of_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o gather_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o trust_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o this_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a truth_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 18._o v._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o have_v he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o sonship_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n c._n 17._o for_o not_o a_o carnal_a generation_n but_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o we_o for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v also_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o and_o again_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o last_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n for_o what_o true_a son_n be_v there_o without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o plentiful_a so_o various_a benefit_n befall_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o declare_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v 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apostle_n and_o evangelist_n only_o but_o all_o the_o prophet_n also_o give_v witness_n unto_o christ_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o therefore_o paul_n and_o silas_n once_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o philippi_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o that_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n tempt_v but_o i_o have_v observe_v many_o to_o entertain_v a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a boast_n thereof_o and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o their_o number_n whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_a and_o not_o a_o empty_a and_o dead_a image_n of_o it_o comforter_n examine_v and_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v thy_o own_o self_n know_v thou_o not_o thyself_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o want_v firm_a and_o infallible_a instruction_n whereby_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o vain_a boast_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o desire_n that_o that_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o see_v faith_n be_v solicitous_a and_o desirous_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v will_n also_o perceive_v a_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a 5.6_o mat._n 11.6_o mat._n 5.6_o namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n â—7_n psa_fw-la 51._o â—7_n that_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n look_v therefore_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n look_v unto_o the_o shine_a face_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o light_n behold_v thyself_o how_o grievous_o sickness_n have_v affright_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o scourge_n of_o a_o revenge_a god_n and_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o transgression_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n 38.15_o ecclus_n 38.15_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o have_v therefore_o lose_v our_o health_n viv_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 4._o bern._n serm._n 43._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la viv_fw-la because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o creator_n they_o that_o follow_v the_o flesh_n be_v scourge_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o they_o complain_v in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n be_v in_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o how_o many_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v thou_o offend_v god_n how_o especial_o feeble_a haste_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n how_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o follow_v the_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n the_o seduction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o deceive_a of_o the_o world_n those_o member_n which_o thou_o have_v often_o yield_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n afflict_v with_o pain_n and_o weakness_n confess_v this_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v immediate_o follow_v it_o god_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n angry_a at_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o from_o a_o hearty_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n punish_v sin_n severe_o therefore_o by_o a_o just_a grief_n punish_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o thou_o observe_v thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v upright_o 119.137_o psal_n 119.137_o and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o regard_v not_o only_o thy_o outward_a sin_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v hide_v indeed_o but_o god_n set_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 90.9_o psal_n 90.9_o by_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o taint_v that_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a much_o less_o
that_o christ_n thy_o lord_n obtain_v it_o on_o a_o double_a account_n both_o by_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v content_a with_o the_o first_o the_o latter_a he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o from_o who_o gift_n challenge_v it_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n tempt_v the_o devil_n solicit_v i_o to_o despair_v comforter_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o despair_v namely_o of_o thyself_o and_o in_o thyself_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o despair_v not_o in_o god_n who_o grace_n abound_v over_o thy_o sin_n poenit_fw-la rom._n 5.21_o chrysost_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la for_o no_o more_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n although_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o admit_v of_o measure_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a neither_o despair_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n who_o blood_n avail_v more_o to_o reconcile_v god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o offend_v he_o although_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a and_o often_o repeat_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o great_a nor_o more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o in_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v set_v with_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rise_v with_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o man_n to_o have_v pity_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n by_o so_o much_o be_v his_o mercy_n above_o our_o malice_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a 103.8_o ps_n 103.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 9_o v._o 9_o he_o do_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o do_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o v._o 10._o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11._o v._o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12._o v._o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o remove_v he_o our_o transgression_n heaven_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o like_o a_o very_a little_a point_n in_o comparison_n with_o heaven_n but_o so_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o sin_n 518._o bern._n serm._n 11._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 518._o be_v far_o then_o from_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o the_o pity_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n more_o bountiful_a than_o thou_o be_v faulty_a pusillan_n gerson_n de_fw-mi reme_v contra_fw-la pusillan_n so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v proud_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v firm_o purpose_v for_o the_o future_a to_o refrain_v therefrom_o god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o do_v thou_o so_o forget_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v thyself_o before_o god_n thou_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n 55._o aug._n in_o psal_n 55._o and_o see_v thou_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n thy_o sin_n be_v great_a christ_n be_v far_o great_a that_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v diverse_a but_o christ_n also_o suffer_v diverse_a thing_n for_o thou_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a who_o thou_o have_v offend_v by_o thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n sigh_v therefore_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n 96._o ansh_fw-mi de_fw-fr redempt_n gen_fw-la humh_o fol._n 96._o despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o deserve_v however_o for_o the_o dearness_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o pity_n observe_v in_o thy_o son_n what_o thou_o may_v atone_v in_o thy_o servant_n behold_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o flesh_n remember_v what_o â—â—y_a good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o bad_a servant_n have_v do_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n tempt_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o only_o solicit_v to_o despair_v but_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o arise_v such_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o temptation_n comforter_n these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o its_o bitter_a passion_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o they_o but_o thy_o grief_n from_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o afflict_v and_o torment_v thou_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reckon_v for_o sin_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v thy_o groan_n and_o thy_o sigh_n the_o weight_n of_o temptation_n do_v force_v hard_a word_n even_o from_o job_n and_o jeremy_n which_o yet_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n do_v fatherly_a forgive_v they_o thou_o see_v by_o they_o how_o altogether_o no_o strength_n unto_o good_a thou_o have_v from_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n alone_o with_o full_a trust_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o top_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o fight_n against_o satan_n see_v that_o thou_o despond_v not_o here_o the_o great_a champion_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n wait_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o so_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o obedient_a to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o satan_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o those_o blasphemous_a thought_n those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o 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not_o way_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o particularness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v god_n call_v all_o to_o he_o desire_v all_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o that_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o bestow_v 33.11_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o ch_z 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v here_o thou_o have_v the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o divine_a truth_n thou_o see_v their_o conversion_n be_v expect_v and_o desire_v by_o god_n that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n
another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n naziaâ—z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n a_o abridge_v laver_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o this_o pool_n descend_v who_o water_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spring_n be_v feed_v which_o influence_v by_o the_o deity_n forth_o send_v a_o holy_a offspring_n from_o eternal_a seed_n for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o visible_a sign_n what_o the_o divine_a grace_n work_v invisible_o in_o our_o baptism_n harm_n chemnit_fw-la in_o cap._n 17._o harm_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n promerited_a and_o obtain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o deposit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o baptism_n he_o receive_v baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n to_o testify_v that_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o at_o this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n again_o by_o my_o sin_n by_o repeat_v my_o transgression_n i_o have_v make_v void_a the_o aforegoing_a remission_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n no_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v always_o return_v by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o as_o god_n declare_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o god_n enter_v into_o and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 54.10_o isai_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v without_o effect_n by_o our_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v never_o so_o little_a belief_n to_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a always_o the_o same_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o natural_a infirmity_n thou_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o fall_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n split_v not_o though_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o isa_n v._o 9_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v in_o it_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o 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clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o perceive_v i_o can_v apprehend_v they_o by_o faith_n comforter_n of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o but_o in_o that_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v thou_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n god_n will_v and_o hearty_o will_v thou_o to_o believe_v for_o to_o that_o intent_n he_o offer_v thou_o the_o word_n that_o by_o it_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v enkindle_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o resist_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o shall_v quick_o see_v a_o plentiful_a â—â—uit_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o god_n hearty_a will_v thou_o to_o believe_v he_o will_v also_o work_v in_o thou_o that_o belief_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o by_o a_o actual_a stubbornness_n resist_v his_o will_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o thou_o breathe_v after_o christ_n and_o desire_v his_o benefit_n that_o very_o breathe_v that_o desire_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v certain_o perfect_v that_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o only_o see_v that_o thou_o interrupt_v not_o his_o save_a work_v thou_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v first_o to_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o faith_n enkindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o will_v hear_v meditate_v upon_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n which_o see_v thou_o entertain_v not_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a order_n which_o see_v thou_o follow_v not_o thou_o must_v begin_v at_o hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o that_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o believe_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o hear_v meditate_v on_o and_o receive_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v without_o grace_v ask_v the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o those_o that_o pant_v and_o yet_o without_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v pant_v faith_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o struggle_v it_o be_v increase_v and_o perfect_v also_o therein_o with_o some_o strive_n and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v by_o his_o help_n who_o have_v say_v 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o none_o come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o whosoever_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o my_o father_n he_o come_v to_o i_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o draw_v pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v hear_v and_o learn_v that_o thou_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o small_a number_n of_o good_a work_n tempt_v true_a and_o live_a faith_n always_o work_v by_o charity_n 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o faith_n that_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 2.17.26_o jam._n 2.17.26_o now_o i_o see_v no_o great_a number_n of_o good_a work_n that_o may_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a 7.21.18_o rom._n 7.21.18_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o indeed_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o the_o work_n that_o be_v not_o do_v from_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n so_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o a_o empty_a picture_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o 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kindle_v of_o those_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o holy_a thought_n a_o good_a purpose_n a_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o sincere_a love_n unto_o he_o and_o ardent_a call_n upon_o he_o be_v true_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v nor_o see_v of_o man_n 45.14_o psal_n 45.14_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o outward_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o that_o inward_a glory_n of_o renovation_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n offer_v a_o good_a will_n &_o a_o holy_a purpose_n to_o live_v godly_a offer_v to_o god_n thy_o heart_n &_o thou_o have_v offer_v all_o thing_n yield_v thyself_o whole_o to_o god_n will_n cleave_v to_o it_o resign_v thy_o will_n to_o it_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o outward_a work_n will_v ready_o follow_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v drive_v thou_o forward_o to_o good_a work_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a power_n to_o work_v there_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o a_o good_a will_v within_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o every_o infirmity_n our_o work_n please_v god_n not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v every_o way_n perfect_a but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v offer_v by_o his_o belove_a child_n as_o a_o thank-offering_n acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n that_o they_o bear_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o cast_v down_o acknowledge_v their_o imperfection_n and_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o exalt_v want_v of_o merit_n tempt_v god_n be_v just_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a therefore_o he_o will_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o none_o where_o there_o have_v not_o go_v before_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n what_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o my_o trust_n see_v my_o work_n be_v imperfect_a vile_a many_o way_n defile_v and_o no_o way_n meritorious_a comforter_n nay_o but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o a_o due_a recompense_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n 106._o rom._n 6.23_o bern._n ser_n in_o annunc_fw-la col_fw-fr 106._o for_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o that_o for_o they_o eternal_a life_n shall_v become_v a_o just_a debt_n and_o god_n shall_v do_v a_o injury_n to_o a_o man_n not_o to_o pardon_v he_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o all_o merit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o so_o man_n rather_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n for_o they_o than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n all_o the_o saint_n confess_v that_o before_o god_n none_o be_v clear_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o that_o 64.6_o that_o isai_n 64.6_o all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n that_o none_o 130.3_o none_o psal_n 130.3_o can_v stand_v at_o god_n judgement_n seat_n if_o he_o will_v mark_v iniquity_n that_o when_o 17.10_o when_o luk._n 17.10_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v they_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o place_n can_v there_o therefore_o be_v here_o for_o merit_n 1._o bern._n serm_n 22._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 555._o gers_n lib._n 4._o the_o consol_n theol._n pros_fw-la 1._o what_o man_n from_o his_o either_o wisdom_n righteousness_n or_o holiness_n can_v presume_v upon_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o salvation_n what_o man_n
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
of_o the_o spirit_n 1.6_o luk._n 11.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o namely_o by_o pray_v seek_v knocking_z meditate_v on_o the_o word_n and_o resist_v naughty_a desire_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o but_o a_o continue_a way_n to_o perfection_n beside_o this_o inward_a seal_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o conveyor_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v feed_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o thou_o in_o particular_a by_o baptism_n thou_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n thou_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o private_a absolution_n thou_o be_v pronounce_v free_a from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n 209._o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr pag._n 209._o be_v confirm_v with_o these_o seal_n certain_o and_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o waver_v this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v thy_o saviour_n at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o offend_v christ_n the_o master_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v for_o one_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o house_n of_o faith_n attend_v moreover_o unto_o the_o infallibleness_n of_o the_o audience_n promise_v thou_o god_n have_v promise_v even_o with_o his_o oath_n add_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o if_o 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to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n by_o which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o by_o which_o we_o be_v most_o firm_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o vers_fw-la 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n consider_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v thy_o weakness_n encourage_v itself_o 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o let_v it_o not_o despair_v let_v it_o not_o chafe_v itself_o let_v it_o not_o avert_v itself_o christ_n have_v promise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v what_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o o_o mortal_a man_n that_o 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