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there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v call_v come_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n no_o delay_n of_o time_n prejudice_v god_n justice_n or_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o late_a with_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n as_o well_o past_a thing_n as_o future_a be_v always_o account_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n on_o the_o tip_n of_o who_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o will_v our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n delay_v his_o come_n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o so_o long_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v open_a a_o 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who_o will_v i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tempt_v i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n indeed_o a_o deep_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n nor_o do_v i_o altogether_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o heart_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o doubt_n nor_o be_o i_o yet_o certain_a of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o hope_v well_o indeed_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o humble_o doubt_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n raise_v i_o up_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n press_v i_o down_o again_o i_o be_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v well_o i_o turn_v but_o late_o therefore_o in_o part_n i_o doubt_v still_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v put_v under_o thy_o stagger_a faith_n such_o strong_a prop_n as_o whereon_o thou_o may_v lean_v against_o all_o the_o 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he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o 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 firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n what_o therefore_o god_n offer_v with_o undoubted_a promise_n thou_o must_v accept_v with_o a_o undoubted_a faith_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n thou_o shall_v object_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o can_v embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o so_o great_a assurance_n of_o reliance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o shall_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n by_o thy_o natural_a strength_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o may_v be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n against_o all_o inherent_a doubt_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o doubte_v so_o much_o thou_o lose_v of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o must_v therefore_o resist_v that_o doubt_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n ought_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n never_o the_o less_o a_o firmness_n of_o trust_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n therefore_o have_v god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_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 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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 justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o 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his_o loan_n moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o he_o translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o adorn_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o noble_a endowment_n to_o the_o body_n again_o that_o body_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a worthy_a &_o precious_a mansion_n for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n 15.42_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v arise_v in_o glory_n 43_o 43_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 44._o 44._o it_o shall_v arise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thy_o soul_n therefore_o create_v of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o son_n inhabit_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thou_o humble_o and_o ready_o commend_v as_o a_o pledge_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n and_o 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death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o may_v raise_v upthy_a self_n so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o job_n 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o although_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 16._o ps_n 91.15_o 16._o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n 3.39_o rom._n 3.39_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v separate_v or_o pull_v we_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n see_v it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v our_o eternal_a king_n and_o saviour_n for_o ever_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o eternal_a cast_v off_o make_v the_o show_n of_o death_n terrible_a see_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o but_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o consolation_n 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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 dear_a to_o thou_o let_v christ_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o thou_o who_o be_v thy_o brother_n if_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o thou_o here_o to_o converse_v with_o thy_o kindred_n let_v it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a 23._o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o that_o thou_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a stop_v of_o the_o ear_n in_o death_n tempt_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o my_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o too_o much_o dismay_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n comforter_n the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o all_o outward_a consolation_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o spirit_n raise_v our_o spirit_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o struggle_v with_o death_n 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o be_v straighten_a in_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a comforter_n when_o thy_o eye_n grow_v dim_a in_o death_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v give_v the_o illumination_n of_o heart_n when_o thy_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o death_n he_o will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o quicken_a comfort_n of_o soul_n where_o humane_a consolation_n will_v end_v there_o will_v divine_a begin_v behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o ready_a and_o prepare_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n wheel_n do_v seem_v unto_o they_o rose_n flame_n of_o fire_n spiritual_a bracelet_n iron_n chain_n golden_a crown_n torment_n ornament_n two-edged_a sword_n beam_n of_o heavenly_a light_n who_o wrought_v this_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o consolation_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v only_o cheer_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n think_v thou_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v destroy_v 45.9_o gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 3.2_o psal_n 45.9_o christ_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v cheer_v thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o hear_n be_v lose_v never_o so_o much_o his_o speech_n will_v reach_v thy_o heart_n be_v
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 receive_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o 12.46_o joh._n 12.46_o abide_v not_o in_o darkness_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o the_o light_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n 20.31_o joh._n 20.31_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n witness_v express_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 5.11_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 12._o 12._o thence_o know_v we_o that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 13._o 13._o because_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o 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
perfect_a it_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n and_o all_o that_o troop_n of_o calamity_n misery_n and_o disease_n which_o precede_v death_n a_o insufficient_a sorrow_n tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o perceive_v that_o i_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o god_n have_v be_v offend_v by_o i_o by_o divers_a manifold_a and_o great_a transgression_n i_o perceive_v this_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a but_o may_v be_v that_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o fault_n nor_o a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o transgression_n comforter_n true_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o answer_v the_o grievousness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o sin_n see_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a that_o be_v offend_v sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a how_o then_o by_o thy_o contrition_n can_v thou_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o expiate_v his_o infinite_a wrath_n christ_n have_v perform_v that_o which_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n thou_o can_v not_o he_o have_v make_v a_o infinite_a and_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v satisfy_v by_o thyself_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o thy_o own_o contrition_n and_o grief_n what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v for_o christ_n to_o have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v labour_v so_o long_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n 43.24_o isai_n 43.24_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v weary_v he_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o look_v therefore_o that_o thou_o think_v not_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o contrition_n either_o can_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o end_n do_v god_n require_v a_o true_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o obtain_v through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n may_v take_v place_n christ_n preach_v but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o meek_a that_o be_v 9.12_o isai_n 61.1_o luk._n 4.18_o mat._n 9.12_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o heal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o brokenhearted_a for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o be_v those_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v well_o he_o preach_v remission_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o man_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n that_o think_v himself_o free_a in_o every_o respect_n he_o preach_v sight_n 9.41_o joh._n 9.41_o but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o lament_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o that_o say_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n remain_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a he_o preach_v forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n the_o lord_n kill_v 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o he_o kill_v by_o contrition_n that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a by_o consolation_n he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n tempt_v trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o overwhelm_v my_o sin_n come_v flock_v before_o i_o which_o grievous_o torment_v my_o conscience_n and_o strive_v to_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o there_o be_v no_o quietness_n in_o my_o bone_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 3._o 77.2_o v._o 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o see_v no_o place_n whither_o i_o can_v flee_v and_o seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o my_o sin_n comforter_n if_o thou_o will_v flee_v flee_v to_o christ_n he_o friendly_a invit_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o be_v press_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o that_o evil_a mistress_n iniquity_n hide_v thyself_o in_o his_o wound_n until_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v overpast_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a to_o which_o thou_o may_v flee_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o thy_o soul_n be_v even_o spend_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n thirst_v after_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o nor_o thrust_v thou_o from_o he_o for_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n 22.17_o rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 21.16_o 21.16_o to_o he_o that_o thirst_v will_v i_o give_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n free_o 28._o mat._n 11_o 28._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o i_o and_o through_o i_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n 29._o v._o 29._o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n embrace_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a truth_n let_v thy_o heart_n propound_v to_o itself_o these_o his_o promise_n 27.8_o psal_n 27.8_o and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n put_v christ_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o angry_a god_n appeal_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o infernal_a hawk_n follow_v hard_o after_o and_o persecute_v thy_o soul_n let_v it_o flee_v therefore_o like_o a_o fearful_a and_o fright_a dove_n to_o the_o elift_n of_o the_o rock_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n moses_n accuse_v thou_o therefore_o sigh_n that_o christ_n may_v intercede_v for_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v cant._n bern._n serm._n 61._o in_o cant._n but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o hope_n and_o trust_v but_o remember_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n medit._n aug._n in_o medit._n let_v the_o firmness_n of_o all_o thy_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o mercy_n and_o want_v no_o hole_n whereby_o they_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n idem_fw-la serm._n 22._o in_o cant._n let_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o last_o refuge_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o can_v help_v thou_o when_o thy_o wisdom_n fail_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holiness_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n and_o this_o be_v another_o and_o indeed_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n on_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o wound_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o draw_v a_o remedy_n for_o a_o man_n own_o wound_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a trust_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o wrap_v one_o self_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o true_a faith_n behold_v i_o thou_o who_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v die_v and_o to_o my_o sin_n thy_o side_n a_o shelter_n give_v my_o heart_n pant_v after_o thou_o my_o sin_n pass_v by_o by_o sin_n i_o die_v but_o by_o thy_o blood_n i_o live_v if_o therefore_o be_v prick_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n cant._n bern._n ser._n 22._o in_o cant._n believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n confess_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a 13._o lib._n 1._o vit_fw-fr bern._n cap._n 13._o nor_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o trust_n
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 christ_n turn_v towards_o he_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n to_o arise_v betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v kill_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n the_o particularness_n of_o the_o premise_n tempt_v i_o perceive_v some_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o observe_v some_o trust_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o i_o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o just_a and_o severe_a punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o alas_o experience_n show_v that_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n comforter_n but_o look_v thou_o give_v 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
in_o a_o boast_a manner_n will_v make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o god_n any_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o work_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o we_o can_v by_o our_o obedience_n merit_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o feed_v upon_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n how_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o obtain_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n 31._o aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n boast_v of_o thy_o merit_n 15._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n serm_n 15._o god_n give_v altogether_o free_o he_o save_v free_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v save_v but_o much_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v damn_v 21._o fulgent_n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n p._n 21._o from_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o a_o good_a life_n to_o the_o justify_v but_o also_o a_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o glorify_a therefore_o death_n be_v call_v wage_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o that_o be_v pay_v but_o this_o be_v bestow_v 213._o bern._n serm_n in_o nat_n mar._n col_fw-fr 213._o let_v whoso_o will_v therefore_o seek_v after_o merit_n do_v thou_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n let_v thy_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o want_v not_o compassion_n cant._n serm._n 61._o in_o cant._n serm._n 67._o in_o cant._n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o grace_n where_o merit_n have_v already_o take_v place_n grace_n want_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o merit_v cant._n serm._n 68_o in_o cant._n it_o suffice_v to_o merit_v to_o know_v that_o merit_n suffice_v not_o place_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wound_n of_o christ_n seek_v thy_o merit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o merit_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n tempt_v i_o confess_v our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a nor_o appease_v god_n but_o we_o must_v please_v he_o by_o faith_n but_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 his_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n condemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o itself_o therefore_o it_o brandish_v at_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o weapon_n of_o damnation_n unless_o you_o show_v i_o what_o shield_n i_o may_v defend_v myself_o withal_o comforter_n 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 because_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o chap._n 4.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 16._o rom._n 16._o christ_n be_v he_o end_v and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o belie_v …_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnion_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n 8.1_o chap._n 8.1_o by_o faith_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n have_v do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n thou_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o thyself_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_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 suffering_n and_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o a_o transfer_v nor_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n destroy_v one_o another_o 3.21_o gal._n 3.21_o see_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n declare_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n what_o the_o law_n command_v that_o christ_n obtain_v the_o law_n condemn_v sin_n and_o we_o for_o sin_n christ_n yield_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o bestow_v his_o righteousness_n on_o we_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n obedience_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n redound_v to_o we_o 43._o chytr_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la p._n 43._o because_o not_o due_a therefore_o as_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o behold_v sin_n in_o thy_o body_n but_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n sin_n not_o in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o bear_v and_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v hell_n and_o temptation_n of_o eternal_a rejection_n not_o in_o thyself_o and_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o in_o christ_n bear_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_a for_o we_o the_o temptation_n of_o cast_v off_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v the_o law_n not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o the_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n tempt_v my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o as_o a_o uncorrupted_a judge_n rise_v against_o i_o and_o while_o none_o accuse_v i_o or_o bring_v aught_o against_o i_o be_v my_o accuser_n 26._o chrys_n hom_n 64._o in_o gen._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 26._o i_o can_v shun_v that_o home_n tribunal_n in_o this_o great_a volume_n i_o see_v and_o be_o aghast_a at_o all_o my_o sin_n write_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o truth_n 414._o bern._n the_o conver_n ad_fw-la cler._n c._n 3._o col_fw-fr 414._o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o court_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o criminal_a the_o accuser_n witness_n judge_n racker_n whip_n and_o executioner_n be_v the_o same_o comforter_n if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o 3.20_o joh._n 3.20_o yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o bypass_a sin_n accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o yet_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n be_v more_o powerful_a he_o acquit_v free_v and_o save_v thou_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o for_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n fasten_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o accuse_v hand-writing_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v fasten_v also_o therewith_o by_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n crucify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n before_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o that_o bless_a tranquillity_n of_o soul_n which_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o grave_n 415._o bern._n the_o conv_n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 415._o and_o bestow_v on_o his_o disciple_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o present_a life_n thou_o ought_v present_o to_o stifle_v it_o not_o to_o nourish_v it_o to_o immortality_n for_o conscience_n putrify_v breed_v never_o die_v worm_n stifle_v therefore_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n beg_v of_o god_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o wound_v thy_o
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
there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 4.14_o 2_o cor._n 4.14_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesuss_n 21._o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o shall_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o by_o jesus_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 4.14_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 13._o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o john_n see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v second_v by_o strong_a reason_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v 33._o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o tert._n de_fw-fr carne_fw-la p._n 33._o we_o shall_v all_o so_o rise_v again_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o key_n of_o our_o grave_n and_o the_o example_n of_o our_o hope_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n therefore_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o harvest_n follow_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n 23.20_o exod._n 23.19_o leu._n 23.20_o so_o shall_v the_o harvest_n of_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n follow_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n 17._o aug._n 20._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 17._o what_o go_v before_o in_o the_o head_n shall_v follow_v in_o the_o member_n and_o thence_o the_o apostle_n confident_o affirm_v 2.6_o eph._n 2.6_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o place_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n res_fw-la maxim_n in_o serm._n de_fw-la res_fw-la for_o the_o flesh_n blood_n and_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v in_o christ-man_n where_o therefore_o our_o portion_n reign_v there_o we_o believe_v to_o reign_v where_o our_o blood_n rule_v we_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o rule_v and_o where_o our_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v glorious_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o moreover_o as_o by_o one_o man_n namely_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v death_n so_o by_o one_o man_n namely_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v the_o resurrection_n as_o in_o adam_n we_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n we_o rise_v again_o adam_n fall_n be_v available_a to_o bring_v in_o death_n shall_v not_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v able_a to_o obtain_v our_o rise_n again_o unto_o life_n christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n show_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n then_o sure_o of_o death_n also_o which_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a king_n sure_o therefore_o he_o will_v raise_v from_o death_n the_o citizen_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o christ_n free_v not_o our_o foul_a only_a but_o our_o body_n also_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o ordain_v it_o to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n that_o it_o may_v go_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n obtain_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n 77._o theodor._n in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o tom_n 2._o p._n 77._o from_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o surety_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o moreover_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o let_v this_o his_o temple_n lie_v hide_v in_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n but_o he_o will_v build_v it_o again_o and_o hereafter_o will_v make_v it_o far_o more_o illustrious_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n even_o as_o the_o latter_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v great_a glory_n than_o the_o former_a 2.4_o hag._n 2.4_o in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v unfading_a palm-tree_n 6.32_o 1_o k._n 6.32_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a corruption_n see_v they_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n nay_o see_a our_o body_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 34._o iren._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o in_o the_o salutary_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o can_v they_o abide_v in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v that_o flesh_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o corruption_n and_o not_o to_o partake_v of_o life_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n after_o consecration_n be_v no_o long_o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a so_o our_o body_n also_o partake_v of_o this_o eucharist_n be_v not_o corruptible_a have_v hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n christ_n flesh_n be_v enliven_a meat_n 6.54_o joh._n 6.54_o whoso_o therefore_o eat_v this_o flesh_n have_v eternal_a life_n 48._o lactant._n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 48._o and_o christ_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n moreover_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n work_v by_o the_o body_n and_o with_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n therefore_o divine_a justice_n require_v that_o those_o that_o be_v join_v in_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v also_o join_v in_o the_o wage_n those_o which_o be_v join_v iâ—_n the_o fault_n shall_v be_v join_v also_o in_o the_o punishment_n thence_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seaâ—_n of_o christ_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 18._o tert._n in_o apolog._n c._n 45._o p._n 337._o tert._n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi sur_fw-fr p._n 44._o lact._n 6._o div_o instit_fw-la c._n 18._o the_o soul_n do_v not_o deserve_v without_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o do_v all_o last_o beside_o these_o strong_a argument_n there_o be_v the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v raise_v who_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o a_o divine_a power_n have_v recall_v to_o life_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o future_a resurrection_n which_o as_o candidate_n of_o immortality_n and_o eternity_n they_o give_v to_o we_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o confession_n be_v join_v to_o they_o the_o incredibility_n of_o the_o resurrection_n tempt_v the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v very_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o body_n and_o humane_a reason_n whence_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n also_o be_v sometime_o not_o a_o little_a weaken_a with_o the_o storm_n of_o various_a cogitation_n in_o my_o heart_n comforter_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o reason_n we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o bring_v all_o reason_n into_o captivity_n 3.20_o eph._n 3.20_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 477._o think_v philo._n lib._n de_fw-fr decal_v p._n 477._o if_o therefore_o thou_o find_v god_n do_v promise_v thou_o shall_v find_v he_o will_v perform_v whatever_o god_n say_v they_o be_v not_o word_n but_o work_n let_v we_o suppose_v that_o god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o confess_v we_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o can_v be_v do_v and_o therein_o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o 43._o it_o aug._n ep_v 3._o bern._n serm_n 4._o the_o nativ_n col_fw-fr 43._o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o he_o by_o who_o his_o mother_n herself_o lose_v not_o incorruption_n of_o flesh_n by_o bring_v forth_o to_o cause_v that_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n by_o rise_v again_o nay_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v set_v forth_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 37._o 1_o cor._n
thou_o that_o christ_n thy_o treasure_n live_v let_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v flee_v pass_v away_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o faithful_a promise_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 3.12_o isai_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o any_o long_a remember_v the_o former_a 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o let_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n fall_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n abide_v ever_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o accusation_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o the_o law_n or_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n namely_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n have_v throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n 18.24_o mic._n 7.19_o isai_n 38.17_o ezech._n 18.24_o so_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o hereafter_o 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hear_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v heal_v i_o say_v but_o one_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a thou_o be_v the_o length_n of_o my_o day_n in_o thy_o hand_n my_o lot_n be_v but_o if_o now_o thou_o call_v i_o to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n by_o the_o way_n of_o death_n first_o mortify_v in_o i_o all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o life_n give_v i_o strength_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o dim_a eye_n kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o light_a of_o heart_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o true_a life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v i_o see_v light_n thy_o death_n o_o good_a jesus_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o my_o death_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o embrace_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n until_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o cheer_v i_o with_o thy_o enliven_a consolation_n thou_o have_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v my_o heart_n present_v this_o thy_o word_n before_o thou_o and_o with_o this_o faith_n i_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o wound_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v die_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o death_n and_o dust_n but_o will_v raise_v i_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v now_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o let_v thy_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o sense_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n take_v my_o poor_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v redeem_v wash_v it_o from_o sin_n in_o thy_o blood_n seal_v with_o the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o feed_v with_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n thy_o it_n be_v thou_o give_v it_o i_o take_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v stain_v it_o let_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n perish_v in_o i_o nor_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o i_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n finis_fw-la the_o christian_n triumph_n over_o death_n with_o some_o divine_a contemplation_n soliloquy_n and_o poem_n thereupon_o london_n print_v by_o margaret_n white_a for_o nath._n crouch_n 1679._o the_o christian_n triumph_n over_o death_n contemplation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n upright_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a but_o sinful_a adam_n beget_v all_o his_o son_n mortal_a even_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o adam_n therefore_o be_v dead_a and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v but_o live_v to_o die_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o he_o &_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o sentence_n execute_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o as_o adam_n himself_o die_v the_o same_o day_n he_o sin_v that_o be_v bring_v himself_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v though_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v reprieve_v for_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o day_n so_o we_o in_o adam_n come_v under_o the_o same_o necessity_n though_o it_o be_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o before_o the_o 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bear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o shall_v be_v as_o that_o he_o that_o now_o life_n shall_v once_o die_v the_o former_a may_v be_v suppose_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v full_o express_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o there_o be_v always_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o end_n than_o the_o mean_n death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o life_n not_o only_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o intention_n morti_n nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v and_o we_o die_v from_o the_o time_n we_o be_v bear_v the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n
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