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those_o which_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n this_o adoption_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o bear_v of_o god_n 17._o tertul._n in_o apolo_fw-la c._n 17._o for_o not_o the_o carnal_a generation_n but_o the_o spiritual_a regeneration_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v we_o also_o god_n favourable_a unto_o us._n for_o do_v not_o a_o father_n take_v pity_n of_o his_o son_n 103.13_o psa_fw-la 103.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o have_v he_o also_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 15._o rom._n 8.14_o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o again_o 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n to_o conclude_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o be_v we_o also_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o a_o son_n without_o a_o inheritance_n all_o these_o so_o precious_a so_o copious_a and_o so_o various_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v bear_v in_o we_o spiritual_o through_o faith_n which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o preach_v and_o commend_v unto_o us._n very_o very_o 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o come_v not_o unto_o judgement_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 26._o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o every_o one_o which_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o 7.36.39_o joh_n 7.36.39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o receive_v that_o believe_v on_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 12.46_o joh._n 12.46_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n suppose_v it_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o life_n of_o save_a knowledge_n to_o the_o light_n of_o true_a righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n nay_o the_o apostle_n witness_v plain_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o say_n do_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o by_o faith_n on_o his_o name_n we_o may_v have_v life_n because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12.13_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n from_o thence_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v everlasting_a life_n because_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v oâ—_n he_o 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o by_o name_n that_o therefore_o which_o paul_n and_o silas_n sometime_o say_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n at_o philippi_n the_o same_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v vi_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n the_o tempt_v but_o i_o have_v heretofore_o perceive_v that_o very_o many_o do_v put_v on_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a boast_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o whence_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o say_v be_v a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o vain_a and_o dead_a image_n of_o faith_n the_o comforter_n try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n try_v thy_o own_o self_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v thy_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o want_v not_o firm_a and_o infallible_a instruction_n by_o which_o â—rue_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o discern_v from_o idle_a and_o vain_a boa_n of_o faith_n first_o than_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act._n 15.9_o and_o desire_n to_o purge_v it_o clean_o from_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n for_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o faith_n do_v careful_o seek_v and_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n sure_o he_o that_o true_o beléeve_n shall_v feel_v a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o say_v 5.6_o matth._n 11.6_o matth._n 5.6_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n behold_v therefore_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o thy_o crime_n will_v appear_v behold_v the_o shine_a face_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o thou_o have_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o bear_v that_o light_n behold_v thyself_o how_o grievous_o the_o disease_n have_v afflict_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o scourge_n of_o the_o revenge_a god_n and_o 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give_v as_o weapon_n to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v now_o torment_v with_o grief_n and_o infirmity_n acknowledge_v this_o and_o grieve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o heart_n immediate_o grief_n of_o conscience_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n will_v follow_v it_o god_n be_v earnest_o angry_a with_o sin_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o feel_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n earnest_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n god_n do_v severe_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o punish_v in_o thyself_o by_o just_a grief_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v observe_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n 119.137_o psa_fw-la 119.137_o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o be_v thou_o humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n neither_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o thy_o outward_a fault_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_n 90.9_o psa_fw-la 90.9_o that_o indeed_o be_v hide_v but_o god_n place_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n through_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o out_o of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thyself_o thou_o can_v begin_v no_o good_a much_o less_o perform_v it_o through_o it_o thou_o be_v make_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o all_o that_o troop_n of_o calamity_n misery_n and_o disease_n which_o go_v before_o death_n vii_o grief_n insufficient_a the_o tempt_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o diverse_a manifold_a and_o great_a sin_n i_o feel_v this_o and_o i_o earnest_o grieve_v but_o
of_o life_n 20.12_o apoc._n 20.12_o but_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o among_o these_o also_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n grave_v with_o great_a letter_n shall_v all_o the_o particular_a fault_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n be_v see_v which_o be_v not_o blot_v out_o in_o this_o life_n 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 pass_v away_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o yet_o excellent_a hope_n and_o sure_a confidence_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n have_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n xxv_o too_o late_a repentance_n the_o tempt_v true_o i_o be_o earnest_o sorry_a for_o so_o many_o wound_n inflict_v on_o my_o conscience_n i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o wound_n i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n hereafter_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o that_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o ofttimes_o reject_v of_o i_o do_v again_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o 17._o august_n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsâ_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 17._o late_o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v many_o and_o that_o repentance_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o must_v fear_v lest_o that_o also_o die_v the_o comforter_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o earnest_a demet._n cyprian_a tract_n 1._o contra_fw-la demet._n no_o repentance_n be_v to_o late_a for_o he_o that_o abide_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v call_v and_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n no_o length_n of_o time_n do_v prejudicate_v either_o god_n equity_n or_o his_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o sight_n aswell_o the_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v always_o hold_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n upon_o who_o utmost_a lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n dwell_v ready_a to_o depart_v god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prâ—mise_v of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n as_o long_o as_o that_o to_o day_n be_v name_v 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o look_v for_o our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n do_v as_o yet_o defer_v his_o come_n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o so_o long_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o indulgence_n do_v as_o yet_o lie_v open_a the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o be_v grant_v we_o to_o the_o space_n of_o repentance_n 65.2_o esa_n 65.2_o god_n spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o cast_v forth_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o therefore_o take_v thou_o care_v of_o that_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o earnest_a and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v that_o repentance_n be_v false_a for_o by_o this_o reason_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o false_a for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o hate_n of_o sin_n but_o out_o of_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o most_o just_a punishment_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v true_o and_o earnest_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o often_o commit_v and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o by_o they_o offend_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a seeâ—e_v in_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o serious_o propose_v to_o thyself_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o thy_o life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o out_o whole_o on_o the_o service_n of_o god_n submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n &_o be_v humble_v from_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o his_o will_n what_o and_o how_o great_a punishment_n a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v of_o thou_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o do_v repent_v out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o punishment_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n will_v be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n 66.2_o esa_n 66.2_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n xxvi_o the_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o tempt_v true_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o heart_n serious_a contrition_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n neither_o do_v i_o altogether_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o my_o heart_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o doubt_n neither_o as_o yet_o be_o i_o certain_o assure_v of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n indeed_o well_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n humble_o i_o doubt_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n do_v again_o cast_v i_o down_o i_o be_o convert_v unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o hope_v well_o but_o i_o be_o convert_v too_o late_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v as_o yet_o in_o part_n the_o comforter_n but_o i_o will_v set_v most_o firm_a prop_n under_o thy_o waver_a faith_n on_o which_o thou_o may_v rely_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o tempest_n of_o doubt_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o doubt_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o a_o dangerous_a oppugn_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o aught_o of_o right_a to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n promise_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n of_o doubt_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n in_o late_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n when_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v earnest_o convert_v a_o most_o certain_a promise_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n first_o of_o all_o therefore_o attend_v to_o the_o unmoveable_a verity_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n do_v seek_v remission_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o conceive_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o they_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o grace_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n 16.16_o joh._n 13.15_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o mar._n 16.16_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n eternal_a he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n the_o same_o also_o have_v eternal_a life_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v these_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o 2.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o which_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o his_o word_n that_o therefore_o which_o god_n offer_v with_o indubitate_a promise_n that_o must_v thou_o entertain_v with_o indubitate_a faith_n neither_o must_v thou_o pretend_v the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o can_v embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n with_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o trust_n for_o this_o fault_n of_o thy_o nature_n must_v be_v correct_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n against_o all_o doubt_a that_o be_v inherent_a in_o thy_o deprive_v nature_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n asmuch_o as_o thou_o doubte_v so_o much_o be_v diminish_v of_o thy_o trust_n therefore_o thou_o must_v resist_v that_o doubt_n neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o humility_n very_o humility_n ought_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o
death_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o so_o love_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o therefore_o thou_o refuse_v to_o follow_v god_n call_v thou_o with_o a_o ready_a heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o child_n vid._n ambro._n in_o cap._n 12._o p._n 111._o bern._n serm._n 26._o in_o cant._n col._n 569._o august_n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la vid._n the_o love_n of_o our_o bridegroom_n christ_n must_v be_v set_v before_o the_o love_n of_o wife_n the_o benefit_n must_v not_o more_o be_v love_v then_o the_o benefactor_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o kinsman_n if_o thou_o leave_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o hereafter_o more_o dear_a for_o we_o do_v hope_n on_o a_o most_o faithful_a promise_n that_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whence_o be_v to_o depart_v we_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o send_v before_o some_o of_o we_o that_o be_v depart_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o life_n where_o by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o know_v of_o we_o so_o much_o they_o shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o dissension_n amiable_a if_o thy_o kinsman_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o let_v christ_n be_v dear_a which_o be_v thy_o brother_n if_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v here_o conversant_a with_o thy_o kinsman_n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o let_v it_o be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n zion_n 23._o â—er_n 23._o and_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n xli_o the_o stop_v up_o of_o the_o ear_n in_o death_n the_o tempt_v i_o fear_v lest_o that_o my_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v be_v destitute_v of_o all_o consolation_n of_o heart_n and_o too_o much_o vex_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o satan_n the_o comforter_n the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o all_o outward_a consolation_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o spirit_n do_v raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o great_a comforter_n 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o when_o thy_o eye_n wax_v dim_a in_o death_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a illumination_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o thy_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a in_o death_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o quicken_a consolation_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o man_n consolation_n shall_v cease_v there_o god_n consalation_n will_v begin_v behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o martyr_n how_o prompt_a and_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o the_o most_o exquisite_a punishment_n the_o wheel_n seem_v to_o they_o rose_n the_o spark_n of_o fire_n spiritual_a bracelet_n the_o iron_n chain_n golden_a crown_n the_o torment_n ornament_n the_o two_o edge_a sword_n beam_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n who_o have_v wrought_v this_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o have_v comfort_v they_o in_o sorrow_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o consolation_n be_v of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v only_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v idle_o rest_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v destroy_v 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n be_v destroy_v 3.2_o ephes_n 3.2_o christ_n live_v in_o thou_o and_o dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n grace_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o his_o lip_n in_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o grace_n he_o will_v make_v glad_a thy_o heart_n 9_o psal_n 45_o 9_o although_o thy_o hear_n perish_v his_o speech_n will_v â—ierce_v to_o thy_o heart_n although_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n be_v shut_v 61.1_o esa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o afflict_a he_o have_v send_v he_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o preach_v freedom_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v of_o prison_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v 4._o esa_n 50_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a tongue_n that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o comfort_n &_o sustain_v the_o afflict_a in_o a_o seasonable_a time_n clean_o to_o he_o with_o firm_a confidence_n of_o thy_o heart_n commend_v thyself_o to_o he_o with_o godly_a prayer_n he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o the_o seasonable_a time_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n 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he_o give_v to_o thou_o from_o who_o gift_n challenge_v it_o to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ix_o the_o temptation_n of_o desperation_n the_o tempt_v the_o devil_n do_v solicit_v i_o to_o desperation_n the_o comforter_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o despair_v but_o in_o thyself_o and_o of_o thyself_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o but_o not_o in_o god_n who_o grace_n do_v abound_v above_o sin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n poen_n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr poen_n so_o much_o be_v man_n malice_n to_o god_n mercy_n the_o sea_n though_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o measure_n but_o the_o clemency_n of_o god_n have_v no_o measure_n neither_o despair_n thou_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o who_o blood_n do_v more_o prevail_v to_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 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no_o strength_n to_o good_a out_o of_o thyself_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a trust_n of_o thy_o hart_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o fight_n against_o satan_n take_v heed_n thou_o faint_v not_o here_o the_o mighty_a god_n that_o appoint_v thou_o to_o this_o combat_n will_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o neither_o will_v he_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n expect_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 6.16_o ephe._n 6.16_o let_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n suffice_v thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o do_v thus_o wrestle_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v itself_o ready_a and_o pliable_a to_o take_v the_o dart_n of_o satan_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v not_o give_v consent_n to_o these_o blasphemous_a cogitation_n extinguish_v those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n turn_v against_o they_o the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n and_o assoon_o as_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v any_o such_o blasphemous_a cogitation_n to_o arise_v betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v trample_v it_o down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o growth_n xi_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o tempt_v i_o feel_v some_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o observe_v a_o certain_a trust_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o forbid_v i_o to_o despair_v when_o i_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v above_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 that_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v pertain_v to_o i_o also_o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o also_o a_o most_o just_a and_o severe_a revenger_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n experience_n to_o my_o great_a grief_n do_v witness_n the_o comforter_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o give_v no_o place_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n call_v all_o unto_o he_o he_o desire_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o this_o fained_o but_o in_o earnest_n not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o communicate_v they_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n
to_o resolve_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o move_n of_o faith_n kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o to_o be_v expect_v before_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v meditate_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n which_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o suck_v not_o in_o that_o thou_o put_v not_o upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a order_n which_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v take_v our_o beginning_n from_o the_o hear_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o that_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o ask_v and_o yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ask_v so_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o sigh_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v sigh_v after_o it_o for_o a_o surety_n faith_n rise_v with_o a_o certain_a wrestle_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v increase_v with_o wrestle_v it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o wrestle_v and_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o his_o gift_n which_o have_v say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o my_o father_n and_o learn_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o draw_v pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v hear_v and_o learn_v that_o thou_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n xxi_o the_o small_a number_n of_o good_a work_n the_o tempt_v true_a and_o lively_a faith_n always_o work_v by_o love_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 18._o jac._n 2.17_o verse_n 2d_o rom._n 9.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o now_o i_o do_v not_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a work_n which_o may_v give_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n evil_a cleave_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o work_n which_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n 7.16_o math._n 7.16_o and_o empty_a shadow_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o say_v our_o saviour_n do_v your_o endeavour_n say_v peter_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a therefore_o out_o of_o work_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o have_v contrition_n to_o usher_v it_o and_o true_a confidence_n on_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o essential_a form_n so_o it_o always_o have_v new_a obedience_n to_o follow_v it_o therefore_o thou_o do_v well_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n but_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o be_v only_o good_a work_n which_o be_v great_a in_o their_o outward_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n be_v especial_o understand_v the_o inward_a renew_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o those_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o a_o holy_a cogitation_n a_o good_a purpose_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n sincere_a love_n ardent_a invocation_n be_v true_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o see_v of_o man_n 45.14_o psa_fw-la 45.14_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v within_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o that_o inward_a glory_n of_o the_o revelation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o that_o thou_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o holy_a purpose_n to_o live_v godly_o offer_v to_o god_n thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v offer_v all_o thing_n submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n cleave_v unto_o he_o resign_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o outward_a work_n will_v ready_o follow_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v drive_v thou_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n but_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a faculty_n of_o work_v there_o the_o inward_a good_a will_n to_o god_n suffice_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v hope_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o all_o infirmity_n in_o this_o life_n our_o work_n do_v please_v god_n not_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o because_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v offer_v of_o belove_a son_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n which_o they_o give_v of_o faith_n lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o thy_o mind_n acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o in_o thy_o mind_n xxii_o the_o want_n of_o merit_n the_o tempt_v ivst_o be_v god_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o will_v give_v to_o none_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n unless_o there_o go_v before_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n what_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v my_o confidence_n when_o my_o work_n be_v imperfect_a foul_a many_o way_n contamine_v and_o no_o way_n meritorious_a the_o comforter_n 106._o rom._n 6_o 23_o bern._n ser._n 1_o in_o annunc_fw-la col._n 106._o nay_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o due_a wage_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o for_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a of_o right_n and_o god_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o some_o man_n unless_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o that_o all_o merit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n all_o the_o saint_n do_v confess_v 64.6_o exod._n 34.7_o esa_n 64.6_o that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n be_v innocent_a that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n like_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v impute_v sin_n that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n 17.10_o psa_fw-la 130.3_o luk._n 17.10_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v here_o for_o merit_n who_o can_v presume_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o salvation_n either_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n 8.18_o bern_n serm._n 22._o in_o cant_v col._n 555._o gerson_n li._n 4._o de_fw-la consola_fw-la theolog._n pros_fw-la 1._o rom._n 8.18_o who_o can_v show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o boast_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o a_o woman_n the_o cloth_n of_o her_o confusion_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o do_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v on_o us._n we_o can_v deserve_v that_o crust_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v by_o our_o obedience_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v it_o by_o daily_a prayer_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n brag_n of_o thy_o merit_n 21._o august_n in_o ps_n 31._o id._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o fulgen._n 1._o ad_fw-la
precious_a habitation_n for_o thy_o soul_n 44._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o verse_n 43._o verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n &_o it_o shall_v risâ—_n again_o a_o spiritual_a body_n therefore_o commend_v humble_o and_o ready_o thy_o soul_n create_v of_o god_n redeem_v of_o his_o son_n and_o make_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n say_v with_o david_n and_o stephen_n nay_o rather_o with_o christ_n thy_o head_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 23.46_o psa_fw-la 31.6_o act._n 7.59_o luk._n 23.46_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n note_v this_o also_o that_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n thou_o may_v most_v sure_o promise_v to_o thyself_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n for_o see_v thou_o do_v embrace_v christ_n thy_o mediator_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o with_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n and_o immortal_a life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o justify_v by_o this_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n 91.15_o job._n 13.15_o psa_fw-la 91.15_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o job_n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o i_o will_v glorify_v he_o with_o length_n of_o day_n will_v i_o fill_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n 8.39_o rom._n 8.39_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o any_o 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