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of_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o a_o meet_a habitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n 11._o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o thou_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o thou_o consider_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n thou_o hungre_v and_o thirste_a after_n righteousness_n 5.6_o matt._n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v those_o sin_n shall_v not_o hurt_v 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o which_o please_v not_o thou_o hastene_v with_o tear_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hunger_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n will_v kiss_v and_o receive_v thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o first_o robe_n of_o innocence_n he_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v put_v a_o ring_n on_o thy_o hand_n he_o will_v seal_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 23._o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o will_v put_v shoe_n on_o thy_o foot_n he_o will_v direct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o lay_v aside_o therefore_o all_o fear_n of_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n he_o that_o displease_v himself_o please_v god_n he_o that_o in_o himself_o be_v break_v with_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o again_o by_o the_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n weakness_n of_o faith_n tempt_v faith_n be_v altogether_o requisite_a to_o the_o wholesome_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o 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bountiful_o 14.3_o rom._n 14.3_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v as_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v from_o god_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o will_v perfect_v and_o confirm_v it_o 66.13_o isa_n 66.13_o as_o a_o mother_n comfort_v her_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n comfort_v we_o now_o a_o mother_n treat_v a_o infant_n far_o more_o tender_o and_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o it_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o so_o god_n reject_v not_o one_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o take_v care_n to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v he_o as_o one_o languish_v if_o you_o shall_v have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v from_o hence_o to_o such_o a_o place_n it_o shall_v remove_v 16.20_o mat._n 16.20_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o you_o say_v the_o truth_n if_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n though_o it_o hardly_o equal_a a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n why_o can_v salvific_a faith_n do_v the_o same_o even_o remove_v mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o mind_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o rather_o look_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n god_n can_v water_v what_o be_v dry_a heal_v what_o be_v wound_v bend_v what_o be_v stiff_a foster_v what_o be_v cold_a reduce_v what_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n only_o acknowledge_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o lean_a so_o much_o the_o more_o on_o the_o divine_a word_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o nourishment_n pray_v with_o christ_n disciple_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n the_o not_o perceive_v of_o faith_n tempt_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o sometime_o i_o perceive_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o that_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o can_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o my_o faith_n be_v quite_o perish_v and_o extinct_a and_o if_o faith_n be_v extinct_a what_o hope_n or_o safety_n can_v there_o remain_v to_o i_o i_o examine_v myself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v not_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o we_o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n so_o sometime_o we_o perceive_v not_o what_o or_o how_o we_o believe_v but_o the_o spirit_n cherish_v and_o preserve_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o spark_n may_v lie_v hide_v rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n although_o it_o appear_v not_o outward_o so_o faith_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o the_o inmost_a recess_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v of_o ourselves_o wherefore_o though_o thou_o perceive_v no_o faith_n gather_v not_o present_o from_o thence_o that_o all_o thy_o faith_n be_v perish_v and_o dead_a see_v thou_o yet_o desire_v long_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o desire_n that_o longing_n that_o willing_a proceed_v from_o faith_n moreover_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o perceive_v we_o believe_v and_o another_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v 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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 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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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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 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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 two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v we_o hear_v have_v bid_v we_o ask_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v leave_v to_o doubt_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o will_v christ_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o add_v the_o word_n amen_o unto_o our_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o doubt_v of_o audience_n attend_v therefore_o last_o unto_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n promise_v by_o god_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o by_o which_o with_o confidence_n we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 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 thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o believe_v thou_o not_o believe_v believe_v that_o be_v more_o which_o he_o have_v do_v already_o than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o incredible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v than_o that_o a_o mortal_a shall_v live_v eternal_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o incredible_a why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n doubt_v of_o perseverance_n tempt_v i_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n lie_v open_a unto_o i_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o trust_v i_o be_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o make_v to_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n i_o know_v that_o perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v i_o hear_v that_o only_o they_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v eremo_fw-la mat._n 10.22.24.46_o aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la it_o be_v virtue_n not_o to_o have_v begin_v but_o to_o have_v perfect_v nor_o be_v the_o begin_n but_o the_o end_n require_v in_o christian_n furiam_fw-la hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la judas_n begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o end_v well_o without_o perseverance_n neither_o he_o that_o fight_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 34_o theol._n mist_n harph._n c._n 34_o nor_o he_o that_o conquer_v the_o palm_n i_o hear_v our_o master_n of_o combat_n cry_v 3.11_o rev._n 3.11_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v lest_o another_o receive_v thy_o crown_n i_o hear_v and_o fear_v i_o fear_v and_o doubt_v i_o doubt_v and_o throw_v away_o trust_v of_o heart_n comforter_n consider_v three_o thing_n wherein_o all_o thy_o hope_n consist_v the_o dearness_n of_o adoption_n 183._o bern._n serm_n 3._o the_o sep_n frag_v miser_n col_fw-fr 183._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o performance_n let_v thy_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v now_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o glory_n or_o with_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o confident_o answer_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n this_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v hardly_o break_a which_o be_v let_v down_o unto_o thou_o out_o of_o our_o country_n into_o this_o prison_n lay_v firm_a hold_n on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o that_o it_o may_v draw_v thou_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n these_o be_v those_o three_o pillar_n whereby_o thou_o may_v bear_v against_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o doubt_n namely_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n adopt_v the_o certain_a faithfulness_n of_o the_o promiser_n and_o the_o immense_a power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o will_v also_o perfect_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o thy_o strength_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n be_v thou_o confident_a therefore_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o pledge_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 29._o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o none_o shall_v take_v christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o father_n hand_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o word_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o and_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thyself_o 5.10_o 1_o
joh._n 5.10_o that_o christ_n pray_v for_o thou_o also_o which_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n how_o can_v thou_o at_o length_n doubt_n the_o son_n 1.18_o joh._n 1.18_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v shall_v he_o be_v reject_v with_o his_o prayer_n away_o away_o rather_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o christ_n therefore_o pray_v for_o thou_o he_o pray_v and_o obtain_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o partake_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n satan_n wile_n and_o strength_n tempt_v i_o hope_v indeed_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o faithful_a sheep_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o shepherd_n but_o yet_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o his_o power_n see_v he_o be_v a_o bold_a strong_a crafty_a diligent_a and_o unwearied_a enemy_n one_o that_o want_v no_o gin_n and_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o combat_n how_o can_v i_o escape_v his_o wile_n and_o avoid_v his_o power_n he_o assault_v and_o persecute_v i_o sometime_o open_o and_o violent_o sometime_o secret_o and_o treacherous_o always_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o comforter_n none_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o say_v christ_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n therefore_o neither_o that_o hellish_a wolf_n be_v he_o never_o so_o treacherous_a and_o able_a to_o hurt_v 14.29_o joh._n 14.29_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o christ_n therefore_o neither_o shall_v he_o have_v anything_o in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v 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death_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n that_o believe_v not_o to_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n they_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n 2._o rev._n 14._o ambr._n de_fw-fr bono_n mortis_fw-la c._n 2._o for_o not_o the_o godly_a man_n but_o his_o misery_n die_v if_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o burden_n sure_o its_o end_n be_v ease_v now_o ease_n be_v good_a and_o death_n be_v the_o end_n therefore_o death_n be_v good_a 15.38_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o ground_n or_o the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o death_n and_o burial_n in_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a like_o precious_a grain_n of_o wheat_n shall_v spring_v up_o hereafter_o again_o to_o life_n that_o crop_n which_o from_o decease_a stigelius_n body_n spring_n immortal_a glory_n to_o the_o body_n bring_v as_o under_o clod_n the_o wither_a grain_n do_v lie_v which_o you_o 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life_n appear_v a_o precious_a nut_n outward_o but_o if_o it_o be_v open_v with_o the_o knife_n of_o truth_n nothing_o will_v be_v find_v within_o but_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n if_o there_o be_v good_a in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v eminent_o yea_o incomparable_o better_a in_o the_o other_o joh._n aug._n tract_n ult_n in_o joh._n that_o be_v in_o faith_n this_o in_o view_n that_o in_o time_n of_o pilgrimage_n this_o in_o a_o eternity_n of_o mansion_n that_o in_o labour_n this_o in_o rest_n that_o in_o the_o way_n this_o in_o the_o country_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o action_n this_o in_o the_o wage_n of_o contemplation_n that_o decline_v from_o evil_a &_o do_v good_a this_o have_v no_o evil_a from_o which_o to_o decline_v and_o have_v a_o great_a good_a to_o enjoy_v that_o fight_v with_o theenemy_n this_o reign_v without_o enemy_n that_o be_v stout_a in_o adversity_n this_o feel_v nothing_o of_o adversity_n that_o bridle_v fleshly_a lust_n this_o be_v spend_v in_o heavenly_a 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judge_n of_o widow_n 68.6_o pal._n 68.6_o commit_v they_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o who_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n also_o 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o thou_o only_o but_o god_n also_o yea_o rather_o god_n than_a thou_o see_v he_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o they_o can_v thou_o doubt_v then_o of_o god_n fatherly_a care_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_v old_a 37.25_o psal_n 37.25_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_a nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v 112.2_o ps_n 112.2_o god_n have_v promise_v thy_o child_n heavenly_a treasure_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o believe_v i_o to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n he_o have_v give_v they_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o sustenance_n of_o life_n he_o have_v give_v a_o body_n that_o which_o he_o have_v 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the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o child_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n before_o that_o of_o thy_o wife_n the_o benefit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v love_v above_o the_o benefactor_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o kindred_n if_o thou_o lose_v they_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o vid._n bern_n serm_n 26._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 569._o aug._n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la vid._n hereafter_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o more_o dear_a for_o we_o hope_v on_o a_o most_o true_a promise_n that_o from_o this_o life_n from_o whence_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v those_o of_o our_o friend_n that_o have_v already_o pass_v but_o send_v they_o before_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o life_n in_o which_o by_o how_o much_o they_o will_v be_v the_o better_o know_v to_o we_o so_o much_o the_o dear_a and_o more_o amiable_a without_o fear_n of_o any_o dissension_n will_v they_o be_v if_o thy_o kindred_n be_v 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