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it_o appear_v not_o before_o the_o tribunal_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v take_v by_o thou_o for_o a_o acceptable_a apology_n and_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n 14._o liturg._n …_o ter_z damas_n 4._o fid_fw-we orthod_n cap._n 14._o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n moreover_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v give_v a_o wholesome_a viaticum_fw-la in_o that_o therein_o be_v exhibit_v to_o thou_o the_o symbol_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n nicaen_fw-la can._n nicaen_fw-la whereby_o be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o a_o title_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o a_o heavenly_a country_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o grave_n 34._o iren._n lib._n 4._o c._n 34._o when_o it_o have_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n namely_o with_o that_o meat_n that_o be_v the_o ephes_n the_o ignat._n ep_v 11._o ad_fw-la ephes_n medicine_n of_o immortality_n the_o antidote_n against_o death_n and_o a_o powerful_a remedy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o this_o meat_n thy_o weakness_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o elias_n 13.21_o 2_o king_n 13.21_o the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n be_v now_o dead_a do_v enliven_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o tomb_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n now_o live_v and_o quicken_a be_v receive_v by_o faith_n quicken_v thou_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n tempt_v i_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o salutary_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o godly_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n but_o that_o trouble_v i_o not_o a_o little_a which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o that_o they_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o afraid_a therefore_o lest_o i_o also_o be_v a_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n conforter_n by_o acknowledge_v and_o lament_v thy_o unworthiness_n thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n for_o the_o apostle_n call_v those_o unworthy_a not_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n see_v this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o weak_a 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o those_o who_o examine_v not_o themselves_o nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v those_o who_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n who_o without_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n as_o to_o a_o common_a feast_n who_o difference_n not_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n from_o other_o common_a meat_n that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v its_o true_a excellency_n and_o due_o prepare_v their_o heart_n such_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o this_o banquet_n sin_n no_o less_o by_o unworthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o crucify_a he_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thy_o piety_n far_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o number_n for_o thou_o acknowledge_v the_o filth_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o lament_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o nature_n thou_o breathe_v after_o christ_n the_o physician_n
there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 4.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesuss_n 21._o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 4.14_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 13._o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o john_n see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v second_v by_o strong_a reason_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v 33._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o tert._n de_fw-fr carne_fw-la p._n 33._o we_o shall_v all_o so_o rise_v again_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o our_o grave_n and_o the_o example_n of_o our_o hope_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n therefore_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n 23.20_o exod._n 23.19_o leu._n 23.20_o so_o shall_v the_o harvest_n of_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n follow_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n 17._o aug._n 20._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 17._o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o head_n shall_v follow_v in_o the_o member_n and_o thence_o the_o apostle_n confident_o affirm_v 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o place_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n res_fw-la maxim_n in_o serm._n de_fw-la res_fw-la for_o the_o flesh_n blood_n and_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v in_o christ-man_n where_o therefore_o our_o portion_n reign_v there_o we_o believe_v to_o reign_v where_o our_o blood_n rule_v we_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o rule_v and_o where_o our_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v glorious_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o moreover_o as_o by_o one_o man_n namely_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v death_n so_o by_o one_o man_n namely_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v the_o resurrection_n as_o in_o adam_n we_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n we_o rise_v again_o adam_n fall_n be_v available_a to_o bring_v in_o death_n shall_v not_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v our_o rise_n again_o unto_o life_n christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n show_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o sure_o of_o death_n also_o which_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a king_n sure_o therefore_o he_o will_v raise_v from_o death_n the_o citizen_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o christ_n free_v not_o our_o foul_a only_a but_o our_o body_n also_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o it_o may_v go_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n obtain_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n 77._o theodor._n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o tom_n 2._o p._n 77._o from_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o surety_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o moreover_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o let_v this_o his_o temple_n lie_v hide_v in_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n but_o he_o will_v build_v it_o again_o and_o hereafter_o will_v make_v it_o far_o more_o illustrious_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n even_o as_o the_o latter_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v great_a glory_n than_o the_o former_a 2.4_o hag._n 2.4_o in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v unfading_a palm-tree_n 6.32_o 1_o k._n 6.32_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a corruption_n see_v they_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n nay_o see_a our_o body_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 34._o iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o in_o the_o salutary_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o can_v they_o abide_v in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v that_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o corruption_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o life_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n after_o consecration_n be_v no_o long_o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a so_o our_o body_n also_o partake_v of_o this_o eucharist_n be_v not_o corruptible_a have_v hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n christ_n flesh_n be_v enliven_a meat_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o whoso_o therefore_o eat_v this_o flesh_n have_v eternal_a life_n 48._o lactant._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 48._o and_o christ_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n moreover_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n work_v by_o the_o body_n and_o with_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n therefore_o divine_a justice_n require_v that_o those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v also_o join_v in_o the_o wage_n those_o which_o be_v join_v iâ—_n the_o fault_n shall_v be_v join_v also_o in_o the_o punishment_n thence_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seaâ—_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 18._o tert._n in_o apolog._n c._n 45._o p._n 337._o tert._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi sur_fw-fr p._n 44._o lact._n 6._o div_o instit_fw-la c._n 18._o the_o soul_n do_v not_o deserve_v without_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o do_v all_o last_o beside_o these_o strong_a argument_n there_o be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v raise_v who_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o a_o divine_a power_n have_v recall_v to_o life_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n 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therefore_o thou_o find_v god_n do_v promise_v thou_o shall_v find_v he_o will_v perform_v whatever_o god_n say_v they_o be_v not_o word_n but_o work_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o therein_o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o it_o aug._n ep_v 3._o bern._n serm_n 4._o the_o nativ_n col_fw-fr 43._o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o by_o who_o his_o mother_n herself_o lose_v not_o incorruption_n of_o flesh_n by_o bring_v forth_o to_o cause_v that_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n by_o rise_v again_o nay_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 37._o 1_o cor._n
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whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o fatherly_a will_n call_v we_o from_o our_o station_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a lord_n from_o who_o love_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n 39_o rom._n 8.3_o 8_o 39_o can_v separate_v we_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o faithful_o bestow_v thy_o service_n on_o the_o church_n obey_v he_o also_o in_o ready_o embrace_v his_o will_n call_v thou_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a thou_o be_v due_o solicitous_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o charity_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o faith_n nothing_o be_v more_o wholesome_a here_o nothing_o better_a nothing_o more_o conformable_a to_o piety_n than_o to_o resign_v one_o self_n whole_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o by_o pious_a prayer_n to_o commit_v unto_o he_o a_o full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o life_n or_o death_n 1196._o bern._n in_o i_o dit_fw-fr devotis_fw-la c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 1196._o we_o may_v undoubting_o hope_v for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o will_v either_o give_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v short_a life_n bring_v upon_o one_o self_n tempt_v i_o fear_v i_o myself_o have_v make_v my_o life_n short_a by_o my_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n in_o death_n those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n obtain_v not_o a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n comforter_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o from_o impatience_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o force_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n far_o be_v such_o a_o purpose_n from_o thy_o piety_n for_o none_o ought_v to_o bring_v a_o voluntary_a death_n on_o himself_o to_o avoid_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n 26._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 26._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a none_o may_v do_v this_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n lest_o he_o come_v to_o have_v this_o most_o grievous_a one_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o pollute_v by_o those_o of_o other_o none_o may_v do_v this_o for_o bypass_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n none_o may_v do_v this_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o be_v expect_v after_o death_n because_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n obtain_v not_o a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n but_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v trouble_v with_o those_o thought_n that_o by_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o from_o any_o other_o disorder_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o life_n short_a lament_v this_o with_o hearty_a groan_n and_o place_n all_o thy_o confidence_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n firm_o purpose_v to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o iniquity_n who_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v manasses_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n have_v himself_o break_v the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o hearty_o repent_v he_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 23.41_o luk._n 23.41_o but_o hearty_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o paradise_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o nay_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v death_n on_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n yet_o nevertheless_o embrace_v that_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n they_o be_v cheer_v again_o with_o enliven_a consolation_n emperor_n ambrose_n say_v to_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o sin_v follow_v they_o also_o repent_v with_o tear_n god_n hand_n be_v not_o yet_o shorten_v nor_o have_v his_o mercy_n fail_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n the_o gate_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o yet_o shut_v see_v there_o be_v grant_v still_o space_n of_o repentance_n the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n tempt_v i_o can_v have_v wish_v long_a to_o have_v enjoy_v this_o life_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v long_a to_o have_v possess_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o in_o this_o life_n comforter_n see_v that_o by_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o bewray_v not_o thyself_o not_o true_o to_o love_v the_o chief_a good_a e._n anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr crucis_fw-la lit_fw-fr e._n all_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o own_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o another_o be_v take_v from_o god_n he_o love_v god_n less_o that_o with_o he_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n thy_o heart_n be_v a_o vessel_n but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v turn_v out_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v enter_v in_o do_v the_o present_a life_n so_o delight_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o of_o it_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a warfare_n what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o live_v long_o than_o to_o be_v afflict_v long_o and_o to_o sin_n long_o 215_o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mortal_a pag._n 215_o if_o in_o thy_o dwelling_n the_o wall_n shall_v totter_v for_o oldness_n and_o the_o roof_n above_o shall_v shake_v thy_o house_n now_o weary_a with_o its_o age_a structure_n shall_v threaten_v a_o sudden_a downfall_n will_v thou_o not_o pass_v out_o of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v sail_v a_o trouble_a and_o stormy_a tempest_n shall_v foretell_v a_o future_a shipwreck_n by_o the_o wave_n raise_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n will_v thou_o not_o make_v swift_o towards_o the_o haven_n behold_v the_o world_n totter_v and_o slide_v and_o witness_v its_o ruin_n not_o now_o by_o the_o age_n but_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o give_v god_n thanks_o do_v thou_o not_o congratulate_v thyself_o that_o be_v withdraw_v by_o a_o timely_a exit_z thou_o escape_v the_o ruin_n the_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v a_o come_n rom._n ambros_n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n as_o the_o sea_n stir_v up_o by_o contrary_a wind_n insult_v and_o cause_v a_o tempest_n to_o the_o sailour_n so_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v move_v by_o a_o conspiracy_n disturb_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o enemy_n act_v with_o so_o great_a perverseness_n that_o one_o can_v tell_v what_o first_o to_o shun_v for_o if_o the_o power_n cease_v to_o be_v against_o we_o he_o enrage_v the_o spirit_n of_o private_a person_n if_o these_o be_v also_o bridle_v he_o raise_v a_o combustion_n by_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o if_o this_o be_v quench_v by_o his_o art_n he_o cause_v discord_n among_o the_o brethren_n themselves_o that_o the_o house_n be_v beat_v upon_o at_o its_o four_o corner_n it_o may_v fall_v on_o some_o side_n wherefore_o with_o one_o consent_n christian_n must_v flee_v from_o hence_o for_o they_o shall_v follow_v that_o holy_a man_n example_n who_o know_v that_o war_n be_v here_o wage_v against_o perfidiousness_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n this_o
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
he_o fall_v for_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mix_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o soar_v too_o high_a but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o a_o faithful_a view_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o trust_n of_o perseverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o a_o shun_v of_o carnal_a security_n let_v divine_a love_n penetrate_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v our_o inner_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v the_o outward_a fear_n and_o tremble_v doubt_v of_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n tempt_v those_o only_o persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o can_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb._n 13.8.21.27_o rev._n 13.8.21.27_o the_o writing_n into_o this_o book_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o election_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 17.8_o rev._n 17.8_o so_o their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v judgement_n as_o of_o election_n so_o also_o of_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o a_o priori_fw-la but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la septuag_n bern._n serm_n 1._o septuag_n there_o be_v clear_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n give_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o those_o sign_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o from_o eternity_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n those_o in_o time_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o christ_n put_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n bear_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n and_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o heaven_n 8.30_o luk._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o his_o word_n and_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n wherefore_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o baptism_n be_v thou_o not_o contrite_a who_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o thou_o who_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n again_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n a_o elect_a person_n when_o he_o fall_v shall_v not_o be_v break_v god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o table_n of_o the_o destiny_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o rhadamanthus_n but_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n therefore_o by_o faith_n seek_v thy_o election_n to_o life_n and_o thy_o writing_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n walk_v by_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o predestination_n d._n exit_fw-la aug_n ust_o lomb._n 1._o send_v do_v 41._o d._n they_o that_o rash_o and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n search_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v at_o length_n swallow_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o fear_n of_o deatd_v tempt_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v notlet_n he_o go_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n until_o he_o bless_v i_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o confess_v still_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v i_o feel_v that_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o with_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v comforter_n such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o disposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o this_o flit_a life_n than_o of_o that_o to_o come_v which_o be_v permanent_a hence_o be_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n consider_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v by_o god_n 139._o mat._n 10.30_o job_n 14.5_o psal_n 139._o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o he_o have_v set_v we_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v all_o our_o day_n be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n before_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o therefore_o good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o fatherly_a will_n of_o god_n he_o give_v thou_o life_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o wonderful_o bring_v thou_o forth_o of_o the_o recess_n of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n how_o long_o have_v he_o continue_v thy_o life_n he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n that_o soul_n which_o he_o once_o give_v he_o now_o ask_v again_o he_o take_v not_o away_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o require_v back_o what_o be_v he_o and_o what_o action_n can_v lie_v against_o he_o that_o call_v for_o his_o loan_n moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o he_o translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o adorn_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o noble_a endowment_n to_o the_o body_n again_o that_o body_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a worthy_a &_o precious_a mansion_n for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n 15.42_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v arise_v in_o glory_n 43_o 43_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 44._o 44._o it_o shall_v arise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thy_o soul_n therefore_o create_v of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o son_n inhabit_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thou_o humble_o and_o ready_o commend_v as_o a_o pledge_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n and_o stephen_n 23.46_o psal_n 31.6_o act_n 7.59_o luk._n 23.46_o yea_o with_o christ_n thy_o head_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n nay_o can_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n most_o certain_o promise_v thyself_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n for_o see_v thou_o embrace_v christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v restore_v righteousness_n and_o immortal_a life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o
thou_o that_o christ_n thy_o treasure_n live_v let_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v flee_v pass_v away_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o faithful_a promise_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 3.12_o isai_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o any_o long_a remember_v the_o former_a 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o let_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n fall_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n abide_v ever_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o accusation_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o the_o law_n or_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n namely_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n have_v throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n 18.24_o mic._n 7.19_o isai_n 38.17_o ezech._n 18.24_o so_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o hereafter_o satan_n believe_v i_o shall_v not_o fetch_v thy_o sin_n up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n nor_o shall_v dare_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n thy_o sin_n be_v 51.1_o be_v psal_n 32.1_o psal_n 51.1_o forgive_v cover_v blot_v out_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o judgement_n the_o devil_n will_v in_o vain_a accuse_v the_o godly_a because_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o hand-writing_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o he_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o his_o accusation_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o the_o forgiveness_n make_v through_o christ_n shall_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o vain_a shall_v be_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o precede_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n last_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v christ_n sudden_a come_v again_o to_o judgement_n for_o though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o 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