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to_o resolve_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o move_n of_o faith_n kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o to_o be_v expect_v before_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v meditate_v 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 take_v heed_n that_o thou_o suck_v not_o in_o that_o thou_o put_v not_o upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a order_n which_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v take_v our_o beginning_n from_o the_o hear_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o that_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o ask_v and_o yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ask_v so_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o sigh_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v sigh_v after_o it_o for_o a_o surety_n faith_n rise_v with_o a_o certain_a wrestle_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v increase_v with_o wrestle_v it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o wrestle_v and_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o his_o gift_n which_o have_v say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o my_o father_n and_o learn_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_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 xxi_o the_o small_a number_n of_o good_a work_n the_o tempt_v true_a and_o lively_a faith_n always_o work_v by_o love_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 18._o jac._n 2.17_o verse_n 2d_o rom._n 9.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o now_o i_o do_v not_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a work_n which_o may_v give_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n evil_a cleave_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o work_n which_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n 7.16_o math._n 7.16_o and_o empty_a shadow_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o say_v our_o saviour_n do_v your_o endeavour_n say_v peter_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a therefore_o out_o of_o work_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o have_v contrition_n to_o usher_v it_o and_o true_a confidence_n on_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o essential_a form_n so_o it_o always_o have_v new_a obedience_n to_o follow_v it_o therefore_o thou_o do_v well_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n but_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o be_v only_o good_a work_n which_o be_v great_a in_o their_o outward_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n be_v especial_o understand_v the_o inward_a renew_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o 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unto_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 do_v confess_v 64.6_o exod._n 34.7_o esa_n 64.6_o that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n be_v innocent_a that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n like_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v impute_v sin_n that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n 17.10_o psa_fw-la 130.3_o luk._n 17.10_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v here_o for_o merit_n who_o can_v presume_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o salvation_n either_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n 8.18_o bern_n serm._n 22._o in_o cant_v col._n 555._o gerson_n li._n 4._o de_fw-la consola_fw-la theolog._n pros_fw-la 1._o rom._n 8.18_o who_o can_v show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o boast_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o a_o woman_n the_o cloth_n of_o her_o confusion_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o do_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v on_o us._n we_o can_v deserve_v that_o crust_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v by_o our_o obedience_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v it_o by_o daily_a prayer_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n brag_n of_o thy_o merit_n 21._o august_n in_o ps_n 31._o id._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o fulgen._n 1._o ad_fw-la
consideration_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v there_o nevertheless_o a_o firm_a confidence_n to_o arise_v therefore_o god_n have_v comfort_n from_o the_o hide_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o will_n therefore_o god_n have_v promulge_v not_o only_o legal_a promise_n which_o have_v add_v unto_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o to_o we_o be_v make_v unprofitable_a but_o also_o evangelicall_a which_o be_v free_a that_o with_o firm_a confidence_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v rely_v upon_o they_o 4.16_o rom_n 4.16_o therefore_o of_o faith_n free_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a 116.11_o psa_fw-la 116.11_o man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v certain_a and_o unmoveable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_n so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o without_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n do_v hang_v over_o all_o unbeléeving_a impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v propose_v to_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n and_o beléeve_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o de_fw-la morta_fw-la pa._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v that_o these_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n promise_v which_o be_v true_a who_o word_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n &_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v thou_o any_o thing_n thou_o will_v put_v trust_n in_o his_o promise_n neither_o will_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v of_o he_o who_o thou_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o word_n &_o do_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o perfidious_o waver_v in_o thy_o incredulous_a mind_n furthermore_o 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wonderful_a and_o never_o sufficient_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o willing_a to_o show_v more_o abundant_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o immutabilitie_n and_o immobilitie_n of_o his_o counsel_n have_v add_v a_o oath_n 6.71_o heb._n 6.71_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o by_o two_o unmoveable_a thing_n for_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v we_o may_v have_v most_o strong_a comfort_n which_o have_v flee_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n xxvii_o the_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n the_o tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v easy_o persuade_v with_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n the_o comforter_n nay_o but_o because_o god_n promise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o fly_v unto_o christ_n with_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o also_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o far_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o testify_v outward_o 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 itself_o give_v testimony_n to_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o therefore_o also_o a_o heir_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 which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o of_o god_n he_o which_o do_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o which_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n which_o have_v also_o sign_v thou_o and_o confirm_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o seal_n and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o therefore_o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o hart_n cry_v abba_n father_n beléeve_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 4.30_o cap._n 4.30_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n for_o the_o purchase_a redemption_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n even_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o bride_n give_v she_o a_o earnest_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o marriage_n to_o come_v so_o god_n have_v espouse_v or_o betroth_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o faith_n 2.19_o ose_n 2.19_o he_o have_v betroth_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o apoc._n 19.7_o but_o as_o yet_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v not_o appear_v therefore_o he_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o lead_n to_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o it_o do_v witness_v that_o thou_o be_v adopt_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v unto_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n xxviii_o the_o doubt_v of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o tempt_v but_o from_o whence_o may_v i_o be_v certain_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spot_n of_o sin_n do_v cleave_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o feel_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a how_o therefore_o shall_v that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o the_o comforter_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o in_o this_o life_n we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o perfect_v ten_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o wrestle_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o nevertheless_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n we_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n furthermore_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v bewail_v and_o detest_v thy_o sin_n 4.13_o sapi._fw-la 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o because_o that_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o body_n subject_a unto_o sin_n because_o thou_o do_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n because_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o most_o benign_a father_n with_o earnest_a sigh_n 13.9_o zach._n 13.9_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o the_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 ghost_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o sure_o to_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o time_n do_v feel_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o
giver_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o parricipation_n of_o alm_n but_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o come_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o now_o my_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n bruise_v with_o diverse_a storm_n of_o tentation_n do_v ofttimes_o waver_v and_o cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o faith_n the_o comforter_n weak_a faith_n notwithstanding_o be_v faith_n neither_o do_v faith_n therefore_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n because_o it_o be_v strong_a but_o because_o it_o be_v faith_n strong_a faith_n do_v more_o strong_o embrace_v christ_n nevertheless_o weak_a faith_n also_o do_v not_o reject_v christ_n but_o wholesom_o apprehend_v he_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a réed_n 42.2_o esa_n 42.2_o nor_o smoke_a flax_n he_o do_v not_o quench_v but_o he_o do_v most_o benign_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.3_o rom._n 14.3_o because_o of_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o to_o will_n and_o to_o perform_v be_v of_o god_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v his_o work_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o even_o as_o a_o mother_n tender_v her_o child_n 66.13_o esa_n 66.13_o so_o god_n comfort_v we_o but_o now_o a_o mother_n do_v far_o more_o tender_o handle_v a_o infant_n and_o take_v great_a care_n thereof_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v big_a grow_v so_o god_n do_v not_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n but_o endeavour_n to_o heal_v and_o confirm_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sick_a man_n if_o you_o shall_v 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govern_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n acknowledge_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o lean_a so_o much_o the_o strong_a on_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n so_o also_o be_v it_o the_o nourishment_n or_o food_n of_o faith_n pray_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 9.24_o luk._n 17.5_o mark_n 9.24_o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n child_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n xix_o the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o faith_n the_o tempt_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o sometime_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o my_o heart_n neither_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o that_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o then_o my_o faith_n have_v perish_v and_o be_v utter_o extinct_a but_o if_o my_o faith_n be_v extinct_a what_o hope_n or_o salvation_n can_v there_o remain_v for_o i_o i_o prove_v myself_o and_o behold_v i_o do_v not_o feel_v faith_n in_o my_o heart_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hand_n put_v under_o for_o even_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o or_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o yet_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v so_o what_o or_o how_o we_o may_v believe_v sometime_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v but_o the_o spirit_n do_v cherish_v and_o conserve_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o spark_n lie_v sleep_a and_o hide_a under_o the_o ash_n although_o outward_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o faith_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o the_o innermost_a corner_n of_o the_o heart_n although_o it_o can_v be_v feel_v of_o we_o therefore_o from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n thou_o may_v not_o gather_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v perish_v and_o extinct_a when_o as_o yet_o thou_o do_v desire_v sigh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o desire_n that_o sigh_v that_o willing_a do_v come_v from_o faith_n furthermore_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o feel_v faith_n another_o thing_n to_o put_v away_o beléeve_v that_o happen_v to_o he_o that_o wrestle_v this_o agree_v to_o he_o that_o be_v stubborne_o rebellious_a 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o christ_n dwell_v altogether_o by_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_o feel_v that_o inhabitation_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o inward_a comforter_n have_v a_o holy_a house_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o sometime_o he_o do_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o the_o feel_v of_o that_o consolation_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o beléever_n beléeve_v against_o hope_n in_o hope_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o own_o sense_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o captivate_v 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momin_v pag._n 21._o god_n give_v altogether_o free_o save_v altogether_o free_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o to_o save_v and_o he_o find_v much_o for_o which_o to_o damn_v of_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o justify_v good_a life_n but_o also_o to_o the_o glorify_a eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wage_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grace_n because_o that_o be_v render_v as_o due_a this_o be_v give_v as_o free_a 213._o bern._n ser._n innat_fw-la mar._n col._n 213._o therefore_o let_v another_o seek_v for_o merit_n do_v thou_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o merit_n thou_o be_v not_o plain_o poor_a in_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o want_v mercy_n cant._n serm._n 67._o in_o cant._n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n to_o enter_v where_o merit_n have_v already_o take_v up_o the_o room_n thou_o do_v detract_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v depute_v unto_o merit_n it_o suffice_v to_o merit_v cant._n serm._n 68_o in_o cant._n to_o know_v that_o merit_n do_v not_o suffice_v place_v all_o thy_o confidence_n altogether_o on_o god_n embrace_v his_o mercy_n seek_v thy_o merit_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n &_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o want_n of_o merit_n xxiii_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v our_o work_n not_o to_o be_v meritorious_a neither_o to_o appease_v god_n but_o that_o out_o of_o faith_n they_o may_v please_v he_o and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o displease_v he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a &_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o justice_n condemn_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o conformable_a there-unto_a therefore_o the_o dart_n of_o damnation_n be_v shake_v against_o i_o &_o my_o work_n unless_o thou_o show_v i_o what_o shield_n i_o may_v oppose_v against_o it_o the_o comforter_n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o wood_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v 4.4_o cap_n 4.4_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 8.1_o ver._n 5._o rom._n 10.4_o cap._n 8.1_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o end_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v christ_n to_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o verse_n 2._o verse_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v make_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v god_n perform_v 4._o verse_n 4._o send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n thou_o do_v apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o have_v overcome_v our_o death_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o 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do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o wound_n i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n hereafter_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o that_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o ofttimes_o reject_v of_o i_o do_v again_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o 17._o august_n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsâ_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 17._o late_o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v many_o and_o that_o repentance_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o must_v fear_v lest_o that_o also_o die_v the_o comforter_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o earnest_a demet._n cyprian_a tract_n 1._o contra_fw-la demet._n no_o repentance_n be_v to_o late_a for_o he_o that_o abide_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v call_v and_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n 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we_o to_o the_o space_n of_o repentance_n 65.2_o esa_n 65.2_o god_n spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o cast_v forth_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o therefore_o take_v thou_o care_v of_o that_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o earnest_a and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v that_o repentance_n be_v false_a for_o by_o this_o reason_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o false_a for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o hate_n of_o 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the_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v set_v most_o firm_a prop_n under_o thy_o waver_a faith_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v rely_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o tempest_n of_o doubt_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o doubt_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o a_o dangerous_a oppugn_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n promise_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n of_o doubt_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n in_o late_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n when_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v earnest_o convert_v a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o attend_v to_o the_o unmoveable_a verity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n do_v seek_v remission_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o conceive_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o they_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n 16.16_o joh._n 13.15_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o mar._n 16.16_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n eternal_a he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n the_o same_o also_o have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v these_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n that_o therefore_o which_o god_n offer_v with_o indubitate_a promise_n that_o must_v thou_o entertain_v with_o indubitate_a faith_n neither_o must_v thou_o pretend_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o can_v embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o trust_n for_o this_o fault_n of_o thy_o nature_n must_v 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and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o notwithstanding_o thou_o become_v not_o thereby_o carnal_o secure_a the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n do_v free_a thou_o from_o doubt_v the_o exhortation_n and_o commination_n of_o god_n do_v free_a thou_o from_o carnal_a security_n there_o be_v security_n no_o where_n in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n alone_o 13._o august_n in_o psal_n 94._o id._n 2._o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persevere_v c._n 13._o in_o this_o life_n which_o whole_o be_v a_o tentation_n upon_o earth_n he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mingle_v by_o the_o most_o provident_a counsel_n of_o god_n with_o those_o which_o shall_v persevere_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v not_o lofty_o wise_a but_o agree_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o thy_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o faithful_a behold_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o confidence_n of_o perseverance_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o the_o flight_n of_o carnal_a security_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v the_o inward_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n fear_n and_o tremble_v xxxii_o the_o doubt_v of_o the_o write_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o tempt_v they_o alone_o do_v persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o that_o 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