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land_n tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n sermon_n xxviii_o john_n 5._o 14._o 1646._o at_o st._n paul_n decemb._n 27._o 1646._o afterward_o jesus_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o prudent_a physician_n be_v care_n be_v not_o only_o perfect_o to_o 〈◊〉_d medicinae_fw-la part_n dvae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cure_v the_o present_a disease_n but_o withal_o to_o prevent_v a_o after-relapse_n which_o otherwise_o may_v prove_v more_o dangerous_a and_o according_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o phoebus_n medicus_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o have_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n come_v as_o a_o love_a physician_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n as_o to_o a_o public_a hospital_n of_o impotent_a disease_a people_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n he_o most_o gracious_o visit_v one_o that_o have_v most_o need_n of_o pity_n and_o help_v who_o disease_n interpreter_n laborantem_fw-la dulcis_fw-la medice_fw-la in_o viset_fw-la nosocomium_fw-la &_o prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la maxim_n laborantem_fw-la conceive_v be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o for_o time_n grow_v chronical_a the_o text_n say_v of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n continuance_n vers_fw-la 5._o droop_v christian_a die_v not_o of_o despair_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o of_o thy_o disease_n though_o never_o so_o desperate_a if_o christ_n undertake_v the_o cure_n for_o he_o he_o heal_v vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o his_o body_n and_o so_o much_o be_v wrought_v on_o his_o soul_n that_o from_o bethesda_n porch_n v._o 2._o he_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o text_n most_o likely_a to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n grotius_n ut_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la luc._n 18._o 10._o act._n 3._o 1_o 8._o grotius_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o his_o saviour_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o save_o make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o perfect_v the_o cure_n in_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o a_o worse_a malady_n he_o cast_v about_o there_o the_o second_o time_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o after_o his_o cure_n prescribe_v he_o a_o diet_n this_o recipe_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o in_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n be_v imply_v and_o two_o thing_n enjoin_v the_o first_o thing_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_v no_o more_o be_v that_o after_o his_o recovery_n without_o better_a care_n take_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o sin_n again_o the_o second_o this_o that_o if_o he_o do_v revolt_n to_o his_o former_a sin_n he_o be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n to_o relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a malady_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o whereupon_o the_o two_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v and_o the_o first_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o second_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 2._o a_o studious_a care_n that_o he_o will_v avoid_v the_o like_a sin_n if_o he_o will_v not_o incur_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o like_a as_o the_o angel_n charge_v lot_n now_o get_v out_o of_o sodom_n to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n and_o not_o look_v back_o lest_o vengeance_n shall_v overtake_v he_o gen._n 19_o 17._o or_o as_o if_o the_o physician_n before_o speak_v of_o shall_v say_v thus_o to_o his_o patient_n who_o wantonness_n or_o
best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 23._o which_o when_o peter_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n of_o he_o half_o translate_v my_o text_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o mat._n 17._o 4._o and_o so_o when_o the_o elevate_a soul_n be_v get_v into_o the_o holy_a mount_n and_o there_o have_v a_o near_a stand_n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o near_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o he_o in_o strong_a working_n 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o and_o heavenly_a rapture_n as_o the_o inferior_a orb_n be_v carry_v about_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a and_o when_o in_o inward_a peace_n can_v quiet_o lie_v down_o in_o its_o saviour_n bosom_n whilst_o other_o be_v anxious_o ask_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v 7._o psal_n 4._o 6_o 7._o nothing_o to_o such_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o sweet_o sing_v its_o requiem_n and_o know_v what_o it_o say_v which_o peter_n do_v not_o and_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o juvat_fw-la usque_fw-la morari_fw-la let_v we_o here_o not_o make_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o mansion_n for_o ever_o for_o first_o it_o be_v best_a to_o be_v near_o 2._o second_o many_o now_o do_v and_o many_o more_o at_o last_o will_v find_v it_o worst_a when_o far_a off_o if_o devil_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v at_o the_o further_a distance_n and_o therefore_o satan_n in_o ancient_a liturgy_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o far-off_a stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o for_o man_n our_o first_o unhappy_a step_n towards_o misery_n be_v in_o our_o first_o retrograde_a from_o the_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n whence_o we_o come_v to_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v psal_n 58._o 3._o so_o as_o the_o further_o we_o go_v it_o be_v the_o further_a from_o god_n and_o near_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n leave_v he_o and_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n together_o jonah_n 2._o 8._o and_o so_o at_o last_o when_o we_o be_v further_a run_v from_o he_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o low_a pitch_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v in_o hell_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o that_o he_o see_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n be_v bosom_n luke_n 16._o 23._o and_o according_o that_o infernal_a dungeon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_a darkness_n matth._n 8._o 12._o as_o prison_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v without_o the_o city_n act_v 12._o 10._o so_o those_o unhappy_a soul_n in_o this_o set_v at_o the_o remote_a distance_n from_o christ_n presence_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v everlasting_a destruction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chide_v those_o undo_v miscreant_n into_o hell_n with_o those_o soul-sinking_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v matth._n 25._o 41._o then_o at_o least_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n though_o now_o not_o heed_v will_v be_v by_o such_o full_o but_o most_o uncomfortable_o resent_v of_o which_o truth_n have_v we_o no_o other_o proof_n we_o need_v no_o better_a evidence_n â—han_o this_o double_a witness_n 1._o of_o a_o humble_a soul_n in_o desertion_n which_o have_v former_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n near_a presence_n and_o be_v now_o faint_v 6._o cant._n 5._o 6._o and_o swoon_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o absence_n how_o be_v it_o starve_v with_o such_o a_o cold_a blast_n when_o remove_v out_o of_o that_o warm_a sunshine_n will_v not_o the_o poor_a woman_n when_o she_o feel_v herself_o faint_v and_o her_o issue_n run_v say_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o i_o if_o i_o can_v draw_v near_o will_v not_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o the_o utmost_a hem_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n 2._o of_o a_o forlorn_a soul_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o despair_n and_o damnation_n be_v it_o not_o a_o tremble_a cain_n sad_a note_n thou_o have_v drive_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o therefore_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o though_o malice_n guilt_n and_o horror_n make_v such_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o make_v they_o fly_v from_o he_o yet_o 14._o job_n 21._o 14._o their_o own_o present_a feeling_n can_v but_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o good_a it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o when_o they_o find_v it_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o evil_a to_o be_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o remove_v from_o he_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o which_o may_v be_v take_v principal_o 1._o from_o reason_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n 3._o of_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o 4._o more_o especial_o from_o that_o new_a nature_n or_o gracious_a frame_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o god_n reas_n 1_o 7._o from_o god_n as_o omnipresent_v psal_n 139._o 7._o 1._o first_o he_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v god_n not_o far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o act_v 17._o 27._o but_o more_o inward_a than_o our_o very_a soul_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o fly_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o think_v whether_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o best_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o goodness_n when_o jacob_n can_v not_o escape_v esau_n as_o a_o enemy_n it_o 3._o gen._n 32._o hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la quam_fw-la excelsâ—â—_n es_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la profundus_fw-la es_fw-la in_o profundis_fw-la &_o nusquam_fw-la recedis_fw-la &_o vix_fw-la redimus_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la august_n conf._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o be_v his_o wisdom_n so_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n because_o we_o can_v meet_v god_n as_o a_o enemy_n be_v we_o as_o suppliant_n to_o make_v he_o a_o friend_n amos_n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o escape_v from_o god_n but_o by_o run_v to_o he_o nor_o escape_v his_o wâ—rath_n if_o we_o betake_v not_o ourselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n so_o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o good_a to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o 2._o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o drive_v by_o fear_n as_o draw_v good_a as_o good_a with_o cord_n of_o love_n consider_v we_o as_o his_o greatness_n so_o especial_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a attractive_a have_v a_o wonderful_a magnetic_a force_n to_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o love_v and_o the_o mind_n to_o assent_v that_o it_o be_v so_o good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o good_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n above_o demonstration_n particular_o 1._o as_o god_n he_o be_v bonum_fw-la vniversalissimum_fw-la all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o which_o contain_v all_o good_a in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o universal_a supply_n of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o from_o he_o christus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la my_o god_n be_v my_o all_o my_o all-sufficient_a portion_n who_o as_o such_o sufficienter_fw-la movet_fw-la &_o implet_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la as_o aquinas_n speak_v like_o the_o huge_a ocean_n that_o fill_v every_o 13._o 1._o aq._n 105._o a._n 4._o as_o in_o haman_n esth_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o creek_n which_o the_o shallow_a narrow_a rivulet_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v large_a perfection_n can_v reach_v can_v supply_v all_o and_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n minister_v more_o disquiet_a than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o many_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n say_v the_o psalmist_n but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o add_v thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o 96._o psal_n 119._o 96._o broad_a one_o god_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o want_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o prefer_v god_n before_o myself_o as_o the_o whole_a before_o the_o part_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v near_o to_o god_n than_o to_o myself_o how_o well_o will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o head_n of_o all_o our_o spring_n lie_v in_o this_o immense_a ocean_n how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o
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no_o nor_o so_o distemper_v and_o disguise_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o it_o be_v ourselves_o 1._o first_o i_o say_v our_o care_n must_v be_v so_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o lose_v for_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o lose_v the_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o and_o what_o be_v quite_o lose_v be_v then_o out_o of_o our_o possession_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o matthew_n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v chap._n 10._o 22._o and_o this_o of_o the_o text_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n be_v by_o learned_a interpreter_n brugensis_n grotius_n brugensis_n make_v parallel_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o possess_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o save_v
it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o great_a care_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o possess_v as_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o although_o in_o dangerous_a time_n all_o else_o may_v soon_o be_v lose_v yet_o that_o a_o sure_a course_n may_v be_v take_v that_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o perish_v eternal_o 2._o but_o second_o this_o care_n of_o a_o man_n possess_v his_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o lose_v at_o last_o but_o that_o for_o the_o present_a in_o great_a distraction_n he_o be_v as_o the_o latin_a phrase_n be_v animi_fw-la or_o svi_fw-la compos_fw-la true_o himself_o his_o own_o man_n yea_o master_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o its_o faculty_n passion_n and_o operation_n which_o at_o such_o time_n oft_o be_v quite_o astound_v or_o prove_v very_o wild_a and_o unruly_a man_n dead_a with_o fear_n as_o in_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o and_o there_o be_v no_o life_n 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this_o while_n that_o shall_v keep_v better_a order_n be_v it_o in_o be_v or_o be_v the_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o it_o which_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o amazement_n and_o confusion_n as_o a_o town_n now_o enter_v and_o possess_v by_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n this_o too_o often_o in_o perilous_a time_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n point_v out_o to_o we_o what_o at_o all_o time_n and_o even_o then_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o whatever_o else_o we_o lose_v that_o there_o be_v not_o ejectio_fw-la firmae_fw-la that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o freehold_n but_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o one_o as_o the_o fundamentum_fw-la and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o sustentaculum_fw-la of_o all_o virtue_n as_o anselm_n distinguish_v they_o we_o may_v still_o be_v ourselves_o and_o possess_v our_o soul_n not_o fright_v out_o of_o ourselves_o by_o fear_n or_o sink_v below_o ourselves_o by_o overmuch_a 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martyr_n at_o the_o stake_n it_o be_v but_o god_n bid_v aaron_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n hor_n and_o put_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o die_v numb_a 20._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o no_o more_o than_o a_o parent_n be_v bid_v his_o child_n go_v up_o to_o his_o chamber_n and_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o sleep_n they_o be_v full_o themselves_o nay_o then_o more_o than_o ever_o above_o themselves_o now_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v mantling_n and_o almost_o upon_o the_o wing_n to_o fly_v upward_o in_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o elevate_a expression_n some_o of_o which_o mylius_n gather_v up_o in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o call_v apophthegmata_fw-la morientium_fw-la when_o the_o die_a man_n tongue_n falter_v he_o speak_v apothegm_n nay_o oracle_n and_o though_o the_o bodily_a eye_n grow_v dim_a in_o that_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o outward_a window_n whilst_o a_o more_o glorious_a light_n be_v set_v up_o within_o to_o enlighten_v that_o darkness_n and_o so_o that_o gloomy_a evening_n be_v but_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o now_o haste_v morning_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n o_o the_o admirable_a farewel-speeche_n of_o martyr_n at_o their_o suffering_n those_o high-raised_n expression_n that_o ravish_v other_o man_n heart_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o then_o most_o full_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n sure_o stephen_n be_v perfect_o himself_n and_o above_o himself_o that_o when_o the_o stone_n fly_v so_o fast_o at_o he_o he_o can_v so_o quiet_o and_o orderly_o kneel_v down_o and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o murdere_n act_n 7._o 59_o 60._o as_o be_v daniel_n companion_n chap._n 3._o 25._o who_o when_o cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n do_v not_o fall_v all_o along_o as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 20._o or_o down_o into_o the_o furnace_n as_o their_o enemy_n do_v but_o then_o walk_v erect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n say_v there_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n yea_o and_o therein_o exact_o keep_v time_n and_o tune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n observe_v in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o god_n make_v his_o creature_n they_o there_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o thus_o in_o these_o two_o particular_n we_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n namely_o when_o such_o care_n be_v take_v that_o they_o now_o be_v not_o distemper_v nor_o at_o last_o utter_o lose_v which_o in_o the_o application_n be_v that_o which_o be_v further_o to_o be_v press_v use_n upon_o we_o as_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o express_o and_o peremptory_o command_v we_o and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v at_o such_o a_o busy_a time_n when_o you_o will_v think_v his_o disciple_n have_v something_o else_o necessary_o to_o look_v after_o when_o so_o hate_v persecute_a betray_v as_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n when_o every_o way_n so_o beset_v and_o so_o whole_o endanger_v if_o nature_n and_o sense_n like_o pharez_n as_o 29._o gen._n 38._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v ready_a shall_v put_v out_o its_o hand_n first_o it_o will_v find_v something_o next_o hand_n first_o to_o lay_v hold_v on_o here_o will_v be_v wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o may_v be_v my_o estate_n yea_o my_o life_n to_o be_v secure_v and_o take_v care_n of_o how_o shall_v i_o make_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o what_o way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o answer_v when_o call_v before_o such_o a_o king_n and_o ruler_n v._o 12._o but_o our_o saviour_n will_v take_v they_o off_o from_o such_o distract_n care_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o all_o this_o unsettledness_n settle_v you_o your_o heart_n not_o to_o
if_o we_o look_v to_o it_o may_v be_v the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o must_v dwell_v with_o either_o in_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n have_v we_o nothing_o else_o to_o say_v these_o two_o word_n may_v heighten_v our_o soul_n worth_a and_o shall_v our_o care_n in_o possess_v of_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o blood_n in_o so_o neglect_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o and_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a temple_n for_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n o_o then_o be_v sure_o to_o keep_v possession_n for_o so_o happy_a a_o guest_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o prove_v a_o intruder_n and_o thou_o that_o will_v be_v stiff_a and_o earnest_n and_o peremptory_a to_o maintain_v thy_o interest_n in_o what_o thy_o father_n or_o friend_n leave_v thou_o do_v not_o so_o undervalue_n either_o thy_o saviour_n or_o thy_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o keep_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o he_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n have_v purchase_v our_o soul_n shall_v be_v precious_a that_o be_v purchase_v by_o blood_n so_o precious_a let_v that_o be_v say_v to_o every_o encroach_a enemy_n what_o jephtah_n say_v to_o the_o invade_a ammonite_n judg._n 11._o 23._o the_o lord_n have_v dispossess_v the_o amorites_n before_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v thou_o possess_v it_o and_o let_v their_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 24._o be_v we_o will_v thou_o not_o possess_v that_o which_o chemosh_fw-mi thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v and_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o that_o will_v we_o possess_v our_o soul_n he_o first_o make_v jer._n 38._o 16._o which_o we_o afterward_o lose_v which_o he_o repurchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o restore_v to_o we_o 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enjoyment_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dead_a body_n stick_v with_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o room_n round-about-hung_a and_o rich_o furnish_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o dead_a master_n hearse_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 2._o countervail_v all_o other_o loss_n david_n mouth_n praise_v god_n with_o joyful_a lip_n though_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 5._o and_o though_o he_o be_v for_o the_o outward_a man_n at_o a_o weak_a pass_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a support_n that_o god_n have_v strengthen_v he_o with_o strength_n in_o his_o soul_n psal_n 138._o 3._o though_o i_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n job_n 7._o 3._o and_o with_o he_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o all_o if_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o harbourless_o object_n though_o the_o invade_a enemy_n have_v quite_o break_v down_o the_o fence_n and_o lay_v all_o open_a and_o waste_v yet_o as_o long_o as_o with_o the_o christian_n in_o justin_n martyr_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o all_o with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v leave_v but_o a_o good_a god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v but_o the_o casket_n that_o be_v lose_v the_o treasure_n be_v save_v and_o lend_v they_o a_o key_n for_o paul_n riddle_n of_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o sense_n dum_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o my_o soul_n be_v i_o own_o i_o be_o not_o only_a in_o hope_n but_o in_o possession_n no_o cause_n to_o faint_v though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v if_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o nor_o to_o complain_v if_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o cast_v the_o christian_n body_n to_o the_o beast_n cast_v his_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o his_o saviour_n bosom_n paul_n mean_v not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o cure_v the_o incestuous_a person_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deliver_v even_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o his_o spirit_n may_v but_o thereby_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 5._o and_o that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o save_n and_o possess_v of_o the_o soul_n crown_v all_o enjoyment_n more_o than_o countervaile_n all_o other_o loss_n 2._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o loss_n of_o it_o 1._o complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n and_o make_v they_o utter_o undo_v david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n spoil_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o their_o great_a cruelty_n and_o his_o chief_a misery_n psal_n 35._o 12._o the_o prophet_n lam._n 3._o 65._o when_o he_o have_v give_v that_o heavy_a blow_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n ache_v lord_n give_v they_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o strike_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n when_o he_o add_v thy_o curse_n unto_o they_o o_o woe_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v add_v grief_n unto_o thy_o sorrow_n 3._o jer._n 45._o 3._o and_o a_o curse_n to_o both_o when_o by_o thy_o riotous_a unclean_a or_o otherwise_o vicious_a course_n thou_o have_v lose_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o estate_n thy_o good_a name_n the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o undo_v wretch_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigal_a expense_n which_o all_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o purse_n and_o thy_o whole_a other_o substance_n can_v not_o discharge_v but_o thy_o soul_n also_o must_v go_v in_o to_o pay_v the_o reckon_n thy_o saviour_n soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o all_o his_o bodily_a 38._o mat._n 26._o 38._o suffering_n and_o that_o thrust_v which_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o other_o wound_n and_o make_v they_o deadly_a to_o see_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o habitation_n be_v one_o of_o eli_n sore_a affliction_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 32._o and_o to_o be_v a_o possession_n to_o enemy_n be_v edom_n heavy_a cursé_n numb_a 24._o 18._o but_o not_o so_o heavy_a as_o to_o see_v a_o enemy_n possess_v of_o this_o inward_a mansion_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n complete_v all_o other_o loss_n and_o misery_n 2._o can_v be_v make_v up_o and_o recompense_v with_o all_o other_o gain_v and_o enjoyment_n the_o round_a world_n be_v but_o a_o cipher_n to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 16._o 26._o he_o that_o tender_v a_o whole_a world_n make_v a_o great_a offer_n but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o 37._o mar._n 8._o 37._o soul_n for_o it_o sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n for_o that_o world_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v lose_v can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 19_o 20._o be_v but_o a_o fool_n for_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8._o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o desperate_a fool_n for_o all_o his_o gain_n when_o god_n take_v away_o both_o their_o soul_n how_o miserable_a when_o dead_a to_o have_v so_o many_o friend_n to_o accompany_v the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o devil_n only_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o funeral_n pomp_n and_o tomb_n he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o soul_n be_v a_o poor_a undo_v man_n though_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a possession_n 22._o mat._n 12._o 22._o for_o a_o silk_n stocken_n will_v not_o cure_v
a_o break_a leg_n nor_o dainty_a meat_n make_v the_o sick_a man_n well_o nor_o all_o the_o choice_a extraction_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o bulk_n of_o the_o creature_n afford_v a_o cordial_a strong_a enough_o to_o revive_v a_o languish_v lose_v soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o arabic_a proverb_n advise_v noli_fw-la gemmam_fw-la perdere_fw-la in_o die_fw-la festo_fw-la in_o our_o great_a feast_n it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o lose_v our_o jewel_n because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n that_o all_o the_o delight_n we_o can_v have_v in_o the_o costly_a meal_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o world_n entertainment_n let_v we_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o wise_a together_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o look_v to_o our_o jewel_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o all_o else_o can_v no_o way_n compensate_a 3._o as_o be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n irrecoverable_a when_o our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o those_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v inestimable_a but_o when_o he_o add_v or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o will_v thereby_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o after_o the_o price_n of_o purchase_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o repossess_v we_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o that_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o mortgage_n will_v never_o be_v able_a again_o to_o be_v buy_v out_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v give_v in_o exchange_n but_o the_o loss_n absolute_a and_o irreparable_a but_o shall_v then_o such_o precious_a soul_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o pawn_v for_o toy_n nay_o sell_v outright_o for_o trifle_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o pleasure_n care_v not_o as_o sometime_o thou_o profane_o say_v if_o the_o devil_n take_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o sottish_a than_o the_o indian_n exchange_v gold_n for_o glass_n and_o more_o profane_a than_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n by_o drunkenness_n passion_n drowsiness_n lust_n put_v ourselves_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a or_o by_o these_o and_o suchlike_a course_n hazard_v the_o utter_a loss_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o sad_a lot_n of_o any_o as_o it_o will_v be_v of_o too_o many_o let_v it_o be_v of_o such_o sensual_a brute_n that_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v so_o easy_o part_v with_o it_o of_o such_o sordid_a muckworm_n quibus_fw-la anima_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la sale_n who_o soul_n serve_v only_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o to_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o stink_a and_o who_o be_v as_o such_o something_o distinct_a from_o their_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v of_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o god_n say_v this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o but_o for_o christian_n that_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v to_o save_v soul_n for_o scholar_n who_o soul_n be_v themselves_o animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la who_o study_v the_o nature_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o shall_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o for_o divine_n who_o traffic_n be_v in_o trade_n for_o soul_n let_v we_o have_v ground_n to_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o whilst_o like_o wise_a man_n prov._n 11._o 30._o you_o labour_v to_o win_v other_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o lose_v your_o own_o it_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o our_o saviour_n especial_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o you_o above_o all_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n sermon_n xxxiii_o luke_n 21._o 19_o 1649._o ii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n cambridg_n aug._n 19_o 1649._o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n tertullian_n begin_v his_o book_n of_o patience_n with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n homo_fw-la nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o aeger_fw-la doloribus_fw-la impatientiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o may_v i_o well_o begin_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o like_a apology_n but_o as_o he_o there_o add_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o so_o much_o desire_v health_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o especial_o be_v his_o speak_a help_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o text_n of_o patience_n have_v dispatch_v the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o it_o the_o last_o time_n which_o i_o call_v the_o freehold_n and_o the_o seisin_n and_o from_o they_o hold_v forth_o our_o duty_n to_o possess_v our_o illyricus_n denotat_fw-la causam_fw-la instrumentalem_fw-la quam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la pios_fw-la adhibere_fw-la si_fw-la in_o calamitatibus_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la incelumitatem_fw-la râ—tinere_fw-la velint_fw-la illyricus_n soul_n i_o now_o close_o with_o the_o three_o viz._n the_o tenure_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v of_o patience_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n all_o grace_n indeed_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n lifeguard_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o that_o heb._n 10._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o under_o faith_n in_o perilous_a time_n patience_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n set_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o james_n 5._o 8._o be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o patience_n what_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v your_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o your_o patience_n yes_o thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a both_o there_o be_v subjectiuè_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o causaliter_fw-la both_o patience_n and_o soul_n be_v they_o but_o so_o as_o both_o from_o god_n the_o one_o from_o he_o as_o a_o almighty_a creator_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o other_o as_o a_o gracious_a sanctifier_n and_o a_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15._o 5._o most_o patient_a in_o himself_o not_o forward_o to_o inflict_v any_o evil_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o patience_n to_o his_o afflict_a servant_n whereby_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o according_a to_o that_o col._n 1._o 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o 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of_o possess_v the_o soul_n betray_v and_o enslave_v it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o itself_o than_o the_o galley_n slave_n his_o own_o man._n the_o cool_v spirit_n in_o its_o own_o cause_n be_v warm_a in_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o meek_a moses_n exod._n 32._o 19_o nor_o do_v christ_n speak_v contradiction_n rev._n 2._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o what_o can_v patience_n bear_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o nothing_o against_o he_o it_o be_v impatient_a of_o that_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o kind_n of_o patience_n which_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o in_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o lethargy_n or_o palsy_n that_o feel_v nothing_o or_o from_o a_o natural_a dulness_n 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possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n this_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o that_o live_v under_o it_o in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n and_o according_o job_n then_o who_o chrysostom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la tom._n 6._o p._n 590._o fortissimus_fw-la athleta_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o mirror_n of_o patience_n james_n 5._o 11._o and_o true_o when_o we_o read_v and_o think_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o job_n patience_n and_o moses_n his_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n the_o eminency_n of_o some_o of_o they_o then_o may_v just_o cast_v shame_n on_o the_o deficiency_n of_o many_o of_o we_o now_o that_o their_o twilight_n shall_v outshine_v our_o noonday_n as_o though_o they_o have_v live_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o we_o who_o fall_v so_o exceed_o short_a of_o that_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n attain_v to_o but_o yet_o to_o my_o purpose_n that_o of_o illyricus_n be_v observable_a quomodo_fw-la autem_fw-la v._o t._n &_o hebraei_n hanc_fw-la patientiam_fw-la vocant_fw-la ignoro_fw-la nec_fw-la etiane_n locum_fw-la novi_fw-la ubi_fw-la describatur_fw-la patience_n be_v seldom_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o they_o scarce_o have_v a_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o but_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o most_o common_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n silence_n to_o express_v it_o as_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v then_o more_o rare_a and_o less_o know_v under_o the_o law_n than_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v some_o of_o the_o faithful_a then_o unto_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v stone_v and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o many_o christian_a martyr_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o under_o heavy_a suffering_n 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v christiana_n patientia_fw-la gospel-christian_a patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signanter_n dictum_fw-la your_o patience_n you_o as_o apostle_n as_o follower_n as_o servants_z of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o when_o you_o be_v force_v it_o may_v be_v to_o let_v all_o else_o go_v you_o may_v even_o then_o keep_v possession_n of_o your_o soul_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o that_o can_v that_o whereas_o impatience_n usurp_v a_o domineer_a power_n over_o the_o man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o adam_n facile_fw-la usurpari_fw-la ab_fw-la impatientia_fw-la caepit_fw-la c._n 5._o
sopita_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o excitato_fw-la fomite_fw-la quoquo_fw-la vult_fw-la hominem_fw-la versat_fw-la cerda_n i_o say_v impatience_n usurp_v over_o the_o man_n and_o then_o betray_v all_o on_o the_o contrary_a patience_n keep_v all_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o above_o all_o in_o a_o quiet_a possession_n and_o according_o albertus_n magnus_n make_v prudence_n and_o patience_n those_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a eagle_n by_o which_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 14._o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v nourish_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o prosecute_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v 1._o explain_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o this_o gospel-christian_a patience_n 2._o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v it_o and_o then_o 4._o conclude_v with_o a_o short_a application_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o what_o patience_n be_v be_v show_v before_o and_o i_o now_o only_a mind_n you_o that_o it_o relate_v 1._o either_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 37._o 7._o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o when_o it_o neither_o swell_v nor_o sink_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o silent_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n 2._o or_o to_o man_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n be_v patient_a to_o all_o men._n but_o it_o be_v call_v gospel-christian-patience_n as_o it_o be_v find_v in_o a_o christian_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v direct_v and_o animate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o viz._n in_o patient_a suffer_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 20._o his_o step_n have_v tread_v out_o to_o we_o a_o path_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o most_o unknown_a way_n and_o if_o the_o soldier_n be_v hearten_v by_o his_o fellow-soldier_n courage_n and_o company_n as_o paul_n say_v many_o of_o the_o brethren_n wax_v bold_a by_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1._o 14._o then_o sure_a by_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n endure_v the_o cross_n end_n despise_v the_o shame_n we_o may_v well_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o without_o danger_n or_o distraction_n follow_v on_o when_o our_o abimelek_n our_o father-king_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o have_v march_v before_o and_o give_v we_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v as_o that_o other_o abimelek_n do_v judg._n 9_o 48._o 2._o as_o enable_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o col._n 1._o 11._o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n but_o be_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o that_o power_n the_o more_o glorious_a in_o that_o out_o of_o weakness_n they_o have_v be_v make_v strong_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 34._o the_o fearful_a and_o every_o way_n weak_a age_n sex_n constitution_n have_v oft_o in_o suffer_v time_n be_v enable_v with_o most_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostom_n speak_v which_o plain_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n spirit_n that_o keep_v they_o so_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n all_o be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11._o 21._o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n undertake_v to_o keep_v possession_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o ejectment_n it_o be_v a_o deadly_a ache_a head_n that_o be_v distract_v if_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v but_o hold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o overgrow_a burden_n that_o sink_v i_o if_o underneath_o be_v a_o everlasting_a arm._n such_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n will_v sufficient_o strengthen_v a_o very_a weak_a bow_n though_o paul_n be_v nothing_o yet_o by_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o he_o can_v do_v yea_o and_o suffer_v 13._o phil._n 4._o 13._o all_o thing_n 3._o as_o hearten_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 10._o farina_n in_o olla_fw-es meal_n in_o the_o pot_n that_o take_v away_o the_o deadly_a intoxicate_a bitterness_n of_o it_o vinum_fw-la in_o pectâ—re_n the_o cordial_a that_o antidote_n these_o animi_fw-la deliquia_fw-la these_o swound_n and_o saint_a fit_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o such_o sweet_a morsel_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v go_v on_o in_o its_o work_n and_o way_n and_o not_o sink_v under_o its_o burden_n thus_o we_o have_v patience_n and_o joyfulness_n join_v together_o col._n 1._o 11._o as_o mutual_o beget_v and_o strengthen_v each_o other_o patience_n much_o further_a our_o joy_n so_o the_o apostle_n we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n if_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o tetullian_n speak_v of_o a_o sagina_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la of_o patience_n fat_v 〈◊〉_d saginari_fw-la voluptate_fw-la patientia_fw-la voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la cap._n 5._o assideat_fw-la cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n nurse_n that_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o cherish_v he_o and_o joy_n much_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o patience_n whilst_o sense_n of_o mercy_n drown_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n make_v the_o martyr_n lie_v quiet_o on_o the_o grid-iron_n when_o it_o be_v with_o delight_n as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n whist_z and_o silence_v all_o discontent_a complaint_n of_o pain_n loss_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o save_a health_n of_o god_n 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