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lord_n stand_v offend_v with_o they_o the_o heaven_n above_o close_v upon_o they_o hell_n beneath_o open_v to_o receive_v they_o satan_n the_o devour_a lion_n hunger_a for_o they_o wait_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o pray_v but_o they_o be_v eat_v drink_v make_v merry_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o a_o dead_a conscience_n but_o certain_o their_o security_n will_v end_v in_o a_o fearful_a waken_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n of_o ease_n wherein_o they_o lie_v and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherein_o their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o return_v to_o the_o christian_a this_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o be_v he_o partaker_n of_o peace_n who_o cross_n be_v so_o continual_a as_o he_o who_o more_o exercise_v with_o inward_a terror_n than_o he_o be_v not_o his_o battle_n without_o intermission_n where_o then_o be_v his_o peace_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o have_v indeed_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o christian_a brethren_n 6._o but_o our_o peace_n be_v not_o perfect_a pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la ex_fw-la disiderio_fw-la creatoris_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la ex_fw-la manifesta_fw-la autem_fw-la visione_n perficitur_fw-la a_o begin_v peace_n we_o have_v arise_v of_o that_o fervent_a desire_n we_o have_v towards_o our_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o manifest_a vision_n and_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n that_o must_v perfect_v it_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o peace_n cum_fw-la mentem_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o menti_fw-la carnem_fw-la subiugamus_fw-la when_o we_o subdue_v the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o can_v be_v perfect_a quamdiu_fw-la mens_fw-la ignoratione_n caecatur_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la impugnatione_fw-la concutitur_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n 77._o est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pax_fw-la aliqua_fw-la quia_fw-la condelectamur_fw-la legi_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la interiorem_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la plena_fw-la quia_fw-la videmus_fw-la aliam_fw-la legem_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la nostris_fw-la repugnantem_fw-la legi_fw-la mentis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la we_o have_v some_o peace_n within_o ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v that_o our_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a peace_n because_o we_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n neâther_o can_v our_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n here_o be_v perfect_a cogitationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostri_fw-la inuicem_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la &_o quaedam_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la inuicem_fw-la vol_fw-it in_fw-it deterius_fw-la opinamur_fw-la thus_o have_v we_o a_o peace_n but_o not_o perfect_a not_o without_o interruption_n yet_o our_o comfort_n stand_v away_o that_o how_o ever_o our_o peace_n be_v interrupt_v by_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a terror_n of_o conscience_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o albeit_o no_o trouble_n for_o the_o present_a be_v sweet_a yet_o it_o work_v in_o we_o good_a effect_n by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v more_o humble_a more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n more_o abundant_a in_o tear_n the_o hard_a heart_n by_o this_o holy_a hammer_n of_o god_n be_v make_v soft_a so_o that_o sanctify_a trouble_n by_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a work_n become_v a_o mean_a to_o establish_v our_o peace_n 2._o corda_n electorum_fw-la aliquando_fw-la concussa_fw-la melius_fw-la solidantur_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v best_a settle_v after_o they_o have_v be_v shake_v with_o cross_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v this_o by_o experience_n that_o their_o inward_a trouble_n be_v preparative_n to_o inward_a consolation_n as_o he_o who_o go_v to_o build_v a_o house_n the_o high_a he_o intend_v to_o raise_v it_o the_o deep_a he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n humble_v they_o low_a with_o his_o terror_n to_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o communicate_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o his_o consolation_n as_o his_o suffering_n abound_v in_o we_o 5._o so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n abound_v through_o he_o we_o will_v therefore_o that_o peace_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o us._n verse_n 7._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inimitie_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n proceed_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n death_n because_o it_o be_v inimitie_n with_o god_n he_o prove_v it_o be_v inimitie_n with_o god_n because_o neither_o be_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o reason_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o first_o learn_v god_n that_o our_o life_n consist_v in_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o that_o our_o death_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o inimitie_n with_o he_o compare_v sinful_a adam_n with_o innocent_a adam_n and_o this_o shâll_v be_v make_v manifest_a so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o live_v a_o joyful_a life_n familiar_a with_o his_o maker_n but_o from_o the_o time_n he_o begin_v the_o inimitie_n by_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n joyful_a to_o he_o before_o terrible_a now_o but_o he_o become_v such_o a_o âeârour_n to_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n oh_o that_o always_o we_o can_v remember_v this_o that_o we_o can_v offend_v the_o lord_n unless_o we_o slay_v our_o 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fall_v like_o clay_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n how_o then_o be_v miserable_a man_n so_o bewitch_v that_o he_o dare_v live_v in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o be_v inimitie_n with_o god_n 22_o do_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o no_o no_o assure_o if_o thou_o walk_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n shall_v crush_v thou_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 9_o so_o unequal_a shall_v thou_o find_v the_o match_n if_o thou_o contend_v with_o thy_o maker_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n 22._o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v shall_v the_o sidonian_n entreat_v for_o peace_n when_o herodâ_n proclaim_v war_n and_o shall_v man_n continue_v in_o inimitie_n when_o god_n from_o heaven_n proclaim_v his_o peace_n far_o be_v it_o
blessing_n of_o restitution_n by_o christ_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o us._n 7._o jacob_n just_o complain_v of_o laban_n that_o he_o have_v deceive_v he_o and_o have_v change_v his_o wage_n seven_o time_n but_o more_o just_o may_v we_o complain_v of_o satan_n who_o innumerable_a time_n have_v beguile_v we_o he_o have_v change_v our_o wage_n how_o oft_o have_v he_o promise_v we_o good_a thing_n and_o behold_v what_o evil_a be_v come_v upon_o we_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o in_o all_o our_o tentation_n we_o do_v remember_v this_o and_o reply_v to_o satan_n in_o this_o manner_n sin_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o thou_o shameless_a liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o speak_v that_o unto_o i_o wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o convince_v by_o so_o manifold_a witness_n to_o be_v a_o manifest_a lyar._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v see_v we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o see_v if_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o so_o miserable_a in_o this_o life_n how_o miserable_a shall_v it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n recommend_v to_o we_o in_o that_o worthy_a sentence_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o it_o be_v sound_v continual_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o now_o you_o be_v ashamed_a he_o that_o will_v search_v within_o himself_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o foâmer_a transgression_n shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n more_o why_o he_o shall_v commit_v sin_n upon_o hope_n of_o any_o better_a fruit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v samson_n destruction_n that_o notwithstanding_o he_o find_v himself_o thriâe_v deceive_v by_o dalilah_n 16._o yet_o the_o four_o time_n he_o hearken_v unto_o her_o deceitful_a allurement_n and_o it_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v find_v themselves_o abuse_v by_o satan_n in_o time_n past_a yet_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o resist_v he_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o his_o lie_a enticement_n and_o be_v carry_v headlong_o by_o he_o into_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o achabs_n prophet_n 22._o to_o draw_v he_o forward_o in_o a_o battle_n promise_v he_o victory_n in_o the_o which_o he_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v so_o be_v he_o a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a promise_v unto_o they_o gain_v glory_n or_o pleasure_n by_o do_v those_o work_n of_o sin_n whereof_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o they_o shall_v reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a confusion_n again_o themselves_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v how_o foolish_a they_o be_v who_o live_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o may_v mark_v here_o that_o they_o be_v murderer_n of_o themselves_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v slay_v themselves_o 21._o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o and_o nourish_v shall_v be_v his_o destruction_n every_o man_n judge_n saul_n miserable_a that_o die_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n but_o what_o better_o be_v other_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n the_o weapon_n by_o which_o they_o slay_v themselves_o thus_o be_v they_o twice_o miserable_a first_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n second_o because_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n oh_o the_o pitiful_a blindness_n of_o man_n albeit_o in_o their_o life_n they_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o death_n yet_o do_v they_o entertain_v nothing_o better_a than_o sin_n which_o cause_v death_n in_o bodily_a disease_n man_n be_v content_a to_o abstain_v even_o from_o ordinary_a food_n where_o they_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o physician_n that_o it_o will_v nourish_v their_o sickness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v to_o eschew_v death_n only_o herein_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o notwithstanding_o they_o abhor_v death_n yet_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n which_o bring_v on_o death_n and_o last_o god_n see_v we_o be_v teach_v here_o that_o sin_n bring_v death_n upon_o the_o body_n what_o marvel_v the_o lord_n strike_v the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o sundry_a sort_n of_o disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n see_v man_n by_o sundry_a sort_n of_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n he_o frame_v his_o judgement_n proportionable_a unto_o his_o sin_n if_o you_o walk_v stubborn_o against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o 25_o i_o will_v then_o bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o you_o according_a to_o your_o sin_n he_o have_v famine_n to_o punish_v intemperance_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v the_o devour_a sword_n to_o bring_v low_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n he_o have_v burn_v fever_n and_o unclean_a consume_a gout_n to_o punish_v the_o fiery_a and_o unclean_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n if_o now_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v strike_v we_o with_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n come_v among_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o also_o with_o unaccustomed_a disease_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o the_o despise_n of_o his_o former_a fatherly_a correction_n and_o our_o stubborn_a walk_n against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v procure_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o poenas_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la crescere_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la demet._n cum_fw-la crescat_fw-la quotidie_fw-la quod_fw-la puniatur_fw-la what_o marvel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n increase_v every_o day_n to_o punish_v man_n see_v that_o increase_v among_o man_n which_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v it_o but_o there_o be_v two_o impediment_n which_o suffer_v not_o these_o warning_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n threaten_n the_o one_o be_v albeit_o they_o find_v within_o themselves_o sin_n 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in_o regard_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o purpose_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o pervention_n and_o obtain_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o hereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o bernard_n 49._o magnum_fw-la illud_fw-la electionis_fw-la vas_fw-la perfectum_fw-la abnuit_fw-la profectum_fw-la fatetur_fw-la that_o great_a choose_a vessel_n of_o election_n grant_n profection_n that_o be_v a_o go_v forward_o but_o deny_v perfection_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v not_o only_o he_o who_o have_v come_v to_o the_o end_n but_o he_o also_o who_o be_v walk_v towards_o it_o we_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v yet_o but_o walk_v to_o perfection_n 9_o therefore_o say_v ambrose_n apostolus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la quasi_fw-la perfectis_fw-la loquor_fw-la aliquando_fw-la quasi_fw-la perfecturis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la laudat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la commonet_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v unto_o christian_n sometime_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v perfect_a othertime_n 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the_o flesh_n he_o prove_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v noâ_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n depend_v upon_o this_o midst_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o he_o dwell_v be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_n where_o he_o work_v he_o work_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o effectuate_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v he_o transform_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o own_o image_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n that_o give_v light_a even_o to_o they_o who_o be_v far_o of_o and_o heat_n to_o they_o who_o be_v near_o hand_n but_o transchange_v those_o thing_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o with_o so_o marvellous_a a_o virtue_n that_o iron_n which_o be_v cold_a by_o nature_n be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n become_v hot_a and_o burn_a so_o do_v that_o holy_a spirit_n illuminate_v every_o one_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 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glorious_a body_n thus_o by_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o have_v we_o the_o reparation_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n dwell_v the_o other_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o provision_n where_o he_o come_v to_o dwell_v he_o be_v not_o burdenable_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o earthly_a king_n but_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o habitation_n for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o we_o 28._o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haberet_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la collocaret_fw-la sua_fw-la beneficia_fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o on_o who_o to_o bestow_v his_o benefit_n non_fw-la indiget_fw-la nostro_fw-la ministerio_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la seruorum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequimur_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la lumen_fw-la sâquuntur_fw-la nihil_fw-la ipsi_fw-la praestantes_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficium_fw-la a_o lumine_fw-la accâpientes_fw-la he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n as_o 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much_o anguish_n of_o mind_n oppress_v i_o now_o thou_o have_v fill_v the_o cellar_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o have_v not_o exclude_v i_o but_o exclude_v that_o anguish_n which_o trouble_v i_o in_o a_o word_n the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o he_o do_v not_o only_o concern_v this_o life_n but_o be_v stretch_v out_o also_o to_o eternal_a life_n david_n comprise_v all_o in_o a_o short_a sum_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n 11._o and_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o loâe_v he_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v by_o the_o dwell_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o us._n the_o more_o be_v we_o oblige_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o o_o how_o shall_v that_o house_n be_v keep_v in_o order_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v resident_a what_o daily_a circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o offend_v he_o not_o without_o cause_n be_v these_o watchword_n give_v we_o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 19_o there_o be_v none_o in_o a_o family_n but_o they_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o they_o go_v out_o and_o in_o at_o his_o commandment_n if_o he_o say_v unto_o one_o go_v he_o go_v if_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o master_n let_v we_o hear_v every_o morning_n his_o voice_n and_o inquire_v what_o his_o will_n be_v we_o shall_v do_v 9_o with_o a_o promise_n to_o resign_v the_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o will_v not_o dwell_v where_o he_o rule_v not_o as_o he_o will_v admit_v no_o unclean_a thing_n within_o his_o holy_a habitation_n so_o will_v he_o not_o dwell_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o hart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v a_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n noâ_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n 12_o if_o holy_a man_n when_o they_o see_v brothel_n abhor_v they_o and_o go_v by_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o most_o holy_a lord_n will_v despise_v and_o pass_v by_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v pollute_v rather_o like_v to_o the_o filthy_a stew_n of_o sodom_n than_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o if_o hereby_o the_o weak_a conscience_n be_v cast_v down_o repentance_n reason_v within_o the_o self_n alas_o how_o can_v my_o belove_a dwell_v with_o i_o who_o be_o so_o pollute_a and_o defile_v remember_v that_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v displease_v with_o thyself_o the_o more_o thy_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o daily_a pollution_n he_o have_v appoint_v daily_a wash_n in_o that_o fountain_n which_o he_o have_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o sweep_v out_o thy_o sin_n every_o day_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o holy_a anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o water_n the_o house_n of_o thy_o hart_n with_o the_o tear_n 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of_o death_n this_o be_v his_o voice_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v our_o continual_a lamentation_n see_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v more_o abundant_a and_o in_o grace_n far_o inferior_a to_o that_o holy_a apostle_n the_o lord_n therefore_o work_v it_o in_o we_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n verse_n 23._o and_o not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n now_o follow_v the_o apostle_n other_o argument_n grace_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o be_v reveil_v &_o it_o be_v take_v from_o that_o fervent_a expectation_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v of_o it_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o vain_a nor_o a_o small_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a both_o great_a and_o certain_a whereupon_o god_n have_v set_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o 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restore_v with_o the_o godly_a they_o groan_v not_o with_o the_o creature_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v with_o the_o creature_n creature_n o_o miserable_a man_n how_o unhappy_a be_v that_o end_n whereunto_o thy_o wanton_a and_o hard_a heart_n which_o can_v repent_v do_v lead_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o godly_a where_o they_o go_v there_o shall_v not_o thou_o go_v thou_o do_v not_o mourn_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enter_v with_o they_o into_o it_o to_o be_v comfort_v thou_o shall_v go_v to_o another_o place_n and_o mourn_v without_o they_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o feel_v not_o shall_v press_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o confound_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o creature_n that_o groan_v with_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v restore_v with_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v o_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v cast_v down_o when_o the_o earth_n 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humility_n prayer_n what_o have_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o lord_n dispense_v grace_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v but_o vessel_n fill_v and_o empty_v as_o he_o will_n second_o it_o learn_v we_o thankfulness_n whatsoever_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v we_o shall_v return_v both_o the_o praise_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o he_o who_o give_v it_o as_o the_o water_n by_o secret_a conduit_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v again_o open_o into_o it_o through_o the_o troughe_n so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v the_o return_v albeit_o they_o see_v not_o the_o come_n so_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n secret_o convey_v to_o the_o godly_a do_v again_o public_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o praise_n and_o well_o do_v and_o three_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v increase_v of_o grace_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o from_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v the_o 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stretch_v out_o his_o affection_n towards_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n when_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o he_o 11._o elias_n come_v out_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o 9_o and_o we_o must_v also_o rejoice_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o wretched_a body_n if_o we_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n yea_o even_o while_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n if_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o come_v not_o out_o and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o our_o tabernacle_n 5._o but_o like_o jonas_n sleep_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o our_o heart_n sleep_v in_o careless_a security_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v familiar_a with_o us._n the_o other_o day_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o apostle_n give_v this_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o philippian_n he_o say_v 7._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o yea_o he_o give_v it_o out_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o say_v 8._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n christ_n second_o appear_v 28._o and_o again_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n these_o and_o many_o more_o place_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o generation_n so_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o unfeigned_o belong_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n suppose_v every_o man_n in_o word_n mumble_v up_o that_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v yet_o be_v they_o few_o who_o when_o jesus_n testify_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o can_v in_o truth_n answer_v with_o the_o godly_a 20._o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v neither_o weary_a of_o our_o present_a misery_n nor_o certain_a of_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n to_o come_v otherwise_o we_o will_v long_o for_o it_o and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o small_a appearance_n thereof_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n reckon_v her_o time_n as_o near_o as_o she_o can_v and_o albeit_o other_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o in_o her_o remembrance_n because_o that_o then_o she_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o jubilied_a awe_v near_o 10._o so_o the_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n increase_v be_v assure_v that_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o rejoice_v the_o near_a that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o eternal_a jubilee_n draw_v unto_o we_o wherein_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o for_o ever_o where_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o they_o dare_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o pray_v for_o christ_n second_o appearance_n or_o not_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o disposition_n herein_o be_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v hurt_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n wherein_o otherwise_o it_o rejoice_v so_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v any_o way_n wound_v be_v afraid_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v cure_v again_o and_o this_o make_v david_n to_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v he_o a_o little_a 9_o and_o give_v he_o space_n to_o recover_v his_o strength_n but_o after_o mourning_n and_o earnest_n call_v for_o mercy_n 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v then_o do_v the_o godly_a say_v with_o simeon_n now_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v 29._o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o adoption_n it_o he_o say_v before_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o now_o he_o say_v that_o we_o wait_v for_o adoption_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o begin_v adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o there_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o consummate_a adoption_n whereby_o we_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o 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the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o memory_n thereof_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o conserve_n faculty_n of_o conscience_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o it_o may_v both_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v as_o also_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o sin_n this_o manner_n of_o way_n retain_v in_o the_o memory_n i_o compare_v it_o to_o thorn_n &_o brier_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o garden_n be_v hurtful_a and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hedge_n be_v profitable_a to_o preserve_v they_o memory_n so_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n be_v very_o pernicious_a for_o than_o it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o set_v in_o the_o memory_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o wild_a and_o rage_a beast_n that_o will_v come_v in_o and_o devour_v it_o thus_o for_o our_o humiliation_n the_o lord_n keep_v in_o we_o a_o remembrance_n even_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v pardon_v but_o so_o that_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v our_o conscience_n do_v also_o excuse_v and_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o if_o otherwise_o the_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o those_o evil_a deed_n which_o we_o have_v do_v and_o whereof_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v 31_o it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o we_o who_o by_o inward_a trouble_n wake_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o now_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o
lord_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n choose_v so_o do_v it_o point_n unto_o we_o the_o contrary_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o reprobate_n wicked_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o shall_v not_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o to_o accuse_v they_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v near_o they_o as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o o_o miserable_a be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o party_n a_o judge_n and_o a_o witness_n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n moses_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o they_o 45._o yea_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n 5._o shall_v witness_v against_o they_o 27._o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n say_v joshua_n 26._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v moses_n their_o moth-eaten_a garment_n say_v s._n james_n 3._o yea_o they_o themselves_o say_v our_o saviour_n 3._o shall_v witness_v against_o themselves_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v be_v present_v to_o judgement_n but_o shall_v have_v none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o nothing_o without_o they_o nothing_o within_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v say_v righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v of_o this_o you_o may_v see_v clear_o that_o justification_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o here_o be_v a_o judicial_a term_n for_o he_o oppones_fw-la it_o to_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n but_o leave_v that_o because_o we_o mark_v it_o before_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n we_o will_v add_v this_o more_o that_o the_o apostle_n bring_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o comfort_n from_o his_o own_o innocence_n but_o from_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v accuse_v or_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o his_o comfort_n be_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v god_n have_v pardon_v it_o this_o be_v it_o that_o breed_v unquietness_n and_o perturbation_n in_o many_o weak_a conscience_n they_o seek_v within_o themselves_o that_o which_o shall_v commend_v they_o to_o god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v unless_o they_o be_v perfect_a this_o come_v of_o satan_n singular_a subtlety_n who_o labour_v to_o creep_v in_o between_o we_o and_o our_o warrant_n as_o if_o our_o own_o innocence_n be_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o not_o god_n mercy_n nor_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a it_o become_v we_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n to_o nourish_v within_o ourselves_o the_o token_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o conclude_v that_o because_o they_o be_v weak_a therefore_o we_o can_v be_v save_v it_o be_v satan_n sophistry_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v abuse_v verse_n 34._o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n the_o apostle_n insist_o in_o his_o particular_a triumph_n against_o sin_n condemnation_n and_o he_o demand_n now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o may_v be_v as_o we_o hear_v there_o be_v some_o bold_a to_o accuse_v but_o be_v there_o any_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v none_o at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o death_n resurrection_n exaltation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o all_o these_o be_v do_v for_o we_o so_o do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o render_v unto_o we_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o consolation_n of_o the_o comfort_n arise_v from_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o next_o be_v his_o resurrection_n resurrection_n we_o have_v comfort_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o death_n 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his_o child_n from_o trouble_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a the_o whole_a world_n consist_v of_o two_o contrary_a faction_n miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v militant_a under_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2_o chro._n 13._o 8_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o why_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v pursue_v of_o satan_n with_o restless_a malice_n what_o comâort_a christian_n have_v of_o this_o that_o they_o find_v satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o they_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o also_o live_v at_o inimity_n with_o satan_n 2_o chro._n 15._o 2_o this_o comfort_n take_v from_o carnal_a man_n who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v servant_n to_o satan_n a_o christian_a want_v not_o enemy_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 32_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o but_o none_o of_o they_o can_v take_v from_o we_o that_o for_o which_o we_o strive_v this_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job._n job._n 1._o 21._o job._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o his_o child_n to_o keep_v they_o 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with_o joy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 1._o luke_n 5._o 25._o acts._n 3._o 8._o both_o by_o promise_n and_o example_n do_v the_o lord_n confirm_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n hos._n 11._o 4._o cant._n 1._o 3_o the_o apostle_n fight_v long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o triumph_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 3._o how_o can_v they_o triumph_v that_o have_v not_o fight_v nor_o resist_v so_o much_o as_o to_o shed_v of_o tear_n far_o less_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n 1._o sam._n 30._o 16._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n wherein_o the_o godly_a be_v try_v for_o sometime_o they_o accuse_v they_o public_o &_o in_o judgement_n aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o joh._n 15._o 19_o sometime_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o private_o and_o that_o either_o malicious_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n they_o have_v do_v but_o have_v repent_v aug._n cont_n lit_fw-fr petili_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o or_o then_o false_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n which_o they_o never_o do_v aug._n epist_n 6._o ital._n viduae_fw-la amb._n lib._n 1._o offic_n cap._n 6._o no_o speech_n of_o man_n can_v make_v we_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o we_o be_v mat._n 5._o 11._o augustine_n ambrose_n satan_n style_v a_o calumniator_n or_o accuser_n &_o why_o reve._n 12._o 10_o he_o accuse_v god_n unto_o man_n he_o accuse_v man_n unto_o god_n a_o discovery_n of_o satan_n traitorous_a deal_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o he_o accuse_v man_n unto_o himself_o philip._n 2._o 12._o conscience_n accuse_v either_o upon_o right_n or_o wrong_a information_n conscience_n &_o error_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v distinguish_v why_o the_o lord_n leave_v remembrance_n of_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_v sin_n evil_a in_o the_o affection_n but_o good_a in_o the_o memory_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o as_o no_o creature_n have_v place_n to_o accuse_v the_o godly_a so_o by_o the_o contrary_a all_o shall_v stand_v up_o &_o accuse_v the_o wicked_a malach._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 5._o 45._o luke_n 9_o 5._o josh._n 24._o 27._o deut._n 4._o 26._o jam._n 5._o 3._o math._n 23._o 3._o the_o argument_n of_o our_o comfort_n be_v not_o bring_v from_o our_o innocency_n but_o god_n mercy_n the_o death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o immunity_n from_o condemnation_n the_o great_a comfort_n we_o have_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 17_o of_o christ_n exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n papist_n blasphemous_a who_o set_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n deut._n 4._o 15._o their_o fact_n not_o warrand_v by_o any_o apparition_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o idolatry_n heb._n 1._o 11._o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n import_v his_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n 1._o kin._n 2._o 19_o error_n 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