Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	heart_n	incline_v	law_n	17,568	5	7.8253	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03758	A Christian enchiridion wherein are briefly handled these three points following; 1. That aboue all things in the world, man should bee most carefull of his saluation. 2. That in this life a man bee assured of his saluation. 3. The way how, or meanes whereby a man may come to bee assured of his saluation. By Thomas Hovves, preacher of the word at Kings-Linne in Norfolke.	Howes, Thomas, preacher at King's Lynn.	1615 (1615)	STC 13877; ESTC S116219	94,375	247

the_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n of_o christ_n so_o shall_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nail_n and_o spear_n to_o pierce_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v more_o hardly_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o crucify_a he_o then_o of_o ourselves_o because_o our_o sin_n also_o crucify_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a pelf_n how_o be_v we_o greeve_v but_o see_v our_o transgression_n be_v the_o weapon_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o than_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n shall_v cause_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n we_o must_v as_o oft_o as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n o_o mourning_n where_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o woeful_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o 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grieve_v for_o our_o wickedness_n happy_a be_v we_o for_o so_o say_v david_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o say_v matth._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o heaviness_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o outward_a rod_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o or_o on_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o our_o grief_n a_o other_o way_n which_o if_o we_o can_v perform_v so_o make_v our_o sin_n our_o great_a sorrow_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v our_o great_a joy_n and_o we_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o due_a season_n matth._n 11.28_o our_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32.1_o scatter_a as_o a_o mist_n take_v a_o way_n as_o a_o cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o and_o we_o receive_v into_o everlasting_a happiness_n second_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o token_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n present_a be_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v who_o be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o this_o point_n four_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o party_n here_o by_o who_o the_o combat_n be_v make_v be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n rom._n 8.3_o col._n 2.11_o here_o call_v the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o distinction_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o man_n nature_n 2._o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o both_o which_o corruption_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o pronesse_n to_o all_o wickedness_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v &_o this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o as_o poison_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n do_v make_v it_o deadly_a disperse_v itself_o into_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n original_a sin_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v spread_v over_o his_o posterity_n do_v poison_v his_o whole_a nature_n so_o that_o no_o sound_a part_n be_v find_v in_o he_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n isa_n 1.6_o in_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v two_o thing_n affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o first_o by_o affection_n understand_v inordinate_a affection_n which_o show_v themselves_o and_o bear_v sway_n in_o carnal_a man_n as_o anger_n in_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o love_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n in_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o immoderate_a sorrow_n in_o ahab_n when_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v naboths_n vineyard_n 1._o king_n 21.4_o second_o lust_n be_v inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v covetousness_n pride_n gluttony_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v namely_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v a_o way_n with_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o john_n baptist_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o carnal_a man_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n wife_n mar._n 6.20_o judas_n a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n carry_v a_o way_n with_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o money_n joh._n 12.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n lose_v by_o adam_n restore_v by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n i_o term_v a_o gift_n and_o this_o gift_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o immediate_o in_o we_o come_v to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n to_o make_v distinction_n between_o it_o and_o civil_a virtue_n for_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n which_o mortify_v corruption_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o keep_v in_o corruption_n of_o this_o second_o kind_n be_v all_o civil_a virtue_n in_o natural_a and_o heathen_a man_n and_o not_o the_o first_o joseph_n chastity_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n here_o mention_v but_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n be_v not_o so_o proceed_v only_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o general_a 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sanctify_v in_o one_o part_n may_v in_o time_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o three_o be_v sincerity_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o falsehood_n or_o guile_n psal_n 32.1_o hence_o arise_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v man_n that_o in_o distress_n desire_v the_o assistance_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v it_o deceitful_o desire_v god_n favour_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o evil_n from_o which_o they_o will_v be_v deliver_v as_o the_o mariner_n jon._n 1.5_o and_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o 28._o

3.26_o first_o unto_o you_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o he_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n now_o as_o every_o man_n conceive_v the_o proclamation_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o no_o less_o to_o concern_v he_o then_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o he_o alone_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n leave_v every_o man_n a_o like_a interest_v in_o the_o message_n of_o salvation_n what_o he_o say_v to_o all_o in_o general_a that_o be_v say_v in_o part_n to_o every_o man_n what_o to_o believer_n to_o every_o believer_n what_o to_o sinner_n to_o every_o sinner_n therefore_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o to_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o thou_o or_o thou_o or_o whosoever_o it_o be_v among_o you_o thus_o god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o all_o israel_n speak_v to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v namely_o and_o particular_o to_o every_o one_o exod._n 20.34.7_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n be_v therein_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v speak_v to_o again_o the_o minister_n sometime_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o some_o one_o man_n alone_o and_o then_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o general_a deduce_v a_o particular_a to_o that_o one_o man_n as_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.31_o believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o what_o authority_n paul_n speak_v this_o to_o the_o jailor_n by_o the_o 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seek_v my_o face_n the_o faithful_a soul_n answer_v thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o god_n say_v zach._n 13.9_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o answer_n be_v again_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n when_o christ_n say_v mar._n 9.22_o if_o thou_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o answer_n be_v i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n thus_o therefore_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o our_o own_o heart_n can_v not_o minister_v such_o comfort_n unto_o we_o but_o god_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o hearken_v

spirit_n testify_v the_o same_o assurance_n p._n 157._o this_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o watchfulness_n 2._o sobriety_n 3._o prayer_n p._n 158._o 1._o concern_v such_o manner_n of_o watchfulness_n p._n 158._o that_o this_o watchfulness_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n and_o which_o they_o be_v p._n 159._o as_o also_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n watchful_a which_o be_v four_o in_o number_n p._n 160._o 2._o concern_v sobriety_n it_o stand_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 162._o in_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n 1._o to_o know_v himself_o 2._o not_o to_o despise_v another_o p._n 162._o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n two_o thing_n be_v teach_v p._n 162._o 163._o touch_v the_o not_o despise_v of_o other_o see_v p._n 163._o again_o sobriety_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o thing_n concern_v a_o man_n calling_n p._n 164._o estate_n 165._o pleasure_n and_o delight_n p._n 166._o and_o last_o of_o all_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a p._n 166._o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n as_o it_o be_v a_o moderator_n in_o outward_a thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o consequent_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o these_o our_o day_n so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_a p._n 167._o 3._o concern_v prayer_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v a_o three_o mean_n to_o maintain_v a_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n see_v p._n 169._o inward_a token_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n 2._o our_o special_a value_v and_o love_v of_o christ_n above_o all_o thing_n p._n 171._o 1._o concern_v our_o spiritual_a hunger_a after_o christ_n be_v show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o same_o second_v with_o inducement_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o p._n 171._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o 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god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v p._n 205._o 5._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v willing_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n p._n 206._o 6._o the_o last_o sign_n be_v to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 207._o thus_o far_o concern_v inward_a token_n by_o the_o which_o our_o spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n outward_a fruit_n be_v the_o last_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n outward_a fruit_n whereby_o our_o spirit_n witness_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o new_a obedience_n whereof_o see_v pag._n 212._o that_o this_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v not_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n but_o only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a where_o see_v rehearse_v a_o catalogue_n of_o holiness_n none_o of_o all_o which_o can_v assure_v a_o man_n of_o his_o salvation_n p._n 215._o what_o this_o new_a obedience_n must_v be_v pag._n 217._o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o qualify_v there_o be_v 3._o thing_n require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v perform_v unto_o all_o god_n precept_n 2._o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o whole_a man_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a p._n 218._o etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o our_o principal_a care_n to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 1._o chr._n 29.15_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v as_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o john_n baptist_n first_o preach_v matth._n 11.12_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v john_n preach_v to_o procure_v themselves_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o strive_v most_o earnest_o to_o get_v in_o and_o this_o affection_n our_o saviour_n require_v when_o he_o say_v luk._n 13.24_o srive_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n some_o man_n set_v their_o affection_n upon_o honour_n and_o will_v put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o obtain_v they_o as_o do_v absolom_n and_o his_o brother_n adoniah_n and_o some_o man_n hunt_v after_o pleasure_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o beastly_a lust_n most_o eager_o so_o the_o drunkard_n rise_v early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n isa_n 5.11_o so_o the_o unclean_a person_n go_v to_o the_o whore-house_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a prou._n 7.9_o so_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o all_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v and_o defraud_v my_o soul_n of_o pleasure_n eccles_n 4.8_o if_o these_o man_n take_v such_o pain_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o stream_n to_o effect_v their_o carnal_a desire_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o enforce_v our_o affection_n to_o wait_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o desire_v with_o david_n psal_n 35.3_o that_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v our_o salvation_n the_o look_v of_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n towards_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6.10_o may_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v set_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n shall_v cast_v our_o eye_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n paradise_n be_v our_o country_n which_o adam_n lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o we_o be_v here_o as_o man_n banish_v if_o we_o have_v the_o natural_a affection_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v to_o his_o own_o 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stir_v and_o provoke_v to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v immortal_a undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o but_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fruitless_a labour_n to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v try_v the_o soundness_n of_o this_o our_o desire_n after_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n a_o place_n of_o all_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o where_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v fullness_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o which_o end_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n joy_n with_o fill_v thy_o heart_n these_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o it_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o through_o thy_o life_n it_o will_v moderate_v the_o eager_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o become_v drudge_n or_o slave_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o be_v well_o enough_o provide_v and_o care_v for_o 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endure_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o three_o it_o will_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n in_o endure_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n under_o god_n hand_n or_o from_o man_n as_o moses_n esteem_v high_o of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o the_o faithful_a know_v they_o be_v heir_n indeed_o but_o as_o yet_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o for_o the_o time_n must_v be_v put_v under_o tutor_n and_o the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o the_o time_n come_v which_o will_v bring_v their_o land_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o command_n and_o have_v liberty_n enough_o and_o herewith_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n raise_v their_o heart_n from_o under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o in_o the_o endure_a therefore_o of_o affliction_n comfort_n thyself_o herein_o thy_o father_n may_v frown_v chide_v buffer_v and_o scourge_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v never_o disinherit_v thou_o other_o father_n sometime_o out_o of_o their_o own_o displeasure_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o son_n misdemeanour_n do_v disinherit_v their_o heir_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v grow_v into_o such_o displeasure_n with_o his_o child_n as_o ever_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o in_o his_o christ_n he_o have_v once_o admit_v into_o his_o house_n if_o his_o son_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n and_o scourge_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v he_o never_o take_v from_o they_o psal_n 89.32.33_o last_o this_o desire_n 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subject_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o when_o thomas_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v joh._n 20.25_o before_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v reproove_v for_o infidelity_n be_v not_o say_v christ_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o 29_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a the_o most_o excellent_a faith_n show_v not_o itself_o most_o glorious_a when_o we_o have_v sense_n or_o feeling_n but_o rather_o when_o we_o feel_v and_o discern_v the_o contrary_n holy_a job_n when_o he_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n even_o than_o show_v a_o most_o victorious_a faith_n chap._n 13.15_o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n do_v wrestle_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o show_v himself_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o he_o where_o we_o may_v conjecture_v what_o a_o fearful_a conflict_n jacob_n endure_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n whereto_o also_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n do_v sensible_o lead_v we_o this_o conflict_n be_v in_o the_o night_n now_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o fearful_a ps_n 91.5_o which_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n ephe._n 6.12_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n strike_v into_o we_o now_o in_o this_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a conflict_n it_o continue_v all_o night_n jacob_n show_v a_o most_o victorious_a faith_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o another_o worthy_a example_n be_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o though_o she_o receive_v diverse_a rep●…_n and_o earnest_a denial_n yet_o continue_v her_o suit_n matth._n 15.28_o and_o be_v commend_v for_o her_o

faith_n by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v excellent_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.12_o say_n that_o the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n though_o they_o endure_v bitter_a conflict_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v fast_a god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o word_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o upon_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n tell_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o ps_n 77.7.8.9_o and_o forsake_v we_o esa_n 54.7_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v 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sinner_n which_o condemn_v sin_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v with_o his_o sin_n mal._n 11.28_o christ_n prefer_v the_o harlott_n and_o publican_n before_o the_o pharise_n matth._n 21.32_o for_o they_o be_v prick_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o convict_v do_v sorrow_n so_o then_o christ_n give_v righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o sinner_n ease_n to_o they_o which_o be_v burden_a light_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n life_n to_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o get_v this_o holy_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v use_v all_o help_n needful_a for_o this_o purpose_n

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break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.2_o to_o these_o christ_n preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o these_o he_o will_v give_v liberty_n and_o true_a comfort_n isa_n 61.1_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n who_o comfort_v none_o but_o the_o abject_n seek_v none_o but_o the_o lose_v make_v wise_a none_o but_o fool_n justify_v none_o but_o sinner_n so_o as_o unless_o we_o find_v these_o want_n in_o ourselves_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o preach_v to_o our_o comfort_n first_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o desire_v to_o apply_v the_o plaster_n of_o their_o own_o work_n to_o cure_v

the_o wound_n second_o othersome_a there_o be_v profane_a sensual_a man_n that_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n of_o such_o s._n paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.19_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n three_o some_o there_o be_v that_o be_v only_o cast_v down_o with_o some_o hear_v exigent_n in_o the_o world_n for_o many_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n wish_v only_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o not_o which_o paul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o now_o none_o of_o these_o sort_n can_v thirst_v and_o hunger_n for_o any_o benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n salvation_n four_o and_o last_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n may_v see_v their_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o their_o eye_n be_v so_o innumerable_a in_o multitude_n so_o grievous_a 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four_o to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o inability_n either_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o first_o touch_v freedom_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o power_n to_o free_v ourselves_o of_o it_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a cap._n 4.22_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n we_o may_v by_o the_o gracious_a power_n of_o christ_n repress_v the_o rage_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o fornication_n and_o uncleanes_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.5_o yet_o the_o root_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v remain_v still_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v break_v forth_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v holy_a david_n to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o purge_v he_o psal_n 51.27_o wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o we_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n either_o actual_a or_o original_a but_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a nay_o and_o a_o divine_a work_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n second_o touch_v freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n man_n be_v as_o weak_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o in_o the_o former_a from_o this_o consideration_n flow_v these_o speech_n act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 16.30_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v psal_n 143.2_o david_n beg_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o so_o then_o see_v there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v find_v neither_o do_v we_o know_v what_o to_o do_v our_o eye_n must_v be_v towards_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n the_o weight_n of_o one_o sin_n will_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n nay_o he_o have_v already_o bear_v they_o in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o 1._o pet._n 2.14_o to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v we_o go_v in_o this_o our_o sickness_n but_o to_o this_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o help_n shall_v we_o seek_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wound_n but_o the_o help_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a surgeon_n who_o cure_v all_o with_o the_o balm_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o esa_n 53.8_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o neither_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o to_o this_o jesus_n therefore_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v be_v praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o generation_n eph._n 3.20_o 21._o last_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o can_v set_v so_o sharp_a a_o edge_n on_o our_o affection_n and_o stir_v up_o a_o more_o vehement_a appetite_n after_o grace_n and_o salvation_n then_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o salvation_n prepare_v for_o we_o from_o before_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o this_o salvation_n bring_v with_o it_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a both_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o the_o 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