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16._o and_o unless_o he_o do_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8._o rom._n 8._o we_o can_v not_o approach_v thereunto_o &_o if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o yield_v unto_o our_o heart_n this_o witness_n how_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o can_v not_o cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o will_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o thou_o only_o true_a god_n three_o person_n in_o one_o substance_n 1â—_n act_n 1â—_n god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a unto_o thy_o promise_n to_o purify_v my_o heart_n through_o faith_n make_v thy_o abode_n in_o thy_o poor_a creature_n keep_v my_o spirit_n from_o all_o temptation_n of_o error_n 14.23_o john_n 14.23_o my_o heart_n from_o delight_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o my_o will_n to_o desire_v none_o other_o than_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n which_o be_v my_o 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true_o believe_v aught_o to_o make_v his_o account_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o assault_n now_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o of_o one_o kind_n wherewith_o it_o please_v this_o gracious_a god_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o with_o warfare_n to_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v any_o of_o his_o grace_n 12._o gene._n 12._o abraham_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o country_n be_v try_v and_o prove_v by_o dearth_n and_o not_o long_o after_o through_o war_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o arm_n or_o hand_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o measure_n as_o he_o do_v warfare_n 14._o gene._n 14._o he_o be_v yet_o further_o prove_v with_o a_o strong_a temptation_n when_o it_o be_v command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n izaac_n in_o sacrifice_n 22._o gene._n 22._o jacob_n the_o good_a patriarch_n have_v true_o his_o part_n of_o temptation_n with_o laban_n and_o also_o of_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o the_o fight_n be_v very_o rude_a and_o hard_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o seek_v against_o he_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o match_n be_v very_o ill_o make_v when_o that_o the_o everlasting_a shall_v wrestle_v against_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o but_o like_o stubble_n or_o as_o dust_n in_o his_o presence_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fight_n that_o do_v get_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v rich_o beawtify_v he_o with_o this_o name_n israel_n as_o if_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v how_o the_o great_a that_o the_o assault_n be_v which_o do_v arrive_v or_o come_v unto_o the_o faithful_a so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o victory_n glorious_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o find_v it_o strange_a neither_o be_v discourage_v if_o man_n do_v wrestle_v against_o we_o at_o any_o time_n for_o god_n himself_o also_o will_v so_o do_v when_o as_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o will_v neither_o comfort_v nor_o hear_v us._n so_o wrestle_v he_o with_o david_n when_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 77._o psalm_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o pray_v 15._o matth._n 15._o &_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n so_o wrestle_v jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o cana_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o repulse_v she_o altogether_o but_o how_o have_v she_o the_o victory_n even_o through_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o lord_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v see_v how_o the_o unuincible_a lord_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o our_o prayer_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o do_v not_o assay_v and_o prove_v all_o his_o strength_n against_o us._n second_o he_o himself_o furnish_v we_o with_o armour_n and_o weapon_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o ephesian_n strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o force_n and_o clothe_v with_o all_o the_o armour_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o with_o out_o some_o check_n mate_n and_o without_o also_o receive_v some_o little_a wound_n as_o jacob_n have_v a_o certain_a crush_n in_o his_o thigh_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o true_o feel_v how_o we_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o humbleness_n what_o brave_a soldier_n be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v his_o thigh_n crush_v in_o piece_n or_o else_o receive_v some_o other_o sore_a wound_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v not_o these_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o valiant_a
soldier_n whereof_o they_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v to_o wit_v their_o scar_n and_o maim_n to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o the_o medley_n or_o fight_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v greeve_v if_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o loss_n beatinge_n and_o scar_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o be_v overcome_v what_o evil_o so_o ever_o happen_v but_o to_o be_v overcommer_n so_o long_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v sure_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n an_o other_o goodly_a example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o job_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a temptation_n lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o will_v reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n also_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n because_o of_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o this_o word_n loe_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n some_o read_v this_o text_n thus_o see_v he_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o await_v or_o look_v for_o any_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o await_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o job_n to_o say_v albeit_o that_o god_n kill_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o herein_o any_o apparaunce_n after_o my_o death_n to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n reprove_v my_o way_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o also_o quicken_v dead_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v as_o dead_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 26._o of_o esaie_n 5.19_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o limit_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v he_o yea_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 62._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o patient_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o know_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o who_o also_o declare_v his_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o to_o the_o cor._n 12._o wherefore_o do_v not_o we_o remember_v this_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anguish_n why_o do_v not_o we_o behold_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o also_o unto_o he_o who_o through_o his_o death_n have_v give_v we_o life_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 63._o psalm_n o_o that_o we_o have_v true_o the_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n before_o our_o eye_n do_v to_o we_o which_o do_v believe_v through_o his_o force_n &_o strength_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n how_o much_o more_o of_o courage_n will_v we_o be_v when_o namely_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v come_v again_o to_o consider_v thereof_o 1.21_o philip._n 1.21_o how_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o to_o die_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v short_a in_o place_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o our_o anguish_n we_o shall_v reprove_v &_o blame_v our_o way_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o job_n for_o our_o only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n proceed_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o regard_v nor_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o the_o 50._o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o 55._o psalm_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o 62._o psalm_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o castle_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v allege_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o see_v or_o exercise_v therein_o he_o will_v trouble_v and_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o also_o pray_v this_o good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v by_o those_o which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 7._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n see_v that_o thou_o thyself_o do_v offer_v thyself_o unto_o we_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n suffer_v we_o not_o that_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o thou_o neither_o permit_v that_o we_o become_v restiffe_n in_o ask_v when_o as_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o feel_v how_o much_o thy_o help_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o even_o for_o we_o poor_a creature_n which_o have_v not_o neither_o possess_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o neither_o that_o which_o we_o have_v can_v prosper_v without_o thy_o blessing_n we_o therefore_o namely_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a want_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o charity_n can_v be_v in_o we_o unless_o thou_o do_v store_n we_o with_o thy_o light_n 1._o s._n james._n 1._o and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o all_o good_a gift_n do_v come_v from_o above_o from_o thou_o thou_o father_n of_o light_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o call_v upon_o thou_o have_v thy_o promise_n or_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o go_v elsewhere_o since_o that_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n give_v we_o grace_v o_o good_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v to_o thou_o but_o also_o to_o knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o shut_v against_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n over_o we_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o because_o of_o sin_n but_o we_o have_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v it_o unto_o us._n open_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o child_n that_o knock_v thou_o which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n for_o we_o give_v we_o faith_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o also_o hope_v which_o may_v entertain_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o in_o sum_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v far_o better_o than_o we_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n a_o notable_a sentence_n to_o hold_v the_o faithful_a in_o a_o true_a confession_n of_o god_n name_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v deny_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditation_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o turn_n away_o man_n from_o our_o lord_n death_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o word_n for_o jesus_n christ_n show_v what_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n be_v in_o this_o we_o fear_v death_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v life_n but_o man_n can_v take_v away_o life_n wherefore_o be_v they_o then_o afraid_a for_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n than_o death_n be_v no_o more_o it_o that_o we_o fear_v 5._o job._n 5._o for_o they_o be_v the_o sorrow_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v patient_o to_o bear_v even_o as_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n bear_v certain_a wound_n to_o be_v after_o crown_v as_o concern_v the_o body_n that_o be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o lose_v because_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o infection_n and_o corruption_n the_o which_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o loose_v and_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o glorious_a body_n for_o it_o be_v even_o as_o when_o a_o man_n melt_v a_o great_a mass_n or_o lump_n of_o copper_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a image_n of_o true_o then_o be_v not_o the_o copper_n lose_v but_o fine_v and_o set_v in_o honour_n moreover_o as_o a_o good_a martyr_n name_v simeon_n say_v of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o sozomene_n in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 10._o chap._n see_v that_o of_o nature_n we_o be_v already_o mortal_a wherefore_o shall_v we_o not_o account_v this_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n when_o we_o die_v for_o jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o lord_n do_v yet_o use_v a_o other_o argument_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n than_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o that_o be_v wherein_o god_n may_v cast_v those_o down_o headlong_o that_o offend_v he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n whereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o apocalyps_n in_o the_o 21._o chap._n ver_fw-la 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o man_n alas_o he_o ask_v no_o great_a thing_n of_o we_o to_o be_v short_a he_o require_v but_o that_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o confess_v his_o name_n the_o element_n 16._o psal_n 16._o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o river_n do_v declare_v his_o glory_n 148._o psal_n 148._o so_o do_v the_o bird_n on_o the_o branch_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v create_v unto_o his_o likeness_n will_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o do_v confess_v he_o it_o do_v serve_v he_o but_o for_o little_a marry_v it_o do_v bring_v much_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o confess_v we_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v he_o now_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o when_o so_o many_o man_n show_v themselves_o so_o slack_a and_o unfaithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n some_o forsake_v he_o and_o open_o blaspheme_v he_o other_o some_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n hide_a and_o shut_v up_o in_o they_o moreover_o 1.16_o titus_n 1.16_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o confess_v he_o by_o their_o tongue_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o wicked_a life_n o_o lord_n therefore_o open_v our_o lip_n and_o make_v clean_a our_o heart_n so_o as_o we_o may_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o this_o great_a come_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v have_v his_o honour_n to_o be_v reknowledge_v and_o also_o declare_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o through_o faith_n we_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o what_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v 11._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a a_o consideration_n upon_o the_o say_a text_n bless_a be_v those_o say_v david_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v uprightlie_o for_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n take_v damnable_a path_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 14._o psalm_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n through_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n be_v man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n they_o be_v turn_v again_o into_o their_o course_n say_v jeremie_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n as_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n now_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o so_o gracious_o do_v call_v you_o again_o and_o bid_v you_o to_o come_v again_o unto_o he_o
for_o so_o be_v there_o none_o other_o mean_a to_o find_v salvation_n &_o life_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v elsewhere_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n but_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o go_v to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o ought_v to_o march_v forwards_o and_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o do_v approach_v so_o near_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o join_v and_o buind_v we_o with_o he_o yea_o it_o do_v graft_v we_o in_o he_o even_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v graft_v in_o a_o vine_n stock_n 15.2_o john_n 15.2_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v good_a conscience_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n agreeable_a or_o please_a unto_o god_n so_o may_v we_o then_o well_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o which_o do_v call_v we_o peter_n peter_n draw_v we_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o unto_o thou_o draw_v &_o turn_v our_o spirit_n &_o will_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o thyself_o the_o adamant_n 9_o rom._n 9_o which_o draw_v our_o heart_n more_o hard_a than_o iron_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o pity_v not_o the_o proud_a &_o high-minded_a that_o feel_v not_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o sin_n 3_o zacha._n 3_o which_o be_v more_o heavy_a than_o a_o great_a lump_n of_o lead_n but_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o break_a contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a soul_n and_o behold_v all_o those_o that_o do_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a sin_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o to_o feel_v our_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v quicken_v and_o make_v we_o a_o live_v &_o that_o o_o lord_n we_o do_v not_o despise_v or_o refuse_v thy_o yoke_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n when_o as_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v guide_v we_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n 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but_o cleanse_v i_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n and_o none_o the_o like_a which_o only_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n far_o pass_v above_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a hisop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o for_o somuch_o lord_n as_o the_o total_a sum_n lie_v in_o the_o feel_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a grant_v i_o grace_n to_o feel_v in_o good_a earnest_n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v therein_o to_o the_o quick_a to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o but_o also_o give_v i_o feeling_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o that_o this_o free_a and_o son-like_a spirit_n may_v drive_v away_o from_o i_o the_o servile_a fear_n and_o horror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o that_o thus_o be_v comfort_v i_o may_v declare_v thy_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o 103._o psalm_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n meditation_n the_o prophet_n recite_v here_o six_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v true_o bind_v to_o praise_v thsi_fw-fr good_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o his_o divine_a clemency_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o christ_n charge_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o very_a precious_a self_n have_v reconcile_v we_o and_o be_v our_o true_a mediator_n and_o sacrificer_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o the_o infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o namely_o since_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v it_o of_o body_n or_o of_o spirit_n be_v heal_v because_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o our_o infirmity_n god_n show_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o sustain_a us._n the_o three_o be_v he_o redeem_v we_o daily_o from_o many_o mischief_n &_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o this_o nature_n be_v so_o frail_a as_o we_o shall_v fall_v every_o moment_n into_o the_o grave_n if_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o up_o the_o four_o be_v that_o he_o do_v cover_v we_o with_o
his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v reconcile_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o he_o be_v very_o god_n he_o have_v also_o right_a to_o pardon_v we_o for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v charge_v we_o again_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v our_o warrant_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v full_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o right_o be_v his_o doctrine_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v glad_a tiding_n see_v that_o it_o give_v boldness_n and_o comfort_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o call_v we_o his_o child_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o through_o the_o 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and_o to_o make_v doubtful_a this_o article_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n to_o trouble_v our_o poor_a conscience_n let_v we_o hold_v i_o say_v this_o for_o a_o undoubted_a article_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 10._o of_o the_o act_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v give_v this_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v indeed_o strong_o to_o wrestle_v and_o we_o feel_v yet_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n which_o kick_v against_o the_o spirit_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o neither_o also_o do_v we_o believe_v a_o utter_a put_v off_o of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o cry_v out_o with_o s._n paul_n alas_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o as_o it_o 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