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3.16_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o who_o he_o send_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v it_o but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v whence_o also_o he_o be_v most_o deserve_o call_v 4.14_o call_v joh._n 4.42_o 1_o joh._n 4.14_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v 1.29_o be_v joh_n 1.29_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 6.51_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 5.19_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o opposition_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a word_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o universality_n of_o satisfaction_n 5.15_o rom_n 5.15_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 20._o vers_fw-la 20._o there_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 â—â—y_a good_a son_n have_v suffer_v and_o forget_v what_o thy_o bad_a servant_n have_v do_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n tempt_v i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o only_o solicit_v to_o despair_v but_o be_o also_o sometime_o tempt_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o there_o arise_v such_o thought_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n himself_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o temptation_n comforter_n these_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o rather_o its_o bitter_a passion_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o they_o but_o thy_o grief_n from_o they_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o afflict_v and_o torment_v thou_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reckon_v for_o sin_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v thy_o groan_n and_o thy_o sigh_n the_o weight_n of_o temptation_n do_v force_v hard_a word_n even_o from_o job_n and_o jeremy_n which_o yet_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n do_v fatherly_a forgive_v they_o thou_o see_v by_o they_o how_o altogether_o no_o strength_n unto_o good_a thou_o have_v from_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o god_n alone_o with_o full_a trust_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o top_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o thy_o fight_n against_o satan_n see_v that_o thou_o despond_v not_o here_o the_o great_a champion_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o his_o help_n wait_v patient_o and_o humble_o till_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o these_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o so_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o obedient_a to_o receive_v the_o dart_n of_o satan_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n thou_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o those_o blasphemous_a thought_n those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n turn_v towards_o he_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v any_o blasphemous_a thought_n to_o arise_v betake_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v kill_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n the_o particularness_n of_o the_o premise_n tempt_v i_o perceive_v some_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o observe_v some_o trust_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v over_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o value_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o i_o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o just_a and_o severe_a punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o alas_o experience_n show_v that_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n comforter_n but_o look_v thou_o give_v not_o way_n to_o those_o seduce_a thought_n of_o the_o particularness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v god_n call_v all_o to_o he_o desire_v all_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o offer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o it_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o and_o that_o not_o feign_o but_o sincere_o not_o hypocritical_o but_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o bestow_v 33.11_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o ch_z 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v here_o thou_o have_v the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o divine_a truth_n thou_o see_v their_o conversion_n be_v expect_v and_o desire_v by_o god_n that_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n
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 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
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 of_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n tempt_v those_o only_o persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o can_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb._n 13.8.21.27_o rev._n 13.8.21.27_o the_o writing_n into_o this_o book_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o election_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 17.8_o rev._n 17.8_o so_o their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v judgement_n as_o of_o election_n so_o also_o of_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o a_o priori_fw-la but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la septuag_n bern._n serm_n 1._o septuag_n there_o be_v clear_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n give_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o those_o sign_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o from_o eternity_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n those_o in_o time_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o christ_n put_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n bear_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n and_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o heaven_n 8.30_o luk._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o his_o word_n and_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n wherefore_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o baptism_n be_v thou_o not_o contrite_a who_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o thou_o who_o receive_v thou_o into_o favour_n again_o who_o but_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o thy_o election_n a_o elect_a person_n when_o he_o fall_v shall_v not_o be_v break_v god_n do_v not_o write_v the_o table_n of_o the_o destiny_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o rhadamanthus_n but_o the_o book_n of_o life_n when_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n therefore_o by_o faith_n seek_v thy_o election_n to_o life_n and_o thy_o writing_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n walk_v by_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v arrive_v at_o predestination_n d._n exit_fw-la aug_n ust_o lomb._n 1._o send_v do_v 41._o d._n they_o that_o rash_o and_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n search_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v at_o length_n swallow_v in_o the_o deep_a the_o fear_n of_o deatd_v tempt_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v notlet_n he_o go_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n until_o he_o bless_v i_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o yet_o i_o confess_v still_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o do_v i_o feel_v that_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o with_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v comforter_n such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o disposition_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o this_o flit_a life_n than_o of_o that_o to_o come_v which_o be_v permanent_a hence_o be_v that_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n consider_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v by_o god_n 139._o mat._n 10.30_o job_n 14.5_o psal_n 139._o the_o number_n of_o our_o month_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o he_o have_v set_v we_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v all_o our_o day_n be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n before_o there_o be_v one_o of_o they_o therefore_o good_a reason_n thou_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o this_o fatherly_a will_n of_o god_n he_o give_v thou_o life_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o wonderful_o bring_v thou_o forth_o of_o the_o recess_n of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n how_o long_o have_v he_o continue_v thy_o life_n he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o a_o thousand_o danger_n that_o soul_n which_o he_o once_o give_v he_o now_o ask_v again_o he_o take_v not_o away_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o require_v back_o what_o be_v he_o and_o what_o action_n can_v lie_v against_o he_o that_o call_v for_o his_o loan_n moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o he_o translate_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n and_o hereafter_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o adorn_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o noble_a endowment_n to_o the_o body_n again_o that_o body_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a worthy_a &_o precious_a mansion_n for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n 15.42_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v arise_v in_o glory_n 43_o 43_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 44._o 44._o it_o shall_v arise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thy_o soul_n therefore_o create_v of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o son_n inhabit_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thou_o humble_o and_o ready_o commend_v as_o a_o pledge_n into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n and_o stephen_n 23.46_o psal_n 31.6_o act_n 7.59_o luk._n 23.46_o yea_o with_o christ_n thy_o head_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n nay_o can_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n most_o certain_o promise_v thyself_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n for_o see_v thou_o embrace_v christ_n the_o mediator_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v restore_v righteousness_n and_o immortal_a life_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o faith_n thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o