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12.4_o col._n 3.5_o phil._n 2_o 12._o but_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n to_o walk_v in_o holiness_n to_o maintain_v good_a work_n to_o strive_v against_o sin_n to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n and_o therein_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v while_o we_o be_v here_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o here_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o also_o there_o be_v something_o of_o destruction_n 2._o destruction_n omnes_fw-la â—â—im_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccamus_fw-la totâ—es_fw-la peâ—imus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la attineâ—_n deus_fw-la forsitan_fw-la meliora_fw-la &_o salubriora_fw-la nobis_fw-la providet_fw-la at_o quoties_fw-la peccamus_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la quin_fw-la pereamus_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la peâ—ditione_n vindicamur_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o a_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la peccata_fw-la etiam_fw-la multo_fw-la graviora_fw-la prepter_n châ—istum_fw-la condonantis_fw-la nosque_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la perducentis_fw-la interea_fw-la pâ—râ—nâ—s_fw-la non_fw-la fiat_fw-la quin_fw-la pereamus_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccamus_fw-la twis_n vind_z gra_fw-mi l._n 2._o crim_n 4._o sect._n 2._o in_o every_o sin_n you_o do_v commit_v every_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o wound_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_o cure_v it_o in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yet_o methinks_v a_o sober_a man_n shall_v careful_o keep_v himself_o from_o wound_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n at_o hand_n that_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v he_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n final_o to_o destroy_v he_o who_o christ_n have_v effectual_o redeem_v but_o destroy_v not_o that_o be_v mischief_n not_o he_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o say_v of_o philosopher_n vehemens_fw-la sensibile_fw-la destruit_fw-la sensum_fw-la a_o violent_a object_n destroy_v the_o sense_n be_v true_a although_o every_o loud_a sound_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n stark_o deaf_a nor_o every_o dazzle_a light_n quite_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n the_o sense_n be_v impair_v by_o violent_a object_n though_o not_o immediate_o destroy_v by_o one_o such_o object_n 9.18_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o one_o sinner_n so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v one_o sin_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o thus_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o utter_o destroy_v be_v very_o much_o damnify_v by_o sinful_a practice_n yea_o every_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o mortal_a wound_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o die_v yet_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v great_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o feel_v so_o much_o torment_a pain_n of_o such_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v roar_v out_o and_o groan_v long_o sometime_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o cure_n wrought_v psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n i_o aknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n consider_v therefore_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v concern_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o give_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o save_n
flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o meet_a saviour_n and_o the_o verity_n &_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v plain_o record_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o history_n of_o his_o nativity_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v the_o way_n to_o the_o text_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o mary_n conception_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n v._o 18._o 2._o joseph_n false-conception_n or_o misapprehension_n concern_v it_o which_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o take_v his_o espouse_a wife_n and_o this_o cause_v 3._o his_o resolution_n to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n behold_v 4._o god_n timely_a prevention_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o which_o yet_o more_o particular_o consider_v how_o god_n teach_v joseph_n 1._o by_o who_o mary_n have_v conceive_v viz._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o what_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n v._o 21._o 3._o what_o he_o shall_v name_v he_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o person_n save_v jesus_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n save_v his_fw-la people_n 3._o the_o evil_a from_o which_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o person_n save_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n from_o the_o hebrew_n root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o save_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n then_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n 2._o by_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o person_n save_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n adaequate_o as_o if_o they_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v his_o people_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n 1._o by_o nation_n and_o his_o natural_a relation_n as_o man_n unto_o they_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o genealogy_n 2._o they_o be_v his_o people_n by_o outward_a profession_n for_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a messiah_n yea_o and_o to_o they_o only_o be_v he_o at_o first_o send_v for_o say_v christ_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o therefore_o by_o his_o people_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v 2._o neither_o by_o his_o people_n loc_n people_n apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la conclusit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la misereatur_fw-la quos_fw-la omnes_fw-la nifi_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la lo_o quebatuâ—_n tanquam_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o gentile_n &_o judaeos_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la &_o praedestinavit_fw-la conform_v fieri_fw-la imagini_fw-la fiâ—i_fw-la svi_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la conclusit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la amartiudine_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la paevitendo_fw-la confusi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la credendo_fw-la conversi_fw-la clamarent_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o psal_n quam_fw-la multa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la tuus_fw-la domine_fw-la quem_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la timentibus_fw-la te_fw-la perfecisti_fw-la autem_fw-la sperantibus_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v say_v in_o te_fw-la omnium_fw-la itaque_fw-la miseretur_fw-la vasorum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la et_fw-la eorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quos_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o â—â—um_n quos_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n praedestinavit_fw-la voâ—avit_fw-la juscificavit_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la istorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nominem_fw-la darenaturus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20_o cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la loquor_fw-la john_n 17._o periphrasis_n electorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n do_v we_o understand_v all_o mankind_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o aâ—l_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o his_o people_n but_o some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o new_a song_n rev._n 5.9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o his_fw-la people_n be_v restrictive_n and_o intimate_v not_o a_o extension_n to_o all_o man_n but_o a_o limitation_n to_o some_o only_o 3._o by_o his_o people_n therefore_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o donation_n those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n also_o to_o paul_n concern_v corinth_n act._n 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v save_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o doubtless_o from_o their_o suffering_n too_o but_o as_o their_o sin_n only_o be_v express_o mention_v as_o that_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v name_v jesus_n so_o doubtless_o this_o be_v that_o that_o christ_n primary_o and_o chief_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o at_o which_o i_o main_o aim_v in_o this_o discourse_n whence_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o for_o our_o more_o clear_a proceed_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a position_n 1._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n lie_v under_o two_o great_a evil_n 1._o sin_n 2._o wrath_n for_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o both_o these_o 3._o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o far_o beyond_o our_o ability_n to_o deserve_v or_o requite_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o praise_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n 4._o yet_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o 5._o by_o salvation_n from_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o bare_a removal_n of_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o a_o procure_n and_o bestow_v of_o good_a instead_o thereof_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v as_o we_o be_v call_v from_o uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o position_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o in_o this_o latitude_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n in_o that_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o job_n 3.4_o which_o consist_v both_o in_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n and_o the_o not_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o 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thus_o likewise_o
deliver_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n so_o thereby_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a good_a 285._o good_a see_v master_n baxter_n saint_n rest_v part_n 1._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 4._o by_o reason_n man_n excel_v beast_n by_o holiness_n he_o excel_v himself_o inferior_a only_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o degree_n and_o make_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o far_o as_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v to_o his_o creator_n ball_n of_o faith_n pag._n 285._o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v man_n great_a good_a yea_o what_o great_a good_a be_v any_o creature_n capable_a of_o than_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n now_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v god_n image_n and_o therefore_o the_o new_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o god_n that_o be_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n &_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.2_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n which_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3.10_o and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n col._n 1.12_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v loc_n meet_v haec_fw-la autem_fw-la aptitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la novae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la conditto_n ut_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la duo_fw-la praeâ—upponit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la potentem_fw-la operationem_fw-la misericordem_fw-la acceptationem_fw-la operatione_n enam_n &_o acceptatione_n divina_fw-la â—oonei_fw-la constituimur_fw-la ad_fw-la participandam_fw-la sortem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la oâ—…_n divina_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la mutari_fw-la nos_fw-la oporreâ—_n &_o navas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d efficipâ—ius_fw-la quam_fw-la participes_fw-la esse_fw-la 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qui_fw-la reformati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n ro._n 12.14_o sanctification_n make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a condition_n or_o passive_a qualification_n but_o as_o the_o necessary_a disposition_n of_o the_o agent_n towards_o its_o object_n as_o the_o see_a faculty_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o see_v as_o well_o as_o a_o visible_a object_n joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o you_o benjamine_n be_v with_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o their_o natural_a faculty_n of_o see_v they_o have_v eye_n sufficient_a to_o look_v joseph_n in_o the_o face_n if_o they_o may_v have_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o presence_n without_o benjamine_n be_v there_o and_o therefore_o his_o company_n be_v a_o mere_a condition_n but_o when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 119.18_o 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as_o newborn_a babe_n feed_v upon_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n but_o there_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n continual_o feast_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o this_o argument_n may_v probable_o be_v the_o most_o take_v with_o those_o that_o wait_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n i_o shall_v insist_v the_o more_o large_o upon_o it_o and_o more_o particular_o consider_v wherein_o heaven_n glory_n consist_v paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o speak_v indeed_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o glory_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v able_a according_a 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righteousness_n or_o holiness_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n here_o sincere_o hereafter_o perfect_o
inquit_fw-la scimus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la prophetamus_fw-la cum_fw-la dutem_fw-la venerit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la est_fw-la evacuabitur_fw-la deinde_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la possee_fw-fr aliqua_fw-la similitudine_fw-la ostendere_fw-la quantum_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la fatura_fw-la est_fw-la distet_fw-la haec_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la qualiumcunque_fw-la hominum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la qui_fw-la praecipua_fw-la hîc_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la suut_n praediti_fw-la cum_fw-la essem_fw-la inquit_fw-la parvus_fw-la quasi_fw-la parvulus_fw-la sapiebam_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 29._o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n then_o shall_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v whole_o perfect_a perfect_a soul_n and_o perfect_a body_n unite_v together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v no_o 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pathetical_o declare_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o israel_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o notwithstanding_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v still_o unwilling_a of_o their_o ruin_n say_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o so_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o before_o we_o part_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v i_o put_v a_o few_o query_n to_o thou_o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o live_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n yet_o still_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o save_a help_n woo_v entreat_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n 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therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosever_v thou_o be_v that_o judge_v those_o christ-murdering_a jew_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n and_o think_v thou_o this_o 3._o ro._n 2.1_o 3._o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o be_v thou_o content_v as_o thy_o security_n seem_v to_o maintain_v to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o perish_v as_o one_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o sad_a condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o intolerable_a torment_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o fall_v
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with_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o 14._o and_o tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la oneratos_fw-la obrutosque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o à _fw-la contemplatione_fw-la suae_fw-la lucis_fw-la aversos_fw-la ac_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la dilectione_n caecatos_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la deseruit_fw-la misitque_fw-la nobis_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la unicus_fw-la ejus_fw-la filius_fw-la quo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o assumptae_fw-la carne_fw-la nato_fw-la atque_fw-la pâ—sso_fw-la quanti_fw-la deus_fw-la hominem_fw-la penderet_fw-la nosceremus_fw-la atque_fw-la illo_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la singulari_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mundaremur_fw-la ejusque_fw-la spiritu_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la dilectione_n diffusa_fw-la omnibus_fw-la difficultatibus_fw-la superatis_fw-la in_o aeternam_fw-la requiem_n &_o contemplationis_fw-la ejus_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la veniremus_fw-la quae_fw-la 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spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o my_o forlorn_a soul_n he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o spiritual_a disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n while_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v yea_o the_o term_n of_o this_o life_n be_v too_o short_a to_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord._n o_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o live_v that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n 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he_o bless_v god_n for_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o self-revenge_n and_o bless_v the_o instrument_n also_o whereby_o he_o be_v preserve_v 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o and_o david_n say_v to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 39_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n thus_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v the_o lord_n at_o any_o time_n deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o attempt_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n whether_o by_o violent_a onset_n or_o by_o more_o subtle_a contrivance_n call_v upon_o thy_o heart_n to_o affectionate_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o
mercy_n and_o say_v satan_n with_o the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o corrupt_a flesh_n have_v hand_v themselves_o together_o and_o assault_v my_o soul_n with_o great_a violence_n they_o come_v upon_o i_o furious_o to_o swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a and_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v they_o for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o then_o cry_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v save_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v no_o power_n or_o might_n against_o they_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o cry_v the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n he_o save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n he_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n even_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n my_o spiritual_a enemy_n conspire_v against_o i_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o for_o my_o soul_n say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o they_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o i_o to_o take_v i_o unaware_o and_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v i_o be_v almost_o take_v in_o their_o net_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n he_o preserve_v my_o soul_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v i_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n 17._o tooth_n gratias_fw-la tibt_fw-mi ago_o piissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o de_fw-fr multis_fw-la angustiis_fw-la triâ—ulatienibus_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la usiseriis_fw-la &_o infirmâ—tatibus_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la foveis_fw-la laqueis_fw-la &_o peccatis_fw-la da_fw-la multis_fw-la infidiis_fw-la visib_fw-la lâ—um_fw-la &_o inuâ—sibilium_fw-la mimicorum_fw-la de_fw-la multis_fw-la malis_fw-la opprobriis_fw-la &_o adversitatibus_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la bactenus_fw-la liberare_fw-la dignatus_fw-la es_fw-la dirigens_fw-la miscricorditer_n &_o marabiliter_fw-la vitam_fw-la meam_fw-la inter_fw-la adversa_fw-la &_o prospera_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la adversa_fw-la i_o valde_fw-la dejicerent_fw-la nec_fw-la prospera_fw-la elevarent_fw-la posuisti_fw-la enim_fw-la propietate_fw-la &_o bonitate_fw-la froenum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o maxillis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la i_o dercliquisti_fw-la penitus_fw-la in_o manuarbitrii_fw-la mei_fw-la habens_fw-la curam_fw-la mei_fw-la paterna_fw-la pictate_v &_o non_fw-la permittens_fw-la i_o amplius_fw-la tentari_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la potuerim_fw-la sustinere_fw-la ubi_fw-la erat_fw-la locus_fw-la peceandi_fw-la non_fw-la crat_fw-mi voluntas_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluntas_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la locus_fw-la sit_fw-la itaque_fw-la tibi_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la sit_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n cons_n theo._n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 17._o but_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v my_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o escape_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o consider_v i_o say_v what_o particular_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kind_n thou_o have_v receive_v have_v thou_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o violent_a temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v the_o lord_n preserve_v thou_o have_v thou_o be_v allure_v by_o please_a bait_n to_o lust_n pride_n covetousness_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n &_o have_v the_o lord_n withhold_v thou_o from_o they_o o_o consider_v what_o abundant_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v thankful_a spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o thankful_a thou_o be_v for_o such_o mercy_n already_o receive_v the_o better_a shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v future_a temptation_n exh._n 6._o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o unhappy_a entice_a world_n and_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n here_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n at_o the_o best_a for_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o save_v from_o it_o o_o 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in_o hand_n when_o he_o call_v thou_o effectual_o to_o himself_o have_v thou_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o profess_v to_o hate_v it_o thus_o long_o how_o come_v thou_o now_o to_o plead_v a_o forbearance_n for_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o dream_v with_o the_o dreamer_n of_o this_o age_n of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n here_o in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o corruption_n arise_v daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o walk_v work_n or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n but_o sinful_a vanity_n be_v still_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n within_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v pray_v or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o this_o curse_a carnal_a inmate_n call_v away_o thy_o heart_n to_o other_o object_n check_v thy_o heart_n for_o gad_v recall_v thy_o thought_n from_o wander_a and_o how_o soon_o will_v they_o be_v go_v again_o though_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o daily_a work_n to_o watch_v pray_v and_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o can_v prevent_v it_o but_o in_o part_n though_o thou_o daily_o weede_v out_o the_o ramble_a tare_n and_o choke_a thistle_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o rid_v thy_o field_n of_o they_o but_o they_o spring_v up_o afresh_o every_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v negligent_a for_o a_o while_n what_o head_n do_v they_o get_v and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o sad_a condition_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v sin_n so_o delightful_a a_o companion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o thy_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o spiritual_a do_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thy_o redeemer_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v always_o wander_v 86.7_o wander_v cui_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la patriam_fw-la si_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la patria_fw-la amara_fw-la est_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 86.7_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o thou_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o happiness_n lay_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o see_v the_o superstructure_n rear_v and_o complete_v do_v it_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n when_o christ_n first_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a state_n and_o be_v thou_o afraid_a at_o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n death_n be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o learn_v to_o look_v beyond_o it_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n who_o presence_n be_v most_o desirable_a as_o paul_n do_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o
to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o thy_o present_a life_n will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord._n nay_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o groan_v 5.2_o groan_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.2_o under_o the_o present_a burden_n and_o be_v thou_o still_o willing_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n c._n 8._o 14._o cry_n make_v haste_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n run_v swift_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o desire_v delay_n that_o he_o shall_v creep_v as_o a_o snail_n and_o be_v long_o in_o come_v do_v christ_n teach_v thou_o to_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o can_v thou_o hearty_o pray_v for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a of_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o profess_v to_o live_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o can_v thou_o hope_v for_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o desire_v bethink_v thyself_o and_o blame_v thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o foolish_a mistake_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o place_n where_o holiness_n must_v be_v perfect_a be_v it_o not_o there_o alone_o that_o the_o perfect_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n do_v not_o abraham_n wait_v there_o to_o lodge_v thou_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n there_o make_v perfect_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n joyful_o wait_v to_o give_v thou_o entertainment_n do_v not_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v he_o not_o there_o show_v thou_o his_o full_a salvation_n o_o do_v but_o serious_o meditate_v and_o that_o frequent_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a happiness_n of_o a_o sinless_a condition_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v or_o 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the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v free_a in_o give_v seasonable_a exhortation_n persuasion_n entreaty_n admonition_n in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n as_o be_v true_o solicitous_a for_o his_o spiritual_a safety_n the_o lord_n do_v express_o require_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o thy_o hand_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o gal._n 6_o 1._o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v direction_n how_o to_o proceed_v gradual_o in_o the_o work_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v a_o 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prius_fw-la tentanda_fw-la sed_fw-la immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la enâ—e_fw-la rescindendum_fw-la ne_fw-la pars_fw-la sincerae_fw-la trabitur_fw-la for_o his_o reclaim_n much_o less_o may_v we_o cast_v off_o our_o lapse_v church_n as_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o the_o hundred_o or_o in_o the_o whole_a lump_n as_o no_o christian_n before_o we_o have_v try_v the_o utmost_a we_o can_v do_v for_o their_o heal_n &_o recovery_n we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a admonish_a reprove_v exhort_v woo_v and_o beseech_v poor_a backslide_n sinner_n and_o church_n wait_v long_o for_o their_o reformation_n before_o he_o utter_o cast_v they_o off_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o unlike_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o hasty_o to_o conclude_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v desperate_a and_o past_a recovery_n do_v not_o paul_n teach_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v bâ—_n gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o call_v christian_n dog_n and_o swine_n and_o cast_v they_o off_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o brotherly_a admonition_n angl._n mr._n gerce_a in_o his_o vind_n eccl._n angl._n because_o it_o be_v account_v a_o unthankful_a office_n but_o this_o way_n as_o a_o godly_a minister_n now_o with_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v too_o easy_a to_o be_v holy_a he_o be_v but_o a_o desperate_a chirurgeon_n who_o when_o a_o wound_a person_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cure_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o patient_n to_o shift_v for_o himself_o o_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o conclude_v man_n incurable_a and_o snarler_n at_o reproof_n before_o you_o have_v make_v some_o serious_a trial_n whether_o they_o will_v bear_v it_o some_o that_o have_v go_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o touch_v their_o miscarriage_n have_v find_v they_o free_a in_o confess_v their_o fault_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n beg_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o methinks_a my_o brethren_n you_o shall_v remember_v how_o many_o admonition_n and_o how_o much_o time_n the_o lord_n spend_v in_o wait_v upon_o your_o own_o soul_n before_o you_o save_o embrace_v his_o counsel_n o_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o let_v i_o further_o tell_v you_o you_o will_v find_v more_o comfort_n in_o win_v one_o soul_n by_o christian_a importunity_n than_o in_o cast_v off_o a_o thousand_o by_o uncharitable_a censoriousnesse_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o i_o will_v have_v all_o
1._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o many_o indeed_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o satan_n &_o his_o instrument_n be_v very_o powerful_a they_o do_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o these_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o such_o only_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v for_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 24.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n the_o elect_n may_v be_v long_o deceive_v before_o their_o conversion_n they_o may_v after_o their_o conversion_n also_o be_v bring_v off_o for_o a_o time_n from_o some_o of_o the_o sound_a principle_n they_o have_v profess_v and_o from_o much_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o they_o be_v forward_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v many_o be_v in_o these_o day_n who_o god_n will_v cause_v in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o remember_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v their_o first_o work_n and_o the_o most_o faithful_a of_o god_n elect_n be_v deceive_v all_o their_o day_n in_o lesser_a matter_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o deceive_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o do_v whosoever_o then_o thou_o be_v that_o sincere_o fear_v god_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o firm_a and_o settle_a condition_n the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v thou_o be_v everlasting_a love_n jer._n 33.3_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v keep_v for_o thou_o for_o evermore_o psal_n 89.28_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n be_v everlasting_a kindness_n isa_n 54.8_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v enter_v with_o thou_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55.3_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o c_o 13.20_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n spirit_n scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la uno_fw-la loco_fw-la inculcat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la s._n electis_fw-la datum_fw-la inhabitare_fw-la corundem_fw-la corda_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la inbabitat_fw-la igitur_fw-la domicilium_fw-la fixamque_fw-la sedem_fw-la ibi_fw-la deligit_fw-la neq_fw-la zimaginabimur_fw-la cum_fw-la excurrere_fw-la vagari_fw-la redire_fw-la quod_fw-la malum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la facere_fw-la consucvisse_fw-la christus_fw-la mat._n 12._o testatur_fw-la zanch._n epist_n l._n 1._o datur_fw-la electis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n ut_fw-la arrbabo_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la eph._n 1._o nemo_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la promissis_fw-la pactisve_fw-la vult_fw-la stare_n arrbabonem_fw-la reposcit_fw-la quin_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la promissa_fw-la sive_fw-la pacta_fw-la praestet_fw-la ne_fw-la tum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ubi_fw-la illa_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la arrhabonem_fw-la repetiturus_fw-la consequitur_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la s._n apud_fw-la cum_fw-la cvi_fw-la semel_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la relinqui_fw-la quod_fw-la eo_fw-la quoque_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la quod_fw-la eph._n 4._o dicuntur_fw-la credentes_fw-la per_fw-la sp._n sanctum_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la obsignari_fw-la zanch._n ibid._n of_o sanctification_n already_o give_v thou_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.14_o thou_o be_v seal_v by_o it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o not_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n to_o tarry_v but_o for_o a_o night_n but_o to_o abide_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1._o pet._n 1.23_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh_n 3.36_o ch._n 5.24_o thou_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 12_o everlasting_a life_n be_v already_o begin_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o thes_n 3.3_o satan_n indeed_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v sist_z they_z as_o wheat_n but_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o 31_o 32._o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o be_v great_a but_o the_o power_n that_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v 3._o be_v nemo_fw-la fallit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la nemo_fw-la circumvenit_fw-la nemo_fw-la premit_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 103._o v._n 3._o great_a thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v already_o rescue_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o as_o david_n rescue_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v careful_o watch_v over_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v no_o more_o become_v a_o prey_n he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o hear_v how_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o soul_n speak_v for_o thy_o comfort_n john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o how_o confident_o do_v paul_n triumph_v against_o all_o opposition_n rom._n 8.35_o 37_o 38_o 39_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_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 nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n thou_o have_v cause_n indeed_o to_o fear_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n and_o thy_o own_o inbred_a corruption_n with_o a_o fear_n beget_v care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o let_v not_o thy_o fear_n cause_v thou_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n but_o in_o assurance_n of_o his_o help_n and_o protection_n fly_v unto_o he_o at_o all_o season_n and_o say_v as_o david_n do_v in_o another_o case_n psal_n 66.3_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o forsake_v not_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v as_o azariah_n say_v to_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v like_o pharaoh_n double_a dream_n which_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n shall_v certain_o come_v to_o 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dismay_v ibid._n dismay_v eisi_fw-la diabolus_fw-la peccatum_fw-la