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as_o little_a account_v of_o for_o our_o outward_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sanâ—e_n be_v without_o those_o effect_n &_o fruit_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o while_o our_o religion_n or_o christianity_n stand_v in_o a_o bare_a profession_n what_o be_v we_o any_o better_a then_o empty_a lamp_n without_o oil_n tree_n bear_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n wicked_a guest_n which_o eythor_n â—or_a custom_n or_o company_n resort_v often_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o never_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o his_o guest_n â—1_n mat._n 22._o â—1_n alas_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o we_o but_o cursedness_n &_o rejection_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o now_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o we_o live_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a it_o 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we_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o do_v moderate_a and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a apparel_v ourselves_o and_o be_v forth_o in_o every_o of_o which_o necessity_n satan_n have_v put_v marvellous_a snayre_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_n if_o temperance_n &_o sobriety_n which_o be_v special_a fruit_n belong_v thereunto_o do_v not_o somewhat_o bear_v rule_n over_o our_o affection_n as_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v do_v very_o well_o understand_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v now_o turn_v myself_o a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o i_o before_o have_v promise_v to_o speak_v of_o &_o which_o only_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o for_o those_o be_v they_o which_o in_o great_a humility_n do_v judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v at_o continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o all_o their_o outward_a sense_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o with_o pause_v nor_o consent_n with_o delight_n unto_o every_o vanity_n but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a motion_n aid_v thought_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o restrain_v aid_n kill_v they_o when_o soever_o they_o begin_v tâ—_n move_v the_o affection_n to_o stray_v out_o aftâ—r_a the_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n neyher_o be_v they_o greeve_v at_o these_o inward_a â—â—rruptions_n only_o but_o also_o it_o perch_v â—hem_n â—uen_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o any_o avour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v about_o â—hem_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a coat_n yâ—â—s_o bespot_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n jude_n witness_v and_o therefore_o use_v a_o narueylouse_a straightness_n even_o against_o heir_n own_o nature_n in_o abridginge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o yâ—_z plenty_n of_o those_o pleasure_n â—nd_v profit_n which_o before_o tune_n they_o â—ave_n delight_v in_o stryvinge_v also_o â—ruth_n great_a violence_n to_o bring_v their_o â—nâ—ndes_n in_o such_o subjection_n unto_o yâ—_z spirit_n â—hat_n neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v much_o move_v their_o mind_n â—yther_o to_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n to_o be_v lift_v â—p_n or_o cast_v down_o and_o have_v â—â—ce_n thus_o master_v themselves_o in_o warning_n perfect_o to_o be_v full_a to_o beâ—_n empty_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v nothing_o contentinge_v themselves_o in_o every_o estate_n whether_o it_o be_v poverte_a or_o riches_n sickness_n health_n or_o what_o soever_o attributinge_v no_o happiness_n unto_o the_o one_o nor_o unhappiness_n unto_o tâ—e_v other_o because_o that_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hate_n but_o rather_o receyve_v every_o thing_n as_o from_o thâ—_n lord_n hand_n to_o who_o they_o live_v 28._o â—om_n â—_o 28._o who_o also_o be_v become_v their_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o work_v all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_v estate_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o viâ—tory_n over_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o such_o staidness_n in_o it_o neither_o that_o after_o we_o have_v once_o thus_o faâ—_n master_v our_o own_o will_n that_o therâ—_n we_o shall_v become_v secure_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o at_o our_o iorney_n enâ—_n and_o need_n go_v no_o further_o nay_o but_o thâ—_n bless_a man_n job_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o must_v have_v no_o stay_n until_o every_o affection_n in_o we_o be_v bring_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o strivinge_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n &_o let_v our_o perseverance_n we_o also_o with_o courage_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o we_o labour_v for_o be_v worthy_a of_o run_v but_o if_o our_o run_n do_v fail_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o third_o hour_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o rather_o learn_v to_o go_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o goinge_a begin_v to_o wax_v tedious_a before_o the_o fixte_v hour_n be_v over_o past_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v back_o again_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o he_o down_o and_o creep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v forward_o and_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o if_o all_o natural_a strength_n do_v fail_v 20._o mat._n 20._o before_o the_o nienth_n hour_n be_v over_o paste_n yet_o let_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n go_v forward_o still_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n in_o heavy_a sigh_n and_o groming_n under_o the_o but_o then_o of_o our_o corruption_n which_o we_o hate_v even_o as_o hell_n because_o they_o hinder_v our_o go_v forward_o unto_o goodness_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n avoid_v they_o &_o let_v that_o inward_a part_n of_o we_o never_o saint_n but_o go_v forward_o still_o until_o the_o tweiâ—t_n and_o last_o hour_n be_v past_a in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o wage_n for_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o pride_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o repentance_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v safe_a chap._n four_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n thereof_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a be_v fear_n which_o fear_n do_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n out_o of_o which_o sorrow_n also_o rise_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o and_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o yâ—_z fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o &_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o without_o thâ—_n same_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v also_o we_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o namely_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o the_o hope_n whereof_o also_o be_v it_o which_o minister_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o those_o former_a tedious_a travel_n yea_o and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o after_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o conflict_n be_v over_o pass_v bring_v so_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o we_o as_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attayn_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o call_v it_o a_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o stable_a purpose_n manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o renounce_n of_o his_o own_o life_n then_o may_v it_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o bold_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o holy_a boast_n i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v our_o justify_n faith_n of_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o write_v they_o of_o the_o bare_a description_n of_o faith_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o way_n so_o profitable_a to_o describe_v it_o as_o in_o declare_v the_o fruit_n &_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v against_o 40._o eâ—â—y_n 40._o we_o but_o altogether_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o to_o yâ—_z end_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o her_o travel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o her_o iniquity_n pardon_v so_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v never_o receive_v damage_n nor_o come_v into_o any_o danger_n
the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o water_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v at_o the_o surge_n thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n even_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o be_v this_o ryver_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v off_o here_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n by_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o we_o understand_v the_o most_o comfortable_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o also_o heir_n even_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a exaltation_n and_o behold_v we_o have_v two_o witness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o prick_v we_o forwards_o unto_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o public_a place_n but_o also_o in_o private_a corner_n where_o none_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n even_o with_o unspeakable_a groaninge_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v express_v in_o that_o also_o â—t_z stir_v we_o uâ—_n unto_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v because_o that_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a our_o own_o spirit_n also_o in_o that_o we_o do_v not_o stubborâ—ely_o resist_v these_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o strive_v rather_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o make_v ourselves_o tractable_a thereunto_o be_v vex_v even_o with_o great_a sorrow_n at_o our_o unwillingness_n and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o have_v get_v any_o strength_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o wonderful_a privilege_n all_o those_o have_v which_o do_v unfayned_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o pearish_v neither_o shall_v any_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n well_o then_o these_o thing_n consider_v what_o great_a injury_n do_v they_o 28._o john_n 20_o 28._o unto_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o foreknowledge_n do_v they_o any_o other_o than_o deny_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o better_a gospel_n can_v we_o have_v then_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o pearish_v that_o nether_a their_o sin_n nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n have_v decree_v the_o same_o from_o everlasting_a what_o a_o miserable_a case_n i_o say_v be_v they_o in_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o nay_o which_o stubburn_o resist_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v therein_o how_o be_v it_o possiblâ—_n for_o such_o to_o pray_v with_o any_o hope_n to_o receyuâ—_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o little_a credit_n which_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o receyve_v any_o comfort_n who_o faith_n be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n how_o unreverent_o do_v they_o think_v of_o god_n who_o do_v imagine_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v afterwards_o and_o who_o affection_n be_v change_v to_o day_n from_o that_o that_o he_o purpose_v yesterdaye_v sure_o these_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v daily_o fall_v into_o that_o either_o be_v ignorant_a or_o have_v no_o credit_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n knowledge_n and_o without_o the_o which_o let_v our_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o much_o otherwise_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o waveringe_v mind_v and_o 28_o jam._n 28_o therefore_o unconstante_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o in_o his_o good_a time_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o his_o holy_a election_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o our_o former_a byase_n which_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o out_o say_v the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v in_o the_o admonition_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n where_o hâ—â—_n will_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v subject_n unto_o 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o they_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o theirâ—_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o do_v in_o tune_n but_o beyond_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merueylouse_a benefitte_n and_o unspeakable_a â—_o i_o call_v it_o unspeakable_a because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o any_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o beastly_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o be_v woâ—e_n hide_v from_o yâ—_z natural_a man_n than_o the_o judgement_n day_n fâ—â—_v yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o yâ—_z great_a judgement_n do_v at_o some_o time_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o their_o guyltie_n conscience_n do_v begin_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o those_o fig_n leaâ—es_v â—o_o begin_v 32._o mat_n 24._o 32._o yea_o and_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_n which_o our_o samour_n christ_n speak_v of_o to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v from_o everlasting_a and_o thou_o shall_v set_v how_o far_o off_o they_o will_v be_v from_o give_v any_o credit_n nay_o they_o will_v even_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o â—â—t_v he_o as_o we_o see_v divers_a example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v drunken_a when_o they_o speak_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n 24._o act._n 2._o 13_o &_o 26._o 24._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n festus_n likewise_o judge_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o mad_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_v though_o yâ—_z wicked_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o receyve_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a 17._o revel_v 2._o 17._o name_n yâ—_z no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o yâ—_z receyve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n child_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o yâ—_z psalm_n â—he_v secret_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n be_v reveyl_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n well_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o from_o everlasting_a this_o privilege_n to_o be_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o have_v warrant_v if_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o so_o sure_a a_o seal_n as_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v even_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o yealdinge_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v sainte_n paul_n â—_o ephe._n 1._o 5._o â—_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o 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