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that_o i_o to_o thou_o may_v cleave_v my_o soul_n thou_o will_v not_o now_o in_o darkness_n leave_v which_o to_o redeem_v thou_o suffer_v many_o a_o wound_n and_o hell_n and_o satan_n malice_n to_o deceive_v suffer_v thy_o body_n three_o day_n in_o the_o ground_n but_o raise_v up_o now_o to_o heaven_n thy_o love_n do_v more_o abound_v 72_o for_o there_o thou_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o thy_o servant_n which_o do_v wander_v here_o in_o this_o vain_a world_n subject_n to_o base_a oppression_n of_o satan_n world_n flesh_n which_o about_o we_o bear_v thou_o send_v thy_o comforter_n our_o heart_n to_o cheer_n that_o say_v thy_o grace_n be_v all-sufficient_a esteem_v nothing_o for_o thou_o own_o too_o dear_a for_o they_o which_o to_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o faithful_a true_a intent_n 73_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v bold_a and_o confident_a though_o of_o this_o love_n thou_o have_v the_o small_a taste_n he_o give_v it_o that_o 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and_o vain_a ambitious_a guest_n 5_o humility_n that_o virtue_n be_v whereby_o we_o vile_a and_o low_o seem_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n despise_v our_o own_o worth_n and_o dignity_n since_o of_o ourselves_o we_o nothing_o have_v to_o prize_v the_o first_o and_o certain_a step_n whereby_o we_o rise_v and_o climb_v the_o hill_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n stranger_n to_o fool_n companion_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o folly_n pride_n of_o grace_n come_v humbleness_n one_o headlong_o lead_v to_o hell_n the_o other_o unto_o bless_v 6_o this_o modest_a lady_n humbleness_n of_o spirit_n herself_o unwise_a and_o ignorant_a do_v deem_v and_o never_o think_v she_o able_a be_v to_o merit_v in_o love_n high_a court_n to_o be_v in_o such_o esteem_n she_o far_o inferior_a to_o herself_o do_v seem_v and_o never_o think_v she_o knowledge_n can_v attain_v disgrace_n or_o loss_n she_o sweet_o do_v redeem_v with_o humbleness_n and_o hold_v it_o great_a gain_n her_o peace_n not_o place_n true_a love_n not_o glory_n to_o maintain_v 7_o most_o fruitful_a lady_n like_o the_o fertile_a vine_n which_o evermore_o when_o she_o most_o fruit_n do_v bear_v her_o goodly_a branch_n lowly_a do_v decline_v and_o as_o the_o fair_a cluster_n do_v appear_v hide_v under_o leaf_n even_o so_o this_o gracious_a peeâ—e_n cover_v all_o virtue_n under_o lowliness_n of_o fortune_n storm_n she_o never_o stand_v in_o fear_n nor_o trouble_v be_v with_o want_n or_o with_o distress_n for_o she_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a in_o pain_n or_o ease_v 8_o inward_a and_o outward_n this_o humility_n in_o word_n and_o action_n look_n thought_n and_o attire_n the_o inward_a by_o the_o outward_a we_o descry_v it_o be_v hypocrisy_n
faith_n in_o brief_a be_v a_o right_a application_n and_o a_o sound_a belief_n 7_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n which_o hang_v on_o hope_n string_n whereby_o the_o most_o deep_a live_n well_o we_o sound_v which_o if_o the_o rope_n hold_v out_o we_o up_o will_v bring_v such_o live_a water_n as_o do_v there_o abound_v when_o christ_n his_o save_a grace_n do_v propound_v faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o they_o receive_v faith_n heal_v up_o the_o cleanse_v purge_v wound_n begin_v where_o repentance_n do_v we_o leave_v who_o without_o she_o seek_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v himself_o deceive_v 8_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v tâ—ne_v for_o credit_n or_o belief_n be_v when_o we_o credit_v give_v to_o god_n or_o man_n thus_o he_o with_o man_n most_o faith_n have_v that_o be_v chief_a and_o in_o his_o coffer_n hide_v most_o money_n can_v but_o when_o to_o god_n it_o reference_n have_v we_o than_o it_o ordinary_a or_o extr'ord'nary_a call_n by_o this_o we_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n can_v ordinary_a faith_n be_v hight_v historical_a or_o justify_v faith_n in_o some_o but_o temporal_a 9_o but_o this_o most_o precious_a faith_n whereof_o i_o write_v and_o which_o i_o former_o aright_o define_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v true_o hight_v which_o when_o one_o have_v do_v whole_o never_o decline_v this_o justify_n save_v faith_n do_v join_v we_o to_o our_o head_n and_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n spirit_n do_v refine_v and_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o sinful_a excrement_n this_o faith_n do_v make_v god_n child_n bold_a and_o confident_a 10_o this_o faith_n though_o not_o divide_v have_v degree_n begin_v first_o increase_n and_o consummation_n a_o little_a faith_n to_o great_a do_v increase_v till_o build_v and_o root_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n yet_o never_o have_v this_o faith_n so_o sure_a a_o station_n which_o conscience_n and_o hell_n terror_n have_v not_o shake_v remember_v christ_n our_o head_n his_o bitter_a passion_n how_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o god_n have_v he_o forsake_v when_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o sin_n have_v on_o he_o take_v 11_o such_o as_o the_o head_n the_o member_n must_v endure_v thus_o in_o their_o soul_n they_o totter_v faint_v and_o reel_v though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a and_o firm_a and_o have_v upon_o it_o set_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o do_v the_o fine_a with_o his_o gold_n which_o he_o do_v seu'n_a time_n in_o the_o furnace_n neale_z thus_o try_v he_o those_o who_o name_n he_o have_v enrol_v but_o will_v heap_v comfort_n in_o their_o bosom_n manifold_a 12_o in_o man_n and_o plant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d three_o soul_n we_o see_v of_o reason_n grow_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o this_o christian_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n there_o be_v three_o quality_n alike_o cooperative_a and_o as_o in_o man_n all_o three_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o th'elect_a both_o faith_n historical_a temporal_a and_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v alive_a and_o but_o one_o save_v faith_n together_o all_o this_o soul_n man_n form_n this_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n life_n we_o call_v 13_o as_o vegetation_n show_v most_o in_o plant_n so_o in_o the_o worldling_n faith_n historical_a faith_n temporal_a in_o false_a professor_n haunt_v true_a faith_n upon_o th'elect_a do_v only_o fall_v and_o as_o no_o plant_n or_o beast_n be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o man_n right_o apprehend_v yet_o man_n what_o be_v in_o beast_n and_o plant_n know_v all_o so_o those_o two_o faith_n which_o serve_v to_o other_o end_n know_v â—â—t_n true_a 〈◊〉_d faith_n yet_o she_o both_o comprehend_v 14_o god_n author_n be_v and_o cause_v efficient_a of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o grace_n his_o good_a will_n move_v he_o first_o but_o his_o intent_n and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o when_o he_o in_o our_o soul_n do_v faith_n beget_v whereby_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n we_o embrace_v a_o double_a mean_n he_o here_o on_o work_n do_v set_v inward_a and_o outward_a whereby_o save_v faith_n we_o get_v 15_o the_o outward_a be_v his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n one_o work_n the_o other_o strengthen_v what_o be_v wrought_v the_o inward_a be_v god_n spirit_n into_o we_o send_v our_o heart_n to_o quicken_v sanctify_v make_v soft_a wherein_o the_o word_n may_v swoon_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v the_o gospel_n whereupon_o stand_v faith_n foundation_n though_o we_o by_o law_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n be_v bring_v as_o the_o school_n mistress_n to_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 16_o the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o what_o work_v by_o the_o word_n not_o but_o without_o it_o be_v all_o sufficient_a but_o this_o instruction_n it_o do_v we_o afford_v that_o we_o in_o hear_v shall_v be_v diligent_a the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n enlightenment_n be_v as_o good_a seed_n sow_v on_o untilled_a ground_n that_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v excellent_a for_o without_o grace_n faith_n temporary'_v find_v and_o never_o do_v in_o good_a and_o holy_a work_n abound_v 17_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o mean_n faith_n to_o obtain_v but_o it_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n to_o pray_v for_o without_o faith_n our_o prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a yet_o after_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o may_v pray_v that_o faith_n fail_v we_o not_o wherefore_o i_o say_v we_o must_v give_v prayer_n her_o due_a commendation_n for_o by_o she_o we_o discourse_n with_o god_n always_o and_o have_v with_o he_o familiar_a conversation_n though_o none_o can_v pray_v aright_o before_o regeneration_n 18_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o hand_n and_o prayer_n like_o the_o key_n which_o do_v the_o almighty_n coffer_n open_v wide_a wherein_o his_o rich_a treasure_n lock_v up_o lie_v the_o key_n unprofitable_o hang_v beside_o except_o that_o faith_n it_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o guide_v likewise_o the_o hand_n do_v use_v her_o strength_n in_o vain_a the_o bar_n without_o the_o key_n against_o ward_n to_o slide_v both_o join_v the_o lock_n to_o open_v do_v constrain_v and_o we_o most_o glorious_a view_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n gain_v 19_o it_o be_v infinite_a of_o all_o faith_n fruit_n to_o tell_v all_o duty_n towards_o god_n all_o charitee_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v aright_o and_o well_o from_o she_o proceed_v a_o holy_a mother_n she_o of_o grace_n all_o that_o sanctify_a be_v therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o want_v she_o that_o do_v strive_v to_o make_v good_a work_v faith_n mother_n and_o do_v flee_v unto_o saint_n merit_n for_o be_v faith_n alive_a in_o they_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n will_v thrive_v 20_o they_o 〈…〉_z from_o rome_n for_o then_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o a_o clear_a a_o faithful_a evidence_n to_o they_o will_v come_v then_o with_o true_a inward_a joy_n will_v soon_o appear_v holy_a security_n to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o faith_n justify_v we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n loe_o than_o our_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o sweet_a security_n and_o inward_a joy_n do_v by_o affliction_n multiply_v 21_o but_o if_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o appear_v but_o rather_o terror_n storm_n and_o diâ—â—idence_n let_v we_o labour_v yet_o our_o conscience_n may_v stand_v clear_a which_o be_v to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o shun_v offence_n here_o god_n behold_v our_o will_n not_o impotence_n and_o if_o we_o do_v endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n faith_n work_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o heavenly_a love_n whereby_o we_o plain_o prove_v that_o god_n love_v first_o whereby_o we_o do_v begin_v to_o love_v 22_o behold_v thus_o even_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n for_o many_o one_o who_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o can_v in_o themselves_o spirit_n earnest_a prove_v nor_o their_o heart_n with_o true_a inward_a joy_n acquaint_v so_o as_o in_o true_a belief_n they_o seem_v to_o faint_v yet_o find_v within_o their_o breast_n this_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o be_v to_o they_o from_o sin_v a_o restraint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n do_v sure_o prove_v faith_n seed_n be_v sow_v within_o when_o as_o we_o true_o love_v 23_o and_o as_o faith_n grow_v even_o so_o do_v love_n increase_v loe_o first_o we_o they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n relieve_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n trouble_v soul_n appease_v love_n make_v we_o if_o we_o constant_o believe_v that_o for_o our_o brethren_n we_o our_o life_n will_v leave_v by_o this_o indeed_o we_o know_v god_n charity_n that_o do_v himself_o of_o life_n for_o we_o bereave_v we_o therefore_o for_o our_o brethren_n ought_v to_o die_v this_o great_a love_n in_o we_o come_v from_o
to_o ourselves_o do_v live_v when_o judgement_n only_o do_v to_o god_n belong_v who_o even_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n sit_v among_o to_o do_v the_o orphan_n and_o the_o widow_n right_a to_o break_v delay_n that_o client_n suit_n prolong_v nor_o suffer_v right_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o may_v but_o true_o first_o discern_v and_o then_o proceed_v aright_o 28_o these_o true_a effect_n of_o righteous_a cause_n be_v like_o god_n first_o cause_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v who_o pull_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o his_o chair_n and_o set_v the_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o his_o stead_n loe_o justice_n have_v a_o sword_n to_o make_v sin_n bleed_v as_o well_o as_o sceptre_n for_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n beside_o our_o sow_v we_o must_v also_o weed_n if_o we_o expect_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n so_o long_o as_o vice_n grow_v strong_a the_o sword_n must_v never_o cease_v 29_o 〈…〉_z six_o several_a sergeant_n waâ—â—_n on_o justice_n throne_n which_o she_o in_o several_a duty_n do_v employ_v by_o first_o she_o do_v command_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o second_o punish_v what_o be_v do_v awry_o the_o three_o forbid_v the_o four_o give_v leave_v to_o try_v the_o five_o exhort_v last_o do_v the_o right_a advice_n all_o these_o respect_n have_v to_o life_n honesty_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n against_o other_o we_o devise_v last_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o every_o man_n to_o size_n 30_o but_o not_o man_n only_o in_o authority_n may_v subject_n be_v of_o do_v wrong_a or_o right_n but_o even_o weak_a man_n in_o want_n and_o poverty_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v his_o neighbour_n smite_v or_o work_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o least_o despite_n to_o wish_v the_o least_o hurt_n be_v unrighteousness_n and_o who_o work_v aught_o by_o open_a force_n or_o slight_v against_o neighbour_n good_n or_o credit_n do_v no_o less_o offend_v against_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n 31_o yea_o subject_n sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n when_o double_a honour_n unto_o ruler_n due_a they_o do_v not_o tender_a in_o the_o people_n sight_n ruler_n be_v minister_n set_v in_o god_n lieu_n for_o good_a of_o those_o that_o evil_o do_v eschew_v who_o seek_v authority_n for_o to_o outface_v deserve_v sharp_a punishment_n in_o open_a view_n though_o as_o a_o man_n i_o can_v bear_v all_o disgrace_n yet_o shall_v i_o not_o endure_v dishonour_n to_o my_o place_n 32_o loe_o here_o i_o can_v by_o subject_n five_o express_v five_o several_a degree_n which_o meditation_n suggest_v to_o i_o of_o this_o pure_a righteousness_n first_o be_v of_o god_n from_o which_o by_o derivation_n the_o other_o four_o have_v life_n and_o sustentation_n of_o angel_n king_n and_o judge_n all_o which_o â—ee_n authorize_v by_o prince_n delegation_n last_o of_o subject_n but_o the_o latter_a three_o corrupt_v often_o be_v by_o man_n impurity_n 33_o as_o plant_n which_o have_v sole_a power_n vegetative_a judge_v not_o of_o beast_n which_o motion_n have_v and_o sense_n nor_o beast_n of_o man_n that_o do_v in_o reason_n thrive_v nor_o man_n of_o angel_n pure_a divine_a essence_n nor_o angel_n infinite_a omnipotence_n so_o subject_n judge_v not_o judge_n uprightness_n nor_o judge_n king_n nor_o king_n the_o excellence_n of_o angel_n justice_n and_o angel_n no_o less_o unable_a be_v to_o judge_v of_o god_n pure_a righteousness_n 34_o thus_o every_o soul_n by_o right_n we_o subject_a see_v to_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n not_o for_o fear_v the_o power_n that_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v be_v and_o but_o by_o god_n himself_o no_o power_n be_v who_o then_o resist_v the_o power_n do_v not_o spare_v even_o god_n own_o ordinance_n to_o resist_v which_o be_v for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o right_o do_v fare_n but_o for_o their_o punishment_n that_o do_v persist_v in_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o wrong_n do_v do_v desist_v 35_o wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a to_o who_o tithe_n custom_n honour_n fear_v belong_v we_o ought_v to_o render_v 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