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A10394 Saint Pauls triumph, or cygnea illa & dulcissima cantio that swan-like and most sweet song, of that learned and faithfull seruant of God, Mr. Iohn Randall, bachelor of diuinitie: vttered by him (in an eleauen sermons, vpon the eight chapter of St. Pavl his epistle to the Romans, vers. 38.39.) lately before his death, in the time of his great and heauy affliction, and vpon the Communion-dayes, either altogether, or for the most part. And now published for the glory of God, the edification of his church and people, and the hononrable [sic] memoriall of the author, by William Holbrooke, preacher of the word of God. Randall, John, 1570-1622.; Holbrooke, William. 1623 (1623) STC 20678; ESTC S102568 146,192 249

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we_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal_n 46.1.2.3_o so_o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o all_o satan_n temptation_n the_o fierce_a great_a and_o fearful_a that_o satan_n can_v assault_v we_o withal_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o can_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n see_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o rescue_v he_o if_o man_n will_v yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v but_o the_o more_o fierce_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o our_o enemy_n the_o more_o ready_a will_v he_o be_v to_o help_v us._n therefore_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o temptation_n retire_v thyself_o to_o this_o sure_a hold_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o my_o lord_n see_v thou_o how_o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o thy_o enemy_n and_o my_o enemy_n will_v thou_o see_v i_o tread_v under_o foot_n up_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o fight_v for_o i_o suffer_v not_o my_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o such_o a_o curse_a enemy_n and_o sure_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o hear_v thou_o &_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v tread_v satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n short_o last_o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o death_n itself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o truth_n in_o thy_o life_n thou_o may_v bold_o put_v thyself_o upon_o he_o as_o thy_o lord_n at_o thy_o death_n he_o who_o thou_o have_v serve_v all_o thy_o life_n will_v sure_o comfort_v thou_o at_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v at_o death_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o for_o it_o before_o hand_n let_v we_o before_o hand_n go_v to_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v to_o our_o soul_n at_o our_o death_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o many_o year_n be_v not_o now_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o we_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o protector_n many_o year_n now_o lord_n help_v i_o for_o now_o i_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o thy_o help_n then_o ever_o i_o do_v before_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n now_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v thus_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o duty_n teach_v we_o use_v 3_o that_o see_v christ_n be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v the_o right_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o sound_a christian_n the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o he_o be_v many_o we_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o these_o two_o head_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o both_o these_o we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o lord_n in_o do_v first_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o isa_n 26.4_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v strength_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v confident_a in_o he_o &_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o and_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v trust_v and_o hazard_v our_o soul_n upon_o he_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o desolation_n he_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v for_o we_o what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o what_o he_o can_v and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v for_o we_o what_o he_o will_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n and_o will_v do_v for_o we_o what_o he_o can_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n second_o if_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v reverence_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n psal_n 2.11.12_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o reverence_v he_o in_o his_o nature_n person_n word_n ordinance_n in_o our_o heart_n life_n and_o all_o our_o course_n let_v this_o fear_n be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v tax_v in_o many_o christian_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o little_a reverence_n to_o god_n none_o at_o all_o to_o man_n god_n will_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o orderly_a zeal_n three_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n our_o love_n must_v be_v such_o to_o he_o as_o his_o love_n be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v not_o cold_a or_o little_a but_o marvelous_a great_a so_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o us._n have_v our_o lord_n love_v we_o thus_o dear_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o then_o let_v we_o love_v he_o as_o dear_o let_v we_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o for_o he_o four_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v imitate_v he_o john_n 13.13.14_o you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o than_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n and_o verse_n 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o ensample_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o shall_v imitate_v christ_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o other_o grace_n we_o be_v much_o want_v in_o these_o duty_n now_o in_o these_o day_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v our_o love_n and_o humility_n as_o christ_n do_v think_v scorn_n of_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n every_o servant_n will_v follow_v his_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a fashion_n then_o let_v we_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o fashion_n five_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n we_o must_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o our_o lord_n we_o must_v do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o nothing_o else_o and_o we_o must_v do_v it_o as_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o we_o must_v leave_v undo_v that_o he_o forbid_v we_o must_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o man_n we_o must_v serve_v other_o lord_n as_o under_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n much_o less_o must_v we_o serve_v our_o own_o lust_n or_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o not_o the_o world_n nor_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n second_o in_o our_o suffering_n we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n let_v we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n matth._n 10.24_o it_o be_v the_o niceness_n of_o many_o christian_n that_o their_o finger_n must_v not_o ache_v they_o must_v not_o endure_v one_o temptation_n they_o will_v fain_o fly_v from_o affliction_n but_o we_o must_v look_v for_o they_o do_v christ_n go_v from_o the_o cross_n to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o go_v the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o second_o as_o we_o must_v look_v for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v in_o they_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n verse_n 21._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o least_o affliction_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n that_o put_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o let_v they_o be_v our_o own_o affliction_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o bear_v great_a affliction_n &_o christ_n affliction_n christ_n wear_v a_o crown_n of_o
accompany_v a_o christian_a life_n as_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o here_o some_o will_v plead_v their_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o hard_a portion_n for_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v under_o affliction_n as_o the_o child_n be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o rod_n first_o say_v they_o god_n love_v we_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v we_o i_o say_v he_o love_v thou_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v afflict_v thou_o reu._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v god_n i_o rebuke_v &_o chasten_v again_o they_o say_v god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o correct_v we_o nay_o therefore_o he_o will_v correct_v we_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v again_o say_v they_o christ_n have_v suffer_v all_o for_o we_o &_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n nay_o therefore_o we_o must_v suffer_v mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o &_o unless_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n john_n 15.20_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o be_v sweet_a &_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o such_o as_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o affliction_n but_o not_o from_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o they_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n &_o first_o to_o teach_v use_v 2_o every_o man_n to_o make_v account_n of_o affliction_n &_o to_o look_v for_o they_o continual_o make_v account_n as_o due_o of_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n as_o of_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o daily_a bread_n which_o thou_o live_v upon_o when_o we_o be_v in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n let_v we_o look_v for_o sickness_n &_o adversity_n but_o will_v some_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o these_o beforehand_o this_o be_v to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v ourselves_o without_o need_n for_o if_o 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&_o prevent_v they_o what_o we_o can_v as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o luk._n 22._o yet_o we_o must_v make_v account_n of_o they_o beforehand_o these_o time_n we_o live_v in_o be_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v for_o affliction_n they_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a time_n present_a trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o imminent_a danger_n and_o fear_n there_o be_v never_o more_o the_o lord_n be_v abroad_o in_o judgement_n and_o carry_v his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o german_n drink_n of_o it_o first_o the_o french_a soon_o after_o the_o polonian_n soon_o after_o they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o english_a just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v pledge_v they_o and_o that_o ere_o long_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o second_o again_o this_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o account_v of_o affliction_n beforehand_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o to_o furnish_v ourselves_o according_o there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n warn_v we_o of_o danger_n beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o do_v come_v affliction_n thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o that_o we_o may_v bear_v affliction_n and_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v for_o they_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o these_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v a_o resolution_n in_o we_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o death_n we_o must_v resolve_v with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 21.13_o not_o only_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n second_o we_o must_v season_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n promise_n beforehand_o to_o countervail_v our_o affliction_n when_o they_o come_v as_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v good_a three_o esteem_v base_o and_o vild_o of_o thyself_o deny_v thyself_o and_o so_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 16.24_o if_o we_o be_v choice_n and_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o we_o will_v never_o endure_v the_o cross_n compare_v matth._n 16.20_o with_o phil._n 2.7_o and_o fourthly_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o all_o affliction_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v by_o sensible_a experience_n in_o ourselves_o if_o i_o find_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o and_o thereby_o subdue_a and_o crucify_a my_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v against_o all_o affliction_n we_o come_v here_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n then_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o 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therefore_o thou_o must_v drink_v of_o it_o and_o second_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o of_o god_n child_n some_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o thou_o in_o affliction_n other_o come_v short_a but_o many_o go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o thy_o affliction_n be_v but_o little_a to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o more_o ease_n now_o may_v be_v in_o great_a distress_n hereafter_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v that_o which_o all_o god_n child_n bear_v and_o must_v bear_v more_o or_o less_o first_o or_o last_o all_o of_o we_o have_v sin_v christ_n only_o except_v but_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o rod_n not_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o
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and_o poison_a by_o they_o but_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o our_o death_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v now_o in_o safety_n against_o all_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o the_o use_n be_v these_o the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n use_v 1_o child_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o sound_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o they_o live_v in_o safety_n &_o they_o die_v in_o safety_n they_o live_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o they_o die_v under_o god_n protection_n they_o live_v a_o happy_a life_n and_o they_o die_v a_o happy_a death_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n moses_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n deut._n 33.27.29_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v thou_o oh_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o oh_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o happy_a state_n indeed_o fear_v assault_v we_o god_n comfort_v we_o affliction_n trouble_v we_o god_n preserve_v we_o our_o enemy_n thrust_v sore_o at_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v but_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n our_o sin_n endanger_v we_o god_n deliver_v we_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o god_n uphold_v we_o death_n strike_v at_o we_o but_o god_n he_o shield_n and_o save_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o life_n they_o fail_v we_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o neither_o in_o life_n nor_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o creature_n hurt_v we_o no_o they_o shall_v nor_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o we_o hosea_n 2.18_o will_v the_o wicked_a swallow_n and_o devoute_a we_o they_o shall_v not_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 7._o be_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o uproar_n round_o about_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n psal_n 91.7_o 8._o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o order_n as_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.31_o 32._o a_o necessary_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o these_o troublesome_a cruel_a desperate_a and_o bloody_a time_n when_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n be_v sound_v in_o every_o man_n ear_n and_o god_n enemy_n make_v havoke_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n in_o many_o place_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a combustion_n in_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n yet_o here_o be_v all_o our_o stay_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o help_v his_o people_n and_o save_v his_o inheritance_n upon_o all_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n at_o this_o day_n great_o persecute_v in_o many_o place_n be_v they_o not_o murder_v consume_v and_o devour_v it_o be_v true_a let_v the_o wicked_a take_v away_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o take_v away_o their_o soul_n no_o god_n be_v ready_a when_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o receive_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o god_n shall_v so_o respect_v and_o take_v such_o care_n for_o such_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v continual_o watch_v over_o we_o not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o our_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o we_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o his_o hand_n the_o best_a master_n that_o be_v can_v but_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v to_o but_o while_o he_o live_v at_o his_o death_n he_o give_v he_o over_o and_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o our_o good_a god_n our_o heavenly_a master_n keep_v and_o protect_v we_o his_o sinful_a servant_n and_o do_v we_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a master_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n that_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n psal_n 48._o the_o last_o verse_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o the_o death_n three_o this_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o use_n 3_o all_o terror_n in_o life_n and_o death_n against_o all_o terror_n in_o death_n against_o all_o terror_n of_o life_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27.1_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o shall_v much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o all_o terror_n in_o our_o life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o what_o can_v spoil_v that_o which_o god_n preserve_v so_o it_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o all_o terror_n of_o death_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v job_n 13.14.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o our_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o god_n take_v away_o our_o life_n we_o have_v a_o eternal_a state_n in_o heaven_n four_o this_o teach_v we_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n use_v 4_o because_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o under_o god_n protection_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o argument_n luke_n 21.18.19_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n perish_v by_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v patient_a all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n but_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n not_o only_o in_o life_n but_o in_o death_n too_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n use_v 3_o the_o last_o use_n teach_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o
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