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separate_v we_o and_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n i_o say_v not_o but_o that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o yet_o still_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o danger_n and_o trouble_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o grieve_v we_o torment_v we_o and_o to_o take_v we_o away_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o no_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v we_o as_o sin_n can_v hurt_v we_o that_o be_v to_o condemnation_n they_o can_v put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o nor_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o this_o be_v
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course_n as_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 28.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n his_o faith_n assure_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o persuade_v he_o of_o god_n love_n favour_n protection_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 28.16_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n he_o that_o have_v find_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n make_v not_o haste_n be_v not_o disquiet_v or_o distemper_v nor_o carry_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n by_o any_o evil_a or_o danger_n whatsoever_o but_o rest_v upon_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o never_o fly_v out_o for_o the_o matter_n but_o abide_v it_o with_o much_o boldness_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o spirit_n and_o rest_v sound_o and_o sweet_o on_o god_n for_o his_o deliverence_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v what_o wonderful_a courage_n constancy_n and_o comfort_n god_n child_n stand_v out_o withal_o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n and_o mere_o upon_o this_o assurance_n how_o bold_o have_v they_o beard_v those_o tyrant_n that_o have_v insult_v over_o they_o how_o have_v they_o run_v to_o the_o fire_n embrace_v the_o cross_n despise_a the_o shame_n scorn_a all_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o lose_v all_o and_o mere_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o assurance_n hebr._n 11.35_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n in_o dan._n 3.16.17_o the_o three_o child_n be_v question_v before_o the_o king_n he_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n what_o do_v they_o answer_v they_o be_v poor_a captive_n yet_o see_v how_o they_o beard_v the_o tyrant_n oh_o king_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n see_v how_o they_o sleight_v he_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o do_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v if_o not_o mark_n how_o bold_a they_o be_v yet_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o oh_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o courage_n it_o be_v this_o that_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o &_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o so_o luther_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o enemy_n be_v dissuade_v not_o to_o go_v yes_o say_v he_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n there_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n upon_o their_o house_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v they_o ground_v himself_o upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n there_o be_v no_o true_a courage_n to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o true_a believer_n there_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o carnal_a courage_n in_o hypocrite_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a courage_n in_o believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o holy_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n this_o will_v appear_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n for_o then_o the_o boisterous_a hypocrite_n will_v fail_v when_o the_o feeble_a true_a believer_n will_v stand_v fast_o use_v 2_o and_o second_o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o fearful_a that_o they_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v they_o pro._n 28.1_o and_o that_o they_o call_v for_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n reu._n 6.16.17_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o holy_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o they_o want_v this_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o warm_v their_o heart_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o cold_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o 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marvel_n then_o if_o we_o have_v so_o little_a assurance_n last_o sound_a motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o look_v that_o our_o assurance_n be_v true_a &_o sound_a see_v this_o assurance_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a use_v 4_o use_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v that_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v be_v true_a and_o sound_a and_o to_o press_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o that_o thy_o assurance_n must_v bear_v a_o great_a burden_n it_o must_v bear_v all_o thy_o affliction_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a if_o the_o principal_n of_o a_o house_n be_v not_o sound_a timber_n the_o house_n must_v fall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v sift_v and_o try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a either_o live_a or_o die_v therefore_o see_v that_o thy_o assurance_n that_o must_v bear_v these_o trial_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a a_o man_n that_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o his_o land_n dare_v bide_v trial_n of_o his_o title_n against_o 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and_o do_v arise_v from_o other_o cause_n as_o maintenance_n welfare_n in_o outward_a thing_n self-love_n satan_n flattery_n soothe_n up_o of_o man_n and_o such_o like_a but_o this_o be_v presumption_n and_o never_o come_v from_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v say_v he_o do_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o his_o assurance_n arise_v from_o thence_o and_o may_v have_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n run_v in_o his_o head_n sometime_o tend_v to_o that_o effect_n yet_o indeed_o he_o mis-understands_a the_o word_n and_o mis-applyes_a the_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v not_o second_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n second_o look_v into_o the_o rise_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v when_o our_o assurance_n be_v get_v and_o do_v arise_v upon_o and_o after_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o upon_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o 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about_o i_o like_o bee_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 118.11.12_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o david_n never_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o of_o go_n goliath_n be_v confident_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a fall_n david_n be_v confident_a in_o god_n and_o have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n let_v we_o therefore_o humble_a ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v true_a assurance_n last_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v it_o join_v with_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o none_o can_v have_v this_o assurance_n but_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n 1._o john_n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o if_o therefore_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v this_o assurance_n and_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n when_o we_o sin_n especial_o against_o conscience_n our_o assurance_n much_o decay_n as_o fire_v when_o water_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10._o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o that_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o death_n he_o shall_v never_o
warrant_n from_o god_n to_o take_v all_o the_o benefit_n they_o can_v afford_v they_o and_o a_o privilege_n too_o to_o free_a and_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o their_o hurt_n god_n have_v impose_v a_o inevitable_a law_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v attendant_a upon_o his_o child_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v but_o no_o evil_a and_o god_n have_v give_v power_n &_o a_o heart_n to_o his_o child_n to_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o life_n and_o death_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n reason_n 4_o four_o death_n and_o life_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n against_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a philip._n 1.20.21_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n why_o for_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n rom._n 14.9_o why_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o therefore_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o quick_a that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o protect_a and_o a_o save_a lord_n to_o we_o both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n a_o snake_n or_o a_o serpent_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o poison_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o if_o we_o handle_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o if_o we_o get_v out_o their_o poison_n and_o sting_v from_o they_o than_o we_o may_v handle_v they_o safe_o and_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n life_n be_v as_o a_o snake_n and_o death_n be_v as_o a_o serpent_n full_a of_o poison_n in_o themselves_o and_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v sting_v and_o poison_a by_o they_o but_o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o life_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o our_o death_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v now_o in_o safety_n against_o all_o the_o danger_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o they_o the_o use_n be_v these_o the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n use_v 1_o child_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o sound_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o they_o live_v in_o safety_n &_o they_o die_v in_o safety_n they_o live_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o they_o die_v under_o god_n protection_n they_o live_v a_o happy_a life_n and_o they_o die_v a_o happy_a death_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n moses_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n deut._n 33.27.29_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o under_o his_o arm_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v thou_o oh_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o oh_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o happy_a state_n indeed_o fear_v assault_v we_o god_n comfort_v we_o affliction_n trouble_v we_o god_n preserve_v we_o our_o enemy_n thrust_v sore_o at_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v but_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n our_o sin_n endanger_v we_o god_n deliver_v we_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o god_n uphold_v we_o death_n strike_v at_o we_o but_o god_n he_o shield_n and_o save_v we_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o life_n they_o fail_v we_o yea_o but_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o neither_o in_o life_n nor_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o creature_n hurt_v we_o no_o they_o shall_v nor_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o we_o hosea_n 2.18_o will_v the_o wicked_a swallow_n and_o devoute_a we_o they_o shall_v not_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 7._o be_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o uproar_n round_o about_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n psal_n 91.7_o 8._o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o order_n as_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n yea_o but_o he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v joel_n 2.31_o 32._o a_o necessary_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o these_o troublesome_a cruel_a desperate_a and_o bloody_a time_n when_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n be_v sound_v in_o every_o man_n ear_n and_o god_n enemy_n make_v havoke_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n in_o many_o place_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a combustion_n in_o most_o part_n of_o christendom_n yet_o here_o be_v all_o our_o stay_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o help_v his_o people_n and_o save_v his_o inheritance_n upon_o all_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n at_o this_o day_n great_o persecute_v in_o many_o place_n be_v they_o not_o murder_v consume_v and_o devour_v it_o be_v true_a let_v the_o wicked_a take_v away_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o take_v away_o their_o soul_n no_o god_n be_v ready_a when_o their_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o receive_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o eternal_a glory_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a a_o god_n shall_v so_o respect_v and_o take_v such_o care_n for_o such_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v continual_o watch_v over_o we_o not_o for_o evil_a but_o for_o our_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n whereas_o we_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o his_o hand_n the_o best_a master_n that_o be_v can_v but_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o look_v to_o but_o while_o he_o live_v at_o his_o death_n he_o give_v he_o over_o and_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o our_o good_a god_n our_o heavenly_a master_n keep_v and_o protect_v we_o his_o sinful_a servant_n and_o do_v we_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a master_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n that_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n psal_n 48._o the_o last_o verse_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o the_o death_n three_o this_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o use_n 3_o all_o terror_n in_o life_n and_o death_n against_o all_o terror_n in_o death_n against_o all_o terror_n of_o life_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27.1_o and_o psal_n 42.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o shall_v much_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o all_o terror_n in_o our_o life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o what_o can_v spoil_v that_o which_o god_n preserve_v so_o it_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n against_o all_o terror_n of_o death_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v job_n 13.14.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o if_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o our_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o god_n take_v away_o our_o life_n we_o have_v a_o eternal_a state_n in_o heaven_n four_o this_o teach_v we_o patience_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n use_v 4_o because_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n against_o they_o all_o under_o god_n protection_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o argument_n luke_n 21.18.19_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n perish_v by_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v patient_a all_o the_o while_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n but_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n not_o only_o in_o life_n but_o in_o death_n too_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n use_v 3_o the_o last_o use_n teach_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o
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