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A72164 The conquest of temptations, or Mans victory over Satan especially, the great assaults, at the agony of death, full of very strong and effectuall consolations, to sustaine and comfort the weakest heart, in the greatest conflicts which can befall a Christian in the vvhole course of of life, and approach of death / gathered by the holy and deuout labour of Iohn Gerard, doctor of diuinitie, and superintendent of Heldburge ; newly Englished by Rich. Bruch, minister of Gods word. Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Bruch, Richard, minister of Gods word. 1614 (1614) STC 11767.5; ESTC S5215 71,686 143

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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 kindle_v of_o those_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o a_o holy_a cogitation_n a_o good_a purpose_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n sincere_a love_n ardent_a invocation_n be_v true_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o see_v of_o man_n 45.14_o psa_fw-la 45.14_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v within_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o that_o inward_a glory_n of_o the_o revelation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o that_o thou_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o holy_a purpose_n to_o live_v godly_o offer_v to_o god_n thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v offer_v all_o thing_n submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n cleave_v unto_o he_o resign_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o outward_a 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mind_n xxii_o the_o want_n of_o merit_n the_o tempt_v ivst_o be_v god_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o will_v give_v to_o none_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n unless_o there_o go_v before_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n what_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v my_o confidence_n when_o my_o work_n be_v imperfect_a foul_a many_o way_n contamine_v and_o no_o way_n meritorious_a the_o comforter_n 106._o rom._n 6_o 23_o bern._n ser._n 1_o in_o annunc_fw-la col._n 106._o nay_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o due_a wage_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o for_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a of_o right_n and_o god_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o some_o man_n unless_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o that_o all_o merit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n 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
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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 no_o length_n of_o time_n do_v prejudicate_v either_o god_n equity_n or_o his_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o sight_n aswell_o the_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v always_o hold_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n upon_o who_o utmost_a lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n dwell_v ready_a to_o depart_v god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pr●mise_v of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n as_o long_o as_o that_o to_o day_n be_v name_v 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o look_v for_o our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n do_v as_o yet_o defer_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 indulgence_n do_v as_o yet_o lie_v open_a the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o be_v grant_v 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those_o which_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o adoption_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolo_fw-la c._n 17._o for_o not_o the_o carnal_a generation_n but_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v we_o also_o god_n favourable_a unto_o us._n for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n take_v pity_n of_o his_o son_n 103.13_o psa_fw-la 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v he_o also_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_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 in_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o again_o 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_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 to_o conclude_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o son_n without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o copious_a and_o so_o various_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o through_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o preach_v and_o commend_v unto_o us._n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o unto_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o every_o one_o which_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o 7.36.39_o joh_n 7.36.39_o 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 receive_v that_o believe_v on_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 12.46_o joh._n 12.46_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n suppose_v it_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 he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o life_n of_o save_a knowledge_n to_o the_o light_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o the_o apostle_n witness_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o say_n do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o by_o faith_n on_o his_o name_n we_o may_v have_v life_n because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12.13_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n from_o thence_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v everlasting_a life_n because_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v o●_n he_o 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o by_o name_n that_o therefore_o which_o paul_n and_o silas_n sometime_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o philippi_n the_o same_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vi_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n the_o tempt_v but_o i_o have_v heretofore_o perceive_v that_o very_o many_o do_v put_v on_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a boast_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o say_v be_v a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o vain_a and_o dead_a image_n of_o faith_n the_o comforter_n try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n try_v thy_o own_o self_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v thy_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o want_v not_o firm_a and_o infallible_a instruction_n by_o which_o ●rue_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o idle_a and_o vain_a boa_n of_o faith_n first_o than_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o desire_n to_o purge_v it_o clean_o from_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n for_o s●●ing_v that_o faith_n do_v careful_o seek_v and_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n sure_o he_o that_o true_o beléeve_n shall_v feel_v a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o say_v 5.6_o matth._n 11.6_o matth._n 5.6_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n behold_v therefore_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o crime_n will_v appear_v behold_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o bear_v that_o light_n behold_v thyself_o how_o grievous_o the_o disease_n have_v afflict_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 the_o revenge_a god_n and_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o thy_o life_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o sin_n he_o which_o sin_n against_o his_o creator_n 38.5_o eccl_n 38.5_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o health_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o creator_n they_o which_o follow_v the_o flesh_n be_v scourge_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o sigh_v in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v in_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o shine_n by_o how_o many_o thought_n by_o how_o many_o word_n by_o how_o many_o deed_n have_v thou_o offend_v god_n how_o faint_a host_n thou_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o slack_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n how_o barren_a in_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 seduce_a of_o the_o flesh_n the_o deceive_n of_o the_o world_n those_o member_n which_o thou_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v as_o weapon_n to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v now_o torment_v with_o grief_n and_o infirmity_n acknowledge_v this_o and_o grieve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n immediate_o grief_n of_o conscience_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n will_v follow_v it_o god_n be_v earnest_o angry_a with_o sin_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n earnest_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n do_v severe_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o punish_v in_o thyself_o by_o just_a grief_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v observe_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 119.137_o psa_fw-la 119.137_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v thou_o humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n neither_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o thy_o outward_a fault_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n 90.9_o psa_fw-la 90.9_o that_o indeed_o be_v hide_v but_o god_n place_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n through_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o out_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v no_o good_a much_o less_o perform_v it_o through_o it_o thou_o be_v make_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o all_o that_o troop_n of_o calamity_n misery_n and_o disease_n which_o go_v before_o death_n vii_o grief_n insufficient_a the_o tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o diverse_a manifold_a and_o great_a sin_n i_o feel_v this_o and_o i_o earnest_o grieve_v but_o
that_o grief_n perhaps_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v it_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o fault_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o aequivalent_fw-la price_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n nay_o grief_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n &_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o sin_n see_v god_n the_o infinite_a good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v offend_v sin_n the_o infinite_a evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v the_o infinite_a punishment_n of_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n how_o then_o by_o thy_o contrition_n may_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 strength_n thou_o can_v not_o perform_v he_o have_v pay_v the_o infinite_a and_o equivalent_a price_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o by_o thy_o own_o self_n thou_o can_v have_v satisfy_v if_o by_o thy_o contrition_n and_o by_o thy_o grief_n thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o abolish_v sin_n what_o need_v christ_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o to_o labour_v so_o long_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n 63.3_o esa_fw-la 43.24_o esa_n 63.3_o thou_o have_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n in_o thy_o sin_n and_o pressure_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n he_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o think_v only_o that_o the_o grief_n of_o thy_o contrition_n either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o that_o it_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o therefore_o and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n require_v true_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o earnest_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o place_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n 61.1_o esa_fw-la 61.1_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v in_o spirit_n he_o heal_v 4.2.18_o luke_n 4.2.18_o but_o the_o contrite_a in_o heart_n neither_o have_v they_o that_o be_v well_o need_v of_o the_o physician_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o that_o be_v which_o think_v that_o they_o be_v well_o he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o bondage_n which_o suppose_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v free_a he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o bewail_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o which_o say_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n abide_v they_o which_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a 9.41_o ohn_n 9.41_o and_o want_v nothing_o they_o do_v not_o know_v 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 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o god_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o lead_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_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 lead_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v back_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n viii_o the_o weight_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o tempt_v trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n which_o do_v grievous_o torment_v my_o conscience_n and_o labour_n to_o beat_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o my_o bone_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o be_o trouble_v 3._o psal_n 77._o vers_fw-la 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o my_o spirit_n do_v afflict_v i_o i_o see_v no_o place_n whereto_o i_o may_v fly_v and_o seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o comforter_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v fly_v to_o christ_n he_o friendly_o invite_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n 1.27_o mat._n 1.27_o which_o be_v press_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o iniquity_n a_o evil_a mistress_n be_v thou_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n and_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v pass_v away_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a 25_o rom_n 3_o 25_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v fly_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o let_v thy_o soul_n exhaust_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thirst_v after_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v forth_o to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o back_o he_o will_v not_o repel_v thou_o for_o thus_o go_v his_o promise_n 21.6_o apoc_fw-la 22.17_o cap._n 21.6_o he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v and_o he_o that_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o thirst_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o which_o labour_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o in_o i_o and_o by_o i_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n he_o 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o of_o door_n embrace_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a truth_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n let_v thy_o heart_n set_v before_o he_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 the_o lord_n set_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o thou_o a_o sinner_n and_o thy_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 christ_n and_o through_o christ_n the_o internal_a hawk_n do_v urge_v and_o pursue_v thy_o soul_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o let_v it_o fly_v therefore_o like_o a_o fearful_a and_o affright_a dove_n to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n moses_n do_v accuse_v thou_o sigh_v therefore_o meditat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 64._o sup_n cant._n august_n in_o meditat_fw-la that_o christ_n may_v make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v tumble_v down_o from_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n but_o let_v it_o remember_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v abound_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o mercy_n neither_o want_v there_o hole_n through_o which_o they_o may_v flow_v out_o cant._n idem_fw-la serm._n 22._o sup_n 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 only_a remedy_n of_o thy_o sin_n wisdom_n fail_v righteousness_n not_o suffice_v the_o merit_n of_o holiness_n not_o hold_v out_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o other_o and_o indeed_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n forsooth_o to_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o his_o wound_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o medicine_n of_o her_o wound_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o with_o a_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o wrap_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v 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 which_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n cant._n bern._n serm._n 22._o sup_n cant._n and_o let_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o side_n hide_v be_v my_o sick_a soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o guilt_n forgive_v my_o sin_n be_v my_o death_n but_o in_o thy_o blood_n i_o live_v therefore_o if_o have_v compunction_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_n righteousness_n thou_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o wicked_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 that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o confidence_n that_o christ_n thy_o lord_n do_v obtain_v it_o by_o a_o double_a name_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o the_o one_o he_o himself_o be_v content_a the_o other_o
he_o give_v to_o thou_o from_o who_o gift_n challenge_v it_o to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ix_o the_o temptation_n of_o desperation_n the_o tempt_v the_o devil_n do_v solicit_v i_o to_o desperation_n the_o comforter_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o despair_v but_o in_o thyself_o and_o of_o thyself_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o but_o not_o in_o god_n who_o grace_n do_v abound_v above_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n poen_n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n so_o much_o be_v man_n malice_n to_o god_n mercy_n the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n but_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n have_v no_o measure_n neither_o despair_n thou_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o who_o blood_n do_v more_o prevail_v to_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o displeasure_n although_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a and_o ofttimes_o double_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o great_a or_o more_o grievous_a than_o that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o see_v 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 be_v in_o their_o fall_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o its_o rise_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n to_o take_v pity_n to_o spare_v &_o to_o remit_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 mighty_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n by_o so_o much_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o our_o malice_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n 9_o psal_n 103.8_o vers_fw-la 9_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o 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thou_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v grieve_v that_o with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v proud_o offend_v thy_o god_n so_o good_a a_o lord_n and_o shall_v firm_o purpose_v hereafter_o to_o abstain_v god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o what_o 55._o august_n in_o psal_n 55._o do_v thou_o so_o forget_v the_o satisfaction_n perform_v of_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o christ_n merit_n that_o be_v thyself_o before_o god_n do_v thou_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n great_a be_v thy_o sin_n far_o great_a be_v christ_n which_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n diverse_a be_v thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n also_o have_v suffer_v diverse_a thing_n for_o thou_o god_n be_v the_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 which_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n sigh_v therefore_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o do_v despise_v i_o 96._o ansel_n de_fw-fr redemp_n gen_fw-la humh_o fol._n 96._o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v regard_v i_o at_o least_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o belove_a offspring_n regard_v that_o in_o thy_o son_n which_o thou_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o in_o thy_o servant_n see_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o flesh_n remember_v what_o thy_o good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o evil_a servant_n have_v wrought_v x._o the_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o tempt_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o provoke_v to_o desperation_n but_o that_o i_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o such_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o 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no_o strength_n to_o good_a out_o of_o thyself_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a trust_n of_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o fight_n against_o satan_n take_v heed_n thou_o faint_v not_o here_o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o appoint_v thou_o to_o this_o combat_n will_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n expect_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 6.16_o ephe._n 6.16_o let_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n suffice_v thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o do_v thus_o wrestle_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v itself_o ready_a and_o pliable_a to_o take_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 thou_o will_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o 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only_o merciful_a but_o also_o a_o most_o just_a and_o severe_a revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n experience_n to_o my_o great_a grief_n do_v witness_n the_o comforter_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o give_v no_o place_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n call_v all_o unto_o he_o he_o desire_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o this_o fained_o but_o in_o earnest_n not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o communicate_v they_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n
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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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 all_o our_o understanding_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o thou_o may_v also_o captivate_v that_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v thou_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o cleave_v firm_o there-unto_a the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n of_o earth_n although_o it_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o thrust_v forth_o the_o blade_n utter_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n although_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o and_o plain_o appear_v in_o sleep_a thou_o do_v not_o feel_v faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o then_o thy_o faith_n be_v perish_v so_o in_o this_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sleep_n have_v oppress_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v xx._n the_o want_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v the_o tempt_v true_o i_o do_v sigh_n to_o my_o saviour_n but_o i_o do_v both_o feel_v and_o grieve_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v wish_v true_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v they_o by_o faith_n the_o comforter_n of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o on_o he_o which_o strengthen_v thou_o christ_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n 13._o phil._n 4_o 13._o god_n will_v have_v thou_o altogether_o and_o in_o earnest_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o believe_v for_o to_o that_o end_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o his_o word_n that_o through_o it_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v kindie_a faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n only_o do_v not_o thou_o put_v away_o that_o word_n neither_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v feel_v most_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o god_n serious_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o believe_v sure_o he_o will_v also_o work_v in_o thou_o that_o belief_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o will_n with_o actual_a stubbornness_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o thou_o do_v sigh_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_v his_o benefit_n that_o same_o sigh_v that_o same_o desire_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v will_v sure_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o take_v heed_n only_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o put_v by_o his_o wholesome_a operation_n thou_o ought_v not_o
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 our_o stead_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n neither_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o abolishment_n of_o the_o law_n make_v but_o a_o translation_n only_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n destroy_v themselves_o mutual_o see_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 3.21_o gal._n 3.21_o but_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n for_o what_o the_o law_n do_v require_v of_o we_o 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v tell_v we_o be_v perform_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o stead_n what_o the_o law_n command_v this_o christ_n obtain_v the_o law_n condemn_v sin_n and_o we_o for_o sin_n christ_n do_v perform_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o give_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n the_o law_n therefore_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a again_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n through_o christ_n be_v perform_v for_o we_o to_o good_a because_o it_o be_v not_o due_a 43._o chyt_n li._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la et_fw-la morte_fw-la p._n 43._o therefore_o as_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o behold_v death_n in_o thy_o own_o body_n but_o in_o christ_n raise_v up_o again_o the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n eternal_a sin_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n bear_v and_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n hell_n and_o the_o tentation_n of_o be_v everlasting_o cast_v away_o not_o in_o thyself_o and_o in_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o in_o christ_n sustain_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcoming_a for_o we_o the_o tentation_n of_o be_v cast_v away_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 hart_n but_o as_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n xxiiii_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n the_o tempt_v my_o conscience_n do_v witness_v together_o with_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o as_o a_o uncorrupt_a judge_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o gen._n chrysost_n hom_n 64._o in_o gen._n and_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o i_o while_o no_o man_n reprove_v i_o or_o bring_v any_o thing_n forth_o against_o i_o i_o can_v escape_v that_o domestical_a judgement_n seat_n in_o this_o great_a volume_n i_o see_v and_o altogether_o tremble_v at_o all_o my_o sin_n 114_o nazian_n orat_fw-la 26._o bern._n the_o conver_n ad_fw-la cler._n c._n 3._o col._n 114_o write_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o truth_n wretch_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 in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v the_o guilty_a the_o pleader_n the_o witness_n the_o judge_n the_o torturer_n the_o scourge_n the_o executioner_n the_o hangman_n the_o comforter_n 3.20_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v condemn_v thou_o yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o fault_n pass_v do_v accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o yet_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n which_o have_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o mighty_a 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o he_o absolue_v thou_o free_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o he_o indeed_o have_v blot_v out_o that_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v write_v against_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o he_o have_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o and_o have_v fasten_v it_o with_o he_o to_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o nail_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v that_o accuse_a hand-writing_n of_o thy_o conscience_n together_o fasten_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o validity_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 quietness_n of_o hart_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n have_v bring_v back_o with_o he_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o 415._o bern._n the_o conver_n cap._n 6._o col_fw-fr 415._o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n thou_o ought_v to_o strangle_v he_o forthwith_o in_o this_o life_n present_a not_o cherish_v he_o to_o immortality_n for_o a_o putrify_a conscience_n beget_v the_o immortal_a worm_n strangle_v therefore_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o serious_a repentance_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o rest_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o new_a wound_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o worst_a relapse_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o time_n of_o pardon_n a_o time_n of_o grace_n a_o time_n of_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n may_v as_o yet_o be_v amend_v out_o of_o the_o book_n
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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