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say_v in_o jerusulem_fw-la shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnom_n he_o give_v himself_o here_o be_v full_a sway_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o witchcraft_n and_o to_o charm_a and_o to_o sorcery_n and_o he_o use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o soothsayer_n he_o do_v very_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o man_n violent_a headstrong_a yea_o mad_a and_o furious_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o in_o small_a but_o in_o the_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o much_o more_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o ungodly_a profanation_n and_o yet_o he_o favour_n find_v favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o first_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o forgive_a his_o sin_n restore_v he_o to_o peace_n the_o history_n whereof_o be_v thus_o record_v the_o lord_n bring_v 11._o upon_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n which_o take_v manasses_n and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v he_o 〈◊〉_d chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o baâ—…ell_v and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasses_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n now_o after_o this_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o gihen_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o at_o 〈◊〉_d entry_n of_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o compass_v about_o ophet_n and_o raise_v it_o very_o high_a and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n also_o he_o prepare_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o of_o thanks_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n consider_v serious_o this_o example_n weigh_v therein_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o manasses_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o height_n of_o thy_o sin_n equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v and_o in_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v mercy_n exceed_v all_o sin_n and_o where_o such_o mercy_n appear_v what_o shall_v make_v the_o sinner_n doubt_v of_o find_v favour_n while_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n i_o may_v add_v jesus_n hereunto_o the_o example_n of_o that_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o make_v his_o paier_n to_o jesus_n in_o these_o word_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o 43._o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n again_o mâ—…de_v he_o this_o answer_n full_a of_o most_o rich_a mercy_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o 43._o in_o paradise_n this_o man_n live_v among_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n forbid_v theft_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o theft_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v himself_o there_o be_v no_o violence_n offer_v to_o his_o will_n but_o free_o willing_o and_o with_o choice_n he_o follow_v that_o course_n and_o be_v even_o a_o covenant_n servant_n of_o sin_n reap_v with_o delight_n the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o spoil_n that_o he_o make_v of_o the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o he_o find_v favour_n and_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o life_n who_o shall_v then_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n saint_n ambrose_n call_v the_o history_n of_o this_o man_n â—…ulcherrimum_n affectandae_fw-la conversionis_fw-la 10._o exemplum_fw-la a_o most_o godly_a example_n to_o move_v man_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o these_o example_n let_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n consider_v serious_o they_o be_v writtâ—…n_v for_o our_o instruction_n in_o they_o he_o shall_v espy_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o hope_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v if_o he_o dig_v by_o hearty_a paier_n and_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o â—…npardonable_a his_o hope_n let_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n know_v that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o kind_n of_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v charge_v withal_o not_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o know_v his_o sin_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o yet_o to_o be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o sick_a man_n understand_v his_o disease_n that_o will_v be_v mortal_a to_o he_o if_o he_o neglect_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v curable_a if_o he_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n &_o apply_v apt_a medicine_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v take_v much_o comfort_n in_o that_o knowledge_n &_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v diligent_o seek_v for_o remedy_n and_o so_o must_v our_o afflict_a sinner_n when_o he_o shall_v understand_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v forgive_v comfort_v his_o soul_n with_o that_o consideration_n and_o thenceforth_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n our_o physician_n prescribe_v and_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v be_v health_n peace_n &_o salvation_n now_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a ghost_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v 2â—…_n be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o he_o that_o blasphem_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o have_v forgiveness_n but_o be_v culpable_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o pharisee_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o especial_o as_o that_o matter_n be_v record_v by_o saint_n matthew_n in_o his_o twel_v
in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o exception_n to_o say_v that_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v err_v from_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o this_o justice_n be_v that_o which_o in_o term_n agreeable_a to_o our_o conceit_n be_v call_v his_o anger_n his_o eye_n therefore_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o esteem_v of_o man_n sin_n i_o remember_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n to_o this_o purpose_n god_n lie_v not_o open_a to_o passion_n 37._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v angry_a see_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o passion_n but_o because_o he_o revenge_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o we_o this_o seem_v because_o we_o use_v to_o revenge_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n so_o that_o as_o anger_n signify_v a_o disturb_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v our_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v our_o justice_n there_o be_v no_o anger_n there_o can_v by_o this_o father_n judgement_n no_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n but_o god_n just_a revenge_n we_o call_v anger_n because_o our_o revenge_n be_v mingle_v with_o anger_n away_o therefore_o with_o this_o conceit_n that_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o discern_v between_o thy_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o heaven_n a_o second_o branch_n of_o thy_o objection_n it_o be_v this_o that_o though_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v the_o only_a sin_n unpardonable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n unpardoned_a it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n punishable_a nor_o only_o punish_v thou_o also_o be_v a_o sin_n punishable_a and_o may_v prove_v a_o sin_n punish_v i_o confess_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a what_o then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o needs_o thou_o must_v be_v punish_v because_o thou_o may_v be_v punish_v that_o consequence_n must_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o any_o forgiveness_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n be_v punishable_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n to_o reason_v so_o be_v to_o spoil_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o he_o obtain_v by_o forgive_a sin_n where_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v say_v who_o be_v 18_o a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n great_a honour_n to_o pardon_v sin_n that_o be_v punishable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a injury_n offer_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v in_o mercy_n because_o he_o may_v punish_v in_o justice_n and_o such_o reason_n as_o this_o will_v also_o make_v false_a all_o his_o promise_n and_o make_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a the_o hope_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n ground_v upon_o those_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o commit_v many_o punishable_a sin_n which_o yet_o 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we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o but_o no_o reprobate_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a preferment_n of_o they_o only_o that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n second_o if_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n be_v reprobate_n and_o that_o wrath_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n than_o this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o elect_a whatsoever_o they_o do_v &_o shall_v never_o lay_v any_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o just_a displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o
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bear_v it_o patient_o because_o she_o bear_v it_o just_o and_o she_o take_v not_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o any_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n neither_o cease_v to_o esteem_v herself_o the_o choose_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v inherit_v his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o she_o exercise_v her_o faith_n in_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o faith_n promise_v herself_o all_o gracious_a respect_n with_o god_n in_o her_o prayer_n &_o show_v herself_o rich_a in_o hope_n that_o god_n himself_o will_v in_o due_a time_n plead_v her_o cause_n and_o bring_v she_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o her_o trouble_n into_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o magnify_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o that_o her_o adversary_n the_o malignant_a congregation_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a therefore_o certain_o god_n do_v often_o let_v his_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o manifest_a stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 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a_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o temptation_n but_o because_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n &_o aforehand_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o most_o just_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o solothsome_a against_o this_o cavil_n and_o for_o reprobation_n the_o remove_n of_o this_o offence_n from_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v add_v this_o unto_o that_o that_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v that_o god_n do_v lay_v even_o this_o particular_a stroke_n of_o his_o wrath_n namely_o a_o wound_a conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n upon_o his_o elect_a and_o therefore_o that_o wrath_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o reprobation_n the_o prophet_n david_n bear_v this_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n whereof_o he_o speak_v thus_o thy_o arrow_n have_v light_a upon_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o handly_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o here_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fot_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o that_o god_n arrow_n have_v pierce_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weak_a stroke_n or_o slight_a touch_n but_o forcible_a and_o fearful_a so_o that_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a man_n languish_v and_o for_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o body_n also_o be_v consume_v and_o oppress_v with_o pain_n and_o feebleness_n so_o that_o neither_o in_o his_o flesh_n nor_o in_o his_o bone_n remain_v any_o soundness_n and_o what_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v it_o but_o even_o this_o particular_a stroke_n of_o accuse_v thought_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burdthen_n that_o the_o vexation_n of_o they_o be_v his_o consumption_n and_o be_v david_n upon_o who_o this_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n fall_v be_v he_o a_o reprobate_a if_o he_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o reprobate_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o no_o other_o nor_o otherwise_o who_o the_o builder_n refuse_v &_o cast_v aside_o as_o unfit_a for_o the_o build_n but_o god_n make_v he_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n as_o peter_n say_v this_o be_v the_o stone_n 11._o cast_v aside_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n so_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n saul_n doeg_n and_o other_o busy_a doer_n despise_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o son_n os_fw-la ishai_n but_o god_n do_v choose_v he_o to_o build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n this_o therefore_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o even_o this_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o set_v our_o sin_n in_o order_n against_o we_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n than_o any_o other_o stroke_n of_o god_n wrath_n whatsoever_o this_o part_n therefore_o of_o his_o objection_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o reprobate_n be_v a_o bold_a and_o desperate_a speech_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o presumptuous_a against_o god_n and_o uncharitable_a against_o himself_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n or_o not_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o pronounce_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o the_o name_n of_o reprobation_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o unknown_a and_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n not_o unto_o the_o know_a and_o manifest_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o though_o our_o sin_n deserve_v reprobation_n &_o god_n wrath_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v reprobate_a yet_o neither_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o nor_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o for_o that_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v this_o particular_a stroke_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v argument_n of_o reprobation_n seat_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o we_o devise_v answer_n to_o his_o objection_n that_o carry_v show_v of_o strength_n among_o man_n but_o those_o his_o obiction_n be_v unanswerable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o devise_a answer_n before_o he_o will_v be_v of_o no_o virtue_n let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o answer_n which_o we_o have_v make_v to_o his_o objection_n be_v all_o ground_a upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o word_n he_o shall_v judge_v all_o man_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v the_o 48_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v judge_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o our_o answer_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o word_n shall_v stand_v as_o rule_v of_o truth_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n when_o all_o the_o objection_n that_o he_o have_v make_v grow_v only_o from_o fear_n and_o from_o a_o weak_a heart_n distemper_v with_o a_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o with_o this_o assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o answer_n we_o wait_v to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v further_o object_v why_o he_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o pardonable_a sin_n see_v jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o commandment_n have_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v to_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v before_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_o declare_v chap._n xxvii_o a_o fresh_a assault_n this_o afflict_a himself_o sinner_n make_v upon_o we_o and_o against_o himself_o for_o this_o fiery_a dart_n be_v not_o easy_o quench_v and_o again_o he_o object_v most_o unkind_o say_v my_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o i_o must_v die_v i_o have_v wrong_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n
confession_n of_o thy_o unworthines_n therein_o we_o &_o all_o god_n child_n will_v join_v with_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n because_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v reap_v by_o they_o and_o have_v also_o be_v unfaithful_a not_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o will_v say_v with_o jacob_n unto_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n 11_o and_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n we_o will_v confess_v unto_o christ_n with_o the_o centurion_n and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v 8._o under_o my_o roof_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n privy_a to_o his_o own_o riotous_a course_n we_o will_v say_v to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 21._o and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n if_o unthankefulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o can_v be_v worthy_a that_o have_v be_v as_o unthankful_a and_o if_o unfaithfulnes_n can_v make_v thou_o unworthy_a we_o must_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o confess_v as_o much_o against_o ourselves_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n may_v make_v he_o unworthy_a then_o be_v we_o as_o unworthy_a as_o any_o man_n for_o we_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o just_o displease_v our_o god_n but_o the_o error_n h_v be_v in_o this_o that_o because_o thou_o do_v judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v they_o alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n if_o all_o shall_v forbear_v to_o use_v his_o gift_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o gift_n this_o must_v needs_o produce_v a_o general_a decay_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n understand_v therefore_o these_o thing_n unworthy_a follow_v first_o god_n do_v allow_v his_o blessing_n not_o to_o the_o worthy_a only_a but_o to_o the_o unworthy_a also_o of_o he_o the_o prophet_n 9_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o without_o regard_n whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o not_o worthy_a he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o they_o of_o he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o 45._o arise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a either_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o just_a or_o of_o the_o unworthines_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o unjust_a but_o he_o regard_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o because_o their_o ground_n equal_o have_v need_n in_o time_n of_o droght_v of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o time_n of_o winter_n cold_a of_o the_o refresh_a warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o he_o give_v the_o heat_n 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so_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n wish_v unto_o himself_o when_o he_o express_v his_o mind_n in_o these_o word_n desire_v 23._o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a say_v in_o this_o wise_a we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o 1â—…_n earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tubernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n here_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n dwelling_n from_o a_o ruinous_a house_n on_o earth_n to_o a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n afterwards_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v bold_a and_o love_n rather_o to_o reâ—…one_v 85._o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n company_n on_o earth_n it_o converse_v with_o mortal_a man_n in_o heaven_n it_o dwell_v ever_o with_o 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you_o your_o trespass_n a_o five_o advice_n be_v that_o he_o inâ—…orme_v himself_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o do_v bear_v witness_n thereto_o that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n grow_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n whereunto_o the_o write_a word_n afford_v great_a help_n for_o the_o say_n of_o john_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o scripture_n these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v 31._o and_o without_o faith_n that_o stay_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o 6._o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n last_o he_o must_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n solicit_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o respect_v he_o with_o favour_n and_o to_o forgive_v his_o 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