Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	bear_v	lord_n	sin_n	3,738	5	4.5128	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01935	Certaine sermons preached upon severall occasions viz. The vvay to prosper. The vvay to be content. The vvay to vvell-doing. A summer sermon. A vvinter sermon. Vnknowne kindnesse. The poore mans hope. By Iohn Gore Rector of Wenden-lofts in Essex.	Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to prosper.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to be content.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Way to well-doing.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Summer sermon.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Winter sermon.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Unknowne kindnesse.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Poore mans hope.; Gore, John, Rector of Wendenlofts, Essex. Oracle of God.	1636 (1636)	STC 12071; ESTC S120526	199,234	334

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say_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n do_v best_a accept_v in_o the_o way_n of_o of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o way_n of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n when_o a_o man_n have_v mind_n on_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o desire_v god_n protection_n and_o conduct_n to_o guide_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n this_o be_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o acceptance_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o particular_o a_o man_n be_v then_o say_v in_o proper_a sense_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n when_o he_o walk_v with_o none_o else_o but_o god_n as_o isaac_n do_v when_o he_o sequester_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o alone_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v and_o to_o pray_v gen._n 40._o 69._o the_o word_n suach_n signify_v both_o then_o go_v he_o out_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o converse_v with_o 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he_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v consider_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v as_o eliah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o like_o one_o another_o in_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o passion_n all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o all_o amen_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o conceive_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o comfort_n and_o a_o stay_n unto_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o have_v sin_v of_o infirmity_n and_o like_o moses_n in_o their_o haste_n have_v speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n not_o be_v able_a for_o the_o time_n to_o over-rule_v and_o bridle_v their_o passion_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temper_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n 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which_o go_v before_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a resolution_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n against_o sin_n and_o evil_a when_o a_o man_n do_v steadfast_o resolve_v by_o the_o assistance_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n strive_v by_o a_o holy_a desire_n and_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n in_o nothing_o willing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o if_o such_o a_o man_n chance_n to_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o a_o fault_n or_o be_v overtake_v

unaware_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6._o 1._o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o against_o the_o intention_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o man_n sin_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n contrary_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v hang_v in_o ●quilibrio_fw-la in_o a_o even_a balance_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o wickedness_n and_o goodness_n and_o shall_v be_v equal_o dispose_v to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o shall_v do_v like_o he_o psal_n 36._o 4._o shall_v set_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a resolve_v with_o himself_o that_o this_o sin_n ●its_v my_o turn_n and_o please_v my_o humour_n and_o i_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n as_o the_o prophet_n spake_v as_o if_o the_o 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godly_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n with_o humble_a confession_n and_o prayer_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o verbo_fw-la servatoris_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v release_v and_o ease_v he_o of_o it_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n thou_o must_v promise_v he_o obedience_n and_o service_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o rhehoboam_n 1_o reg._n 12._o ease_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n and_o we_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o thus_o do_v and_o then_o let_v thy_o burden_n be_v never_o so_o

great_a thy_o corruption_n never_o so_o many_o thy_o passion_n never_o so_o strong_a he_o that_o can_v calm_v the_o sea_n can_v calm_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o passion_n be_v stir_v and_o thy_o heart_n disquiet_v within_o thou_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o there_o be_v some_o jonah_n that_o have_v raise_v this_o storm_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o that_o have_v cause_v this_o trouble_n to_o thy_o soul_n then_o fall_v to_o thy_o prayer_n as_o eliah_n do_v and_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o god_n have_v give_v rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n eliah_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o passion_n and_o 〈…〉_z it_o follow_v how_o do_v he_o pray_v my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v earnest_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pray_v he_o pray_v or_o he_o pray_v a_o prayer_n we_o translate_v it_o he_o pray_v earnest_o and_o it_o be_v to_o very_o good_a 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ask_v the_o ●riple_a john_n 5._o 6._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a so_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o clean_a and_o fit_a for_o absolution_n from_o god_n do_v thou_o desire_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o have_v thy_o sin_n remit_v and_o thy_o soul_n absolve_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v all_o thy_o misdeed_n expunge_v and_o blot_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v neu●●_n be_v then_o take_v the_o prophet_n esaies_n counsel_n isaiah_n 43._o 25_o 26._o put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a place_n i_o pray_v read_v it_o and_o remember_v it_o i_o even_o i_o

be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n but_o mark_v the_o condition_n in_o the_o next_o immediate_a word_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o though_o god_n remember_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v tell_v they_o better_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o our_o confusion_n unless_o we_o tell_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o his_o remembrance_n the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v god_n forget_v they_o be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o to_o declare_v they_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o will_v be_v not_o ashamed_a be_v not_o afraid_a to_o tell_v god_n how_o evil_a thou_o be_v tell_v he_o how_o ungodly_a how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a a_o servant_n thou_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o mend_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n go_v to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n so_o go_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o zach._n 12._o 10._o which_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o bring_v into_o thy_o soul_n first_o supplication_n to_o prepare_v thou_o second_o grace_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o sin_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v sin_n of_o death_n sin_n of_o blood_n sin_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o pray_v god_n will_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pardon_v for_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n whereto_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v belong_v be_v adconsolandum_n to_o comfort_v those_o sad_a and_o heavy_a heart_n that_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v comfort_v i_o shall_v have_v faint_v say_v david_n psal_n 27._o 13._o for_o all_o my_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o that_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n good_a grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o live_v that_o be_v to_o see_v it_o before_o he_o die_v therefore_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n to_o shelter_v he_o neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n nor_o friend_n be_v any_o to_o comfort_v to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o very_a soldier_n begin_v to_o takle_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o say_v the_o text_n david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n hear_v this_o thou_o poor_a disconsolate_a man_n that_o be_v as_o thy_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sad_a round_o about_o thou_o that_o look_v into_o thy_o purse_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n money_n be_v go_v that_o look_v into_o thy_o cupboard_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n provision_n be_v go_v that_o look_v into_o thy_o barn_n and_o store-house_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n corn_n and_o ware_n be_v go_v that_o look_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n be_v go_v then_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v if_o there_o be_v any_o water_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n it_o be_v in_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n just_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2._o cor._n 1._o because_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v theres_n comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o believe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o man_n case_n no_o man_n estate_n no_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_a to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n at_o the_o rest_n stay_v at_o the_o most_o forlorn_a hope_n then_o do_v god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n then_o do_v he_o draw_v out_o those_o same_o ubera_fw-la consolationes_fw-la those_o breast_n or_o dug_n of_o consolation_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o isaiah_n 66._o 11._o and_o drop_v down_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n observe_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n nakam_n signify_v first_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o true_a comfort_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o be_v true_o penitent_a so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o call_v the_o comforter_n when_o he_o come_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v be_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o put_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o than_o put_v they_o into_o comfort_n by_o their_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n then_o forasmuch_o as_o comfort_n can_v be_v have_v without_o repentance_n nor_o repentance_n be_v endure_v without_o comfort_n nor_o either_o of_o these_o be_v attain_v without_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n beseech_v her_o earthly_a father_n jud._n 1._o so_o we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spring_n above_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spring_v beneath_o i_o mean_v that_o irriguum_fw-la superius_fw-la the_o spring_n of_o grace_n &_o comfort_n from_o above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o irriguum_fw-la inserius_fw-la the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n from_o beneath_o and_o then_o let_v our_o discomfort_n and_o discontent_n be_v what_o they_o will_v we_o shall_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a from_o god_n to_o countervail_v they_o all_o and_o as_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o though_o our_o sin_n confound_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o lord_n show_v u●_n thy_o favour_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v and_o heal_v we_o of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o bodily_a ailement_n and_o infirmity_n which_o god_n for_o sin_n do_v inflict_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o scourge_n and_o rod_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v sore_a disease_n luc._n 7._o 21._o for_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o very_a rod_n which_o god_n use_v to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o folly_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o rod_n so_o sharp_a no_o disease_n so_o sore_o but_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o off_o i_o be_o ropeca_n say_v god_n exod._n 15._o penult_n i_o be_o thy_o physician_n or_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o if_o god_n be_v the_o physician_n his_o grace_n be_v the_o physic_n for_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o health_n god_n be_v the_o author_n his_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o do_v the_o cure_n therefore_o in_o common_a speech_n when_o any_o outward_a malady_n do_v befall_v we_o whereof_o we_o know_v no_o second_o cause_n we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o we_o say_v well_o that_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o it_o come_v by_o god_n grace_n believe_v this_o also_o that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n it_o shall_v in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v remedy_v and_o remove_v and_o do_v away_o for_o as_o s._n james_n say_v in_o another_o case_n god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 4._o 6._o he_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o show_v more_o favour_n to_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n than_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o sickness_n that_o be_v well_o and_o whole_a both_o be_v from_o the_o same_o grace_n but_o the_o one_o more_o especial_o the_o other_o but_o then_o the_o main_a point_n for_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v this_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o word-speaking_a as_o the_o centurion_n say_v speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a why_o will_v god_n suffer_v so_o many_o of_o his_o own_o patient_n that_o have_v no_o physician_n but_o

desire_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o collect_n that_o his_o special_a grace_n may_v ever_o more_o prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o first_o that_o god_n will_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n good_a motion_n good_a thought_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v follow_v we_o too_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n follow_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o so_o that_o god_n grace_n may_v follow_v accompany_v and_o go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o never_o forsake_v we_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 109._o ult_n dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o all_o they_o that_o will_v condemn_v his_o soul_n where_o note_n that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o their_o left_a hand_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o the_o lazy_a hand_n to_o save_v man_n in_o their_o negligent_a and_o idle_a course_n but_o he_o be_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v the_o work_a hand_n to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o work_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o save_v themselves_o which_o thing_n if_o thou_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o do_v though_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v conspire_v to_o condemn_v thou_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v thou_o and_o so_o at_o length_n i_o be_o come_v aboard_o the_o last_o and_o long-desired_a part_n of_o my_o text_n which_o contain_v the_o application_n of_o all_o in_o particular_a which_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o deliver_v in_o general_a draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 21._o 45._o that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v so_o punctual_a and_o clap_v so_o close_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o auditor_n that_o the_o pharisee_n know_v he_o mean_v they_o so_o by_o that_o time_n i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o text_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v long_o in_o do_v it_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o god_n meaning_n be_v to_o you_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o saint_n paul_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o brief_o than_o see_v what_o paul_n be_v and_o say_v what_o thou_o be_v if_o your_o case_n be_v the_o same_o your_o comfort_n be_v the_o same_o for_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n his_o grace_n be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 1._o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n art_n thou_o such_o a_o one_o i_o mean_v be_v thou_o regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17_o do_v thou_o daily_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o renew_v thy_o obedience_n and_o renew_v thy_o duty_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o be_v it_o a_o grief_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n thy_o old_a corruption_n remain_v still_o in_o thy_o heart_n then_o take_v this_o holy_a scripture_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o assure_v thyself_o though_o thy_o conscience_n disquiet_v thou_o god_n grace_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contrary_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o old_a weather_n beat_v sinner_n a_o old_a rusty_a drunkard_n swearer_n and_o that_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o gather_v sin_n like_o a_o old_a tree_n that_o stand_v and_o gather_v moss_n i_o must_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o privilege_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 2._o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o cruse_n a_o man_n upon_o the_o cross_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o elsewhere_o colos_n 1._o 24._o i_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n whereupon_o say_v a_o father_n quid_fw-la deest_fw-la passioni_fw-la christi_fw-la nisi_fw-la u●_n nos_fw-la simil●a_fw-la patiamur_fw-la what_o be_v or_o what_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n so_o we_o take_v up_o we_o and_o follow_v he_o for_o vae_fw-la portantibus_fw-la crucem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la christum_fw-la woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v crucify_v &_o not_o with_o christ_n that_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v not_o christ_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d then_o be_v chargeable_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o friend_n or_o stranger_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o he_o want_v at_o home_n he_o find_v it_o abroad_o and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v ever_o supply_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v thou_o also_o a_o industrious_a and_o a_o painful_a man_n that_o as_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o signify_v work_v so_o do_v thou_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v rather_o be_v charitable_a then_o chargeable_a to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o will_v not_o thy_o honest_a labour_n maintain_v thou_o nor_o suffice_v the_o charge_n that_o daily_o lie_v upon_o thou_o take_v comfort_n by_o this_o text_n that_o now_o be_v 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desire_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v don●_n so_o then_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 116._o 7._o revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la requiem_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o settle_v and_o assure_v and_o resolve_v thyself_o that_o heaven_n shall_v want_v mercy_n and_o earth_n mean_n before_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o patronage_n shall_v want_v maintenance_n never_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o vinculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o bond_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unloose_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o necessitatibus_fw-la a_o man_n in_o want_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n supply_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o 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comfort_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n delight_v to_o favour_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o patriach_n be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v thou_o even_o clasp_v and_o hug_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o thyself_o and_o let_v neither_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o weakness_n dismay_v thou_o for_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n amen_n finis_fw-la