and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a 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know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o 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god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
insubsistence_n of_o word_n pag._n 43_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 48_o the_o uncertain_a reception_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 52_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 57_o weakness_n of_o faith_n pag._n 59_o the_o not_o perceive_v of_o faith_n pag._n 62_o a_o inability_n to_o believe_v pag._n 65_o the_o small_a number_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 67_o want_n of_o merit_n pag._n 70_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 73_o the_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n pag._n 76_o late_a repentance_n pag._n 78_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 81_o want_n of_o due_a preparation_n pag._n 86_o doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 89_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n pag._n 94_o satan_n wile_n and_o strength_n pag._n 98_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o many_o pag._n 101_o doubt_v of_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n pag._n 104_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n pag._n 107_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n pag._n 111_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n pag._n 117_o untimely_a death_n pag._n 119_o service_n far_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 122_o short_a life_n bring_v upon_o one_o self_n pag._n 124_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 127_o separation_n from_o wife_n child_n kindred_n pag._n 131_o stop_v of_o the_o ear_n in_o death_n pag._n 134_o the_o seem_a unprofitableness_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 137_o the_o horror_n of_o dust_n pag._n 139_o the_o incredibility_n of_o the_o resurrection_n pag._n 147_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 153_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 156_o a_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n pag._n 164_o to_o these_o be_v add_v the_o christian_n triumph_n over_o death_n pag._n 169_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o soliloquy_n upon_o death_n and_o eternity_n pag._n 198_o divine_a poem_n upon_o death_n pag._n 217_o divine_a consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o temptation_n befalling_a they_o that_o draw_v near_o 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neither_o waste_v thou_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o a_o little_a while_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o that_o triumphant_a from_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o a_o field_n of_o joy_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v hope_n 15.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a wherefore_o see_v thou_o must_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o that_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v of_o the_o father_n redeem_v of_o the_o son_n and_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n reject_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o 7.30_o luk._n 7.30_o the_o gracious_a counsel_n of_o god_n against_o thyself_o but_o ready_o obey_v god_n that_o call_v upon_o thou_o death_n trident._n tempt_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n affright_v i_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o that_o enemy_n disturb_v my_o mind_n it_o show_v i_o its_o sting_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o which_o be_v death_n it_o threaten_v i_o with_o its_o cruel_a three-pointed_n weapon_n while_o it_o present_v to_o my_o eye_n and_o heart_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o my_o sin_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o in_o that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n have_v invade_v i_o 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o as_o it_o have_v do_v all_o the_o world_n comforter_n but_o i_o advise_v thou_o that_o be_v serious_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v thou_o look_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o death_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o that_o be_v 15._o v._o 15._o the_o devil_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o our_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n he_o be_v death_n unto_o our_o death_n 13.14_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o he_o be_v a_o sting_n unto_o the_o hell_n we_o have_v deserve_v 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a 26._o v._o 26._o yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v 15.22_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o so_o that_o as_o in_o adam_n that_o be_v because_o of_o sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n upon_o we_o and_o of_o actual_a sin_n add_v thereto_o we_o be_v all_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o at_o length_n must_v die_v even_o so_o in_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o life_n and_o conqueror_n of_o death_n through_o faith_n be_v we_o all_o make_v alive_a which_o that_o our_o captain_n of_o life_n confirm_v with_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a oath_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o 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 everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o again_o 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 therefore_o believe_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o believe_v he_o promise_v believe_v he_o swear_v 21.33_o luk._n 21.33_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o the_o anguish_n of_o sin_n tempt_v i_o begin_v to_o remember_v my_o sin_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o for_o i_o be_v not_o only_o beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v increase_v this_o sum_n of_o original_n and_o hereditary_a debt_n with_o manifold_a and_o 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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
another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n naziaâ—z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o 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this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 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sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o god_n enter_v into_o and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 54.10_o isai_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v without_o effect_n by_o our_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v never_o so_o little_a belief_n to_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a always_o the_o same_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o natural_a infirmity_n thou_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o fall_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n split_v not_o though_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o isa_n v._o 9_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v in_o it_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 479._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la p._n 479._o therefore_o embrace_v repentance_n as_o a_o shipwrack_a person_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o plank_n this_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o when_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o god_n mercy_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o corinthian_n have_v fall_v foul_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n offer_v they_o comfort_v draw_v from_o baptism_n declare_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o clear_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n namely_o mystical_a whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
of_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v himself_o a_o meet_a habitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n 11._o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o thou_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o thou_o consider_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o divine_a gift_n thou_o hungre_v and_o thirste_a after_n righteousness_n 5.6_o matt._n 5.6_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v those_o sin_n shall_v not_o hurt_v 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o which_o please_v not_o thou_o hastene_v with_o tear_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hunger_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n 22._o vers_fw-la 22._o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n will_v kiss_v and_o receive_v thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o first_o robe_n of_o innocence_n he_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v put_v a_o ring_n on_o thy_o hand_n he_o will_v seal_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 23._o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o will_v put_v shoe_n on_o thy_o foot_n he_o will_v direct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o lay_v aside_o therefore_o all_o fear_n of_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n he_o that_o displease_v himself_o please_v god_n he_o that_o in_o himself_o be_v break_v with_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o again_o by_o the_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n weakness_n of_o faith_n tempt_v faith_n be_v altogether_o requisite_a to_o the_o wholesome_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v to_o the_o partake_n of_o a_o alm_n there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o giver_n but_o there_o must_v also_o be_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 be_v toss_v with_o various_a storm_n of_o temptation_n totter_v and_o cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o faith_n comforter_n weak_a faith_n be_v yet_o faith_n and_o faith_n do_v not_o therefore_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a be-because_a it_o be_v strong_a but_o because_o it_o be_v faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n embrace_v christ_n more_o strong_o yet_o nevertheless_o a_o weak_a faith_n also_o do_v not_o reject_v christ_n but_o save_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n 42.2_o isa_n 42.2_o nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n most_o bountiful_o 14.3_o rom._n 14.3_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v as_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v be_v from_o god_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o will_v perfect_v and_o confirm_v it_o 66.13_o isa_n 66.13_o as_o a_o mother_n comfort_v her_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n comfort_v we_o now_o a_o mother_n treat_v a_o infant_n far_o more_o tender_o and_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o it_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o so_o god_n reject_v not_o one_o weak_a in_o faith_n but_o take_v care_n to_o heal_v and_o strengthen_v he_o as_o one_o languish_v if_o you_o shall_v have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v from_o hence_o to_o such_o a_o place_n it_o shall_v remove_v 16.20_o mat._n 16.20_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o you_o say_v the_o truth_n if_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n though_o it_o hardly_o equal_a a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n why_o can_v salvific_a faith_n do_v the_o same_o even_o remove_v mountain_n of_o temptation_n and_o doubt_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a god_n strength_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o mind_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o rather_o look_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n god_n can_v water_v what_o be_v dry_a heal_v what_o be_v wound_v bend_v what_o be_v stiff_a foster_v what_o be_v cold_a reduce_v what_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n only_o acknowledge_v the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o lean_a so_o much_o the_o more_o on_o the_o divine_a word_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o nourishment_n pray_v with_o christ_n disciple_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n the_o not_o perceive_v of_o faith_n tempt_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o sometime_o i_o perceive_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o my_o heart_n nor_o do_v i_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o that_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o can_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o fear_v therefore_o lest_o my_o faith_n be_v quite_o perish_v and_o extinct_a and_o if_o faith_n be_v extinct_a what_o hope_n or_o safety_n can_v there_o remain_v to_o i_o i_o examine_v myself_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v not_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n comforter_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o we_o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o spirit_n intercee_v for_o we_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n so_o sometime_o we_o perceive_v not_o what_o or_o how_o we_o believe_v but_o the_o spirit_n cherish_v and_o preserve_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o spark_n may_v lie_v hide_v rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n although_o it_o appear_v not_o outward_o so_o faith_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o the_o inmost_a recess_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v of_o ourselves_o wherefore_o though_o thou_o perceive_v no_o faith_n gather_v not_o present_o from_o thence_o that_o all_o thy_o faith_n be_v perish_v and_o dead_a see_v thou_o yet_o desire_v long_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o desire_n that_o longing_n that_o willing_a proceed_v from_o faith_n moreover_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o perceive_v we_o believe_v and_o another_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o languish_v but_o this_o of_o obstinate_a stubbornness_n christ_n do_v very_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_o feel_v that_o indwel_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o inward_a comforter_n have_v a_o holy_a dwell_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o he_o sometime_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o comfort_n as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o sense_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o do_v thou_o captivate_v thy_o not_o feel_v of_o thy_o faith_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o firm_o cleave_v to_o it_o the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o thrust_v forth_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blade_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o and_o plain_o appear_v in_o sleep_n thou_o perceive_v not_o faith_n but_o who_o will_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v then_o perish_v so_o in_o this_o temptation_n a_o certain_a sleep_n as_o it_o be_v have_v oppress_v thy_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o suppose_v faith_n extinct_a a_o inability_n to_o believe_v tempt_v i_o breathe_v indeed_o after_o my_o saviour_n but_o i_o both_o feel_v and_o grieve_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o can_v have_v wish_v indeed_o that_o i_o may_v have_v
that_o christ_n thy_o lord_n obtain_v it_o on_o a_o double_a account_n both_o by_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v content_a with_o the_o first_o the_o latter_a he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o from_o who_o gift_n challenge_v it_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n tempt_v the_o devil_n solicit_v i_o to_o despair_v comforter_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o despair_v namely_o of_o thyself_o and_o in_o thyself_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o despair_v not_o in_o god_n who_o grace_n abound_v over_o thy_o sin_n poenit_fw-la rom._n 5.21_o chrysost_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la for_o no_o more_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n than_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n although_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o admit_v of_o measure_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v unmeasurable_a neither_o despair_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n who_o blood_n avail_v more_o to_o reconcile_v god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o offend_v he_o although_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a and_o often_o repeat_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o great_a nor_o more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o in_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v set_v with_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rise_v with_o it_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o man_n to_o have_v pity_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n by_o so_o much_o be_v his_o mercy_n above_o our_o malice_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a 103.8_o ps_n 103.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 9_o v._o 9_o he_o do_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o do_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o v._o 10._o he_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11._o v._o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12._o v._o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o remove_v he_o our_o transgression_n heaven_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o like_o a_o very_a little_a point_n in_o comparison_n with_o heaven_n but_o so_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o sin_n 518._o bern._n serm._n 11._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 518._o be_v far_o then_o from_o say_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o the_o pity_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n more_o bountiful_a than_o thou_o be_v faulty_a pusillan_n gerson_n de_fw-mi reme_v contra_fw-la pusillan_n so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v proud_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v firm_o purpose_v for_o the_o future_a to_o refrain_v therefrom_o god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o do_v thou_o so_o forget_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n that_o thou_o will_v prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v thyself_o before_o god_n thou_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n 55._o aug._n in_o psal_n 55._o and_o see_v thou_o not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o physician_n thy_o sin_n be_v great_a christ_n be_v far_o great_a that_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v diverse_a but_o christ_n also_o suffer_v diverse_a thing_n for_o thou_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a who_o thou_o have_v offend_v by_o thy_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n who_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o god_n sigh_v therefore_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a father_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n 96._o ansh_fw-mi de_fw-fr redempt_n gen_fw-la humh_o fol._n 96._o despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o deserve_v however_o for_o the_o dearness_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o pity_n observe_v in_o thy_o son_n what_o thou_o may_v atone_v in_o thy_o servant_n behold_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o flesh_n remember_v what_o â—â—y_a good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o bad_a servant_n have_v do_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n tempt_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o only_o solicit_v to_o despair_v but_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o arise_v such_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o temptation_n comforter_n these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o its_o bitter_a passion_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o they_o but_o thy_o grief_n from_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o afflict_v and_o torment_v thou_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reckon_v for_o sin_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v thy_o groan_n and_o thy_o sigh_n the_o weight_n of_o temptation_n do_v force_v hard_a word_n even_o from_o job_n and_o jeremy_n which_o yet_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n do_v fatherly_a forgive_v they_o thou_o see_v by_o they_o how_o altogether_o no_o strength_n unto_o good_a thou_o have_v from_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n alone_o with_o full_a trust_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o top_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o fight_n against_o satan_n see_v that_o thou_o despond_v not_o here_o the_o great_a champion_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n wait_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o so_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o obedient_a to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o satan_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o those_o blasphemous_a thought_n those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o 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not_o way_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o particularness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v god_n call_v all_o to_o he_o desire_v all_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o that_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o bestow_v 33.11_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o ch_z 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v here_o thou_o have_v the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o divine_a truth_n thou_o see_v their_o conversion_n be_v expect_v and_o desire_v by_o god_n that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n
conscience_n anew_o for_o the_o relapse_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v yet_o time_n for_o pardon_n time_n for_o grace_n time_n for_o quiet_v conscience_n in_o this_o life_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n may_v yet_o be_v mend_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v 20.12_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o among_o they_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n also_o in_o which_o before_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v see_v write_v in_o fair_a letter_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n blot_v out_o by_o true_a contrition_n by_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a thou_o may_v have_v a_o fair_a hope_n and_o sure_a trust_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n will_v purge_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n late_o repentance_n tempt_v i_o be_o at_o last_o indeed_o sorry_a for_o have_v so_o wound_v my_o conscience_n i_o do_v at_o last_o desire_v a_o remedy_n for_o my_o wound_n at_o last_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o fear_v lest_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_a i_o be_o a_o afraid_a lest_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v so_o oft_o reject_v by_o i_o shall_v also_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o late_o repentance_n use_v to_o deceive_v many_o 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 17._o and_o that_o repentance_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o it_o die_v also_o comforter_n no_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a demetr_v cypr._n tract_n 1._o cont_n demetr_v while_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n too_o late_o 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man_n whole_a life_n even_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o it_o be_v grant_v for_o space_n to_o repent_v in_o 65.2_o isai_n 65.2_o the_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_a 6.37_o joh._n 6.37_o nor_o do_v he_o cast_v out_o any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v have_v a_o care_n therefore_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o death_n approach_v thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o false_a repentance_n for_o thus_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o sin_n but_o they_o leave_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repent_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o be_v also_o a_o false_a repentance_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o from_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_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 storm_n of_o doubt_n for_o that_o doubt_v be_v not_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o a_o dangerous_a oppose_v the_o faith_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n promise_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n strong_a enough_o why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v in_o late_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n see_v the_o divine_a clemency_n do_v offer_v a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o hearty_o repent_v attend_v first_o therefore_o to_o the_o immovable_a truth_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n whosoever_o confess_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o they_o have_v god_n promise_v his_o grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 13.15_o joh._n 13.15_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16.16_o vers_fw-la 18_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o 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he_o fall_v for_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mix_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o soar_v too_o high_a but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o a_o faithful_a view_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o trust_n of_o perseverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o a_o shun_v of_o carnal_a security_n let_v divine_a love_n penetrate_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v our_o inner_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v the_o outward_a fear_n and_o tremble_v doubt_v 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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