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gospel_n and_o in_o it_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o son_n 65.2_o esay_n 65.2_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o call_v all_o invit_v all_o therefore_o he_o also_o call_v invite_v and_o woo_v thou_o what_o therefore_o god_n offer_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o receive_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o firm_a affiance_n 113._o bern._n serm._n 31._o in_o cant._n col_fw-fr 597._o bern._n serm._n 3._o in_o annunc_fw-la col_fw-fr 113._o as_o far_o as_o thou_o put_v forth_o thy_o foot_n into_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o god_n put_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o trust_n thou_o shall_v possess_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n
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thou_o be_v pronounce_v free_a from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n 209._o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr pag._n 209._o be_v confirm_v with_o these_o seal_n certain_o and_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o waver_v this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v thy_o saviour_n at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o offend_v christ_n the_o master_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v for_o one_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o house_n of_o faith_n attend_v moreover_o unto_o the_o infallibleness_n of_o the_o audience_n promise_v thou_o god_n have_v promise_v even_o with_o his_o oath_n add_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v we_o hear_v have_v bid_v we_o ask_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v leave_v to_o doubt_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n how_o will_v christ_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o add_v the_o word_n amen_o unto_o our_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o doubt_v of_o audience_n attend_v therefore_o last_o unto_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n into_o that_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n promise_v by_o god_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o by_o which_o with_o confidence_n we_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n by_o which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o by_o which_o we_o be_v most_o firm_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o vers_fw-la 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n consider_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v thy_o weakness_n encourage_v itself_o 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o let_v it_o not_o despair_v let_v it_o not_o chafe_v itself_o let_v it_o not_o avert_v itself_o christ_n have_v promise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v what_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o o_o mortal_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o believe_v thou_o not_o believe_v believe_v that_o be_v more_o which_o he_o have_v do_v already_o than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o incredible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v than_o that_o a_o mortal_a shall_v live_v eternal_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o incredible_a why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n doubt_v of_o perseverance_n tempt_v i_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n lie_v open_a unto_o i_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o trust_v i_o be_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o make_v to_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n i_o know_v that_o perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v i_o hear_v that_o only_o they_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v eremo_fw-la mat._n 10.22.24.46_o aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la it_o be_v virtue_n not_o to_o have_v begin_v but_o to_o have_v perfect_v nor_o be_v the_o begin_n but_o the_o end_n require_v in_o christian_n furiam_fw-la hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la judas_n begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o end_v well_o without_o perseverance_n neither_o he_o that_o fight_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 34_o theol._n mist_n harph._n c._n 34_o nor_o he_o that_o conquer_v the_o palm_n i_o hear_v our_o master_n of_o combat_n cry_v 3.11_o rev._n 3.11_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v lest_o another_o receive_v thy_o crown_n i_o hear_v and_o fear_v i_o fear_v and_o doubt_v i_o doubt_v and_o throw_v away_o trust_v of_o heart_n comforter_n consider_v three_o thing_n wherein_o all_o thy_o hope_n consist_v the_o dearness_n of_o adoption_n 183._o bern._n serm_n 3._o the_o sep_n frag_v miser_n col_fw-fr 183._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o performance_n let_v thy_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v now_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o glory_n or_o with_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o confident_o answer_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n this_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v hardly_o break_a which_o be_v let_v down_o unto_o thou_o out_o of_o our_o country_n into_o this_o prison_n lay_v firm_a hold_n on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o that_o it_o may_v draw_v thou_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n these_o be_v those_o three_o pillar_n whereby_o thou_o may_v bear_v against_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o doubt_n namely_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n adopt_v the_o certain_a faithfulness_n of_o the_o promiser_n and_o the_o immense_a power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o will_v also_o perfect_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o thy_o strength_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n be_v thou_o confident_a therefore_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o pledge_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 29._o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o none_o shall_v take_v christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o father_n hand_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o word_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o and_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thyself_o 5.10_o 1_o
another_o place_n which_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o a_o covenant_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v 22.16_o act_n 22.16_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n say_v ananias_n 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sanctifi_v his_o church_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n from_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v strong_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o captive_n catech._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 446._o cyrill_n hieros_n in_o praefat_fw-la catech._n a_o remission_n of_o debt_n a_o death_n of_o sin_n a_o be_v bear_v again_o a_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o inviolable_a seal_n a_o chariot_n to_o heaven_n the_o inn_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o gift_n of_o adoption_n 615._o adoption_n naziaâ—z_n orat_fw-la in_o s._n bapt._n p._n 615._o it_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o soul_n the_o change_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v a_o put_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n a_o follow_v of_o the_o spirit_n a_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o amendment_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o deluge_n to_o sin_n a_o partake_n of_o light_n a_o dissolution_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o chariot_n unto_o god_n anaccompany_v of_o christ_n the_o prop_n of_o faith_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o life_n a_o take_v away_o of_o servitude_n a_o lose_n of_o band_n a_o change_n of_o apparel_n sever._n tertul._n 4._o adver_n marc._n p._n 231._o aug._n 2._o cont_n crescon_n c._n 18._o paulin._n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la sever._n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o true_a righteousness_n a_o abridge_v laver_v the_o sacrament_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o this_o pool_n descend_v who_o water_n by_o a_o heavenly_a spring_n be_v feed_v which_o influence_v by_o the_o deity_n forth_o send_v a_o holy_a offspring_n from_o eternal_a seed_n for_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o visible_a sign_n what_o the_o divine_a grace_n work_v invisible_o in_o our_o baptism_n harm_n chemnit_fw-la in_o cap._n 17._o harm_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n for_o whatsoever_o christ_n promerited_a and_o obtain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o deposit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o baptism_n he_o receive_v baptism_n with_o we_o sinner_n to_o testify_v that_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v his_o member_n as_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n so_o at_o this_o day_n he_o adopt_v for_o son_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n heaven_n be_v open_v so_o to_o this_o day_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n be_v open_v to_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n baptism_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n so_o in_o our_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o therein_o do_v effectual_o work_v our_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n so_o that_o thus_o in_o baptism_n concur_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n regenerate_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v baptize_v thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n where_o there_o be_v regeneration_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n there_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v adoption_n and_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n tempt_v i_o believe_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n again_o by_o my_o sin_n by_o repeat_v my_o transgression_n i_o have_v make_v void_a the_o aforegoing_a remission_n and_o have_v often_o deserve_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n no_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v always_o return_v by_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o as_o god_n declare_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 17.13_o gen._n 17.13_o that_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o god_n enter_v into_o and_o establish_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 54.10_o isai_n 54.10_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 3.3_o rom._n 3.3_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v make_v without_o effect_n by_o our_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v never_o so_o little_a belief_n to_o his_o word_n or_o depart_v from_o he_o 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 2.13_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a always_o the_o same_o true_a and_o constant_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o natural_a infirmity_n thou_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o fall_v indeed_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n the_o ship_n of_o baptism_n split_v not_o though_o we_o leap_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n therefore_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la 9_o hier._n in_o c._n 3._o isa_n v._o 9_o we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o ship_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v in_o it_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 479._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la p._n 479._o therefore_o embrace_v repentance_n as_o a_o shipwrack_a person_n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o plank_n this_o will_v lift_v thou_o up_o when_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v carry_v thou_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o god_n mercy_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o notwithstanding_o seek_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o baptism_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o corinthian_n have_v fall_v foul_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n offer_v they_o comfort_v draw_v from_o baptism_n declare_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o clear_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v wash_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n namely_o mystical_a whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o future_a and_o be_v not_o quite_o enervate_v and_o abolish_v by_o man_n fall_n but_o on_o god_n part_n remain_v continual_o a_o firm_a and_o establish_a covenant_n when_o paul_n therefore_o say_v 33._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-fr nup_n &_o concup_n c._n 33._o that_o christ_n cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v cleanse_v &_o heal_v not_o only_o those_o bypass_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v contract_v afterward_o by_o humane_a ignorance_n and_o frailty_n not_o that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v
and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 88_o aug._n in_o psalm_n 88_o god_n have_v say_v this_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o therefore_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v poenit_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la but_o most_o wretched_a we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o admirable_a and_o never_o enough_o praise_v mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n and_o immovableness_n of_o his_o counsel_n 6.17_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o vers_fw-la 18._o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
live_v as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v among_o you_o nor_o yet_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o we_o have_v a_o good_a god_n he_o that_o have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o teach_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n know_v how_o to_o endow_v other_o also_o with_o the_o same_o wherefore_o if_o with_o the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v straighten_a so_o as_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o of_o these_o two_o to_o choose_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n know_v that_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o live_v be_v benefit_n to_o the_o church_n 8._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o neither_o do_v any_o die_n to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v unto_o he_o more_o soul_n in_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o fatherly_a will_n call_v we_o from_o our_o station_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a lord_n from_o who_o love_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n 39_o rom._n 8.3_o 8_o 39_o can_v separate_v we_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o faithful_o bestow_v thy_o service_n on_o the_o church_n obey_v he_o also_o in_o ready_o embrace_v his_o will_n call_v thou_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a thou_o be_v due_o solicitous_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o charity_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o faith_n nothing_o be_v more_o wholesome_a here_o nothing_o better_a nothing_o more_o conformable_a to_o piety_n than_o to_o resign_v one_o self_n whole_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o by_o pious_a prayer_n to_o commit_v unto_o he_o a_o full_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o life_n or_o death_n 1196._o bern._n in_o i_o dit_fw-fr devotis_fw-la c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 1196._o we_o may_v undoubting_o hope_v for_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o will_v either_o give_v that_o which_o we_o ask_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v short_a life_n bring_v upon_o one_o self_n tempt_v i_o fear_v i_o myself_o have_v make_v my_o life_n short_a by_o my_o sin_n how_o then_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n in_o death_n those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n obtain_v not_o a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n comforter_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o from_o impatience_n lie_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o and_o force_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n far_o be_v such_o a_o purpose_n from_o thy_o piety_n for_o none_o ought_v to_o bring_v a_o voluntary_a death_n on_o himself_o to_o avoid_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n 26._o aug._n 1._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 26._o lest_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a none_o may_v do_v this_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n lest_o he_o come_v to_o have_v this_o most_o grievous_a one_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o pollute_v by_o those_o of_o other_o none_o may_v do_v this_o for_o bypass_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v by_o repentance_n none_o may_v do_v this_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o be_v expect_v after_o death_n because_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n obtain_v not_o a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n but_o if_o thy_o mind_n be_v trouble_v with_o those_o thought_n that_o by_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o from_o any_o other_o disorder_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o life_n short_a lament_v this_o with_o hearty_a groan_n and_o place_n all_o thy_o confidence_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n firm_o purpose_v to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o iniquity_n who_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v manasses_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n have_v himself_o break_v the_o thread_n of_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o hearty_o repent_v he_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n receive_v thing_n worthy_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 23.41_o luk._n 23.41_o but_o hearty_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o paradise_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o nay_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v death_n on_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n yet_o nevertheless_o embrace_v that_o evangelical_n promise_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n they_o be_v cheer_v again_o with_o enliven_a consolation_n emperor_n ambrose_n say_v to_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v follow_v they_o sin_v follow_v they_o also_o repent_v with_o tear_n god_n hand_n be_v not_o yet_o shorten_v nor_o have_v his_o mercy_n fail_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n the_o gate_n of_o pardon_n be_v not_o yet_o shut_v see_v there_o be_v grant_v still_o space_n of_o repentance_n the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n tempt_v i_o can_v have_v wish_v long_a to_o have_v enjoy_v this_o life_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v long_a to_o have_v possess_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o in_o this_o life_n comforter_n see_v that_o by_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o bewray_v not_o thyself_o not_o true_o to_o love_v the_o chief_a good_a e._n anselm_n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr crucis_fw-la lit_fw-fr e._n all_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o own_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o another_o be_v take_v from_o god_n he_o love_v god_n less_o that_o with_o he_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n thy_o heart_n be_v a_o vessel_n but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v turn_v out_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v enter_v in_o do_v the_o present_a life_n so_o delight_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o of_o it_o a_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a warfare_n what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o live_v long_o than_o to_o be_v afflict_v long_o and_o to_o sin_n long_o 215_o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mortal_a pag._n 215_o if_o in_o thy_o dwelling_n the_o wall_n shall_v totter_v for_o oldness_n and_o the_o roof_n above_o shall_v shake_v thy_o house_n now_o weary_a with_o its_o age_a structure_n shall_v threaten_v a_o sudden_a downfall_n will_v thou_o not_o pass_v out_o of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v sail_v a_o trouble_a and_o stormy_a tempest_n shall_v foretell_v a_o future_a shipwreck_n by_o the_o wave_n raise_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n will_v thou_o not_o make_v swift_o towards_o the_o haven_n behold_v the_o world_n totter_v and_o slide_v and_o witness_v its_o ruin_n not_o now_o by_o the_o age_n but_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o give_v god_n thanks_o do_v thou_o not_o congratulate_v thyself_o that_o be_v withdraw_v by_o a_o timely_a exit_z thou_o escape_v the_o ruin_n the_o shipwreck_n and_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v a_o come_n rom._n ambros_n in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n as_o the_o sea_n stir_v up_o by_o contrary_a wind_n insult_v and_o cause_v a_o tempest_n to_o the_o sailour_n so_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v move_v by_o a_o conspiracy_n disturb_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o enemy_n act_v with_o so_o great_a perverseness_n that_o 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infirmity_n i_o be_o light_a than_o water_n that_o run_v away_o apace_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n and_o be_v a_o king_n for_o ever_o to_o send_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o part_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v my_o weary_a soul_n let_v every_o herb_n that_o i_o behold_v cause_v i_o to_o contemplate_v my_o own_o estate_n that_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o like_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o shall_v wither_v away_o like_o the_o grass_n let_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v over_o my_o head_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o that_o light_n which_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n israel_n let_v the_o moon_n that_o rule_v by_o night_n make_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o illuminate_v i_o while_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o change_v as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o moon_n final_o let_v the_o beast_n the_o bird_n the_o fish_n yea_o the_o very_a fly_n and_o infect_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a scorn_n of_o nature_n let_v they_o all_o by_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n remind_v i_o of_o the_o brevity_n of_o my_o own_o and_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n o_o dear_a saviour_n let_v i_o be_v content_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o ever_o iii_o o_o lord_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o die_v since_o it_o be_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n for_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o behave_v myself_o froward_o in_o thy_o covenant_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o to_o say_v with_o old_a sin_n can_v lord_z now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o 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