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suffer_v he_o yea_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 62._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o patient_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o know_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o who_o also_o declare_v his_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o to_o the_o cor._n 12._o wherefore_o do_v not_o we_o remember_v this_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anguish_n why_o do_v not_o we_o behold_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o also_o unto_o he_o who_o through_o his_o death_n have_v give_v we_o life_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o 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only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n proceed_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o regard_v nor_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o the_o 50._o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o 55._o psalm_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o 62._o psalm_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o castle_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
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of_o ourselves_o 4._o philip._n 4._o and_o to_o resolve_v we_o against_o such_o difficulty_n &_o distrust_v of_o ourselves_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o unless_o we_o take_v courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o he_o by_o who_o we_o may_v do_v all_o and_o that_o will_v also_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o that_o to_o a_o holy_a perseveraunce_n jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v unto_o we_o the_o alarm_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v namely_o in_o the_o late_a day_n wherein_o the_o backeslidinge_n revoltinge_n and_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n shall_v be_v see_v he_o foretell_v of_o the_o one_o side_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v seducer_n that_o shall_v have_v fair_a outward_a show_n but_o will_v show_v themselves_o in_o the_o end_n robber_n of_o the_o church_n pretend_v reformation_n as_o be_v see_v how_o the_o anabaptiste_n and_o schwencfeldien_n lament_v the_o corruption_n 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pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n 27._o dan._n 27._o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v but_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o zacharie_n verse_n 1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n to_o titus_n we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a serve_v to_o diverse_a desire_n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v he_o save_v us._n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o 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blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o take_v they_o away_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n remain_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v away_o john_n 1.29_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n which_o be_v a_o accuser_n that_o accuse_v we_o and_o without_o cease_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o despair_n
behold_v rather_o thy_o creature_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o have_v bid_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o then_o when_o as_o we_o seek_v thou_o not_o and_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n cast_v not_o therefore_o now_o away_o they_o which_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o all_o humbleness_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o that_o i_o make_v myself_o strong_a with_o thy_o clemency_n be_v not_o through_o presumption_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o promise_n that_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o their_o conversion_n and_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o live_v which_o be_v dead_a thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v and_o will_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o distrust_v then_o of_o grace_n wherefore_o shall_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o sorrow_n since_o that_o it_o find_v in_o thou_o so_o great_a a_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o 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man_n be_v he_o that_o dare_v speak_v unto_o god_n how_o dare_v we_o ask_v thou_o life_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v death_n fron_n whence_o come_v this_o boldness_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o thou_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o be_v so_o note_v throughout_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o because_o that_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a clemency_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v before_o thy_o face_n i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v understande_v my_o groan_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n i_o be_v alas_o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v so_o great_a in_o number_n that_o i_o can_v not_o know_v they_o by_o the_o one_o half_a so_o as_o o_o lord_n this_o burden_n will_v overwhelm_v i_o if_o thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o comfort_v i_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o chastise_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o assay_v thy_o might_n against_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_v utter_o undoone_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n thou_o can_v destroy_v i_o in_o thy_o anger_n change_n rather_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o organ_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n in_o thy_o house_n imprint_v in_o my_o soul_n all_o righteousness_n and_o godliness_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o honour_v thy_o majesty_n i_o have_v wander_v like_o a_o poor_a sheep_n but_o bring_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o fold_n and_o be_v thou_o my_o shepherd_n for_o ever_o for_o lord_n when_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o and_o confound_v i_o alas_o i_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o shall_v render_v unto_o thou_o thanks_n give_v i_o shall_v vow_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o i_o will_v remain_v in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n to_o worship_v thou_o a_o prayer_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n true_a repentance_n almighty_a god_n see_v that_o our_o sin_n continual_o cry_v unto_o heaven_n and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v overcome_v a_o other_o forthwith_o spring_v up_o so_o that_o ambition_n be_v overcome_v covetousness_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o covetousness_n be_v vanquish_v presumption_n do_v solicit_v we_o or_o some_o other_o greedy_a desire_n grant_v we_o grace_v careful_o to_o walk_v and_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n against_o ourselves_o true_o to_o examine_v and_o to_o sound_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o may_v prevent_v thy_o judgement_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o thy_o healthful_a grace_n may_v appear_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o so_o o_o god_n walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n we_o may_v be_v make_v true_a partaker_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o thy_o son_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o according_a to_o the_o new_a man_n and_o make_v the_o old_a man_n to_o die_v until_o that_o we_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o mortal_a body_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o perfection_n then_o o_o lord_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thou_o we_o shall_v behold_v thy_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o be_v it_o i_o believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o body_n tertullian_n a_o ancient_a doctor_n very_o well_o say_v in_o the_o book_n which_o he_o have_v write_v of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o this_o article_n be_v proper_a to_o christian_n and_o be_v their_o special_a comfort_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n whereof_o the_o philosopher_n &_o sadducee_n do_v but_o make_v a_o mock_n but_o he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o body_n can_v very_o well_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o 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