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strength_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bough_n green_a and_o fruitful_a 15.10_o gen._n 49.22_o 23_o 24._o gratia_n gratiam_fw-la postulat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 15.10_o say_v by_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o grace_n with_o we_o grace_v superven_a and_o additional_a which_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v even_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n will_v prove_v as_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n posit_n 3_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o such_o state_n of_o consistency_n in_o the_o effectual_o call_v but_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a combat_n and_o of_o time_n a_o great_a inequality_n in_o his_o pulse_n sometime_o amalek_n sometime_o israel_n prevail_v and_o this_o war_n last_v not_o as_o that_o between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n for_o certain_a year_n but_o as_o that_o between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n all_o their_o 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also_o possible_o be_v a_o relapse_n or_o fall_v a_o new_a into_o the_o same_o act_n of_o sin_n through_o humane_a infirmity_n as_o abraham_n twice_o deny_v his_o wife_n the_o disciple_n twice_o contend_v for_o supremacy_n and_o as_o i_o will_v not_o say_v how_o oft_o thy_o brother_n trespass_v and_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v forgive_v not_o to_o seven_o but_o to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o so_o i_o can_v say_v how_o oft_o through_o infirmity_n a_o sinner_n trespass_v and_o return_v with_o repentance_n may_v be_v forgive_v god_n mercy_n and_o thought_n be_v so_o far_o above_o man_n posit_n 6_o 6._o the_o christian_a may_v as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o low_a state_n 1._o he_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o mourn_v he_o hunger_n thirst_v pant_n doubt_n dislike_v all_o 2._o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o under_o present_a prevailency_n of_o corruption_n carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n a_o force_a slave_n to_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o 3._o as_o if_o nothing_o have_v be_v do_v yet_o and_o all_o be_v to_o do_v he_o beg_v o_o god_n create_v a_o new_a heart_n in_o i_o psal_n 51._o 4._o he_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v against_o himself_o i_o never_o do_v yet_o true_o believe_v or_o repent_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o with_o thomas_n i_o never_o shall_v believe_v 5._o in_o this_o case_n he_o lie_v bind_v as_o peter_n 7._o joh._n 20.25_o act._n 12.6_o 7._o and_o can_v help_v himself_o till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o band_n and_o open_v the_o iron-gate_n 6._o and_o as_o to_o comfort_n he_o may_v be_v at_o a_o utter_a loss_n walk_v in_o darkness_n esay_n 50.10_o judge_v himself_o cut_v off_o ezek
with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n or_o what_o be_v the_o paint_a bubble_n the_o fade_a though_o beauteous_a rainbow_n of_o earthly_a hunour_n and_o grandeur_n to_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o every_o sheep_n and_o every_o lamb_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n and_o to_o name_v these_o consideration_n by_o cluster_n remember_v that_o the_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o do_v not_o what_o in_o some_o poor_a few_o regard_n be_v but_o what_o be_v absolute_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a that_o what_o be_v best_a of_o all_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n and_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v carm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag_n carm_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o and_o without_o he_o nothing_o for_o thy_o happiness_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v worthy_a thy_o care_n than_o thy_o carcase_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o this_o that_o eternity_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o time_n that_o not_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n lull_v asleep_a in_o voluptuousness_n and_o sensuality_n but_o god_n estimate_n but_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o holy_a best_a and_o wise_a man_n or_o if_o you_o needs_o will_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a when_o conscience_n be_v awake_v when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o the_o wise_a that_o everlasting_a happiness_n can_v be_v buy_v too_o dear_a but_o repentance_n and_o shame_n may_v easy_o that_o the_o hard_a do_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v infinite_o easy_a than_o everlasting_a misery_n that_o heaven_n and_o glory_n will_v more_o than_o recompense_v all_o thy_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n all_o thy_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o very_a hope_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v certain_o sweeten_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o thy_o way_n to_o heaven_n with_o inexpressible_a redundance_n of_o satisfaction_n yea_o sometime_o with_o joy_n unutterable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n in_o sum_n that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o his_o service_n perfect_a freedom_n for_o beside_o the_o glorious_a recompense_n to_o come_v thy_o work_n christian_n be_v even_o now_o it_o be_v own_o reward_n if_o â—hou_n believe_v strong_o such_o aphorism_n as_o these_o and_o he_o be_v mad_a than_o any_o in_o bedlam_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n by_o god_n blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o strength_n to_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n at_o least_o to_o shield_v thyself_o against_o the_o volley_n of_o fiery_a dart_n which_o at_o any_o time_n the_o tempter_n shall_v pour_v upon_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o if_o possible_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v good_a rule_n 8_o standing_z out_o of_o harm_n way_n do_v not_o gaze_v upon_o temptation_n but_o pray_v with_o david_n â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o if_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v thy_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o flipt_v it_o be_v sure_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v to_o run_v away_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v reckon_v thy_o cowardice_n but_o thy_o valour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n thus_o to_o retreat_v from_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n counsel_n concern_v the_o haunt_n and_o converse_v of_o the_o profane_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pace_v away_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o again_o concern_v the_o strange_a woman_n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n chap._n 5.8_o and_o again_o concern_v occasion_n of_o intemperance_n be_v not_o among_o wine_n bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n chap._n 23_o 20._o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o i._n e._n when_o it_o sparkle_v and_o vapour_n in_o the_o glass_n when_o it_o laugh_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o invite_v thy_o lip_n than_o shut_v thy_o eye_n lest_o sin_n steal_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v not_o imitate_v the_o silly_a lark_n which_o by_o the_o please_a contemplation_n of_o the_o little_a piece_n of_o glass_n that_o glister_v in_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o fowler_n twirl_v it_o about_o be_v entice_v near_a and_o near_o forget_v or_o oversee_n the_o net_n which_o ere_o long_o overwhelm_v it_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o tempter_n to_o a_o parle_n the_o poet_n fable_n ulysses_n to_o have_v stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o siren_n be_v thou_o as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n to_o that_o great_a charmer_n the_o best_a entertainment_n thou_o can_v give_v he_o be_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n rule_n 9_o bound_v thyself_o beforehand_o with_o the_o severe_a of_o thy_o resolution_n not_o to_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n when_o the_o temptation_n begin_v to_o get_v within_o thou_o a_o man_n in_o passion_n be_v not_o himself_o pâ—riit_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transiit_fw-la in_o affectus_fw-la one_o distemper_v with_o the_o morbus_fw-la arcuatus_fw-la the_o jaundice_n black_a or_o yellow_a be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o colour_n his_o eye_n be_v vitiate_a with_o to_o every_o object_n who_o will_v trust_v such_o a_o judge_n of_o colour_n or_o the_o palate_n of_o one_o in_o a_o fever_n to_o distinguish_v of_o taste_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n under_o the_o disorder_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o credit_v thy_o own_o apprehension_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o thou_o take_v thyself_o yield_v in_o the_o least_o start_v back_o with_o abhorrence_n and_o chide_v thy_o rashness_n appeal_n from_o thy_o present_a distract_a to_o thy_o ancient_a and_o wise_a self_n from_o thy_o self_n asleep_a and_o disorder_a to_o thy_o self_n awake_a and_o sober_a at_o other_o time_n jonah_n judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o childish_a though_o a_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v under_o that_o temptation_n of_o impatient_a anger_n jon._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o saucy_a and_o bold_a answer_n to_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v trust_v his_o present_a sentiment_n for_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o bespeak_v a_o awakn_n will_v over_o night_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o though_o say_v he_o i_o plead_v earnest_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a long_o yet_o do_v not_o regard_v that_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o before_o on_o purpose_n and_o i_o shall_v thank_v you_o when_o once_o i_o be_o up_o for_o not_o let_v i_o have_v my_o will_n thus_o tell_v thyself_o aforehand_o that_o though_o under_o a_o drowsiness_n &_o slumber_n of_o spirit_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o feel_v some_o inclination_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n and_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o let_v they_o go_v unsatisfied_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o resolute_a not_o to_o comply_v with_o thy_o own_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n thou_o will_v hearty_o thank_v thyself_o i_o mean_v be_v entire_o glad_a when_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v thyself_o and_o that_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n have_v get_v the_o day_n resolve_v to_o remember_v this_o when_o temptation_n come_v the_o next_o time_n to_o assault_v thou_o and_o play_v the_o man_n have_v lay_v down_o these_o direction_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n against_o the_o time_n of_o conflict_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n aforehand_o that_o in_o the_o assault_n it_o may_v not_o be_v vanquish_v i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n itself_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v stir_v and_o the_o great_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v here_o be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o affection_n and_o lust_n begin_v to_o grow_v inordinate_a and_o thy_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o rebel_v take_v thyself_o to_o task_n forthwith_o and_o resist_v they_o withal_o thy_o might_n do_v not_o stay_v a_o moment_n delay_n be_v unutterable_o dangerous_a who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o see_v the_o stable_a or_o barn_n hard_a by_o
make_v the_o earth_n shake_v 5._o it_o arise_v from_o satan_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o open_a reas_n 5_o he_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o present_v either_o that_o which_o may_v close_v it_o or_o that_o which_o may_v trouble_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o tender_a he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bruise_v and_o wound_v it_o in_o affliction_n he_o will_v make_v breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o and_o god_n and_o we_o and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o gulf_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n he_o temp_n be_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o then_o for_o sin_n in_o adversity_n as_o we_o find_v in_o job_n case_n even_o in_o those_o which_o he_o know_v be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n where_o least_o strength_n and_o ground_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o he_o be_v most_o malicious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o our_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v run_v thou_o upon_o a_o rock_n yet_o he_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o with_o a_o tempest_n if_o he_o can_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o he_o will_v of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 6._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o strength_n of_o sense_n apprehend_v reas_n 6_o god_n in_o affliction_n as_o our_o enemy_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v some_o willing_a correspondence_n between_o we_o &_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o thus_o sense_n wrought_v in_o job_n 33.10_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o 16.12.14_o and_o in_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.4_o 5._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o o_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 42.36_o sure_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o and_o in_o they_o god_n against_o i_o it_o be_v sad_a with_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o the_o shriek_v of_o the_o faint_v god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o then_o who_o can_v be_v for_o i_o 7._o it_o arise_v from_o god_n withdraw_v thus_o with_o christ_n when_o god_n reas_n 7_o will_v make_v his_o condition_n sad_a and_o his_o burden_n heavy_a indeed_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o divinity_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v their_o comfortable_a influential_a presence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o when_o be_v he_o thus_o spiritual_o afflict_v but_o when_o most_o outward_a trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o his_o murderer_n &_o the_o traitor_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o david_n 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o when_o the_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o about_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n terror_n arise_v from_o this_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o countenance_n 14.34_o mar._n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_fw-it venatorum_fw-la persequentium_fw-la feram_fw-la aret._n ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n james_z 5_o 17._o eye_n paul_n how_o industrious_o and_o indefatigable_o he_o pursue_v even_o as_o a_o beagle_n his_o chase_n with_o full_a cry_n and_o all_o celerity_n phil._n 3.10_o ad_fw-la 15._o observe_v ignatius_n how_o he_o go_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v devour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o a_o bridal_a to_o be_v marry_v last_o slight_v not_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n who_o go_v to_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o a_o bonfire_n 18._o en_fw-fr amote_a &_o hoc_fw-la parum_fw-la est_fw-la amem_fw-la validius_fw-la aug_n lib._n de_fw-la med._n c._n 18._o see_v thou_o this_o woman_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n with_o what_o activity_n and_o affection_n she_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v my_o foot_n her_o tear_n be_v the_o water_n her_o hair_n the_o towel_n let_v it_o provoke_v thou_o to_o more_o 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be_v return_v to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n when_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o argue_v they_o from_o thence_o proceed_v eccles_n 1.7_o when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v show_v their_o activity_n in_o their_o present_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o grateful_a doxology_n 1_o chron._n 29.13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n he_o double_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o lay_v down_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o god_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n god_n have_v undoubted_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n 8._o when_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o this_o activity_n be_v from_o himself_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n 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