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life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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labour_n to_o be_v strong_a only_o in_o the_o might_n of_o christ_n not_o presume_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v thou_o with_o paul_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o of_o thyself_o art_n not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o thyself_o 4.13_o philip._n 4.13_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o desire_v thou_o pleasure_n &_o will_v thou_o be_v happy_a thereby_o seek_v they_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v desirable_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a memory_n 3_o memory_n hate_v and_o detest_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o let_v not_o only_o thy_o understanding_n and_o will_n with_o thy_o affection_n but_o also_o thy_o memory_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n 4.24_o 2_o of_o body_n as_o 1_o by_o the_o tongue_n ephes_n 4.24_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o benefit_n especial_o recall_v often_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o forget_v be_v always_o sure_a to_o remember_v they_o so_o let_v thy_o word_n always_o savour_n christ_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 5.19.20_o ephes_n 5.19.20_o speak_v ever_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n not_o that_o your_o tongue_n only_o shall_v be_v tip_v therewith_o but_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n 45.1.2_o psal_n 45.1.2_o think_v often_o of_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o praise_n let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o a_o maid_n let_v your_o ear_n smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v enter_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o your_o covenant_n with_o he_o let_v they_o also_o forbear_v and_o abstain_v from_o entertain_v evil_a word_n &_o report_n from_o lascivious_a &_o too_o delicate_a savour_n abuse_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n through_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n or_o quality_n through_o curiosity_n and_o from_o venerious_a and_o lustful_a touch_n and_o general_o from_o sin_n daily_o and_o that_o constant_o and_o daily_o thus_o do_v constant_o and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o first_o break_v thy_o sleep_v be_v sure_a thou_o awaken_v with_o god_n &_o christ_n dart_v up_o some_o short_a ejaculation_n at_o least_o unto_o he_o 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o &_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o see_v thyself_o enclose_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n commend_v thyself_o to_o it_o still_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o thou_o sleep_v again_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o think_v also_o of_o put_v on_o thy_o saviour_n put_v he_o on_o with_o thy_o clothes_n consider_v thou_o now_o lie_v aside_o thy_o night-clothes_n which_o be_v more_o homely_a and_o put_v on_o such_o apparel_n as_o will_v keep_v thou_o warm_v &_o arm_v thou_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o because_o thou_o go_v abroad_o into_o open_a view_n thou_o put_v on_o not_o soul_n or_o tear_a apparel_n but_o whole_a clean_o and_o neat_a clothing_n let_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thy_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o by_o godly_a meditation_n read_v and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n arm_v thy_o self_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o as_o not_o in_o body_n so_o not_o in_o soul_n naked_a or_o unfenced_a but_o that_o thou_o by_o daily_a repentance_n repair_v the_o breach_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o daily_a sin_n wash_v thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o know_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n stand_v as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o in_o need_n of_o clothing_n wash_v mend_a as_o do_v thy_o body_n and_o apparel_n thus_o go_v out_o and_o answerable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n carry_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v have_v once_o put_v on_o chirst_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v section_n 15._o and_o here_o remember_v that_o have_v once_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o all_o of_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v we_o first_o see_v that_o we_o more_o and_o more_o put_v he_o on_o grace_n 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exercise_v of_o grace_n receive_v and_o employ_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o garment_n and_o gird_v it_o more_o &_o close_a to_o us._n 2._o sin_n 2._o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o a_o precious_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n we_o dishonour_v not_o that_o precious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v lest_o christ_n and_o religious_a profession_n be_v make_v only_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o man_n if_o a_o man_n carry_v glass_n or_o any_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v endanger_v by_o a_o fall_n he_o will_v look_v wary_o to_o his_o step_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o lest_o god_n honour_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o us._n many_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v stain_v that_o name_n their_o reputation_n and_o gentility_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a 5_o par._n 2._o §._o 5_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o he_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o but_o into_o his_o mouth_n 20.7_o exod._n
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o especial_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o never_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o willing_o with_o other_o 9_o par._n 3._o §._o 9_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n forsooth_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a oh_o strange_a hypocrisy_n and_o delusion_n 2._o second_o hereby_o also_o may_v a_o christian_a take_v a_o scantling_n of_o himself_o namely_o by_o his_o conceit_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o death_n and_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o after_o which_o come_v the_o judgement_n by_o both_o these_o as_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o once_o we_o have_v put_v he_o we_o by_o these_o put_v he_o more_o on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o 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this_o life_n not_o distrustful_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v 25-28-30.31-33_a mat._n 6_o 25-28-30.31-33_a or_o what_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o thus_o take_v think_v for_o raiment_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o for_o what_o can_v we_o want_v if_o we_o have_v christ_n roman_n 8.32_o but_o especial_o let_v woman_n take_v out_o this_o lesson_n and_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n 4._o 1_o tim_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n section_n 9_o 2._o as_o the_o christian_a estate_n be_v honourable_a 8.16_o the_o joyful_a &_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n ester_n 8.16_o yea_o glorious_a and_o true_o rich_a so_o 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be_v illustrate_v from_o marriage_n where_o two_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o nothing_o must_v separate_v they_o except_v only_a adultery_n and_o death_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o straight_a union_n so_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n repent_v on_o shall_v not_o break_v it_o jer._n 3.1_o for_o thus_o be_v we_o knit_v unto_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o by_o faith_n nothing_o no_o not_o death_n be_v able_a through_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n 35._o joh._n 13.1_o rom._n 8_o 35._o to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o marriage_n knot_n we_o partake_v and_o have_v right_a to_o not_o only_o all_o the_o good_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o he_o because_o we_o be_v he_o 22.23_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22.23_o 2._o this_o our_o straight_a union_n be_v such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 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earnest_n of_o our_o immortal_a clothing_n when_o at_o the_o resurrection_n 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n for_o christ_n 10_o par._n 1._o §._o 10_o who_o we_o have_v put_v on_o and_o into_o who_o we_o be_v ingraft_v be_v rise_v we_o shall_v rise_v also_o to_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v so_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o body_n be_v make_v alive_a as_o now_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n so_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a though_o therefore_o our_o body_n die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o turn_v to_o corruption_n yet_o they_o rest_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n rise_v to_o glory_n even_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v who_o be_v our_o head_n the_o head_n be_v safe_a and_o above_o water_n the_o body_n can_v perish_v if_o then_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n with_o which_o we_o both_o desire_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v clothe_v etc._n comfort_v hence_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n etc._n etc._n the_o assure_a hope_n whereof_o afford_v wonderful_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o those_o our_o friend_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o arm_n we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yea_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o prosperity_n which_o will_v withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n it_o make_v we_o it_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 58._o vers_fw-la 58._o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o 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20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o 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again_o and_o though_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a fall_v into_o mischief_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o consideration_n 1_o by_o good_a consideration_n by_o good_a consideration_n while_n though_o in_o his_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n hard_a &_o difficult_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o for_o his_o ease_n shall_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o difficulty_n adversity_n labour_n loss_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o even_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o both_o long_o and_o in_o a_o sore_a manner_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n than_o he_o find_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v a_o strive_n against_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o former_a he_o find_v that_o labour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o labour_n and_o one_o sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o another_o without_o any_o sound_a comfort_n or_o content_n and_o at_o last_o death_n eternal_a to_o follow_v and_o punishment_n without_o end_n if_o then_o he_o must_v strive_v and_o take_v pain_n he_o resolve_v it_o shall_v be_v where_o his_o pain_n and_o combat_v may_n and_o shall_v receive_v ease_n and_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o hereupon_o find_v little_a content_n in_o sin_n and_o far_o short_a of_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o bait_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o stoop_v he_o resolve_v he_o will_v serve_v his_o old_a master_n christ_n again_o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n leave_v of_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n by_o confession_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n he_o do_v after_o he_o be_v foil_v he_o 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any_o great_a desire_n or_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v while_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o body_n yet_o not_o simple_o for_o that_o be_v needful_a but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o especial_o by_o immoderate_a mind_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o earthly_a content_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n so_o that_o such_o as_o ordinary_o use_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o eat_v drink_v marry_v provide_v necessary_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n do_v thereby_o plain_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o false_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a that_o name_n with_o out_o christ_n true_o by_o faith_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o put_v on_o will_v not_o save_v but_o rather_o condemn_v us._n do_v thou_o then_o whosoever_o hence_o try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o where_o and_o in_o what_o thou_o place_v thy_o happiness_n whether_o in_o christ_n true_o and_o sound_o yet_o sober_o put_v on_o more_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o as_o thou_o find_v either_o leave_v off_o or_o go_v on_o second_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o this_o section_n 69_o clothing_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v clothe_v with_o he_o honour_n 2_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v honour_n be_v honour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v whatsoever_o the_o blind_a world_n account_v of_o it_o a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a estate_n christ_n true_a christian_n place_v their_o honour_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o do_v they_o account_v it_o glory_v more_o that_o they_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v true_a christian_n 9.23.24_o jer._n 9.23.24_o and_o that_o they_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o to_o they_o in_o christ_n exercise_v love_v kindness_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o wisdom_n might_n riches_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n himself_o exhort_v and_o hereby_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n more_o than_o in_o name_n only_o because_o they_o glory_n in_o be_v christian_n honour_n not_o in_o earthly_a honour_n not_o in_o seem_v or_o in_o be_v call_v christian_n as_o do_v hypocrite_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n that_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a honour_n and_z riches_n 11.24.25.26_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o treasure_n of_o aegppt_v this_o his_o faith_n make_v he_o in_o deed_n a_o christian_n though_o not_o in_o name_n for_o as_o he_o with_o the_o faithful_a of_o old_a drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o we_o and_o of_o that_o rock_n which_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v christ_n 10.4.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.4.9_o as_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a even_o then_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n refuse_v other_o honour_n high_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n the_o like_a high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n 19.46_o psal_n 19.46_o even_o king_n have_v have_v and_o show_v as_o of_o old_a david_n who_o profess_v he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n even_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n 26._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n â—_o cap._n 26._o which_o last_o as_o saint_n austin_n report_v of_o he_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a orthodox_n church_n which_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o deny_v christ_n divinity_n then_o that_o he_o be_v a_o emporour_n on_o earth_n par._n 3._o §._o 69_o thus_o other_o though_o otherwise_o mighty_a and_o noble_a high_a and_o honourable_a yet_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n or_o of_o perform_v the_o mean_a duty_n even_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o theodosius_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o cruel_a fact_n against_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n debar_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o church_n assembly_n at_o easter_n vives_fw-la sic_fw-la egit_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la imperatoriam_fw-la celsitudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la populus_fw-la orans_fw-la magis_fw-la fleret_fw-la videndo_fw-la prostratam_fw-la quam_fw-la peccando_fw-la timeret_fw-la iratam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n &_o vives_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o a_o religious_a humility_n to_o show_v his_o repentance_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n first_o of_o god_n then_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o last_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o in_o such_o submiss_a manner_n that_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o he_o weep_v more_o to_o see_v he_o so_o humble_v then_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n for_o their_o offend_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o show_v themselves_o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n the_o godly_a account_n their_o honour_n and_o themselves_o grace_v thereby_o though_o not_o always_o with_o man_n who_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o for_o such_o action_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n for_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n yet_o always_o with_o god_n and_o why_o why_o why_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a profession_n name_n by_o he_o they_o have_v a_o new_a and_o great_a name_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n be_v more_o honour_n then_o to_o be_v
ought_v yet_o rejoice_v as_o they_o may_v for_o such_o sorrow_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n in_o christian_n which_o either_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o or_o which_o presuppose_v not_o such_o sorrow_n and_o though_o the_o godly_a more_o than_o any_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v they_o want_v not_o their_o comfort_n as_o must_v further_o be_v show_v neither_o here_o present_o nor_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v winter_n here_o with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n joy_n though_o they_o have_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n with_o comfort_n yet_o be_v here_o but_o sow_v for_o they_o their_o harvest_n come_v not_o till_o hereafter_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v the_o large_a view_n of_o these_o last_o point_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n let_v he_o consult_v with_o the_o worthy_a author_n as_o the_o reference_n be_v make_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o who_o i_o have_v make_v a_o little_a bold_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy_n nor_o comfort_n see_v they_o be_v not_o clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a &_o in_o safety_n by_o christ_n joy._n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy._n they_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v no_o true_a peace_n without_o which_o no_o true_a joy._n why_o why_o peace_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n from_o peace_n and_o they_o want_v both_o and_o so_o want_v christ_n they_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n under_o who_o displeasure_n they_o remain_v yea_o also_o they_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o root_n true_a joy_n bud_n 21.12.13_o job_n 21.12.13_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a merry_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a they_o want_v not_o their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o they_o bleed_v inward_o so_o that_o often_o even_o in_o the_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 14.13_o pro._n 14.13_o what_o peace_n or_o joy_n can_v any_o man_n have_v that_o have_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o mighty_a jehovah_n his_o enemy_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n they_o seek_v their_o comfort_n from_o earthly_a content_n thing_n no_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n which_o all_o of_o they_o without_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n in_o christ_n prove_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o be_v comfort_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o in_o christ_n else_o not_o he_o that_o inward_o rejoice_v in_o god_n may_v reap_v some_o good_a comfort_n from_o these_o also_o in_o god_n but_o none_o else_o the_o clothes_n we_o wear_v must_v receive_v heat_n from_o the_o body_n plutarch_n gatak_n ibid._n p_o 13._o ex_fw-la plutarch_n before_o they_o can_v return_v any_o warmth_n again_o unto_o it_o cast_v as_o many_o clothes_n as_o you_o well_o upon_o a_o dead_a corpse_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o put_v any_o natural_a heat_n into_o it_o yet_o this_o difference_n must_v be_v observe_v between_o christ_n who_o we_o put_v on_o and_o outward_a apparel_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o clothes_n for_o the_o body_n yet_o christ_n true_o put_v on_o give_v not_o only_a warmth_n and_o comfort_n but_o life_n also_o to_o our_o dead_a soul_n and_o receive_v not_o first_o from_o us._n he_o then_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o solace_v himself_o and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o comfort_v this_o life_n do_v afford_v more_o than_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o without_o true_a comfort_n but_o also_o without_o true_a life_n and_o be_v but_o dead_a while_o he_o so_o live_v particular_o 2_o particular_o now_o particular_o in_o case_n of_o trouble_n the_o godly_a christian_a want_v not_o matter_n of_o joy_n from_o his_o spiritual_a clothing_n god_n be_v his_o in_o christ_n affliction_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v joyful_a in_o affliction_n be_v ever_o gracious_o present_a with_o he_o in_o trouble_n by_o his_o power_n if_o need_v be_v to_o deliver_v he_o howseover_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v he_o neither_o seek_v he_o comfort_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o david_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o hard_a encounter_n with_o goliath_n 38.39-45_a 1_o sam._n 17_o 38.39-45_a and_o be_v first_o arm_v with_o saul_n armour_n put_v it_o off_o again_o and_o arm_v and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o armour_n of_o better_a proof_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o according_o both_o safe_o keep_v he_o and_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n thus_o he_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o evil_n see_v also_o how_o in_o trouble_n he_o arm_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o ziklag_n be_v burn_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n carry_v away_o and_o himself_o great_o distress_v yea_o in_o danger_n of_o ston_a from_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v but_o david_n encourage_v or_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 30.6_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o thus_o he_o comfort_v himself_o christ_n this_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o doubtless_o christ_n true_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n abundant_o comfort_v his_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n 14.36_o mat._n 14.36_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a whatsoever_o their_o disease_n be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o apparel_n what_o comfort_n do_v not_o the_o godly_a find_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o by_o faith_n they_o not_o only_o touch_v but_o also_o clothe_v themselves_o withal_o and_o that_o in_o all_o disease_n affliction_n the_o wicked_a want_n this_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whereas_o in_o all_o these_o unsound_a christian_n be_v leave_v naked_a 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