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life_n by_o faith_n the_o commendation_n job_n give_v to_o wisdom_n chap._n 28._o be_v just_o due_a to_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o likewise_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o grant_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n that_o solomon_n high_a encomium_n of_o wisdom_n do_v but_o set_v forth_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o faith_n wisd_v 7._o gold_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o be_v as_o little_a sand_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v count_v as_o clay_n before_o she_o she_o be_v a_o treasure_n unto_o man_n that_o never_o fail_v which_o they_o that_o use_v become_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a light_n the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n teach_v we_o all_o truth_n inform_v our_o soul_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v what_o to_o shun_v and_o what_o to_o pursue_v it_o teach_v we_o that_o what_o the_o world_n count_v 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that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n st._n paul_n answer_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v deliver_v we_o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v from_o our_o blindness_n and_o impotency_n and_o enable_v to_o see_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a work_n of_o that_o grace_n be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n from_o he_o chap._n xix_o that_o faith_n work_v in_o a_o christian_a self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o make_v the_o faithful_a christian_n to_o be_v as_o itself_o be_v unshaken_a and_o unmovable_a the_o true_a believer_n who_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o active_a regard_n and_o seek_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o find_v light_n 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innocence_n may_v have_v come_v to_o bliss_n by_o a_o free_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o those_o good_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n but_o after_o he_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o infect_v his_o unborn_a posterity_n with_o sin_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n appoint_v another_o way_n to_o bliss_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o self-denial_n through_o which_o christ_n himself_o pass_v and_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o all_o his_o follower_n say_v luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o again_o luke_n 14.26_o 33._o
most_o gracious_a providence_n and_o interpret_v the_o most_o afflictive_a event_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o care_n and_o good_a will_n for_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o himself_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v 4._o slander_n treachery_n oppression_n loss_n rape_n theft_n sickness_n plague_n famine_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n public_a or_o private_a they_o be_v all_o send_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o punish_v or_o reclaim_v wicked_a man_n or_o else_o to_o exercise_v and_o perfect_v the_o righteous_a therefore_o under_o the_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o any_o of_o these_o let_v a_o christian_a humble_a himself_o and_o worship_n and_o say_v with_o patient_a job_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n master_n commit_v their_o work_n and_o their_o affair_n to_o trusty_a servant_n and_o yet_o acquaint_v they_o not_o with_o their_o secret_a intent_n and_o all_o the_o train_n of_o their_o design_n so_o shall_v we_o like_v faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n yield_v to_o god_n cheerful_o a_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n unconcern_v for_o the_o final_a event_n how_o in_o any_o particular_n god_n will_v dispose_v of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o taking_z that_z to_z ourselves_o which_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v st._n peter_n once_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o follow_v thou_o i_o follow_v i_o whatever_o happen_v and_o mind_n nothing_o else_o if_o thou_o be_v enter_v upon_o a_o good_a design_n some_o profitable_a undertake_n and_o can_v not_o go_v on_o with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o hindrance_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v grieve_v not_o and_o be_v not_o deject_v for_o god_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o call_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v meek_o entertain_v god_n will_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n will_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o perturbation_n can_v have_v no_o access_n to_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v afflict_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v for_o he_o and_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v yet_o better_a to_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o follow_v without_o anxiousness_n or_o reluctancy_n whithersoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lead_v natural_a life_n show_v itself_o by_o the_o act_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o cessation_n of_o those_o act_n when_o we_o no_o long_o live_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o for_o he_o that_o true_o forsake_v himself_o and_o transfer_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n to_o god_n live_v here_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v infant_n without_o choice_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o have_v whole_o permit_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a guidance_n he_o be_v free_a from_o himself_o and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o cross_a accident_n he_o look_v and_o rest_v upon_o providence_n and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n call_v nothing_o his_o own_o because_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o be_v do_v with_o and_o put_v to_o such_o use_n as_o the_o master_n shall_v please_v he_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o inquistive_a after_o divine_a secret_a counsel_n but_o he_o adore_v they_o and_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v always_o just_a and_o equitable_a and_o therefore_o in_o what_o matter_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n soever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o determine_v any_o thing_n he_o assent_v and_o yield_v and_o think_v it_o best_o 2._o he_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o divest_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o liberty_n he_o choose_v god_n will_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o and_o whereas_o by_o natural_a corruption_n man_n have_v too_o much_o complacency_n in_o himself_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o best_a act_n of_o his_o will_n rather_o as_o his_o own_o than_o as_o good_a whence_o proceed_v many_o trouble_n he_o that_o have_v part_v with_o his_o own_o will_n to_o make_v it_o one_o with_o god_n suffer_v no_o grief_n in_o himself_o nor_o any_o creature_n but_o always_o rejoice_v in_o his_o acquiescence_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n at_o best_a if_o natural_a affection_n can_v be_v quite_o subdue_v yet_o this_o prevail_v and_o the_o man_n easy_o overcome_v his_o sorrow_n and_o find_v in_o god_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n none_o can_v resist_v the_o almighty_a he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o his_o will_n must_v absolute_o take_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o better_a it_o be_v willing_o to_o follow_v than_o be_v drag_v better_a it_o be_v to_o comply_v with_o than_o to_o be_v force_v by_o it_o 3._o our_o content_n and_o tranquillity_n consist_v in_o our_o meek_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o even_o if_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a and_o mischievous_a sin_n though_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o repent_v to_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o distract_n perturbation_n and_o a_o tedious_a and_o confuse_a spirit_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v humble_o implore_v the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o permit_v we_o to_o fall_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o frailty_n in_o our_o fall_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a grace_n when_o we_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o stand_v we_o must_v patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o favour_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o without_o impatience_n or_o amazement_n make_v it_o our_o diligent_a study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n under_o god_n seek_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o his_o lord_n command_n may_v be_v fulfil_v he_o will_v always_o be_v dispose_v to_o say_v from_o his_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o pleasure_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o will_v thou_o grant_v i_o health_n and_o plenty_n and_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n or_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o be_v poor_a and_o sickly_a and_o to_o live_v in_o mournful_a sadness_n and_o spiritual_a dryness_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o please_v for_o i_o be_o whole_o thou_o 4._o this_o preparedness_n of_o mind_n and_o indifferency_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o send_v will_v free_v a_o man_n from_o all_o anxious_a trouble_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o be_v cast_v down_o nay_o will_v make_v he_o undaunted_a always_o peaceable_a or_o always_o victorious_a in_o all_o adversity_n we_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o food_n and_o raiment_n how_o much_o more_o about_o superfluous_a thing_n which_o minister_v only_o to_o vanity_n we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o leave_n all_o to_o god_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o gracious_a and_o almighty_a will_n for_o even_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v lose_v if_o it_o be_v seek_v too_o anxious_o too_o much_o care_n and_o inquisitiveness_n after_o thing_n to_o come_v betray_v a_o timorous_a and_o unsettled_a mind_n not_o yet_o resign_v to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o self-love_n afraid_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n from_o above_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o every_o man_n and_o he_o sweet_o and_o powerful_o dispose_v all_o thing_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o that_o man_n that_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n must_v rest_v upon_o god_n 1._o a_o man_n guide_v by_o the_o christian_a wisdom_n will_v not_o only_o as_o the_o gospel_n command_v leave_v all_o temporal_a thing_n to_o god_n disposal_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n but_o also_o commit_v his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o who_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o this_o hope_n and_o in_o conform_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_v he_o will_v work_v out_o his_o salvation_n admire_v and_o reconcile_n together_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o not_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o god_n secret_a judgement_n and_o decree_n a_o bold_a presumption_n which_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o wicked_a impenitent_n who_o desperate_a live_v make_v their_o soul_n desperate_a because_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o return_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o