direct_v unto_o it_o 2._o it_o do_v only_o show_v a_o shape_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v absent_a this_o show_v the_o truth_n be_v present_a 3._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o damnation_n and_o death_n this_o of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o that_o of_o bondage_n which_o may_v cause_v fear_n in_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o liberty_n which_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o hope_n 5._o the_o word_n be_v only_o assign_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v now_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v 1._o what_o christ_n be_v chap._n 12._o god_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v unto_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n redemption_n &_o man_n because_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pay_v man_n debt_n 2._o to_o what_o end_n he_o be_v send_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chap._n 15._o 1._o prophet_n 1_o in_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o fulfil_v the_o 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life_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v four_o end_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lively_a sacrifice_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o but_o those_o which_o be_v go_n our_o neighbour_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v that_o chap._n 8._o 1._o our_o weakness_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 2._o that_o our_o patience_n may_v be_v try_v 3._o our_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v 4._o that_o be_v humble_v we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o meditate_v upon_o eternal_a life_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o chap._n 10._o 1._o for_o necessity_n wherein_o we_o must_v observe_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o we_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o possess_v nothing_o 2_o that_o we_o suffer_v penury_n patient_o abundance_n moderate_o 2._o that_o we_o know_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o want_v patient_o 3_o that_o we_o have_v respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_n 2._o for_o delectation_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n his_o goodness_n 3._o effect_v of_o faith_n be_v justification_n here_o consider_v chap._n 11._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v justify_v who_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v judge_v lust_n &_o account_v lust_n he_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n who_o life_n be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o reprehension_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o faithful_a what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch._n 13.14_o great_a consolation_n because_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o cruel_a judge_n we_o have_v a_o most_o gentle_a father_n that_o be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v think_v upon_o holiness_n christian_n liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n chap._n 19_o 1._o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o forget_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n they_o may_v willing_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v with_o any_o religion_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o inconvenience_n that_o we_o do_v not_o abuse_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o our_o lust_n that_o we_o avoid_v offence_n which_o be_v double_o give_v take_a c_o prayer_n be_v the_o four_o effect_n wherein_o we_o must_v consider_v &_o mark_v the_o chap._n 20._o fine_a fruit_n the_o first_o while_o that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n our_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o more_o earnest_a desire_n to_o seek_v he_o love_n he_o and_o worship_n he_o second_o no_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n may_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n a_o witness_n third_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v god_n gift_n with_o thanksgiving_n four_o that_o have_v get_v a_o gift_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o think_v upon_o his_o goodness_n fifte_n that_o the_o use_n may_v confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o god_n truth_n of_o god_n 4._o law_n the_o first_o that_o we_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n therefore_o let_v 1._o our_o hand_n be_v be_v lift_v up_o 2_o our_o
two_o be_v former_a forasmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v behold_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o sense_n unto_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o those_o gift_n wherewith_o we_o be_v furnish_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o that_o even_o that_o which_o we_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o subsist_v in_o one_o god_n secondlie_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o distil_v down_o unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n by_o drop_n as_o from_o the_o stream_n unto_o the_o spring_n head_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o our_o want_n and_o poverty_n do_v better_a appear_v that_o infinite_a plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n do_v never_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o 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god_n what_o true_a religion_n be_v effect_n of_o godly_a fear_n have_v the_o same_o for_o our_o guide_n and_o schoolemistres_n loe_o what_o pure_a and_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o wit_n faith_n join_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n so_o that_o fear_n may_v contain_v in_o it_o both_o a_o voluntary_a reverence_n and_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o lawful_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v note_v because_o all_o man_n one_o with_o a_o other_o do_v worship_n god_n but_o very_o few_o do_v reverence_n he_o differ_v to_o worship_n &_o to_o reverence_v differ_v while_o there_o be_v every_o where_o great_a ostentation_n in_o ceremony_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v rare_a us._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o ingraff_v in_o us._n 3_o sure_o those_o which_o judge_v uprightlie_o will_v always_o hold_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o feel_n of_o the_o godhead_n 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th._n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n heb._n 6.4_o luk._n 8.7.13_o temporal_a faith_n why_o then_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o reprobate_a an._n the_o reprobate_a be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feel_n that_o the_o elect_a are*_n although_o none_o be_v illuminate_v into_o faith_n neither_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o those_o which_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n by_o such_o temporal_a faith_n or_o which_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o short_a season_n they_o be_v make_v without_o excuse_n object_n therefore_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o for_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o may_v esteem_v their_o adoption_n an._n although_o there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n between_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o have_v a_o frail_a faith_n endure_v only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o sure_a confidence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father*_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o which_o alone_o continue_v stable_n and_o firm_a 12_o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o his_o truth_n do_v never_o waver_v therefore_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n wherewith_o man_n be_v endue_v shall_v never_o decay_v an._n the_o reprobate_n can_v never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o pierce_v into_o that_o hide_a revelation_n which_o the_o scrip_n do_v attribute_n to_o the_o elect_a alone_o as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o plant_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n do_v wither_v in_o success_n of_o time_n though_o for_o some_o year_n it_o send_v forth_o both_o leaf_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n object_n we_o may_v call_v the_o spirit_n deceitful_a which_o do_v besprinkle_v the_o reprobat_fw-la with_o such_o light_n which_o afterward_o perish_v an._n he_o do_v not_o quicken_v the_o seed_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v always_o remain_v incorruptible_a as_o in_o the_o elect*_n 4.1_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 13_o also_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n do_v oftentimes_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o godlinesse*_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v sometime_o restrain_v unto_o some_o particular_a object_n 8.10_o object_n mat._n 8.10_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 13.10_o miracle_n coll._n 13.10_o sometime_o for_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v knowledge_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n knowledge_n 14_o now_o let_v we_o prosecute_v every_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o knowledge_n we_o mean_v not_o every_o comprehend_v such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o have_v in_o their_o matter_n but_o altogether_o infinite_a and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o knowledge_n &_o that_o rather_o by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o by_o reasonable_a demonstration_n object_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a an._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o will_n firm_a how_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n 1_o joh._n 31._o certain_a and_o firm_a which_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o age_n and_o generation_n faith_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o knowledge*_n 15_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o firm_a that_o the_o more_o sound_o constancy_n of_o persuasion_n may_v be_v express_v for_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o doubtful_a and_o roll_a opinion_n so_o neither_o with_o a_o dark_a conceit_n but_o it_o require_v a_o full_a and_o certain_a certainty_n such_o as_o that_o use_v to_o be_v which_o we_o have_v of_o know_a and_o try_v thing_n 16_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n us._n towards_o us._n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v be_v true_a only_o without_o we_o and_o not_o in_o we_o but_o rather_o by_o comprehendinge_v they_o within_o we_o we_o make_v they_o our_o own_o hence_o spring_v that_o confidence_n which_o paul_n call_v peace*_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 17_o object_n but_o the_o faithful_a find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o peace_n faith_n be_v peace_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tempt_v with_o unquietness_n but_o also_o sometime_o shake_v with_o most_o grievous_a terror_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o certainty_n of_o faith_n an._n when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v certain_a we_o do_v not_o imagine_v any_o such_o certainty_n as_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o doubt_v because_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o continual_a combat_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n but_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o that_o certain_a confidence_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o david*_n fear_n psal_n 42.6_o &_o 43.5_o the_o unquietnes_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o first_o kind_n of_o fear_n 18_o therefore_o a_o godly_a heart_n do_v feel_v in_o itself_o a_o division_n which_o be_v partly_o delight_v with_o sweetness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n partly_o it_o be_v vex_v with_o bitterness_n die_v reason_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o calamity_n partly_o it_o lean_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n partly_o it_o tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o own_o iniquity_n unquietness_n imperfection_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unquietness_n which_o variation_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v never_o in_o so_o good_a case_n in_o this_o course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v cure_v thorough_o of_o all_o misbelief_n we_o be_v whole_o replenish_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n faith_n effect_n of_o faith_n 19_o let_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n be_v drip_v into_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v forthwith_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pleasant_a and_o fair_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o a_o far_o of_o i_o grant_v but_o with_o so_o certain_a a_o sight_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o the_o more_o we_o go_v forward_o the_o nigh_a do_v we_o come_v to_o behold_v he_o 20_o paul_n teach_v both_o thing_n fine_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o that_o we_o prophecy_n in_o part*_n 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o he_o show_v what_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o same_o do_v teach_v elsewhere_o how_o sure_a and_o not_o deceaveable_a a_o taste_n even_o a_o small_a drop_n of_o faith_n do_v make_v we_o feel_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o so_o great_a efficacy_n with_o open_a face_n without_o have_v any_o veil_n put_v between_o that_o we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image*_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 21_o furthermore_o faith_n do_v arm_n and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o the_o word_n temptation_n faith_n len_v upon_o the_o word_n temptation_n to_o bear_v of_o all_o brunt_n if_o therefore_o any_o such_o temptation_n do_v assault_v she_o that_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a she_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v merciful_a even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v because_o chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n faith_n be_v shake_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o have_v the_o victory_n so_o do_v john_n conclude*_n this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n your_o faith_n anger_n chastisement_n come_v rather_o from_o love_n then_o from_o anger_n 22_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o fear_n &_o tremble_a whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o security_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o little_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o more_o sure_o establish_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o faithful_a think_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n show_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o instruction_n they_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o with_o like_a wickedness_n 23_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o fear_n &_o tremble_v to_o work_v our_o own_o salvation_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o which_o be_v that_o we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o great_a cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o 24_o object_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o we_o find_v full_a matter_n of_o good_a hope_n but_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n faithful_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o feelinge_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o
ourselves_o of_o how_o great_a honour_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v we_o this_o particular_a mark_n of_o his_o warfare_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o only_a when_o we_o suffer_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o when_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o defence_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o comfort_v all_o those_o either_o shame_n or_o calamity_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o defence_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v too_o unthankful_a unless_o we_o receive_v they_o joyful_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o see_v this_o kind_n of_o cross_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o christ_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o us._n 4.11_o the_o kind_n of_o cross_n most_o proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 4.11_o 9_o but_o paul_n have_v fine_o describe_v the_o conflict_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v suffer_v against_o the_o natural_a feel_n of_o sorrow_n in_o these_o word_n 4.8_o word_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v put_v to_o distress_n but_o we_o be_v not_o make_v sorrowful_a we_o labour_v but_o we_o be_v not_o forsake_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o we_o perish_v not_o therefore_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o faith_n the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o become_v like_o block_n for_o christ_n mourn_v and_o weep_v at_o his_o own_o and_o at_o other_o man_n adversity_n *_o yea_o they_o be_v call_v bless_v which_o mourn_n 5.4_o mourn_n mat._n 5.4_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o 10_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o godly_a mind_n may_v be_v call_v back_o from_o despair_n lest_o they_o utter_o renounce_v the_o study_n of_o patience_n because_o they_o can_v not_o put_v of_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o praise_n of_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o hardness_n of_o adversity_n that_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o throw_v down_o they_o be_v so_o prick_v with_o bitterness_n that_o they_o be_v also_o delit_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n they_o be_v so_o press_v with_o sorrow_n that_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n they_o receive_v comfort_n again_o they_o will_v always_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v his_o will_n 11_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v it_o appear_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o patience_n of_o philosopher_n and_o christian_n christian_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o that_o of_o christian_n for_o the_o philosopher_n bring_v none_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n but_o christian_n consider_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n namely_o first_o justice_n and_o equity_n then_o the_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o we_o must_v willing_o suffer_v whatso_n ever_o god_n will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o and_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n soever_o we_o be_v distress_v tribulation_n the_o end_n of_o tribulation_n we_o must_v always_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o to_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o thereby_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o because_o god_n do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n he_o use_v this_o most_o fit_n mean_v of_o the_o cross_n to_o shake_v of_o our_o sluggishness_n lest_o that_o we_o stick_v too_o fast_o in_o that_o love_n 2_o for_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a either_o we_o count_v the_o earth_n vile_a flee_v 2._o extreme_n to_o be_v flee_v or_o else_o it_o hold_v we_o fast_o bind_v with_o a_o intemperate_a love_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o care_n of_o eternity_n we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o we_o get_v ourselves_o out_o of_o these_o evil_a fetter_n caution_n a_o similitude_n a_o caution_n 3_o but_o let_v the_o faithful_a acquaint_v themselves_o with_o such_o contempt_n of_o this_o life_n as_o may_v neither_o engender_v hatred_n thereof_o god_n this_o life_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n nor_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o this_o life_n howsoever_o it_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n it_o notwithstanding_o reckon_v among_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v 4_o therefore_o what_o soever_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o wicked_a love_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n those_o thought_n most_o true_o who_o think_v it_o the_o best_a not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o next_o to_o die_v quick_o for_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o wicked_a either_o not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o to_o die_v quick_o they_o to_o live_v what_o can_v they_o see_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a but_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o profit_n but_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v say_v if_o heaven_n be_v our_o country_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o earth_n but_o exile_n if_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a felicity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o want_v it_o therefore_o this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v easy_o contemn_v but_o we_o must_v never_o hate_v it_o save_v only_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o keep_v we_o subject_a to_o sin_n therefore_o if_o it_o become_v we_o to_o die_v and_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o time_n of_o death_n to_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o be_v inflame_v with_o desire_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o despise_v this_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o immortality_n to_o come_v and_o let_v we_o wish_v to_o forsake_v it_o so_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n note_n rom._n 7.22_o phil._n 1.25_o note_n because_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n fear_v death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v 5_o and_o this_o be_v like_a to_o a_o monster_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o desire_n of_o death_n many_o be_v so_o afraid_a of_o it_o that_o they_o quake_v when_o they_o hear_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o object_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o continue_v an._n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o immortality_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o stable_a condition_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v see_v here*_n 21.82_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o rom_n 8.19_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk_n 21.82_o the_o lord_n fet_v a_o firm_a argument_n of_o perfect_a joy_n from_o hence_o rejoice_v say_v he_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v neere*_n 6_o for_o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n their_o head_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n unless_o they_o do_v raise_v and_o lift_v uppe_o their_o head_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n 7.17_o rom._n 8.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o apo._n 7.17_o where_o the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o their_o teares*_n this_o be_v righteousness_n as_o paul_n witness_v 16_o witness_v 2_o thess_n 16_o to_o grant_v release_n to_o those_o which_o be_v uniustlie_o trouble_v therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v in_o one_o word_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n do_v then_o only_a triumph_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a over_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n sin_n and_o the_o wicked_a cross_n the_o triumph_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n towards_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n x._o how_o we_o must_v use_v this_o life_n and_o the_o help_v thereof_o 1_o by_o such_o introduction_n the_o scripture_n do_v well_o instruct_v we_o good_n the_o use_n of_o earthly_a good_n what_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o earthly_a good_n for_o if_o we_o must_v live_v we_o must_v also_o use_v the_o necessary_a help_n of_o life_n neither_o can_v we_o avoid_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v rather_o to_o serve_v for_o pleasure_n then_o necessity_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v use_v a_o mean_a life_n necessary_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n use_v they_o whether_o for_o necessity_n or_o delectation_n for_o if_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o earth_n as_o pilgrim_n no_o doubt_n we_o must_v use_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o