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A42660 Divine consolations against the fear of death in a dialogue between a minister and a tempted Christian : to which is added the Christians triumph over death : with divine contemplations, ejaculations and poems thereupon / written by John Gerhard. Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637. 1680 (1680) Wing G608; ESTC R24967 88,829 240

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in_o a_o boast_a manner_n will_v make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o god_n any_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o work_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o we_o can_v by_o our_o obedience_n merit_v a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n to_o feed_v upon_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n how_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o obtain_v the_o wage_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n 31._o aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n boast_v of_o thy_o merit_n 15._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la verb._n apost_n serm_n 15._o god_n give_v altogether_o free_o he_o save_v free_o because_o he_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v save_v but_o much_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v damn_v 21._o fulgent_n 1._o ad_fw-la monim_n p._n 21._o from_o grace_n be_v give_v not_o only_o a_o good_a life_n to_o the_o justify_v but_o also_o a_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o glorify_a therefore_o death_n be_v call_v wage_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v call_v grace_n because_o that_o be_v pay_v but_o this_o be_v bestow_v 213._o bern._n serm_n in_o nat_n mar._n col_fw-fr 213._o let_v whoso_o will_v therefore_o seek_v after_o merit_n do_v thou_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n let_v thy_o merit_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o merit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o want_v not_o compassion_n cant._n serm._n 61._o in_o cant._n serm._n 67._o in_o cant._n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o grace_n where_o merit_n have_v already_o take_v place_n grace_n want_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o ascribe_v to_o merit_v cant._n serm._n 68_o in_o cant._n it_o suffice_v to_o merit_v to_o know_v that_o merit_n suffice_v not_o place_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o embrace_v his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wound_n of_o christ_n seek_v thy_o merit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o merit_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n tempt_v i_o confess_v our_o work_n be_v not_o meritorious_a nor_o appease_v god_n but_o we_o must_v please_v he_o by_o faith_n but_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o displease_v he_o when_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o conformable_a to_o his_o law_n the_o law_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n condemn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o itself_o therefore_o it_o brandish_v at_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o weapon_n of_o damnation_n unless_o you_o show_v i_o what_o shield_n i_o may_v defend_v myself_o withal_o comforter_n christ_n have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v write_v 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v 4.4_o chap._n 4.4_o god_n send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 16._o rom._n 16._o christ_n be_v he_o end_v and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o belie_v …_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnion_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n 8.1_o chap._n 8.1_o by_o faith_n and_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n have_v do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o if_o by_o true_a faith_n thou_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o thyself_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 56._o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v overcome_v our_o death_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v most_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o abolish_n of_o the_o law_n but_o only_o a_o transfer_v nor_o do_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n destroy_v one_o another_o 3.21_o gal._n 3.21_o see_v the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.31_o rom._n 3.31_o but_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o 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faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o that_o bless_a tranquillity_n of_o soul_n which_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o grave_n 415._o bern._n the_o conv_n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 415._o and_o bestow_v on_o his_o disciple_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o present_a life_n thou_o ought_v present_o to_o stifle_v it_o not_o to_o nourish_v it_o to_o immortality_n for_o conscience_n putrify_v breed_v never_o die_v worm_n stifle_v therefore_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n beg_v of_o god_n quiet_a of_o heart_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o wound_v thy_o
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of_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o gather_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o trust_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a of_o this_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a and_o immovable_a truth_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 18._o v._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o have_v he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o sonship_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolog._n c._n 17._o for_o not_o a_o carnal_a generation_n but_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n to_o we_o for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v also_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o we_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o and_o again_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o last_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n for_o what_o true_a son_n be_v there_o without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o plentiful_a so_o various_a benefit_n befall_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o declare_v and_o recommend_v to_o we_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o do_v receive_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o 12.46_o joh._n 12.46_o abide_v not_o in_o darkness_n namely_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o the_o light_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n 20.31_o joh._n 20.31_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n witness_v express_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o word_n deed_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 5.11_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 12._o 12._o thence_o know_v we_o that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 13._o 13._o because_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n only_o but_o all_o the_o prophet_n also_o give_v witness_n unto_o christ_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o therefore_o paul_n and_o silas_n once_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o philippi_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o that_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n tempt_v but_o i_o have_v observe_v many_o to_o entertain_v a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a boast_n thereof_o and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o their_o number_n whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_a and_o not_o a_o empty_a and_o dead_a image_n of_o it_o comforter_n examine_v and_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v thy_o own_o self_n know_v thou_o not_o thyself_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o want_v firm_a and_o infallible_a instruction_n whereby_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o vain_a boast_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o desire_n that_o that_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o see_v faith_n be_v solicitous_a and_o desirous_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v will_n also_o perceive_v a_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a 5.6_o mat._n 11.6_o mat._n 5.6_o namely_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n ●7_n psa_fw-la 51._o ●7_n that_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n look_v therefore_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o sin_n look_v unto_o the_o shine_a face_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o light_n behold_v thyself_o how_o grievous_o sickness_n have_v affright_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o scourge_n of_o a_o revenge_a god_n and_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o a_o life_n spend_v in_o transgression_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n 38.15_o ecclus_n 38.15_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n we_o have_v therefore_o lose_v our_o health_n viv_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 4._o bern._n serm._n 43._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la viv_fw-la because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o creator_n they_o that_o follow_v the_o flesh_n be_v scourge_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o they_o complain_v in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sentence_n of_o punishment_n be_v in_o that_o in_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o how_o many_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v thou_o offend_v god_n how_o especial_o feeble_a haste_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n how_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o other_o exercise_n of_o piety_n how_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o follow_v the_o persuasion_n of_o satan_n the_o seduction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o deceive_a of_o the_o world_n those_o member_n which_o thou_o have_v often_o yield_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n afflict_v with_o pain_n and_o weakness_n confess_v this_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v immediate_o follow_v it_o god_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n angry_a at_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o from_o a_o hearty_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n punish_v sin_n severe_o therefore_o by_o a_o just_a grief_n punish_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o thou_o observe_v thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v upright_o 119.137_o psal_n 119.137_o and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o regard_v not_o only_o thy_o outward_a sin_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v hide_v indeed_o but_o god_n set_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 90.9_o psal_n 90.9_o by_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o taint_v that_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a much_o less_o
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 ●●y_a good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o bad_a servant_n have_v do_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n tempt_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o only_o solicit_v to_o despair_v but_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o arise_v such_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o temptation_n comforter_n these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o its_o bitter_a passion_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o they_o but_o thy_o grief_n from_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o afflict_v and_o torment_v thou_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reckon_v for_o sin_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v thy_o groan_n and_o thy_o sigh_n the_o weight_n of_o temptation_n do_v force_v hard_a word_n even_o from_o job_n and_o jeremy_n which_o yet_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n do_v fatherly_a forgive_v they_o thou_o see_v by_o they_o how_o altogether_o no_o strength_n unto_o good_a thou_o have_v from_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n alone_o with_o full_a trust_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o top_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o fight_n against_o satan_n see_v that_o thou_o despond_v not_o here_o the_o great_a champion_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n wait_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o so_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o obedient_a to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o satan_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o those_o blasphemous_a thought_n those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n turn_v towards_o he_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n to_o arise_v betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v kill_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n the_o particularness_n of_o the_o premise_n tempt_v i_o perceive_v some_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o observe_v some_o trust_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o i_o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o just_a and_o severe_a punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o alas_o experience_n show_v that_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n comforter_n but_o look_v thou_o give_v not_o way_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o particularness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v god_n call_v all_o to_o he_o desire_v all_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o that_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o bestow_v 33.11_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o ch_z 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v here_o thou_o have_v the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o divine_a truth_n thou_o see_v their_o conversion_n be_v expect_v and_o desire_v by_o god_n that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n
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 nazia●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 true_a life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n a_o abridge_v laver_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o this_o pool_n descend_v who_o water_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spring_n be_v feed_v which_o influence_v by_o the_o deity_n forth_o send_v a_o holy_a offspring_n from_o eternal_a seed_n for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o visible_a sign_n what_o the_o divine_a grace_n work_v invisible_o in_o our_o baptism_n harm_n chemnit_fw-la in_o cap._n 17._o harm_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n promerited_a and_o obtain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o deposit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o baptism_n he_o receive_v baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n to_o testify_v that_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o at_o 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 there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n again_o by_o my_o sin_n by_o repeat_v my_o transgression_n i_o have_v make_v void_a the_o aforegoing_a remission_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n no_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v always_o return_v by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o as_o god_n declare_v concern_v the_o 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
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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the_o remembrance_n of_o actual_a sin_n tempt_v may_v be_v christ_n only_o take_v upon_o he_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o i_o myself_o must_v either_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o actual_a sin_n or_o burn_v therefore_o though_o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v away_o original_a guilt_n yet_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o oppress_v with_o those_o actual_a sin_n which_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v commit_v in_o number_n very_o many_o in_o weight_n most_o heavy_a in_o desert_n damnable_a adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o christ_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o therefore_o the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n will_v not_o extend_v further_o than_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v derive_v upon_o we_o from_o adam_n another_o fault_n may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o another_o satisfaction_n but_o a_o man_n own_o fault_n require_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n comforter_n no_o 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o 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gospel_n and_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o son_n 65.2_o esay_n 65.2_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o call_v all_o invit_v all_o therefore_o he_o also_o call_v invite_v and_o woo_v thou_o what_o therefore_o god_n offer_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o receive_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o firm_a affiance_n 113._o bern._n serm._n 31._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 597._o bern._n serm._n 3._o in_o annunc_fw-la col_fw-fr 113._o as_o far_o as_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o foot_n into_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o god_n put_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o trust_n thou_o shall_v possess_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n
perfect_a it_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n and_o all_o that_o troop_n of_o calamity_n misery_n and_o disease_n which_o precede_v death_n a_o insufficient_a sorrow_n tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o perceive_v that_o i_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o god_n have_v be_v offend_v by_o i_o by_o divers_a manifold_a and_o great_a transgression_n i_o perceive_v this_o and_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a but_o may_v be_v that_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o fault_n nor_o a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o transgression_n comforter_n true_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n can_v never_o answer_v the_o grievousness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o sin_n see_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a good_a that_o be_v offend_v sin_n a_o infinite_a evil_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n be_v 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every_o respect_n he_o preach_v sight_n 9.41_o joh._n 9.41_o but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o lament_v the_o spiritual_a blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o that_o say_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n remain_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a he_o preach_v forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n the_o lord_n kill_v 2.6_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o and_o make_v alive_a he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o he_o kill_v by_o contrition_n that_o he_o may_v make_v alive_a by_o consolation_n he_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n tempt_v trouble_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o overwhelm_v my_o sin_n come_v flock_v before_o i_o which_o grievous_o torment_v my_o conscience_n and_o strive_v to_o bring_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n 32.3_o psal_n 32.3_o there_o be_v no_o quietness_n in_o my_o bone_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 3._o 77.2_o v._o 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v i_o see_v no_o place_n whither_o i_o can_v flee_v and_o seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o my_o sin_n comforter_n if_o thou_o will_v flee_v flee_v to_o christ_n he_o friendly_a invit_v all_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o and_o be_v press_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o that_o evil_a mistress_n iniquity_n hide_v thyself_o in_o his_o wound_n until_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v overpast_v 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiatory_a to_o which_o thou_o may_v flee_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o 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this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o true_a faith_n behold_v i_o thou_o who_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v die_v and_o to_o my_o sin_n thy_o side_n a_o shelter_n give_v my_o heart_n pant_v after_o thou_o my_o sin_n pass_v by_o by_o sin_n i_o die_v but_o by_o thy_o blood_n i_o live_v if_o therefore_o be_v prick_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n cant._n bern._n ser._n 22._o in_o cant._n believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n confess_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a 13._o lib._n 1._o vit_fw-fr bern._n cap._n 13._o nor_o can_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o trust_n
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christ_n appoint_v it_o 18.18_o mat._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v 20.22_o joh._n 20.22_o they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o wholesome_a ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 5.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o salutary_a key_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n this_o be_v that_o wholesome_a office_n of_o ambassador_n 20._o vers_fw-la 20._o which_o they_o discharge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n exhort_v and_o as_o it_o be_v beseech_v we_o by_o they_o what_o therefore_o be_v offer_v to_o thou_o in_o special_a make_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o in_o special_a when_o in_o the_o serious_a trouble_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n declare_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n think_v thou_o hear_v christ_n himself_n whatever_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n name_n that_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o declare_v unto_o thou_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o minister_n only_o speak_v for_o christ_n if_o any_o doubt_a arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n concern_v this_o listen_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 10.20_o luk._n 10.16_o mat._n 10.20_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n listen_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o baptist_n 1.23_o joh._n 1.23_o i_o be_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_a it_o be_v another_o that_o preach_v and_o cry_v by_o i_o the_o ministry_n be_v i_o but_o the_o force_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o ministry_n depend_v on_o another_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o stead_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v 4.8_o 1_o the._n 4.8_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n believe_v therefore_o that_o even_o now_o christ_n say_v unto_o thou_o as_o once_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 7.48_o mat._n 9.2_o luk._n 7.48_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o that_o sentence_n and_o this_o which_o his_o minister_n utter_v for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o man_n &_o that_o by_o christ_n when_o therefore_o thou_o hear_v the_o minister_n declare_v to_o thou_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o imagine_v thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o insubsistence_n of_o word_n tempt_v i_o confess_v there_o be_v great_a comfort_n offer_v i_o in_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n yet_o my_o faith_n waver_v still_o and_o do_v not_o so_o 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same_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o his_o word_n only_o but_o have_v add_v thereto_o his_o sacrament_n also_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a word_n joh._n aug._n tract_n 80._o in_o joh._n visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n ordain_v to_o confirm_v and_o seed_v thy_o faith_n by_o baptism_n thou_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o divine_a grace_n make_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_z in_o one_o word_n be_v true_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n for_o christ_n attribute_n to_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o 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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 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christ_n because_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o this_o victory_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o trust_n and_o the_o glory_v of_o thy_o hope_n be_v resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o thou_o 4.7_o jam._n 4.7_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o resiste_v thou_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 1201._o bern._n in_o medit_n devotis_fw-la c._n 14._o col_fw-fr 1201._o thou_o glad_a the_o angel_n and_o glorifie_v god_n for_o he_o exhort_v thou_o to_o fight_v he_o help_v thou_o to_o overcome_v he_o behold_v thou_o contend_v in_o the_o fight_n he_o relieve_v thou_o when_o thou_o fail_v he_o crow_v thou_o when_o thou_o overcome_v 68_o greg._n nys_n lib._n de_fw-fr beatit_fw-fr p._n 68_o he_o 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