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grace_n at_o the_o court_n we_o mean_v he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n no_o less_o usual_a in_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n i._n e._n he_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o god_n almighty_a say_v of_o moses_n exod._n â—3_n 12._o invenistâ—_n gratiam_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n i._n d._n favour_n and_o good_a acceptance_n and_o so_o the_o angel_n greet_v the_o bless_a virgin_n luke_n 1._o 28._o fear_v not_o mary_n invenisti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la thou_o have_v find_v grace_n i._n e._n thou_o be_v high_o favour_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o joseph_n say_v of_o pharaoh_n dream_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o muse_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o often_o if_o not_o always_o express_v in_o the_o bible_n 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a_o sensible_a experiment_n of_o god_n favourable_a goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o even_o bless_v himself_o and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o such_o a_o favour_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o word_n as_o jacob_n answer_v his_o age_a father_n when_o he_o question_v he_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o venison_n gen._n 27._o 20._o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o quick_o my_o son_n say_v he_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n in_o like_a sort_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o question_v the_o matter_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o one_o man_n find_v favour_n and_o rise_v to_o preferment_n so_o easy_o and_o so_o quick_o over_o that_o some_o other_o do_v which_o to_o our_o think_n deserve_v it_o better_o in_o promtu_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o lord_n their_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o their_o hand_n when_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o hand_n the_o labour_n be_v not_o long_o to_o 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this_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n find_v this_o favour_n with_o god_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o virgin_n in_o israel_n no_o doubt_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elizeus_fw-la but_o to_o none_o be_v the_o prophet_n send_v save_v only_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n so_o many_o virgin_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v the_o angel_n send_v but_o to_o she_o only_o and_o why_o to_o she_o and_o not_o to_o they_o she_o that_o know_v it_o best_o give_v the_o reason_n herself_o in_o she_o magnificat_fw-la which_o we_o daily_o read_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o why_o respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la say_v she_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o hand_n maiden_n it_o be_v not_o then_o for_o her_o loveliness_n but_o it_o be_v for_o her_o lowliness_n not_o for_o her_o handsomeness_n but_o for_o her_o humbleness_n that_o she_o find_v such_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n above_o her_o fellow_n virgin_n other_o virgin_n there_o may_v be_v that_o be_v as_o chaste_a as_o she_o as_o beautiful_a as_o she_o and_o far_o more_o wealthy_a and_o gay_a than_o she_o be_v but_o no_o virgin_n in_o israel_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v so_o humble_a nor_o so_o lowly_a as_o she_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a materia_fw-la struendae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o matter_n that_o god_n mercy_n have_v to_o work_v upon_o that_o that_o only_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o she_o find_v with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n to_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n as_o she_o do_v thou_o must_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o humility_n thou_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o she_o be_v do_v as_o benhadads_n servant_n do_v to_o ahab_n 1_o reg._n 20._o 31._o we_o have_v hear_v say_v they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o go_v then_o and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o so_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v so_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n stand_v not_o then_o upon_o term_n of_o ease_n or_o state_n if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o but_o go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o unto_o he_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o pray_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o the_o lowly_a the_o dejectedst_a the_o devote_a manner_n that_o possible_o thou_o can_v express_v both_o with_o thy_o body_n and_o with_o thy_o soul_n and_o believe_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n if_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o will_v do_v it_o deprectari_fw-la teipsum_fw-la to_o disparage_v thyself_o second_o thou_o must_v appropriare_fw-la christum_fw-la thou_o must_v appropriate_v christ_n unto_o thyself_o thou_o must_v shroud_v thyself_o under_o thy_o saviour_n wing_n thou_o must_v sue_v to_o god_n under_o his_o protection_n and_o patronage_n and_o as_o the_o herodian_o act_n 12._o make_v friendship_n with_o blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n to_o help_v they_o into_o favour_n with_o herod_n so_o must_v thou_o make_v friendship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o can_v help_v thou_o into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o thy_o god_n gratificavit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o dilecto_fw-la say_v the_o
conference_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o believe_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fasten_v and_o rivet_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o will_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v aright_o with_o god_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o general_a part_n of_o my_o text_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o grace_n here_o speak_v of_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o owner_n of_o this_o grace_n express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n claim_v it_o at_o his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o call_v it_o by_o a_o term_n of_o propriety_n my_o grace_n to_o show_v that_o none_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o dispense_n of_o that_o but_o himself_o alone_o now_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o course_n of_o scripture_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n but_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o god_n claim_v it_o for_o his_o own_o though_o he_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o alienate_v it_o from_o himself_o but_o that_o still_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o whatsoever_o fullness_n the_o earth_n afford_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v field_n full_a of_o corn_n fold_v full_a of_o sheep_n orchard_n full_a of_o fruit_n table_n full_a of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o fullness_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n and_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o the_o very_a cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n too_o psal_n 50._o 10._o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o say_v god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n we_o know_v be_v ferae_fw-la 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in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o depend_v still_o upon_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o nay_o to_o come_v near_o yet_o the_o very_a money_n that_o be_v in_o our_o purse_n or_o coffer_n whether_o we_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o hatch_v a_o purchase_n or_o put_v it_o out_o as_o the_o lion_n put_v out_o his_o claw_n to_o rend_v and_o gripe_v the_o poor_a needy_a borrower_n wheresoever_o god_n find_v it_o he_o claim_v it_o for_o his_o own_o hag._n 2._o 8._o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o and_o as_o little_a conscience_n as_o man_n make_v of_o their_o gain_n they_o must_v one_o day_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o lord_n how_o they_o get_v it_o how_o they_o use_v it_o and_o how_o they_o waste_v it_o all_o this_o be_v to_o let_v we_o understand_v to_o who_o we_o be_v behold_v for_o our_o land_n for_o our_o good_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o inherit_v or_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n even_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n as_o james_n term_v he_o jam._n 1._o 17_o from_o who_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o gift_n and_o good_n and_o all_o descend_v unto_o we_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a whosoever_o have_v the_o flesh_n god_n have_v the_o fat_a so_o whosoever_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n for_o his_o they_o be_v and_o from_o he_o we_o have_v and_o hold_v they_o but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o my_o text_n for_o which_o we_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o god_n then_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v for_o his_o grace_n other_o thing_n though_o they_o come_v original_o from_o god_n yet_o they_o come_v mediate_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o instrument_n by_o parent_n or_o friend_n or_o benefactor_n but_o grace_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o come_v sole_o and_o only_o &_o immediate_o from_o god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o corn_n to_o be_v have_v in_o egypt_n but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o joseph_n so_o no_o grace_n to_o be_v have_v on_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o saint_n peter_n true_o style_v he_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v want_v in_o man_n but_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a supply_n to_o be_v have_v in_o god_n which_o make_v david_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o rapture_n to_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 8._o first_o taste_n and_o then_o see_v because_o as_o a_o man_n can_v never_o true_o tell_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n till_o he_o have_v taste_v it_o first_o so_o can_v he_o never_o true_o see_v nor_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v how_o gracious_a a_o god_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v till_o he_o have_v first_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o a_o experience_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n taste_v then_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o his_o throne_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o gracious_a in_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o gracious_a in_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_n 20._o 30._o and_o above_o all_o gracious_a in_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 10._o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o desire_v wisdom_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o that_o grace_n do_v thou_o want_v patience_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o that_o too_o do_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_v or_o charity_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o these_o oh_o what_o a_o gracicious_a god_n do_v we_o serve_v and_o what_o graceless_a beast_n we_o be_v if_o we_o serve_v he_o not_o seeing_z he_o have_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o all_o his_o servant_n my_o grace_n say_v god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n then_o for_o asmuch_o as_o all_o grace_n be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o have_v the_o disposal_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v take_v i_o beseech_v you_o into_o your_o consideration_n these_o brief_a advertisement_n follow_v 1._o nâ—_n deficias_fw-la do_v not_o fail_v of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o caveat_n heb._n 12._o 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n for_o his_o part_n be_v so_o gracious_a that_o he_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o none_o but_o offer_v it_o and_o i_o may_v say_v give_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v but_o ask_v and_o accept_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o araunah_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 23._o when_o he_o offer_v king_n david_n his_o ox_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o thresh_a instrument_n for_o wood_n to_o burn_v they_o the_o text_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v araunah_n as_o a_o king_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n whereas_o we_o know_v he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o because_o david_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n account_n as_o a_o gift_n and_o so_o record_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n god_n offer_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n his_o will_n be_v gracious_o and_o free_o to_o bestow_v it_o if_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o like_a mind_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n by_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v god_n own_o proposition_n to_o his_o own_o son_n psal_n 2
8._o postulaa_o i_o etc._n etc._n desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o that_o be_v sole_a heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haeres_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la ass_n as_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o style_v they_o can_v no_o otherwise_o come_v by_o his_o inheritance_n but_o by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o desire_v it_o afore_o he_o have_v it_o much_o more_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o where_o no_o desire_n it_o look_v for_o no_o gift_n no_o prayer_n no_o grace_n we_o see_v in_o isaiah_n god_n make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v put_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o take_v they_o all_o into_o his_o favour_n as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o mark_v the_o condition_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o say_v god_n so_o though_o god_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n he_o will_v not_o force_v it_o upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n he_o will_v have_v they_o sue_v for_o it_o he_o will_v have_v they_o desire_v it_o or_o they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o if_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o it_o and_o god_n may_v just_o complain_v of_o they_o as_o david_n do_v of_o naball_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 21._o all_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o these_o man_n see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o backwardness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v denial_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o embrace_v it_o oh_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thy_o own_o mercy_n ne_fw-la deficias_fw-la do_v not_o fail_v of_o it_o 2._o see_v that_o grace_n be_v the_o lord_n nè_fw-la superbias_fw-la be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n james_n his_o word_n be_v cap._n 3._o 5._o do_v not_o magnifical_o lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o thy_o brethren_n who_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o eminent_a as_o thou_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o tree_n the_o more_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o fruit_n the_o low_a they_o hang_v to_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o more_o god_n have_v lade_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o lowly_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v not_o scorn_v to_o do_v as_o thy_o god_n do_v who_o though_o his_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n say_v david_n psal_n 113._o â—_o yet_o he_o do_v abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o more_o direct_v the_o sun_n be_v over_o we_o the_o short_a and_o lesser_a be_v the_o shadow_n so_o the_o more_o that_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o the_o lesser_a let_v the_o shadow_n of_o pride_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o thou_o for_o consider_v say_v the_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v vot_o receive_v or_o what_o be_v that_o thou_o can_v proper_o call_v thy_o own_o but_o mendacium_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la lying_z and_o sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v de_fw-la svo_fw-la of_o his_o own_o god_n never_o put_v that_o into_o he_o so_o for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o must_v thank_v thyself_o or_o rather_o indeed_o beshrew_v and_o blame_v thyself_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o any_o virtue_n in_o thou_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v than_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o tributary_n to_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v but_o what_o thou_o be_v behold_v and_o must_v be_v countable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o nè_fw-la superbias_fw-la be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o 3._o see_v grace_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v on_o who_o he_o please_v nè_fw-la inuideas_fw-la do_v not_o envy_v it_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a nor_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o another_o man_n because_o god_n be_v better_a to_o he_o then_o unto_o thou_o for_o god_n grace_n be_v his_o own_o he_o may_v give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_n when_o god_n shall_v take_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n shall_v give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v envious_a at_o this_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o think_v that_o as_o daniel_n tell_v the_o king_n cap._n 5._o 27._o god_n have_v weigh_v thou_o in_o a_o balance_n and_o find_v thou_o minus_fw-la habens_fw-la want_v to_o god_n and_o to_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o have_v just_o with_o hold_v his_o favour_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o that_o will_v use_v it_o better_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o church_n good_a far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o child_n of_o god_n to_o cherish_v in_o his_o breast_n the_o spawn_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n for_o envy_n be_v no_o better_o as_o the_o learned_a have_v well_o observe_v there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n betwixt_o a_o envious_a man_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o envious_a man_n mat._n 13._o 28._o &_o a_o envious_a man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o how_o far_o better_a will_v it_o become_v we_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o now_o at_o christmas_n time_n when_o they_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n take_v their_o nature_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o but_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o they_o and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o and_o will_v have_v go_v most_o against_o our_o stomach_n command_v they_o to_o worship_v it_o heb._n 1._o 6._o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v or_o take_v offence_n at_o this_o as_o that_o elder_a brother_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o young_a be_v receive_v to_o grace_v after_o his_o riotous_a course_n that_o even_o than_o they_o sing_v a_o anthem_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 12._o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoop_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o honour_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o to_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o a_o word_n then_o see_v that_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n grace_n wheresoever_o it_o light_v be_v a_o quality_n so_o angelical_a and_o the_o contrary_a so_o diabolical_a let_v it_o be_v thy_o practice_n evermore_o to_o reverence_v he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o judge_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o it_o seek_v it_o in_o god_n name_n and_o get_v to_o be_v partaker_n in_o it_o but_o in_o any_o case_n ne_o inuideas_fw-la do_v not_o envy_v it_o 4._o see_v that_o grace_n proceed_v from_o so_o holy_a a_o fountain_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n ne_o abutaris_n do_v not_o abuse_v it_o do_v not_o vitiate_v nor_o stain_v it_o with_o sin_n as_o lot_n entreat_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o 8._o that_o they_o will_v not_o abuse_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v come_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o roof_n so_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o will_v not_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v shelter_n and_o harbour_v in_o your_o breast_n and_o bosom_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o jud._n 4._o that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o that_o be_v a_o woeful_a kind_n of_o alchemy_n as_o one_o say_v singular_o well_o will_v we_o not_o esteem_v that_o man_n prodigal_o foolish_a and_o mad_a that_o will_v spend_v all_o his_o time_n all_o his_o substance_n and_o all_o his_o industry_n to_o find_v out_o a_o perverse_a philosopher_n stone_n that_o shall_v turn_v all_o the_o gold_n it_o touch_v into_o lead_n and_o dross_n even_o such_o be_v they_o that_o pervert_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n into_o lasciviousness_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o scurrility_n and_o deboistnesse_n and_o never_o lin_v till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o poison_n of_o a_o antidote_n and_o bane_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v their_o bliss_n lucerna_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la hominis_fw-la say_v solomon_n pro._n 20._o 27._o the_o
be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n but_o mark_v the_o condition_n in_o the_o next_o immediate_a word_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o though_o god_n remember_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v tell_v they_o better_o than_o our_o own_o soul_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n but_o rather_o to_o our_o confusion_n unless_o we_o tell_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o his_o remembrance_n the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v god_n forget_v they_o be_v daily_o and_o hourly_o to_o declare_v they_o and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o thou_o will_v be_v not_o ashamed_a be_v not_o afraid_a to_o tell_v god_n how_o evil_a thou_o be_v tell_v he_o how_o ungodly_a how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a a_o servant_n thou_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v god_n to_o mend_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n go_v to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n so_o go_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n even_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o zach._n 12._o 10._o which_o will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o bring_v into_o thy_o soul_n first_o supplication_n to_o prepare_v thou_o second_o grace_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o let_v thy_o sin_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v sin_n of_o death_n sin_n of_o blood_n sin_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o pray_v god_n will_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pardon_v for_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n whereto_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v belong_v be_v adconsolandum_n to_o comfort_v those_o sad_a and_o heavy_a heart_n that_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v comfort_v i_o shall_v have_v faint_v say_v david_n psal_n 27._o 13._o for_o all_o my_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o that_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n good_a grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o live_v that_o be_v to_o see_v it_o before_o he_o die_v therefore_o we_o read_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n to_o shelter_v he_o neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n nor_o friend_n be_v any_o to_o comfort_v to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o very_a soldier_n begin_v to_o takle_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o say_v the_o text_n david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n hear_v this_o thou_o poor_a disconsolate_a man_n that_o be_v as_o thy_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sad_a round_o about_o thou_o that_o look_v into_o thy_o purse_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n money_n be_v go_v that_o look_v into_o thy_o cupboard_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n provision_n be_v go_v that_o look_v into_o thy_o barn_n and_o store-house_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n corn_n and_o ware_n be_v go_v that_o look_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n be_v go_v then_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v comfort_n to_o be_v have_v if_o there_o be_v any_o water_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n it_o be_v in_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n just_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2._o cor._n 1._o because_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v theres_n comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o believe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o man_n case_n no_o man_n estate_n no_o man_n soul_n be_v desperate_a to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n at_o the_o rest_n stay_v at_o the_o most_o forlorn_a hope_n then_o do_v god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n then_o do_v he_o draw_v out_o those_o same_o ubera_fw-la consolationes_fw-la those_o breast_n or_o dug_n of_o consolation_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o isaiah_n 66._o 11._o and_o drop_v down_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o hebrew_n observe_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n nakam_n signify_v first_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o comfort_v and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o true_a comfort_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o be_v true_o penitent_a so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o he_o call_v the_o comforter_n when_o he_o come_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v be_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v first_o put_v man_n quite_o out_o of_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o than_o put_v they_o into_o comfort_n by_o their_o saviour_n in_o a_o word_n then_o forasmuch_o as_o comfort_n can_v be_v have_v without_o repentance_n nor_o repentance_n be_v endure_v without_o comfort_n nor_o either_o of_o these_o be_v attain_v without_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o caleb_n beseech_v her_o earthly_a father_n jud._n 1._o so_o we_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spring_n above_o as_o well_o as_o the_o spring_v beneath_o i_o mean_v that_o irriguum_fw-la superius_fw-la the_o spring_n of_o grace_n &_o comfort_n from_o above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o irriguum_fw-la inserius_fw-la the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n from_o beneath_o and_o then_o let_v our_o discomfort_n and_o discontent_n be_v what_o they_o will_v we_o shall_v have_v grace_n sufficient_a from_o god_n to_o countervail_v they_o all_o and_o as_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o though_o our_o sin_n confound_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o lord_n show_v uâ—_n thy_o favour_n as_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cure_v and_o heal_v we_o of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o bodily_a ailement_n and_o infirmity_n which_o god_n for_o sin_n do_v inflict_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o scourge_n and_o rod_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v sore_a disease_n luc._n 7._o 21._o for_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o very_a rod_n which_o god_n use_v to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o folly_n i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o rod_n so_o sharp_a no_o disease_n so_o sore_o but_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o off_o i_o be_o ropeca_n say_v god_n exod._n 15._o penult_n i_o be_o thy_o physician_n or_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o if_o god_n be_v the_o physician_n his_o grace_n be_v the_o physic_n for_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o health_n god_n be_v the_o author_n his_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o do_v the_o cure_n therefore_o in_o common_a speech_n when_o any_o outward_a malady_n do_v befall_v we_o whereof_o we_o know_v no_o second_o cause_n we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o we_o say_v well_o that_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o it_o come_v by_o god_n grace_n believe_v this_o also_o that_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n it_o shall_v in_o god_n good_a time_n be_v remedy_v and_o remove_v and_o do_v away_o for_o as_o s._n james_n say_v in_o another_o case_n god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 4._o 6._o he_o give_v more_o grace_n and_o show_v more_o favour_n to_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n than_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o sickness_n that_o be_v well_o and_o whole_a both_o be_v from_o the_o same_o grace_n but_o the_o one_o more_o especial_o the_o other_o but_o then_o the_o main_a point_n for_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v this_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n and_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o a_o word-speaking_a as_o the_o centurion_n say_v speak_v but_o the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a why_o will_v god_n suffer_v so_o many_o of_o his_o own_o patient_n that_o have_v no_o physician_n but_o
himself_o to_o lie_v languish_v so_o long_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o misey_n the_o best_a answer_n i_o can_v give_v be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o mother_n john_n 2._o 4._o nondum_fw-la venit_fw-la hora_fw-la my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o you_o must_v conceive_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o hour_n we_o have_v our_o hour_n and_o god_n have_v his_o hour_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o sicken_v that_o we_o feel_v but_o any_o pain_n or_o find_v the_o want_n of_o any_o ease_n then_o be_v our_o hour_n to_o be_v heal_v then_o do_v we_o cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v psal_n 6._o 2._o but_o god_n have_v another_o hour_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o when_o my_o people_n humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v by_o my_o affliction_n then_o say_v god_n will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o heal_v their_o land_n god_n complain_v of_o that_o people_n in_o many_o place_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v wax_v fat_a that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n ne_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ut_fw-la sanem_fw-la mat._n 13._o 15._o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v god_n healing-time_n first_o labour_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o then_o look_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o not_o before_o so_o act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o look_v for_o a_o tempus_fw-la refrigerij_fw-la a_o time_n of_o refresh_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v numb_a 12._o 14._o when_o myriam_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n moses_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n to_o heal_v present_o out_o of_o hand_n heale_n her_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o heale_n her_o now_o no_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o heal_v she_o yet_o she_o shall_v stay_v the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v determine_v upon_o she_o for_o if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o have_v be_v ashamed_a and_o keep_v in_o for_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o persuade_v yourselves_o of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appoint_a time_n that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n when_o and_o wherein_o his_o mercy_n shall_v appear_v on_o earth_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o till_o that_o time_n we_o must_v wait_v as_o david_n say_v psal_n 123._o 2._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n wait_v on_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o mark_v that_o same_o donec_fw-la misereatur_fw-la until_o he_o have_v mercy_n that_o be_v though_o god_n show_v thou_o not_o mercy_n this_o day_n nor_o to_o morrow_n nor_o the_o next_o day_n may_v be_v not_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v but_o let_v thy_o soul_n true_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o he_o show_v thou_o mercy_n let_v he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o will_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v thou_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o measure_v every_o dram_n ofsorrow_n that_o thou_o feel_v who_o will_v not_o only_o be_v about_o thy_o bed_n but_o will_v ever_o make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o will_v so_o establish_v and_o underprop_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o though_o thy_o body_n lie_v in_o pain_n thy_o soul_n shall_v lie_v at_o ease_n though_o thy_o outward_a man_n consume_v and_o melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n yet_o that_o same_o interior_n cordis_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v the_o inner_a man_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o strengthen_v with_o might_n and_o arm_v with_o patience_n and_o guard_v with_o peace_n that_o neither_o pain_n of_o death_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n if_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o cast_v thou_o down_o upon_o that_o same_o lectum_n languoris_fw-la that_o bed_n of_o languish_v which_o david_n speak_v of_o psal_n 41._o 4._o for_o that_o we_o all_o must_v make_v account_n of_o though_o we_o now_o lie_v and_o laze_v upon_o our_o bed_n the_o time_n may_v come_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v and_o languish_v on_o our_o bed_n wish_v as_o they_o do_v in_o deuteronomy_n when_o it_o be_v morning_n will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n if_o ever_o such_o a_o doleful_a time_n shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n look_v gracious_o upon_o thou_o and_o say_v unto_o thy_o bleed_a soul_n as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o that_o forlorn_a infant_n ezech._n 16._o 6._o dixi_fw-la in_o sanguinibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v if_o god_n do_v but_o say_v thou_o shall_v live_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n though_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o grave_n his_o word_n shall_v fetch_v thou_o for_o his_o grace_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v thou_o 4._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a thing_n whereunto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a be_v ad_fw-la salvandum_fw-la to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 11._o for_o as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n bring_v destruction_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o entertain_v it_o saint_n paul_n be_v direct_v ephes_n 2._o 5._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o salt_n mark_v 9_o 50._o habete_fw-la salem_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o peace_n with_o one_o another_o because_o as_o salt_n preserve_v the_o flesh_n so_o do_v grace_n preserve_v the_o spirit_n from_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n in_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v over_o and_o above_o we_o i_o mean_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o lighten_v upon_o we_o from_o heaven_n as_o we_o pray_v in_o our_o liturgy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n lighten_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o take_v it_o either_o way_n it_o hold_v good_a and_o true_a for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n by_o the_o other_o salvation_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o we_o prepare_v we_o for_o salvation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n over_o we_o prepare_v salvation_n for_o we_o so_o both_o way_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n by_o grace_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n merciful_a promise_n deut._n 11._o 12._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o this_o land_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o such_o be_v god_n goodness_n where_o he_o bestow_v his_o grace_n such_o a_o care_n have_v god_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o so_o his_o hand_n be_v with_o they_o to_o conduct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o please_a god_n and_o of_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n deut._n 33._o 3._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o father_n lead_v his_o child_n so_o do_v god_n lead_v his_o saint_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n from_o all_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o all_o thing_n profitable_a to_o his_o service_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n because_o as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la actus_fw-la desideratur_fw-la gratia_n a_o man_n have_v need_v of_o grace_n to_o every_o action_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o without_o it_o let_v we_o all_o
〈◊〉_d then_o be_v chargeable_a or_o burdensome_a to_o any_o friend_n or_o stranger_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o what_o he_o want_v at_o home_n he_o find_v it_o abroad_o and_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v ever_o supply_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o he_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v thou_o also_o a_o industrious_a and_o a_o painful_a man_n that_o as_o jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n which_o signify_v work_v so_o do_v thou_o work_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o god_n do_v thou_o labour_v with_o thy_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v rather_o be_v charitable_a then_o chargeable_a to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o will_v not_o thy_o honest_a labour_n maintain_v thou_o nor_o suffice_v the_o charge_n that_o daily_o lie_v upon_o thou_o take_v comfort_n by_o this_o text_n that_o now_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o necessity_n dismay_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v a_o god_n above_o that_o have_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o contrary_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o that_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v dead_a even_o while_o she_o live_v one_o that_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o this_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o leviathan_n do_v in_o the_o sea_n only_o by_o take_v thy_o pastime_n therein_o or_o like_o those_o lilly_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v that_o neither_o labour_n nor_o spain_n but_o only_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v hold_v then_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n what_o peace_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o what_o grace_n or_o what_o favour_n can_v thou_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o aerumnis_fw-la a_o man_n full_a of_o care_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a care_n or_o such_o as_o martha_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o these_o he_o have_v cast_v upon_o god_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n he_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a but_o i_o mean_v of_o spiritual_a divine_a religious_a care_n for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o he_o commend_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o carefulness_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o how_o much_o it_o wrought_v in_o they_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o a_o marvellous_a and_o a_o manifold_a care_n and_o that_o of_o the_o better_a kind_n first_o a_o immediate_a care_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n lest_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o himself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o second_o a_o charitable_a and_o that_o a_o catholic_a and_o universal_a care_n for_o all_o church_n &_o christian_a soul_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o non_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o ecclesias_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la remotas_fw-la affectus_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la illas_fw-la humeris_fw-la gestaret_fw-la as_o beza_n say_v of_o calvin_n he_o be_v no_o less_o tender_o affect_v for_o those_o church_n that_o be_v remote_a and_o far-off_a than_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o nurse_n do_v their_o babe_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o his_o three_o and_o most_o especial_a care_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o save_a health_n of_o his_o little_a child_n as_o he_o call_v they_o gal._n 4._o 20._o of_o who_o he_o traveil_v in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o his_o care_n be_v great_a for_o they_o than_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o you_o good_a 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desire_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n christ_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v donâ—_n so_o then_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 116._o 7._o revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la requiem_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o settle_v and_o assure_v and_o resolve_v thyself_o that_o heaven_n shall_v want_v mercy_n and_o earth_n mean_n before_o any_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n and_o patronage_n shall_v want_v maintenance_n never_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o saint_n paul_n be_v homo_fw-la in_o vinculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o bond_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n unloose_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o necessitatibus_fw-la a_o man_n in_o want_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n supply_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o periculis_fw-la a_o man_n in_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o escape_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la a_o man_n mighty_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o overcome_v they_o all_o all_o these_o i_o purposely_o overslip_v which_o perhaps_o may_v comply_v with_o many_o a_o man_n condition_n and_o conduce_v to_o his_o comfort_n but_o there_o be_v one_o behind_o that_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o s._n paul_n be_v as_o i_o pray_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n make_v i_o and_o thou_o and_o every_o christian_a soul_n to_o be_v 5._o homo_fw-la in_o coelestibus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n though_o his_o bodily_a abode_n be_v upon_o earth_n yet_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n commerce_n and_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o no_o marvel_v then_o that_o be_v so_o much_o acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o 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comfort_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n delight_v to_o favour_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o patriach_n be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v thou_o even_o clasp_v and_o hug_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o thyself_o and_o let_v neither_o thy_o want_n nor_o thy_o weakness_n dismay_v thou_o for_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o shall_v find_v god_n grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n amen_n finis_fw-la