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that_o have_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o promise_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o prophet_n esaiah_n 54._o esay_n 54._o that_o although_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o have_v swear_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o more_o suffer_v the_o water_n to_o overflowe_v the_o earth_n so_o also_o have_v thou_o swear_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o 1._o peter_n 3._o whereof_o thou_o give_v unto_o we_o assurance_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o thou_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o life_n and_o death_n as_o unto_o noah_n death_n in_o the_o water_n and_o life_n in_o the_o ark_n our_o sin_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o thy_o wrath_n sufficient_a to_o drown_v we_o but_o in_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o ark_n which_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o graft_n we_o in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n whereto_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o visible_a sign_n and_o testimony_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v save_v and_o quicken_v albeit_o therefore_o though_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o small_a number_n as_o be_v also_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n make_v only_o of_o eight_o person_n yet_o suffer_v not_o that_o i_o turn_v away_o for_o this_o from_o thy_o church_n or_o that_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n this_o desperate_a spite_n take_v i_o to_o drown_v and_o destroy_v myself_o with_o the_o multitude_n but_o o_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o rather_o grace_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o continue_v that_o i_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v and_o set_v upon_o by_o thy_o judgement_n even_o as_o they_o be_v in_o noah_n time_n which_o sport_v themselves_o and_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o their_o delight_n 24._o matth._n 24._o but_o rather_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v watch_v and_o await_v patient_o and_o constant_o the_o come_n of_o my_o good_a master_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o jerusalem_n be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 122._o psalm_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o in_o itself_o whereunto_o the_o tribe_n even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o which_o the_o brethren_n be_v set_v in_o order_n in_o the_o 56.7_o of_o esaiah_n the_o temple_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v also_o so_o well-beloved_a for_o the_o testimony_n that_o god_n give_v therein_o of_o his_o presence_n 84._o psalm_n 84._o and_o that_o there_o they_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 33._o of_o exodus_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n where_o be_v the_o meeting_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n in_o the_o 10._o chap._n of_o s._n john_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o sheepefolde_a whereof_o jesus_n be_v the_o shepherd_n and_o in_o the_o which_o the_o sheep_n do_v hear_v and_o understande_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n as_o also_o often_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o well-beloved_a spouse_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o pleasure_n and_o of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n as_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o make_v much_o of_o and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o so_o then_o the_o true_a church_n be_v compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o and_o have_v most_o excellent_a title_n when_o as_o man_n do_v respect_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o approve_v but_o when_o the_o scripture_n behold_v this_o visible_a church_n and_o consider_v it_o at_o once_o and_o outward_o then_o be_v it_o compare_v unto_o a_o great_a field_n that_o yield_v maniefolde_a and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o grain_n where_o amongst_o and_o in_o which_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o darnell_n or_o else_o like_a unto_o a_o net_n 13._o matth._n 13._o that_o have_v take_v all_o manner_n of_o fish_n for_o all_o they_o which_o be_v outward_o jew_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o therefore_o very_a jew_n in_o deed_n so_o likewise_o all_o they_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n 7._o matth._n 7._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n do_v always_o reserve_v some_o seed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o without_o that_o we_o have_v as_o esaiah_n say_v even_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o be_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n certain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o word_n out_o of_o the_o 93._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a o_o lord_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o 94._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n vers_fw-la 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n because_o that_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o by_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o do_v understande_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o lose_v myself_o wander_v through_o the_o large_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o go_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o follow_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 73._o psalm_n 73._o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o trust_v not_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o dangerous_a and_o slippery_a place_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o good_a god_n that_o in_o this_o fair_a way_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o wax_v feeble_a or_o slow_o walk_v but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v run_v out_o this_o holy_a course_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v constant_a in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n overcome_v the_o offence_n and_o let_v that_o satan_n offer_v unto_o they_o which_o do_v run_v unto_o thou_o alas_o o_o lord_n i_o true_o know_v that_o the_o best_a runner_n be_v some_o time_n subject_a to_o stumble_v but_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v and_o if_o i_o fall_v let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n relieve_v i_o and_o soon_o set_v i_o upright_o that_o so_o lord_n feel_v thy_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o i_o serve_v thou_o not_o unwilling_o and_o grudge_o but_o where_o as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o run_v after_o vanity_n and_o ydolatrie_n i_o may_v now_o run_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o way_n that_o thy_o word_n do_v appoint_v we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v run_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n 32._o psalm_n 32._o for_o our_o spirit_n be_v natural_o so_o much_o let_v with_o worldly_a care_n that_o we_o be_v become_v more_o dull_a and_o restive_a than_o ox_n or_o mule_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o virtue_n wherein_o i_o so_o hope_v and_o trust_v it_o be_v thy_o aid_n that_o i_o call_v for_o that_o by_o thy_o mighty_a spirit_n my_o weak_a spirit_n may_v be_v unswathe_v and_o unrole_v there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o stay_v i_o from_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v vow_v myself_o in_o thy_o service_n o_o lord_n bless_v be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o school_n where_o thy_o word_n sound_v and_o thy_o spirit_n govern_v which_o comfort_v and_o strenthen_v we_o against_o all_o affliction_n namely_o against_o death_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o run_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o for_o the_o uncorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o run_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v he_o and_o come_v even_o unto_o thou_o we_o do_v require_v as_o david_n say_v 119._o psalm_n 119._o in_o this_o world_n they_o face_n in_o thy_o church_n but_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o yet_o thy_o face_n uncover_v we_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o part_n but_o o_o happy_a be_v we_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v without_o sacrament_n or_o figure_n enjoy_v the_o truth_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o
ourselves_o in_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n &_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o neighbour_n let_v this_o faith_n be_v a_o livelie_a faith_n 6._o galat._n 5_o 6._o a_o speak_a faith_n that_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n only_o a_o work_v faith_n through_o charity_n a_o faith_n patient_a in_o adversity_n a_o faith_n overcome_v the_o world_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o by_o the_o mean_a of_o thy_o invincible_a strength_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v we_o o_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o commandment_n that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o and_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o but_o alas_o we_o do_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o man_n 3.2_o 2._o thes_n 3.2_o &_o how_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 53.1_o esai_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v credit_n or_o belief_n unto_o our_o preach_n 10._o rom._n 10._o o_o god_n and_o father_n there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o side_n so_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n that_o set_v forth_o their_o dream_n &_o word_n in_o stead_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o unfallible_a word_n and_o that_o know_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o so_o many_o be_v the_o assault_n of_o misery_n and_o persecution_n which_o make_v man_n wild_a or_o fierce_o to_o be_v short_a so_o great_a be_v the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v easy_o carry_v away_o if_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o mighty_a god_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v command_v we_o 3._o john_n 6._o ephes_n 3._o and_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o son_n we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o 16._o john_n 16._o and_o unless_o he_o do_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n 8._o rom._n 8._o we_o can_v not_o approach_v thereunto_o &_o if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v not_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o yield_v unto_o our_o heart_n this_o witness_n how_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o can_v not_o cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o will_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o thou_o only_o true_a god_n three_o person_n in_o one_o substance_n 1â—_n act_n 1â—_n god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a unto_o thy_o promise_n to_o purify_v my_o heart_n through_o faith_n make_v thy_o abode_n in_o thy_o poor_a creature_n keep_v my_o spirit_n from_o all_o temptation_n of_o error_n 14.23_o john_n 14.23_o my_o heart_n from_o delight_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o my_o will_n to_o desire_v none_o other_o than_o thyself_o that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a goodness_n which_o be_v my_o all_o my_o portion_n and_o that_o have_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o i_o may_v despise_v this_o world_n and_o forsake_v all_o vanity_n to_o taste_v and_o to_o savour_v the_o delight_n of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o await_v the_o bless_a hour_n when_o as_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o by_o faith_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o but_o by_o sight_n and_o that_o daily_a so_o increase_v in_o faith_n 4._o 2._o timot._fw-la 4._o i_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o perfect_a stature_n one_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o face_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o feel_v the_o true_a fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 16_o psalm_n 16_o so_o be_v it_o there_o be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o a_o goodly_a example_n and_o portrait_n of_o jacobs_n wrestle_v and_o of_o the_o faithful_n victory_n in_o the_o 32._o of_o genesis_n then_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o jacob_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o he_o touch_v therefore_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n so_o that_o the_o hollow_a of_o jacobs_n thigh_n be_v loose_v as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o morning_n appear_v who_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v jacob_n then_o say_v he_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v jacob_n any_o more_o but_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o say_a text_n man_n life_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a combat_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o namely_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o whosoever_o do_v 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