not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
body_n be_v weary_a after_o labour_n and_o require_v rest_n but_o sin_n be_v ever_o stir_v never_o quiet_a no_o not_o when_o occasion_n be_v want_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o reside_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o disinâ—bleth_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o diffuse_v it_o venom_n into_o every_o action_n and_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o curse_a earth_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n as_o the_o soul_n with_o lust_n passion_n distemper_n worldly_a care_n and_o sinful_a delight_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o carry_v with_o violence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o galleyslave_n condition_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o miserable_a but_o the_o spiritual_a bondslave_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a estate_n no_o drudgery_n so_o base_a as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n no_o tyrant_n so_o cruel_a as_o sin_n which_o allow_v no_o respite_n or_o time_n of_o refresh_v 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o have_v deep_o defile_v myself_o by_o transgression_n but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n but_o can_v repair_v it_o i_o have_v yield_v the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v cast_v off_o that_o subjection_n and_o break_v those_o snare_n i_o be_o altogether_o unsufficient_a for_o it_o when_o i_o will_v do_v well_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 7.21_o rom._n 7.21_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perfect_v what_o i_o desire_v i_o can_v desire_v good_a my_o will_n be_v so_o in_o bondage_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o crawl_v about_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a such_o be_v my_o feebleness_n but_o i_o want_v no_o strength_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o be_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o go_v astray_o i_o be_o environ_v and_o beset_v with_o sin_n on_o every_o side_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n second_o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n he_o who_o have_v speak_v this_o to_o i_o hold_v i_o and_o i_o will_v set_v thou_o free_a i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n wash_v it_o purge_v it_o heal_v it_o of_o all_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n he_o that_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v god_n almighty_a who_o give_v be_v to_o all_o visible_a creature_n and_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o spirit_n who_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v who_o if_o there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o i_o can_v work_v and_o create_v they_o glorious_o as_o at_o first_o he_o draw_v this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o that_o confuse_a lump_n or_o mass_n which_o he_o make_v of_o nothing_o and_o as_o he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n so_o be_v he_o rich_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n as_o ready_a and_o faithful_a to_o keep_v as_o he_o be_v free_a to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o grace_n be_v unsearchable_a his_o word_n pure_a than_o silver_n seven_o time_n refine_v in_o myself_o i_o be_o full_a of_o sin_n barren_a and_o destitute_a of_o grace_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o overflow_a fountain_n who_o have_v plentiful_o fill_v all_o that_o believe_v all_o the_o faithful_a have_v draw_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o yet_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v o_o my_o soul_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n replenish_v with_o his_o grace_n loe_o he_o call_v the_o thirsty_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sap_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v most_o enrich_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o poor_a and_o destitute_a as_o thou_o be_v what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v by_o faith_n believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o speed_n with_o they_o why_o cry_v thou_o out_o distrustful_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n do_v the_o stream_a fountain_n deny_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n no_o more_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o empty_a parch_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n of_o thyself_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v want_v none_o that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a he_o fill_v the_o empty_a and_o satisfi_v the_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n three_o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n obtain_v as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o special_a favour_n nor_o can_v it_o believe_v long_o than_o it_o pray_v virtual_o or_o actual_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a 2.28_o esay_n 44.3_o &_o 35.7_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o filthiness_n and_o water_v i_o bountiful_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v cool_v and_o allay_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n 13.1_o zech_n 13.1_o thou_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n 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 let_v the_o stream_n thereof_o flow_v upon_o my_o dry_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n o_o put_v thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v unto_o eternal_a life_n four_o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o sanctification_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o work_n imperfect_a whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o building_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o oversight_n there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o fear_n but_o since_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o thy_o only_a and_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v hold_v he_o fast_o and_o thou_o be_v safe_a lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o keep_v i_o close_o unto_o thou_o in_o believe_v for_o evermore_o chap._n four_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 103.3_o 4._o and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n he_o have_v give_v promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o be_v confer_v of_o his_o rich_a grace_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.16_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v john_n 3.16_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o for_o we_o than_o righteousness_n 20._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v hold_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.15_o heb._n 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a_o lie_n our_o answer_n be_v that_o special_a faith_n have_v the_o sundry_a act_n but_o to_o this_o purpose_n special_o two_o the_o first_o hearty_o to_o desire_v earnest_o to_o thirst_v after_o 9_o d._n field_n of_o the_o ch_z lib._n 3._o cap._n 44_o bolton_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 321._o 322._o to_o believe_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o forgive_v in_o christ_n be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o experience_n in_o a_o believer_n now_o justify_v then_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v to_o justification_n p._n bayn_n help_v to_o true_a happiness_n part_n 2._o qu._n 9_o humble_o to_o entreat_v for_o acceptation_n and_o confident_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a remission_n the_o other_o comfortable_o to_o assure_v and_o persuade_v that_o that_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v desire_v and_o receive_v in_o promise_n faith_n by_o her_o first_o act_n obtain_v and_o receive_v pardon_n and_o do_v not_o find_v we_o just_a when_o we_o begin_v to_o believe_v by_o her_o 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hand_n of_o herod_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v and_o will_v that_o man_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o for_o ever_o admire_v the_o mighty_a power_n unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o wait_a for_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n and_o have_v translate_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o if_o he_o daily_o consider_v his_o unworthines_n and_o and_o renew_a sin_n he_o shall_v see_v more_o cause_n to_o wonder_v every_o day_n then_o at_o the_o first_o if_o comparison_n may_v be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o to_o renew_v his_o repentance_n care_n watch_n and_o resolution_n to_o better_v his_o obedience_n for_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n daily_o and_o continue_v 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26.12_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o prou._n 10.24_o esay_n 49.15_o 16._o deut._n 14.2_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o protect_v they_o to_o bless_v they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o to_o succour_v they_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a in_o fit_a season_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o desire_n who_o compassion_n exceed_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o suck_a babe_n who_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o special_a use_n thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n 9_o esay_n 41_o 8_o 9_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thâ—e_n and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 10._o verse_n 10._o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 17._o verse_n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o 18._o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n second_o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n for_o it_o see_v in_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o need_v or_o desire_v and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v relief_n the_o more_o confident_a it_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o more_o importunate_a it_o will_v be_v in_o sue_v oil_n put_v to_o the_o fire_n cause_v the_o flame_n to_o ascend_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o succour_v receive_v by_o faith_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o the_o petition_n of_o faith_n hear_v o_o lord_n 9_o psal_n 27.7_o 8._o verse_n 9_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v 2._o psal_n 28.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n 40.11_o psal_n 40.11_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o three_o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o his_o child_n portion_n god_n vouchsafe_v outward_a thing_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o common_a bounty_n but_o to_o his_o child_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o special_a goodwill_n and_o so_o receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o substance_n the_o gift_n be_v one_o both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n possession_n and_o use_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o faith_n though_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n 22._o hosea_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n four_o faith_n in_o these_o and_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a study_n of_o holiness_n if_o a_o christian_a be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n towards_o he_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n above_o all_o that_o he_o can_v possible_o ask_v or_o think_v it_o will_v even_o constrain_v he_o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o godly_a conversation_n 3._o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n five_o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n in_o the_o world_n hope_v of_o glory_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o of_o continual_a supply_n of_o all_o good_a the_o ng_n from_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n to_o be_v free_o give_v will_v establish_v the_o heart_n with_o strong_a consolation_n and_o cause_n in_o outward_a profession_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o faithful_a people_n and_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o wicked_a 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n who_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v
be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 203._o 204_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n viz._n 1._o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o exercise_v faith_n aright_o in_o the_o word_n p._n 204._o 205_o beside_o express_a cmmandement_n and_o direct_a promise_n there_o be_v special_a promise_n and_o commandment_n by_o consequent_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v and_o make_v use_n of_o p._n 205._o 206_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o word_n 1._o it_o do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o p._n 207_o 2._o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a ibid._n 3._o it_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 4._o it_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o earnest_n and_o continual_a supplication_n ibid._n 5._o it_o look_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 208_o 6._o it_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 208_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n scil_n 1._o find_v out_o thy_o unbelief_n p._n 208._o 209._o 210._o etc._n etc._n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n p._n 213_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 213._o 214_o 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n p._n 214_o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 215_o chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o p._n 216_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n this_o promise_n be_v free_a p._n 217_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o ibid._n and_o receive_v and_o possess_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o alone_o p._n 217_o 218_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_a and_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n ibid._n 3._o that_o only_o be_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o justification_n which_o shut_v forth_o all_o boast_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 218._o 219_o its_o necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n for_o 1._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 219_o 2._o faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v ibid._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n do_v commend_v and_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 220_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a 1._o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 220._o 221_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n p._n 221._o 222_o 3._o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o hearty_a supplication_n p._n 222._o 223._o 224_o 4._o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n p._n 224._o 225_o 5._o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o us._n p._n 225_o how_o faith_n do_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v p._n 225._o 226_o three_o prerogative_n accompany_v confident_a assurance_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n 2._o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a p._n 227._o 228_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n p._n 228._o 229_o a_o christian_n may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v learn_v to_o maintain_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n aright_o p._n 230._o 231._o 232_o to_o what_o measure_n of_o joy_n a_o christian_a may_v attain_v p._n 232._o 233_o two_o special_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o many_o good_a christian_n live_v so_o long_o in_o fear_n and_o doubt_n 1._o a_o immoderate_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o continual_a thought_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n p._n 234_o these_o must_v know_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o p._n 235_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n and_o there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_n conscience_n p._n 235._o 236_o if_o a_o man_n have_v often_o fall_v into_o notorious_a offence_n he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v ibid._n a_o foul_a offence_n after_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a p._n 236._o 237_o many_o complain_v they_o can_v believe_v when_o indeed_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v unto_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o confidence_n ibid._n such_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n call_v they_o in_o his_o word_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o do_v particular_o name_v they_o 2._o they_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o promise_v and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o he_o bathe_v promise_v ibid._n the_o second_o cause_n be_v ignorance_n of_o the_o way_n how_o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v upon_o what_o foundation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o what_o order_n they_o come_v unto_o it_o p._n 238_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o their_o direction_n 1._o that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o do_v true_o thirst_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n p._n 238_o 2._o the_o barren_a in_o grace_n must_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n p._n 239_o direction_n to_o the_o weak_a how_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 239_o 1._o they_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v their_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n p._n 240_o 2._o they_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n p._n 241._o 242_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o both_o strength_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o belief_n p._n 242._o 243_o 4._o they_o must_v comfort_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n p._n 243_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 244_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 245_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o the_o thirsty_a and_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n p._n 245._o 246_o 3._o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a have_v rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ibid._n 6._o man_n duty_n be_v god_n free_a gift_n of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 246._o 247_o for_o 1._o justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a p._n 247_o 2._o otherwise_o christian_n shall_v very_o much_o stagger_v be_v off_o and_o on_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n 3._o our_o own_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n ibid._n 4._o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o
judge_v and_o esteem_v those_o thing_n reveal_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a truth_n this_o understanding_n be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n out_o of_o question_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n make_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o subtlety_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v as_o also_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v defeat_v by_o faith_n this_o understanding_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o reasonable_a understanding_n be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v by_o kâ—nd_n so_o be_v this_o understanding_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n leave_v in_o 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lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o thou_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n forlorn_a and_o miserable_a guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o curse_n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v appease_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n pardon_n be_v proclaim_v thou_o have_v receive_v the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n and_o eternal_a bless_a peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o for_o thy_o great_a assurance_n god_n have_v add_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o free_a grant_n of_o pardon_n holy_a bread_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o bless_a wine_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o token_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v thou_o that_o eternal_a saluatioâ—_n procure_v by_o that_o price_n be_v thou_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a title_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o great_a â—ove_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliuâ—reâ—_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n forget_v not_o the_o love_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v bâ—_n seâ—_n fâ—ee_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v by_o sin_n forget_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o call_v thou_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o and_o give_v this_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o perpetual_a love_n thou_o can_v not_o forget_v â—hese_fw-mi but_o thou_o forgette_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v these_o but_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n christ_n to_o thy_o saviour_n what_o will_v thou_o remember_v if_o thou_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o do_v assure_v that_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o faith_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n now_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o conceit_n of_o spiritual_a fullness_n labour_v to_o quicken_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o hunger_a after_o he_o emptiness_n prepare_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o hunger_n give_v it_o a_o good_a relish_n and_o if_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o nakedness_n without_o christ_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o we_o shâ—ll_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n with_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n second_o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n plentiful_a in_o mercy's_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v offer_v christ_n withal_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o poor_a despise_a thirsty_a afflict_a soul_n who_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v receive_v he_o three_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n contract_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ease_v from_o their_o sin_n wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o separate_v unto_o glory_n and_o so_o quicken_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o name_n four_o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v
as_o a_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o but_o which_o he_o shall_v escape_v by_o the_o constant_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n for_o our_o assurance_n to_o escape_v damnation_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 12.4.5_o phil._n 2.12_o math._n 10.28_o luke_n 12.4.5_o be_v no_o great_a than_o our_o care_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o continual_a watchfulness_n to_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v bâ—eed_v danger_n or_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n when_o sleepiness_n begin_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o faith_n iog_v our_o elbow_n and_o tell_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o a_o whip_n to_o awaken_v us._n the_o approach_n of_o peril_n apprehend_v will_v rouse_v up_o the_o sluggard_n to_o look_v about_o he_o i'faith_o also_o teach_v so_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n not_o to_o provoke_v he_o by_o carelessness_n and_o security_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o psal_n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n four_o the_o threaten_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cause_n sorrowful_a melt_a or_o relent_v of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v when_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n 8._o jonas_n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o that_o within_o forty_o day_n that_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o rise_v from_o his_o throne_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o israelite_n by_o send_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o wheat_n harvest_n all_o the_o people_n fear_v great_o and_o 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on_o the_o shore_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o danger_n escape_v when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o exod._n 15.1_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n their_o song_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o fore-conceived_a fear_n and_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o tongue_n with_o joy_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o desert_n manifest_a by_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v marvellous_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o desire_n to_o publish_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o merciful_o save_v from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o 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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n 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