la cry_v parad_a theod._n theod._n joh._n 5._o 5._o etc._n etc._n object_n answer_n none_o sin_n in_o believe_v believe_v §._o 88_o 88_o joh_n 3._o 18._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 3_o 5_o 6._o how_o man_n sin_v in_o not_o believe_v believe_v mat._n 22._o 6._o 6._o acts._n 2._o 13._o 13._o act_n 13._o 45._o 1_o cor_n 1_n 23._o 23._o luke_n 14._o 18._o 18._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 7._o &_o 13._o 19_o 19_o 21_o 21_o 22._o 22._o mat._n 23._o 37_o incredulity_n a_o grievous_a sin_n 1_o disâ—honourable_a to_o god_n god_n psal_n 78._o 19_o 20._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 4._o 13._o 13._o psal_n 10_o 4_o 5._o 5._o gen._n 3._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 20._o 25._o 2_o dangerous_a to_o man_n filios_fw-la diaholi_fw-la infide_v litas_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la proprium_fw-la voco_fw-la quasi_fw-la solum_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n cont_n ep_n pelag._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3_o 3_o jon._n 3._o 18._o 18._o act._n 13._o 46._o v._o point_n the_o trial_n of_o faith_n simil._n simil._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o faith_n may_v be_v know_v know_v psal_n 116._o 10_o 10_o joh._n 6._o 69._o 69._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o act._n 8._o 37._o 37._o joh._n 9_o 38._o 38._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 12._o 2._o 2._o isa_n 38._o 3._o though_o they_o which_o have_v no_o faith_n may_v be_v deceive_v yet_o they_o which_o indeed_o have_v it_o may_v discern_v it_o isa_n 29_o 8._o simil._n though_o in_o a_o temptation_n a_o man_n doubt_n yet_o out_o of_o it_o he_o may_v have_v assurance_n simil._n true_a faith_n may_v stand_v with_o doubt_v doubt_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 9_o mar._n 9_o 24._o fidei_fw-la praecipua_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ambigas_fw-la chrys_n in_o tit._n hom_n 3._o how_o faith_n may_v be_v prove_v note_v that_o many_o difference_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n after_o faith_n be_v wrought_v which_o can_v be_v find_v before_o faith_n cause_n of_o faith_n 1._o illumination_n illumination_n rome_n 7._o 7_o &c_n &c_n &c_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 2_o compunction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n heart_n mat._n 9_o 12._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 18_o 18_o act_n 16._o 14_o 14_o heb._n 11._o 31_o 31_o luke_n 23._o 42_o 42_o act_n 2._o 37_o 37_o &_o 16._o 29_o 29_o luke_n 7._o 38_o 38_o jos_n 2._o 11_o 11_o act_n 16._o 13_o 14._o 14._o act_n 10_o 44._o 45._o 45._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 6_o 6_o luke_n 7._o 38._o 38._o act_n 16._o 29_o cause_n of_o true_a grief_n 1_o god_n word_n work_v it_o it_o act_n 2._o 37._o 37._o &_o 16._o 26_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 33._o 10_o 12_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o despair_n in_o ourselves_o ourselves_o act_n 2._o 37_o &_o 16._o 30_o and_o from_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n displeasure_n luke_n 15._o 18._o effect_n of_o true_a grief_n grief_n jer._n 31._o 19_o 19_o lu._n 3._o 10_o 12_o 14._o rom._n 6._o 21._o vbi_fw-la dolour_n finitur_fw-la deficit_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la pen._n c._n 13._o 13._o psal_n 6_o 2_o 3_o &_o 32_o 3_o &_o 51_o 1_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 24_o 3_o desire_n of_o christ_n proof_n of_o true_a desire_n 1._o the_o cause_n 2_o the_o order_n order_n act_n 4._o 12._o 3_o the_o quality_n quality_n psal_n 42._o 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 11._o §._o 23._o 23._o num._n 23._o 10._o 4._o the_o fruit_n fruit_n mat._n 13._o 44._o 44._o luke_n 18._o 10._o 13._o 5._o continuance_n long_o aberit_fw-la a_fw-la siti_fw-la satietas_fw-la long_o a_o saetietate_fw-la fastidium_fw-la quia_fw-la sitientes_fw-la saturabimur_fw-la &_o satiati_fw-la sitiemus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr spec._n c._n 29._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o faith_n be_v operative_a as_o fiâ—e_v absit_fw-la ut_fw-la sentiret_fw-la vas_fw-la electionis_fw-la iustificari_fw-la bominem_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la male_a vivat_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la bona_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la aug._n â—de_a gr_n &_o lib._n arb_n cap._n 7._o 7._o ephe._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 9_o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 28._o 28._o jam_fw-la 2._o 24._o what_o be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n nihil_fw-la eft_o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la afferre_fw-la solet_fw-la atque_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la chrysâ—n_n 2_o cor._n hoâ—â—_n 12._o 12._o phil._n 4._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n ariâ—seth_v from_o faith_n faith_n isa_n 64._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 143._o 2._o 2._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 1_o 2_o no_o wicked_a maâ—â—_n consciâ—ence_o can_v be_v quiet_a quiet_a mar._n 27._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o 9_o joh._n 16._o 2._o holy_a security_n security_n psal_n 4_o 8._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 55._o 22._o 22._o &_o 37._o 5._o 5._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 20._o spiritual_a joy_n joy_n rome_n 5._o 1_o 2._o 2._o act._n 8._o 39_o 39_o &_o 16._o 34._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o luk._n 8._o 13_o joh._n 5._o 35._o the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n not_o sound_a sound_a mat._n 13._o 20._o 20._o job_n 20._o 5._o mat._n 13._o 21_o note_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n fidelis_n et_v timet_fw-la a_o iudice_fw-la sperat_fw-la a_o saluatore_fw-la cum_fw-la iam_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la eius_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o loetitia_fw-la obequitent_a &_o obuient_fw-fr sibi_fw-la bern_n in_o reg_fw-la nat_n dom._n seâ—m_fw-la seâ—m_fw-la joh._n 16._o 22._o 22._o rom._n 5._o 3._o 3._o act_n 5._o 41_o 41_o heb._n 10._o 34_o i'faith_o sometime_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n winter_n act_n 24._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 18._o what_o be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n conscience_n psal_n 116._o 10_o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 39_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o love_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n conscience_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o hab._n 2._o 4._o gal._n 2_o 20._o 20._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 47._o 47._o 1_o joh_n 4._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 5._o act._n 24._o 16._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o &_o 4._o 20._o love_n of_o our_o brother_n a_o note_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n pia_fw-la fides_fw-la fine_fw-la charitate_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la aug._n epist_n 83._o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o 5_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 12._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o 7._o jer._n 17._o 10._o 10._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 18._o act._n 24._o 16._o a_o clear_a conscience_n extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o thing_n thing_n 1_o king_n 15_o 5_o 5_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 25._o 25._o luk._n 1._o 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 18._o mar._n 6._o 17_o etc._n etc._n etc._n job_n 1._o 5._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal_n 51_o 51_o rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 11._o a_o clear_a conscience_n endure_v to_o the_o end_n end_n reu._n 2._o 19_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 13._o etc._n etc._n etc._n john_n 7._o 38._o two_o extreme_n 1_o ouer-secure_a boldness_n object_n answer_n answer_n phil._n 2._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 13._o 13._o act_n 8._o 13._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 10._o john_n 2._o 23._o how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v lose_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 20_o heb._n 12._o 15_o 15_o &_o 3._o 12._o 12._o &_o 4._o 1._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 41._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 38._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 2_o ouer-childish_a fearfulness_n assurance_n in_o christ_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13_o 13_o eph._n 3._o 17._o 17._o joh._n 10._o 27._o 28._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n n_o the_o weak_a weak_a john_n 5._o 24._o 24._o &_o 4._o 14._o 14._o 1_o john_n
temptation_n in_o combat_n even_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v especial_o to_o do_v with_o satan_n conflict_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v but_o satan_n instrument_n he_o be_v the_o general_n he_o the_o captain_n he_o set_v flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o work_n he_o assist_v flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o evil_a which_o they_o do_v they_o be_v but_o his_o vassal_n though_o they_o seek_v to_o annoy_v we_o yet_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o they_o but_o with_o a_o high_a power_n 1._o when_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v euah_n she_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o 44._o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n rob_v job_n yet_o 12._o be_v the_o deed_n attribute_v to_o satan_n though_o a_o maid_n and_o a_o man_n bring_v peter_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n yet_o therein_o 31._o satan_n winnow_v he_o 23._o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n who_o tempt_v he_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n the_o persecute_v jew_n hinder_v paul_n from_o come_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n yet_o he_o say_v 18._o satan_n hinder_v he_o 10._o satan_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v some_o of_o the_o smyrnian_o into_o prison_n yet_o men-persecutor_n do_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 44._o the_o father_n of_o murderer_n 2._o aspirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o false_a apostle_n be_v call_v 15_o minister_n of_o satan_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o solicit_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o hinder_v we_o from_o good_a may_v be_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o evil_a lust_n which_o provoke_v we_o to_o evil_a satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o do_v so_o as_o in_o those_o temptation_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o flesh_n we_o have_v 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his_o creator_n and_o thereby_o just_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n thus_o come_v enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n such_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v by_o man_n rebellion_n that_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v it_o up_o christ_n therefore_o the_o eternal_a true_a natural_a proper_a only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n pacify_v his_o wrath_n procure_v his_o favour_n towards_o man_n whereby_o god_n be_v move_v to_o offer_v reconciliation_n unto_o man_n 12._o withal_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n his_o sanctifi_a spirit_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o he_o that_o thereby_o man_n may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v this_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o christ_n our_o peace_n chap._n 2._o 14._o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o god_n be_v say_v in_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o thus_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n god_n offer_v and_o man_n accept_v reconciliation_n a_o most_o perfect_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n here_o mean_v as_o fruit_n of_o this_o peace_n there_o flow_v from_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n joy_n of_o heart_n willingness_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o cross_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 6._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n this_o peace_n be_v so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o of_o the_o matter_n second_o of_o the_o effect_n 1_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o glad_a tiding_n be_v the_o forename_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o gospel_n first_o declare_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o publish_v the_o same_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o any_o humane_a write_n can_v do_v this_o therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o 11_o one_o angel_n have_v declare_v this_o glad_a tiding_n a_o whole_a troop_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n cry_v out_o 14._o peace_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o declare_v peace_n to_o 15._o adam_n 1._o noah_n 3._o abram_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n before_o and_o since_o christ_n time_n 7._o they_o therefore_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o publish_v peace_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a effect_n of_o this_o gospel_n to_o work_v peace_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o for_o 2._o in_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o heart_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v 8._o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n first_o move_v we_o to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o it_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n and_o so_o work_v peace_n therein_o how_o admirable_o do_v this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o at_o first_o he_o make_v all_o in_o peace_n though_o he_o may_v just_o have_v reject_v man_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n because_o man_n willing_o and_o rebellious_o break_v this_o peace_n yet_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o man_n he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o to_o use_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n 16._o slay_v hatred_n and_o make_v peace_n yea_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o give_v his_o gospel_n thereby_o make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o peace_n and_o invite_a man_n to_o embrace_v it_o excellent_o be_v this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o etc._n parable_n of_o the_o king_n son_n wedding_n etc._n if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o who_o be_v invite_v thereunto_o how_o just_o do_v we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o peace_n what_o a_o blessing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o we_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n such_o a_o 7._o peace_n as_o pass_v understanding_n be_v it_o not_o a_o heavy_a curse_n to_o want_v this_o gospel_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o minister_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o people_n earnest_o to_o give_v heed_n and_o credence_n thereunto_o even_o as_o they_o tender_v their_o peace_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o ground_n
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also_o bring_v forth_o good_a thereby_o the_o devil_n aim_v at_o evil_n but_o cross_v in_o his_o purpose_n that_o trouble_n and_o cross_n fall_v not_o on_o we_o without_o god_n god_n be_v evident_a by_o many_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 45._o 7._o trouble_n amo._n 3._o 6._o job_n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11._o eze._n 20._o 3â—_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o the_o good_a which_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o effect_v by_o those_o trouble_v he_o inflict_v on_o his_o child_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1_o 7._o the_o prevent_n of_o some_o great_a mischief_n and_o evil_a 2_o 12_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o some_o fester_a poisonsome_a sin_n 17._o 3_o 11._o the_o uphold_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o right_a way_n 4_o 1â—_n the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o his_o child_n that_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o afflict_a god_n child_n sâ—ints_n be_v clear_a by_o these_o among_o many_o other_o scripture_n job_n 1._o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 5._o 1_o chro_fw-la 21._o 1._o zac._n 3._o 1._o luk._n 22._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o reâ—el_n 2._o 10._o that_o which_o the_o devil_n aim_v at_o herein_o be_v to_o 10._o discourage_v we_o and_o to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n 18_o to_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o word_n 8._o to_o devour_v us._n the_o devil_n well_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a our_o nature_n be_v how_o soon_o our_o flesh_n be_v quail_v how_o irksome_a trouble_n be_v to_o we_o by_o nature_n this_o way_n therefore_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v secret_o and_o open_o by_o himself_o and_o instrument_n to_o annoy_v us._n §._o 14._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n the_o point_n then_o be_v so_o clear_a 2._o that_o of_o necessity_n many_o trouble_n must_v be_v pass_v through_o before_o we_o come_v to_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v shod_a and_o fence_v with_o patience_n the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o who_o for_o a_o while_o have_v make_v a_o hot_a onset_n in_o the_o christian_a battle_n at_o length_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o hard_a and_o rough_a way_n wherein_o they_o march_v and_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o gall_v and_o prick_v with_o the_o trouble_n which_o they_o have_v meet_v withal_o have_v fall_v away_o and_o refuse_v to_o go_v on_o any_o further_a in_o their_o christian_a course_n 16._o as_o they_o which_o forsake_v saint_n paul_n §._o 15._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o patience_n as_o this_o grace_n be_v necessary_a so_o also_o be_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o exceed_o great_a for_o if_o we_o be_v well_o shod_a therewith_o no_o trouble_n will_v dismay_v we_o or_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n it_o make_v such_o burden_n as_o seem_v very_o heavy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v but_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o such_o thing_n tolerable_a which_o natural_a man_n think_v intolerable_a and_o unsupportable_a yea_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v foil_v and_o overcome_v â—0_n this_o make_v job_n pass_v over_o such_o grievous_a assault_n as_o never_o any_o that_o we_o read_v of_o ever_o endure_v the_o like_a when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o sainis_fw-la have_v get_v he_o say_v 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n imply_v that_o through_o their_o patience_n they_o overcome_v all_o their_o trouble_n §._o 16_o of_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o patience_n point_n 5_o five_o the_o counsel_n therefore_o of_o saint_n james_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 5._o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v it_o be_v this_o work_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n the_o work_n of_o patience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n first_o of_o the_o condition_n second_o of_o the_o extent_n three_o of_o the_o continuance_n 1_o for_o the_o condition_n it_o must_v be_v true_a sound_a hearty_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v and_o counterfeit_n as_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n in_o all_o christian_a grace_n so_o also_o in_o patience_n 2_o for_o the_o extent_n it_o must_v reach_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n cross_n heavy_a and_o light_a inward_a and_o outward_a home_n and_o abroad_o whether_o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o what_o kind_n quality_n quantity_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o much_o patience_n 3_o for_o the_o continuance_n end_n it_o must_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n so_o much_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v imply_v to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v not_o only_o of_o that_o present_a affliction_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o we_o must_v both_o patient_o bear_v the_o present_a and_o also_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o future_a cross_n in_o this_o respect_n christ_n â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v patience_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v patience_n among_o other_o saint_n job_n patience_n have_v she_o perfect_a woâ—ke_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n have_v it_o not_o be_v upright_o and_o sound_a he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o stand_v against_o his_o friend_n who_o suspect_v his_o uprightness_n thorough_o sift_v he_o the_o many_o trial_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o his_o patient_a endure_v all_o for_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o none_o manifest_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o patience_n never_o any_o christ_n except_v endure_v more_o never_o any_o the_o same_o except_v more_o patient_o endure_v all_o the_o history_n itself_o 15._o his_o own_o testimony_n and_o 7._o god_n also_o and_o the_o patience_n witness_n of_o his_o apostle_n do_v all_o verify_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n §._o 17._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v this_o apostolical_a direction_n as_o before_o in_o general_a we_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n so_o here_o in_o particular_a we_o will_v show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o patience_n have_v this_o perfect_a work_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o kind_n of_o cross_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a 1_o they_o be_v not_o scarecrow_n trouble_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o stour_a to_o stoop_v and_o shrink_v therefore_o counterfeit_a patience_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o steed_n 2_o the_o number_n of_o trial_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v be_v uncertain_a one_o calamity_n upon_o another_o as_o wave_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o 18._o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o job_n how_o one_o messenger_n follow_v another_o all_o bring_v doleful_a news_n show_v what_o may_v befall_v any_o of_o us._n now_o suppose_v 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good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v cast_v into_o they_o take_v deep_a root_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o 5_o apostle_n say_v that_o his_o preach_n be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v note_v that_o 14._o the_o lord_n namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v in_o respect_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n term_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o use_v this_o phrase_n 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v wrought_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o law_n work_n towards_o faith_n the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v be_v this_o faith_n first_o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o on_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n he_o enlighten_v by_o his_o word_n enlighten_v as_o in_o all_o 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know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n the_o law_n also_o make_v know_v the_o heinousness_n and_o greevousnesse_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n yea_o infinite_o sinful_a because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o that_o also_o against_o his_o express_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n so_o as_o sin_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a holy_a and_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n can_v but_o make_v we_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god_n than_o any_o venomous_a toad_n adder_n or_o any_o other_o poisonous_a creature_n be_v in_o our_o sight_n further_o the_o law_n manifest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n infinite_a wrath_n for_o the_o least_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o it_o say_v 26._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v all_o plague_n and_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o spirit_n further_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o a_o remedy_n which_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v afford_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n even_o every_o god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n take_v upon_o he_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n man_n nature_n wherein_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n and_o both_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o also_o undergo_v the_o curse_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n his_o wrath_n be_v pacify_v his_o favour_n procure_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v obtain_v that_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n all_o needful_a grace_n for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v purchase_v without_o knowledge_n of_o these_o point_n concern_v the_o forename_a misery_n and_o remedy_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v faith_n and_o yet_o may_v man_n have_v and_o many_o have_v this_o knowledge_n who_o never_o attain_v unto_o faith_n so_o as_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a wherefore_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v further_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §._o 22._o of_o grief_n go_v before_o faith_n two_o especial_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o will_n upon_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n sin_n grieve_v in_o soul_n wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o bring_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n even_o to_o despair_v yea_o and_o to_o tremble_v again_o within_o and_o without_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o thus_o be_v 37._o the_o jew_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o 29._o the_o jailor_n so_o terrify_v with_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o tremble_v again_o and_o thereby_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o grief_n it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o in_o some_o it_o be_v great_a in_o some_o small_a yet_o in_o all_o there_o must_v be_v as_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n thereof_o so_o a_o particular_a sense_n of_o that_o wretchedness_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o a_o utter_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o true_a grief_n of_o soul_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o §._o 23._o of_o desire_n go_v before_o faith_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n mercy_n one_o drop_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v for_o christ_n account_v he_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n beside_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o 46._o merchant_n in_o the_o gospel_n esteem_v the_o pearl_n which_o he_o find_v this_o earnest_a desire_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o 53._o hunger_a 1._o thirst_a pant_a long_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o imply_v a_o very_a vehement_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n so_o as_o they_o which_o have_v this_o desire_n wrought_v in_o they_o will_v give_v no_o rest_n to_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o have_v some_o sweet_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o some_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v they_o whereupon_o god_n who_o have_v offer_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o pant_v and_o long_o after_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o such_o as_o be_v so_o prepare_v such_o a_o inward_a assent_n of_o mind_n and_o credence_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o particular_o they_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o glad_o accept_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o god_n and_o so_o receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v that_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n and_o the_o order_n thereof_o which_o god_n for_o his_o part_n have_v set_v down_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o man_n §._o 24._o of_o man_n endeavour_n to_o get_v faith_n the_o mean_n require_v on_o man_n part_n be_v next_o to_o be_v declare_v here_o i_o will_v show_v what_o man_n must_v do_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o what_o motive_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o believe_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o man_n one_o that_o to_o his_o uttermost_a power_n he_o use_v and_o well_o
tempt_v to_o worship_v the_o devil_n bid_v satan_n avoid_v §._o 15._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o god_n word_n 2_o sugg_n it_o be_v but_o a_o leaden_a sword_n as_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n it_o may_v be_v turn_v every_o way_n 7._o heretic_n idolater_n schismatic_n profane_a person_n worldling_n yea_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o own_o turn_n beside_o it_o be_v so_o blunt_a as_o it_o can_v neither_o cut_v off_o error_n in_o judgement_n nor_o root_n out_o corruption_n in_o life_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o best_a application_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o god_n word_n heretic_n remain_v as_o perverse_a in_o judgement_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o obstinate_a in_o life_n as_o if_o this_o sword_n have_v never_o be_v use_v against_o they_o in_o these_o have_v satan_n much_o prevail_v with_o papist_n answ_n it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o god_n word_n be_v either_o so_o flexible_a or_o so_o blunt_a rule_n it_o be_v a_o most_o 160._o true_a right_a certain_a infallible_a undeniable_a word_n always_o constant_a ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o so_o absolute_o perfect_a as_o 19_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o may_v be_v take_v from_o it_o 8._o whosoever_o teach_v any_o otherwise_o then_o it_o teach_v be_v accurse_v 19â—_n saint_n peter_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o sure_a word_n than_o that_o divine_a voice_n which_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n at_o christ_n tranfiguration_n which_o he_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n to_o extenuate_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o but_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v this_o unto_o the_o church_n so_o as_o if_o a_o difference_n can_v be_v make_v this_o write_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v pre-eminence_n and_o so_o do_v etc._n christ_n also_o seem_v to_o prefer_v it_o unto_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o of_o the_o father_n himself_o §._o 16._o of_o heretic_n falsify_v the_o word_n that_o which_o heretic_n 34._o or_o other_o wicked_a man_n allege_v to_o justify_v any_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o corruption_n in_o life_n be_v only_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o and_o so_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n for_o if_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o allege_v be_v well_o sift_v and_o thorough_o examine_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o either_o mangle_a or_o mingle_v pervert_v or_o misapply_v first_o mangle_a by_o leave_v out_o something_o of_o moment_n 11._o as_o in_o the_o text_n which_o satan_n allege_v to_o christ_n 6._o he_o leave_v out_o this_o clause_n in_o all_o thy_o wave_n which_o have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o force_n of_o his_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n way_n to_o fling_v himself_o headlong_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n there_o be_v other_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v come_v down_o so_o 5._o in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n condition_n this_o word_n only_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o text_n allege_v against_o their_o semi-pelagian_a opinion_n of_o man_n be_v only_o half_a dead_a in_o sin_n tempore_fw-la so_o also_o in_o rom._n 11._o 6._o this_o clause_n be_v leave_v out_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o work_n which_o word_n be_v a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n against_o merit_n of_o work_n 2_o mingle_v by_o add_v something_o which_o may_v make_v for_o they_o as_o the_o old_a latin_a copy_n in_o rom._n 4._o 2._o add_v this_o word_n legis_fw-la of_o the_o law_n and_o thence_o they_o infer_v that_o all_o work_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o justify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o all_o the_o latin_a copy_n this_o word_n 28._o full_a in_o the_o angel_n salutation_n to_o mary_n be_v add_v plena_fw-la whence_o they_o likewise_o gather_v a_o argument_n to_o deify_v the_o virgin_n mary_n 3_o pervert_v and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o take_v that_o literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o as_o that_o phrase_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n 16._o this_o be_v my_o body_n 2_o by_o take_v that_o allegorical_o which_o be_v speak_v proper_o as_o that_o speech_n of_o peter_n to_o christ_n 38._o here_o be_v two_o sword_n extra_n whereby_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n two_o sword_n the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o the_o temporal_a sword_n of_o a_o king_n 4_o misapply_v by_o turn_v the_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v to_o another_o thing_n than_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n 10._o they_o apply_v that_o to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n which_o christ_n mean_v of_o himself_o herein_o do_v separatist_n and_o shismatiques_n much_o offend_v these_o text_n 15._o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n 51._o depart_v depart_v you_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n 4._o go_v out_o from_o she_o my_o people_n with_o the_o like_a they_o allege_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n whither_o any_o wicked_a man_n do_v resort_v §._o 17._o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o god_n word_n whereas_o he_o suggest_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o blunt_a sword_n sword_n express_o he_o cross_v 13._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o keâ—â—e_a sword_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o heretic_n &_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o whit_n move_v thereby_o it_o be_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v as_o 13._o pharaoh_n be_v and_o their_o eye_n blind_v as_o 31._o balaams_n they_o be_v 19_o past_a feeling_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o life_n and_o light_n &_o sense_n this_o sword_n will_v so_o pierce_v their_o soul_n as_o it_o will_v utter_o confound_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v what_o to_o oppose_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n so_o sharp_a be_v this_o sword_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o make_v a_o wound_n even_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n but_o what_o if_o at_o all_o it_o pierce_v not_o such_o obstinate_a person_n yet_o it_o defend_v we_o from_o be_v hurt_v by_o their_o obstinacy_n so_o as_o this_o sword_n be_v not_o altogether_o without_o use_n §._o 18._o answer_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o god_n word_n 3_o sugg_n this_o sword_n be_v so_o fast_o in_o the_o scabbard_n that_o it_o can_v hardly_o if_o at_o all_o be_v pull_v out_o to_o speak_v plain_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a that_o the_o true_a meaning_n can_v be_v find_v out_o herein_o also_o be_v papist_n besot_v who_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o peter_n that_o among_o those_o point_n which_o saint_n paul_n deliver_v in_o his_o epistle_n 16._o some_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v answ_n if_o god_n deserve_v more_o credence_n than_o satan_n perspicuous_a this_o suggestion_n be_v direct_o false_a god_n say_v that_o his_o 105_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n 8._o that_o it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o 4._o give_v to_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n that_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o who_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n penetrabilis_fw-la all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a divine_a testimony_n argue_v a_o perspicuity_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o so_o as_o all_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v free_a access_n unto_o it_o but_o very_o few_o can_v dive_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_o §._o 19_o of_o the_o respect_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v difficult_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n many_o profound_a &_o deep_a mystery_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o which_o david_n call_v 18._o wondrous_a thing_n thus_o 16._o many_o thing_n in_o paul_n epistle_n be_v hard_a yet_o these_o profound_a mystery_n be_v so_o plain_o and_o distinct_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o overcurious_a 3._o presume_v to_o understand_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v but_o will_v understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n may_v conceive_v for_o example_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o
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