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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
new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v a_o drunkard_n let_v he_o now_o learn_v to_o live_v sober_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v a_o sabboath_n breaker_n or_o a_o swearer_n or_o a_o lewd_a liver_n now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n away_o with_o all_o thy_o old_a sin_n and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v new_a within_o thou_o deck_n thyself_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n keep_v they_o always_o in_o exercise_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v always_o gracious_a in_o god_n eye_n ever_o have_v your_o lamp_n burn_v &_o thus_o we_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o bless_a communion_n use_v 2_o communion_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o communion_n second_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o maintain_v this_o communion_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o first_o by_o prayer_n psal_n 86.11_o knit_v or_o unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n or_o make_v my_o heart_n one_o with_o thou_o and_o john_n 17.20_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v have_v this_o communion_n now_o david_n and_o the_o disciple_n have_v this_o communion_n before_o but_o yet_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v second_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o communion_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2.3_o have_v thou_o taste_v how_o bountiful_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o work_v this_o bless_a communion_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n then_o labour_n to_o be_v further_o confirm_v in_o it_o by_o that_o word_n three_o the_o sacrament_n be_v forcible_a mean_n to_o maintain_v this_o communion_n especial_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o there_o god_n admit_v we_o to_o his_o own_o table_n feed_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o 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give_v he_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o god_n convay_v christ_n into_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n last_o every_o of_o we_o that_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n must_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n to_o god_n then_o ever_o before_o else_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n four_o that_o we_o may_v maintain_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o happy_a communion_n we_o must_v make_v much_o of_o the_o small_a portion_n thereof_o the_o least_o relish_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o least_o motion_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n make_v much_o of_o that_o little_a thou_o have_v and_o use_v it_o well_o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o math._n 23.21.23_o the_o servant_n that_o do_v employ_v his_o little_a well_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o much_o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o thankfulness_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v admire_v and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o assume_v thou_o and_o join_v thou_o to_o himself_o this_o our_o bless_a communion_n in_o christ_n be_v infinite_o more_o than_o if_o the_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v take_v the_o mean_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o favourite_n or_o the_o base_a woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o spouse_n for_o here_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o king_n of_o king_n make_v we_o his_o favourite_n and_o his_o spouse_n his_o own_o associate_n both_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v this_o aright_o and_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o thankfulness_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o this_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o this_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o particular_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o this_o bless_a communion_n god_n know_v we_o and_o we_o know_v god_n he_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o he_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o hosea_n 2.23_o he_o love_v and_o honour_n we_o and_o we_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o live_v and_o dwell_v and_o delight_n in_o we_o and_o we_o live_v and_o dwell_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o break_v forth_o and_o say_v oh_o glorious_a god_n how_o infinite_o good_a art_n thou_o to_o my_o poor_a soul_n oh_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o infinite_o thankful_a ought_v thou_o to_o be_v to_o thy_o glorious_a god_n the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n and_o for_o singular_a consolation_n use_v 4_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v 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will_v help_v we_o great_o herein_o judge_n 13.23.22_o manoah_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n but_o his_o wife_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o burn_a offering_n at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n she_o observe_v and_o build_v upon_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o that_o work_v a_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o she_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o if_o we_o have_v get_v some_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n though_o afterward_o we_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n sure_o god_n will_v never_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o he_o will_v never_o have_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o wrought_v some_o good_a persuasion_n in_o i_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o i_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v i_o last_o let_v we_o try_v and_o find_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o work_v this_o confident_a persuasion_n in_o we_o therein_o be_v thy_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o assurance_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n and_o how_o why_o say_v he_o prove_v yourselves_o try_v yourselves_o of_o what_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o whether_o he_o live_v in_o you_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n whether_o by_o his_o death_n he_o mortify_v your_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n quicken_v you_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o he_o do_v than_o we_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v off_o this_o point_n we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o for_o this_o will_v bring_v comfort_n to_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n in_o our_o sickness_n in_o our_o temptation_n in_o all_o these_o if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o union_n which_o we_o have_v with_o christ_n we_o may_v have_v comfort_n god_n have_v knit_v i_o to_o himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o all_o these_o storm_n shall_v end_v and_o turn_v to_o my_o good_a and_o so_o in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o grace_n this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n &_o al-sufficiency_n be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o shall_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o grace_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o let_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o word_n now_o deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o trial_n god_n have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v by_o all_o these_o mean_n for_o this_o confident_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o god_n give_v we_o his_o sacrament_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o though_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o persuasion_n in_o that_o strength_n that_o we_o shall_v why_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o captious_a he_o will_v take_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o best_a walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a finis_fw-la the_o seven_o sermon_n upon_o romans_z 8._o the_o two_o last_o verse_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o handle_v of_o these_o word_n as_o you_o may_v remember_v we_o proceed_v
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 the_o distress_n we_o look_v for_o do_v not_o come_v than_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a if_o they_o do_v come_v than_o they_o bring_v harm_n &_o trouble_n enough_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o sorrow_n beforehand_o i_o answer_v yet_o we_o must_v look_v for_o they_o beforehand_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o then_o if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v as_o haply_o thy_o godly_a fear_n have_v prevent_v they_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o if_o they_o do_v come_v then_o if_o we_o have_v make_v account_n of_o they_o before_o the_o smart_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o easy_a unto_o we_o temptation_n &_o trouble_n and_o loss_n when_o they_o come_v unaware_o they_o do_v common_o lie_v very_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v make_v account_n of_o they_o beforehand_o they_o be_v much_o light_a to_o us._n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o they_o &_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 death_n and_o then_o affliction_n will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o us._n again_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n thus_o bold_o to_o bear_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o affliction_n the_o last_o use_n teach_v we_o pacification_n even_o in_o our_o use_n 3_o great_a distress_n let_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o bear_v it_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o and_o to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v especial_o when_o god_n hand_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o oh_o my_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o strange_a my_o case_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o other_o man_n no_o man_n be_v so_o hardly_o handle_v as_o i_o be_o as_o the_o church_n lam._n 1.12_o but_o this_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o therefore_o be_v pacify_v and_o content_v it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v with_o all_o god_n child_n every_o one_o have_v his_o portion_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o it_o be_v the_o same_o affliction_n that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o no_o temptation_n do_v befall_v we_o but_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v content_a and_o pacify_v ourselves_o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o thy_o affliction_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v bear_v his_o portion_n of_o affliction_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v endure_v it_o be_v but_o thy_o portion_n thy_o draught_n shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 18.11_o this_o be_v it_o our_o saviour_n comfort_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n withal_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n cup_n and_o 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
great_a dis-couragement_n and_o the_o speech_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o enmity_n that_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o woman_n &_o the_o serpent_n &_o betwixt_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v betwixt_o satan_n &_o mankind_n second_o the_o issue_n &_o event_n of_o it_o the_o enmity_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a enmity_n that_o be_v of_o satan_n against_o we_o and_o of_o we_o against_o he_o he_o shall_v exercise_v continual_a enmity_n against_o we_o and_o we_o must_v exercise_v a_o continual_a enmity_n against_o he_o second_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a enmity_n a_o deadly_a feud_n as_o we_o say_v not_o only_o against_o the_o person_n themselves_o but_o against_o their_o seed_n too_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a enmity_n never_o like_v to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n against_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n and_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n against_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n three_o this_o enmity_n be_v of_o god_n own_o ordinance_n i_o will_v put_v it_o say_v god_n therefore_o never_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o satan_n be_v such_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n against_o we_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v it_o much_o that_o we_o be_v continual_o put_v to_o this_o fight_n against_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v impose_v this_o condition_n upon_o us._n then_o the_o issue_n follow_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n satan_n shall_v but_o bruise_v her_o heel_n he_o may_v tempt_v and_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_a god_n child_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_n and_o happy_o their_o life_n too_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a nibble_v at_o the_o heel_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v but_o the_o heel_n that_o he_o can_v hurt_v some_o outward_a part_n but_o he_o can_v never_o touch_v we_o in_o our_o head_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hold_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v thy_o head_n say_v god_n satan_n shall_v part_v with_o the_o great_a loss_n his_o head_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o his_o power_n destroy_v his_o purpose_n disappoint_v and_o at_o last_v himself_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o confound_v here_o be_v strong_a comfort_n for_o god_n child_n yea_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n mean_v there_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n indeed_o but_o withal_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o case_n of_o every_o believe_a soul_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n against_o satan_n be_v do_v for_o we_o on_o our_o behalf_n and_o to_o our_o benefit_n matth._n 16.18_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n peter_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o save_v faith_n thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o this_o 18._o verse_n our_o saviour_n quit_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v peter_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o so_o peter_n that_o thou_o have_v this_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o i_o then_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o up_o on_o this_o rock_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o peter_n person_n nor_o upon_o peter_n confession_n but_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o confession_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o that_o so_o firm_o and_o sure_o that_o all_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v it_o hell_n have_v many_o gate_n the_o gate_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n yet_o all_o these_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o these_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v off_o this_o build_n from_o this_o foundation_n this_o church_n from_o this_o rock_n to_o separate_v any_o one_o true_a believe_a soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n many_o other_o promise_v there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o this_o nature_n yea_o but_o these_o be_v but_o promise_n if_o these_o promise_n do_v not_o sufficient_o confirm_v our_o distrustful_a heart_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o heavenly_a truth_n see_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o let_v that_o confirm_v us._n in_o revel_v 12.7_o to_o 11._o verse_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o success_n the_o battle_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v here_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n to_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o what_o be_v the_o success_n first_o on_o the_o dragon_n part_n he_o prevail_v not_o verse_n 8._o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n all_o his_o labour_n against_o god_n child_n be_v lose_v and_o spend_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o his_o angel_n with_o he_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a overthrow_n the_o success_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o believer_n what_o be_v that_o first_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o and_o second_o a_o glorious_a conquest_n verse_n 11._o they_o overcome_v he_o how_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o common_a 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