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A14923 The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk. Welles, John, of Beccles. 1639 (1639) STC 25231; ESTC S119607 276,075 406

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israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n give_v we_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n that_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yea_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o desire_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o this_o mystical_a feast_n unless_o it_o desire_v to_o come_v thereto_o 10._o matth_n 25.8_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o can_v desire_v the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o this_o world_n comfort_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o virgin_n that_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n stay_v too_o long_o be_v shut_v out_o so_o they_o who_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o holy_a feast_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o good_a work_n shut_v against_o they_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o call_v and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o christ_n often_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o holy_a desire_n note_n note_n devout_a sigh_n and_o pious_a cogitation_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n assure_v thyself_o that_o christ_n knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n make_v haste_n let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o present_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o holy_a motion_n or_o godly_a 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a_o son_n or_o a_o bastard_n a_o servant_n or_o a_o rebel_n a_o sincere_a believer_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v not_o faith_n nor_o fear_n nor_o love_n nor_o zeal_n in_o thyself_o let_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o be_v godly_a note_n note_n that_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n because_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v therefore_o if_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o love_v god_n who_o shall_v i_o believe_v before_o myself_o 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v search_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o man_n so_o paul_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n
by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v propagate_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o there_o be_v thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a 16._o verse_n 16._o because_o the_o law_n do_v thunder_n terrible_a thing_n against_o our_o disobedience_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n indignation_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o gentle_a wind_n where_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n do_v power_n out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 2.2.17_o act_n 2.2.17_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o people_n because_o the_o law_n bring_v wrath_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o here_o the_o whole_a multitude_n do_v flock_n together_o to_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n their_o god_n descend_v in_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n therefore_o be_v the_o mountain_n move_v and_o do_v smoke_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n so_o that_o the_o house_n be_v not_o shake_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o replenish_v 2.3_o exod._n 19.18_o act_n 2.3_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o prayer_n with_o one_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n wherefore_o 12.10_o john_n 20.19_o 22._o zach_n 12.10_o because_o he_o be_v that_o bond_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o do_v unite_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n this_o our_o spiritual_a conjunction_n with_o god_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n but_o true_a prayer_n be_v make_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n when_o incense_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 11._o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o if_o thou_o offere_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v fill_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o glory_n let_v we_o here_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 6._o psal_n 50.15_o rom._n 8.34_o 35._o gal._n 4_o 6._o the_o father_n promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o son_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v within_o we_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n carry_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v they_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n because_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v always_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o not_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n yet_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v when_o they_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 2.1_o act_n 2.1_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n note_n note_n that_o join_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o unto_o god_n by_o love_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o charity_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n effect_n in_o man_n such_o motion_n as_o himself_o be_v for_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v unto_o the_o body_n life_n sense_n and_o motion_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v man_n spiritual_a season_v his_o mind_n with_o divine_a saltness_n note_n note_n and_o direct_v all_o his_o member_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o proceed_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o come_v in_o the_o type_n of_o breath_n and_o afford_v unto_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n quicken_a consolation_n because_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o reciprocal_a breathe_n out_o and_o suck_v in_o of_o the_o aerial_a spirit_n he_o come_v under_o the_o type_n of_o spirit_n and_o breath_n because_o he_o give_v we_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o better_a part_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o lu_v 3.8_o john_n 3.8_o and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o thou_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o type_n of_o breath_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o one_o incomprehensible_a breathe_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o powerful_a breath_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v with_o power_n and_o move_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o effectual_o move_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o regard_v the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o fear_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n 19.3.4_o psal_n 19.3.4_o he_o confer_v upon_o the_o apostle_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n because_o their_o sound_n be_v to_o go_v into_o all_o land_n and_o so_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o pride_n and_o rashness_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o disperse_a nation_n 9_o gen._n 11_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o tongue_n because_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a time_n come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 1.21_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o great_a gift_n bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n be_v then_o the_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n say_v 6.5_o deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v allege_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v 39_o matth._n 22.36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o do_v teach_v all_o christian_n that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a for_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n where_o virtue_n draw_v affection_n the_o concord_n of_o sense_n make_v a_o union_n unseparable_a in_o the_o divine_a apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o ravishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v carry_v above_o itself_o into_o inexplicable_a comfort_n feel_v that_o heavenly_a sickness_n that_o be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n health_n when_o the_o godly_a of_o man_n in_o the_o swoon_v delight_n of_o his_o sacred_a inspiration_n can_v thus_o utter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a of_o love_n for_o love_n be_v a_o healthful_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o please_a passion_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o contentive_a
still_o in_o the_o work_n and_o make_n of_o the_o ark_n well_o near_o a_o hundred_o year_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v mock_v to_o scorn_v and_o overthwart_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o history_n of_o abraham_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o goodly_a example_n of_o patience_n there_o we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrought_v and_o lighten_v by_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v patient_o forsake_v the_o land_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o undertake_v to_o wander_v like_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o unknown_a country_n at_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n abraham_n gen._n 20._o gen._n 12._o abraham_n likewise_o through_o patience_n he_o continue_v to_o dwell_v under_o the_o tent_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n like_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o patient_o abide_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 25.8_o gen_n 25.8_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o die_v in_o a_o quiet_a age_n who_o can_v sufficient_o express_v with_o what_o patience_n he_o use_v the_o matter_n when_o he_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o isaac_n and_o do_v not_o isaac_n declare_v a_o singular_a patience_n in_o that_o he_o do_v patient_o abide_v and_o suffer_v the_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a stop_v up_o of_o his_o well_n and_o water-pipe_n by_o the_o philistine_n his_o enemy_n 15._o gen._n 26_o 15._o and_o that_o he_o do_v patient_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o son_n jacob_n 29._o gen._n 27_o 28_o 29._o when_o he_o so_o deceive_v he_o with_o subtlety_n and_o whereas_o he_o think_v to_o bless_v his_o elder_a son_n esau_n who_o he_o love_v he_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n 28.5_o jacob_n gen._n 28.5_o and_o jacob_n declare_v himself_o also_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o that_o he_o do_v obedient_o obey_v his_o parent_n and_o be_v content_v at_o their_o commandment_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o travel_v like_o a_o stranger_n into_o mesopotamia_n 31._o gen._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o yea_o and_o do_v there_o oftentimes_o patient_o suffer_v the_o unjust_a and_o wrongful_a deal_n of_o his_o uncle_n laban_n and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o humble_a himself_o to_o appease_v the_o displeasure_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 4._o gen._n 33.3_o 4._o yea_o and_o he_o do_v so_o patient_o digest_v and_o yet_o not_o without_o grief_n 34.25_o gen._n 34.25_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o son_n show_v both_o against_o the_o sychemite_n and_o against_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n joseph_n 37.22_o joseph_n gen._n 37.22_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o patience_n be_v also_o set_v forth_o of_o joseph_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o revenge_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v well_o able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o do_v exceed_v much_o good_a for_o they_o neither_o do_v disclose_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o mistress_n 39.20_o gen._n 39.20_o although_o he_o be_v clap_v into_o prison_n for_o her_o wickedness_n but_o he_o do_v constant_o conceal_v it_o moses_n moses_n and_o abide_v patient_o the_o help_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v the_o great_a pain_n moses_n take_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o deliver_n lead_v out_o and_o govern_v of_o the_o israelite_n a_o most_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a people_n who_o often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o 12._o gen._n 11._o &_o 12._o what_o misliking_n and_o contradiction_n he_o sustain_v of_o they_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o so_o that_o in_o number_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v for_o nought_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o afflict_a be_v most_o meek_a of_o all_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n after_o moses_n come_v king_n david_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o patience_n in_o that_o he_o do_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n overcome_v the_o rage_n of_o king_n saul_n most_o sore_o and_o continual_a persecution_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 16.5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o in_o that_o he_o patient_o forbear_v semei_n when_o he_o rail_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v suffer_v that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o can_v wonder_v enough_o at_o the_o exceed_a patience_n of_o job_n for_o which_o he_o be_v call_v patient_a job_n when_o he_o be_v hurl_v down_o from_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o earthly_a felicity_n unto_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o misery_n job._n job._n he_o neither_o do_v nor_o speak_v any_o otherwise_o than_o become_v a_o godly_a and_o patient_a man_n 7._o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o tear_v and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n he_o shore_n his_o head_n he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v say_v naked_a come_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thither_o shall_v i_o return_v again_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o 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proof_n require_v patience_n rom._n 5._o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o try_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v well_o try_v by_o trouble_n but_o through_o patience_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v trouble_n breed_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v the_o proof_n or_o trial_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a soul_n luke_n 21.19_o by_o patience_n we_o do_v save_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v any_o otherwise_o save_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o patience_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v in_o this_o life_n strive_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strive_v we_o shall_v not_o overcome_v and_o in_o case_n we_o overcome_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v crown_v and_o we_o 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his_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o respect_n and_o our_o own_o end_n for_o he_o which_o give_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o joseph_n charge_v his_o brethren_n etc._n gen._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o more_o corn_n unless_o they_o bring_v their_o brother_n benjamin_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o leave_v behind_o at_o home_n so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n 15.8_o math._n 15.8_o unless_o we_o bring_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o which_o oftentimes_o we_o leave_v behind_o the_o tongue_n that_o pray_v without_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o flatter_a tongue_n the_o eye_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v godly_a be_v a_o wicked_a eye_n the_o ear_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o vain_a ear_n the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v right_o be_v a_o false_a hand_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v 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of_o affliction_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n both_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o also_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o present_a world_n especial_o the_o poor_a the_o needy_a distress_a and_o godly_a dispose_v person_n therefore_o it_o behove_v all_o man_n how_o to_o understand_v and_o undertake_v to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v the_o adversity_n which_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n can_v be_v avoid_v yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o troublesome_a and_o sorrowful_a which_o the_o patient_a man_n and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o saviour_n that_o strengthen_v he_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o shall_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o 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