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follow_v v_o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o they_o be_v common_o explain_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o against_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o comfort_v a_o distress_a but_o to_o terrify_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o persuade_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n sc_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o whole_a argument_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o if_o our_o conscience_n now_o condemn_v we_o god_n will_v also_o condemn_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o god_n will_v also_o then_o acquit_v we_o the_o conscience_n act_v god_n part_n before_o hand_n in_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a whether_o they_o have_v the_o first_o innocency_n that_o of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o second_o innocency_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v again_o reinforce_v 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n
distress_n say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n yea_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-merciful_a will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o though_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o displease_v yet_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o in_o peace_n for_o my_o faith_n have_v save_v i_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o whole_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 66._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v not_o my_o disease_n smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n nor_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a but_o make_v i_o so_o remember_v the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n past_a that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n to_o come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v â—…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counteâ—…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutterâ—…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o minâ—…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o â—…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o â—…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exactâ—…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a â—…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v â—…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n â—…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o â—…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n â—…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o â—…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confiâ—…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n â—…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o â—…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o â—…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o â—…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v â—…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n â—…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o â—…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
when_o â—…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v reaâ—…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v than_o it_o do_v the_o woman_n they_o may_v well_o seek_v without_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v with_o joy_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o call_v they_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o immediate_o in_o their_o soul_n immortal_o in_o their_o body_n incorruptable_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v be_v thâ—…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n thâ—…_n head_n be_v rise_v will_v make_v thou_o his_o member_n partaker_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o consideration_n make_v our_o church_n compose_v a_o choice_a hymn_n of_o purpose_n for_o easter_n day_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o exultation_n oâ—…_n true_a christian_a soul_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v she_o of_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n concern_v that_o hymn_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v entire_o either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a liturgy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o to_o follow_v he_o there_o can_v be_v first-fruit_n but_o there_o must_v be_v after-fruit_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v not_o leave_v his_o member_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n can_v be_v now_o so_o unwilling_o part_v in_o the_o death_n as_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v joyful_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a last_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v hin_a attend_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o disciple_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o person_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o heaven_n by_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o reception_n if_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v the_o christian_n faith_n that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burdenâ—…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloathâ—…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o religâ—…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v bâ—…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o thâ—…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a tâ—…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o tâ—…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o tâ—…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o iâ—…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n iâ—…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o â—…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n oâ—…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o wâ—…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o froâ—…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o iâ—…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dotâ—…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n oâ—…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n maâ—…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ouâ—…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustinâ—…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodicaâ—…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n sâ—…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la diâ—…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o thâ—…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o bâ—…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yoâ—…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yoâ—…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathemaâ—…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o â—…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o â—…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o â—…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v â—…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o otheâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o thâ—…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesâ—…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatuâ—…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n therâ—…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o depraveâ—…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o losâ—…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o iâ—…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o â—…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v â—…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o â—…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v makâ—…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wisâ—…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n anâ—…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuisâ—…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n oâ—…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la ilâ—…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la â—…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o whereâ—…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o â—…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n â—…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o caâ—…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o â—…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n â—…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o â—…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o â—…orld_n so_o many_o danger_n as_o many_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d many_o death_n let_v this_o wicked_a world_n â—…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v â—…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o â—…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a â—…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o â—…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o â—…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n â—…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o â—…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o â—…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o â—…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n â—…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o beneâ—…_n in_o their_o suffering_n see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prophet_n he_o
sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v many_o drop_n of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n still_o leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o world_n lord_n have_v thy_o blood_n satisfy_v for_o more_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v commit_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o satisfy_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v forsake_v and_o do_v detest_v have_v thou_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o more_o than_o do_v repent_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o show_v mercy_n on_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v repentance_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o call_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n reject_v we_o have_v thou_o so_o long_o promise_v salvation_n that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n deny_v it_o thou_o have_v purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o by_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v promise_v it_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v purchase_v more_o than_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v thou_o promise_v less_o than_o thou_o will_v perform_v i_o be_o thy_o debtor_n for_o the_o purchase_n and_o i_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a if_o not_o more_o than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o pay_v but_o thou_o be_v my_o debtor_n for_o the_o promise_n i_o can_v not_o oblige_v thou_o by_o my_o desert_n but_o thou_o have_v oblige_v thyself_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o obligation_n be_v much_o the_o strong_a for_o be_v of_o thy_o make_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o i_o this_o be_v the_o obligation_n that_o i_o trust_v to_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o thy_o own_o truth_n help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o redemption_n in_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v judge_v i_o for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v satisfy_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v disannual_a the_o merit_n of_o thy_o satisfaction_n how_o comfortable_a be_v those_o word_n of_o thou_o to_o my_o guilty_a soul_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o for_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o father_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v of_o he_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o he_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o i_o be_o as_o stubble_n easy_o consume_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v my_o soul_n combustible_a which_o his_o goodness_n have_v make_v impassable_a have_v so_o much_o fuel_n about_o i_o and_o within_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o dread_v the_o fire_n therefore_o i_o do_v most_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o the_o father_n will_v not_o judge_v i_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o son_n i_o can_v but_o see_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o since_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes._n 5._o 29._o i_o will_v not_o think_v that_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n will_v be_v the_o first_o to_o hate_v that_o flesh_n in_o i_o which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o i_o will_v then_o no_o long_o stagger_v at_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o only_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o now_o i_o myself_o can_v but_o love_v it_o i_o can_v but_o love_v his_o appear_v as_o my_o judge_n when_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v he_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n do_v rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o to_o i_o be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v as_o i_o ought_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 13._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n to_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n divine_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o threefold_a advent_n or_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n adventus_n ad_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la consolationem_fw-la &_o remunerationem_fw-la his_o come_n to_o their_o redemption_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o to_o their_o reward_n his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o their_o nature_n his_o second_o come_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o impart_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o grace_n his_o three_o come_v will_v be_v in_o power_n when_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o they_o his_o glory_n his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o redeem_v they_o his_o second_o come_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o three_o come_n can_v be_v so_o much_o to_o judge_n 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the_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v in_o â—…ain_a to_o profess_v christian_a and_o to_o live_v atheâ—…st_v or_o to_o act_v infidel_n so_o it_o can_v but_o deâ—…iver_v the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sermon_n upon_o â—…his_n text_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o choose_v john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o â—…he_a life_n 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 â—…iveth_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o â—…ver_v word_n proper_o use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o death_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n and_o so_o have_v the_o belove_a disciple_n explain_v they_o that_o lean_v in_o his_o master_n bosom_n and_o thence_o get_v this_o soul-healing_a and_o soulsaving_a divinity_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 7._o and_o 9_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n for_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o shall_v have_v reason_n not_o to_o dread_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o this_o christian_a consolation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o and_o this_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o christian_a conversation_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o from_o a_o christian_a communion_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o from_o christian_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v this_o christian_a faith_n and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o communion_n and_o contrition_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o christian_a consolation_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n isa._n 40._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v god_n people_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n comfort_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n
offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n so_o say_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o and_o live_v i_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o exod._n 33._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o to_o present_v i_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n do_v i_o recommend_v my_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n epist._n of_o saint_n judas_n v_o 24_o 25._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v my_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 121._o 7_o 8._o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n or_o dismission_n arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v 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thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o hope_n rise_v in_o joy_n and_o reign_v in_o glory_n amen_n a_o sick_a man_n resignation_n psal._n 31._o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a then_o while_o he_o live_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v to_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v resign_v it_o in_o comfort_n he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n as_o not_o be_v full_o content_v much_o less_o full_o delight_v with_o his_o present_a â—…ndition_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o canâ—…t_v but_o see_v very_o much_o to_o trouble_v he_o but_o â—…thing_v at_o all_o to_o satisfy_v he_o help_v lord_n â—…h_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 12._o 1._o in_o great_a â—…ation_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v gather_v threefold_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d the_o godly_a man_n cease_v the_o faithful_a fail_n â—…d_v they_o speak_v vanity_n defectus_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d affectu_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…ffectu_fw-la say_v alensis_n the_o defect_n of_o holiâ—…ss_n in_o the_o will_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understandâ—…g_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o action_n this_o be_v â—…e_o threefold_a defect_n that_o make_v the_o good_a â—…ristian_n possess_v his_o soul_n not_o in_o delight_n as_o â—…on_v choice_n but_o only_o in_o patience_n as_o upon_o â—…cessity_n because_o he_o want_v holiness_n in_o his_o â—…ill_n and_o can_v love_v god_n because_o he_o â—…nts_v truth_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o â—…not_v know_v god_n because_o he_o want_v inâ—…grity_n in_o his_o action_n and_o can_v honour_v â—…od_a as_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n not_o delight_n but_o in_o patience_n and_o the_o trouble_n â—…at_fw-mi he_o find_v in_o his_o possession_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d think_v himself_o of_o a_o resignation_n the_o â—…ssessing_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n while_o he_o â—…es_v make_v he_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o comâ—…t_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o that_o comfortable_a resignatioâ—…_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o haâ—…_n redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n i_o hopâ—…_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o this_o set_a form_n of_o thâ—…_n resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v stint_n goâ—…_n spirit_n which_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o resigâ—…_n his_o own_o for_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o useâ—…_n this_o same_o form_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v gâ—…_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o hiâ—…_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o if_o a_o set_a form_n do_v not_o coâ—…fine_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o bâ—…_n measure_n much_o less_o can_v it_o confine_v the_o spirâ—…_n in_o we_o who_o have_v it_o measure_v from_o he_o well_o may_v set_v form_n teach_v we_o right_o tâ—…_n commend_v our_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n but_o theâ—…_n can_v possible_o make_v we_o confine_v his_o spirit_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o inconveniency_n 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o set_a form_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—…_n will_v not_o have_v provide_v we_o so_o many_o seâ—…_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n so_o that_o no_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v against_o set_a form_n oâ—…_n prayer_n as_o such_o which_o may_v not_o be_v retorteâ—…_n to_o some_o undervalue_v if_o not_o undermininâ—…_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o very_a light_a oâ—…_n our_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o thâ—…_n joy_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o then_o hearken_v to_o this_o objection_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—…_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v himself_o or_o the_o son_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spiâ—…it_n in_o we_o when_o he_o absolute_o prescribe_v a_o â—…t_a form_n in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a prayer_n comâ—…anding_v it_o to_o be_v say_v luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o â—…ray_v say_v our_o father_n nay_o yet_o more_o unâ—…ess_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v â—…ntend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spirit_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o use_v this_o very_a particular_a form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o 46._o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o greek_a text_n in_o both_o place_n and_o the_o very_a same_o translation_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o we_o in_o english_a have_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o verbal_a but_o not_o a_o real_a difference_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o use_v this_o set_a form_n have_v sanctify_v it_o for_o our_o use_n and_o teach_v we_o thereby_o how_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v sufficient_o sanctify_v it_o before_o so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v this_o resignation_n double_o sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o much_o
second_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n first_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o redemption_n for_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n which_o be_v bonaventures_o distinction_n concern_v our_o bless_a saviour_n lib._n 3._o send_v do_v 13._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-fr plenitudine_fw-la secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la redundantiam_fw-la we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o excellency_n according_a to_o its_o appearance_n and_o according_a to_o its_o redundancy_n for_o christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n from_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n upon_o he_o for_o than_o his_o excellent_a holiness_n be_v make_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o sanctify_v his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o communication_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o this_o same_o threefold_a fullness_n be_v in_o this_o redemption_n a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v redeem_a a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o thou_o thou_o have_v redeem_a and_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o i_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o first_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v redeem_a so_o say_v the_o master_n of_o greek_a criticism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n that_o be_v redeem_a with_o a_o price_n for_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o deliver_v then_o by_o a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v rescue_v then_o to_o be_v redeem_a eustath_n in_o iliad_n a._n here_o be_v then_o a_o redemption_n as_o excellent_a as_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o captive_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o price_n that_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o have_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o preciousness_n but_o what_o it_o have_v from_o this_o price_n be_v no_o far_o precious_a then_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n second_o a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n in_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o thou_o thou_o have_v redeem_a thou_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o this_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o inheritance_n the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o power_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n redeem_v it_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 7._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n to_o life_n again_o may_v restore_v to_o we_o everlasting_a life_n but_o that_o be_v the_o three_o fullness_n in_o this_o redemption_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o i_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o thou_o me_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o mystery_n but_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o redemption_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o mystery_n but_o god_n and_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o i_o in_o my_o nature_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o in_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n thy_o love_n do_v seek_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o thy_o care_n do_v keep_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o o_o let_v neither_o love_n nor_o care_n forsake_v i_o now_o i_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o indeed_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v powerful_a in_o thy_o performance_n as_o god_n and_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o power_n in_o perform_v so_o none_o may_v distrust_v thy_o truth_n in_o promise_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o make_v thou_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o truth_n that_o make_v thou_o keep_v thy_o promise_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v together_o in_o god_n as_o cruelty_n and_o falseness_n go_v together_o in_o man_n though_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o itself_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o claim_v this_o right_n heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o he_o say_v it_o to_o joshua_n yet_o will_v have_v i_o believe_v he_o say_v it_o to_o i_o for_o though_o that_o promise_n in_o its_o occasion_n be_v particular_a and_o concern_v only_a joshua_n and_o those_o with_o he_o josh._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o its_o document_n it_o be_v universal_a and_o concern_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o joshua_n as_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n belong_v to_o we_o now_o as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a or_o gentile_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v we_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v he_o will_v be_v as_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o or_o else_o in_o vain_a have_v his_o apostle_n say_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o promise_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n like_o this_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o mercy_n as_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o keep_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o constant_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o diverse_a in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o promise_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o creditor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o mercy_n all_o borrow_v of_o it_o all_z depend_v on_o it_o all_z be_v oblige_v to_o it_o but_o as_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a yet_o it_o be_v conditional_a thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o promise_n claim_v it_o as_o their_o right_n look_v to_o it_o as_o their_o treasure_n look_v on_o it_o as_o their_o comfort_n debtor_n fidelitatis_fw-la non_fw-la justitiae_fw-la god_n be_v to_o man_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n though_o not_o a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n though_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n because_o of_o man_n merit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v