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they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n 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belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o 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a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
faith_n be_v the_o inheritance_n give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o these_o two_o parcel_n evident_o show_v that_o faith_n regard_v principal_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n and_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v any_o other_o mean_v whereupon_o to_o ground_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o point_n that_o we_o must_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o have_v jnduce_v he_o as_o well_o to_o make_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o to_o jmpart_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o embrace_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o natural_a hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n which_o be_v therein_o and_o have_v mollyfy_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o soft_a they_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v their_o promise_n to_o be_v there_o print_v and_o jngraven_v this_o proceed_v not_o nor_o come_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o do_v we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 2._o ephc._n 2._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 1._o philip._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o they_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o 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trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o whereof_o follow_v 6._o gen._n 6._o that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n incline_v to_o ignorance_n in_o his_o understanding_n part_n and_o to_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v be_v for_o these_o reason_n susceptible_a nor_o capable_a of_o faith_n if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o these_o too_o let_v which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n to_o render_v he_o pliable_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o trust_v to_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v he_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n &_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v towards_o we_o but_o that_o first_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v full_o and_o jntire_o satisfy_v for_o as_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n be_v willing_a by_o his_o promise_n to_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v glorify_v also_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v acquit_v towards_o it_o of_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v now_o the_o debt_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a death_n for_o disobey_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v yield_v a_o perfect_a and_o jntire_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v unpossible_a unto_o he_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o effect_v the_o everlasting_a decree_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v determine_v and_o ordain_v to_o save_v the_o man_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o reserve_v among_o the_o rest_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v himself_o mortal_a to_o render_v a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o curse_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v himself_o to_o discharge_v we_o and_o to_o pay_v by_o that_o mean_n that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o to_o render_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o take_v 69._o psal_n 69._o in_o the_o obedience_n then_o of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o name_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o it_o be_v render_v to_o god_n and_o that_o this_o death_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v be_v not_o because_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o 7._o heb._n 7._o for_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v jnnocent_a jmpoluted_a and_o separete_v from_o sinner_n who_o only_o be_v bind_v unto_o death_n because_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o rom._n 6._o that_o than_o which_o he_o have_v render_v unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o which_o condemn_v he_o be_v not_o for_o his_o amiss_o but_o for_o we_o and_o that_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a who_o pledge_n and_o warranty_n he_o be_v and_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o death_n which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v once_o suffer_v as_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n be_v of_o a_o jnfinite_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o purge_v sin_n which_o be_v jnfinite_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v everlasting_a jmmence_a and_o jnfinite_a and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o acquit_v all_o his_o child_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o exception_n how_o great_a and_o how_o many_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o in_o what_o time_n and_o age_n soever_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o other_o point_n which_o we_o must_v note_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o jntire_a observation_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v out_o one_o only_a point_n but_o all_o have_v be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o the_o which_o he_o have_v likewise_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n and_o vice_n rain_v in_o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o render_v he_o a_o perfect_a justice_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a love_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v he_o but_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o perfect_o by_o reason_n also_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o they_o which_o turn_v they_o from_o love_a god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n perfect_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v the_o three_o point_n or_o 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and_o even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n when_o walk_v by_o the_o horrible_a desert_n of_o arabia_n it_o happen_v that_o some_o one_o of_o they_o be_v bite_v by_o serpent_n to_o the_o end_n that_o of_o the_o poison_a bit_n death_n shall_v not_o follow_v 21._o nom._n 21._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o field_n and_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o danger_n 3._o john_n 3._o so_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o world_n where_o happen_v that_o our_o desire_n sting_v we_o with_o their_o venom_n and_o give_v we_o some_o mortal_a wound_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o his_o name_n that_o he_o will_v quit_v our_o debt_n as_o we_o quit_v our_o debitour_n of_o this_o obedience_n virtue_n and_o effect_v thereof_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o have_v be_v make_v sinner_n also_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a also_o in_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 1._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o jmpute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o phillipian_o chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o find_v in_o figure_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o make_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o christ_n be_v become_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o 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that_o be_v justify_v a_o perpetual_a peace_n joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o also_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o there_o wait_v for_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o conscience_n a_o peace_n a_o joy_n a_o rest_n a_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n unseparable_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 1._o say_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o 14._o chap._n and_o 17._o verse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o s._n john_n chap._n 16._o verse_n 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o â—oye_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o david_n also_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 126._o psalm_n sing_v they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n they_o go_v weep_v and_o carry_v precious_a seed_n but_o they_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n and_o in_o esay_n chap._n 51._o everlasting_a gladness_n shall_v be_v pour_v on_o your_o head_n and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o apocalypse_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v go_v and_o david_n in_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n 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 thy_o pleasure_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o assurance_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o tentation_n the_o which_o 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he_o shall_v i_o hide_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o pavilion_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o a_o rock_n therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 46._o psalm_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o help_v in_o trouble_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o
have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o in_o general_a all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v and_o whereupon_o we_o ought_v to_o ground_n and_o settle_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n whereupon_o may_v be_v jnfer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o all_o his_o pastor_n and_o munck_n of_o papistry_n can_v avail_v any_o thing_n to_o edify_v our_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v not_o settle_v upon_o the_o jnvention_n foolish_a tradition_n and_o vain_a jmagination_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o people_n pure_o and_o simple_o without_o any_o mingle_n of_o dream_n &_o ravening_n of_o man_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jerm_n 14._o you_o must_v not_o mingle_v the_o chaff_n among_o the_o good_a grain_n nor_o the_o dross_n among_o the_o fine_a silver_n nor_o the_o water_n with_o the_o good_a wine_n peter_n also_o 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the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o outward_o and_o that_o be_v no_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v so_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n whereof_o the_o praise_n come_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n david_n also_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v lodge_v and_o shall_v converse_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 15._o psal_n 15._o it_o shall_v be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o 24._o psalm_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n even_o he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n which_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o that_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o broker_n who_o commodity_n be_v not_o loyal_a rather_o nothing_o but_o old_a patcherie_n and_o deceit_n can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n who_o love_v integrity_n simplicity_n and_o roundness_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o as_o man_n who_o affect_v flattery_n and_o pay_v themselves_o easy_o with_o false_a coin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o stamp_v although_o it_o be_v false_o mettle_a ¶_o superstition_n be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n svperstition_n be_v also_o contrary_a to_o faith_n superstition_n the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n because_o it_o be_v always_o in_o doubt_n and_o float_v like_o
way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 37._o psalm_n 37._o and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o for_o he_o which_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n not_o for_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o pass_v cease_v from_o anger_n and_o leave_v of_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o also_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o be_v no_o small_a good_a to_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o from_o thence_o draw_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o bejng_v toss_v with_o adversity_n which_o beat_v against_o he_o incessant_o the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v against_o rock_n he_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v uphold_v that_o he_o be_v steadfast_a and_o firm_a and_o constant_o to_o repulse_v the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v assault_v on_o every_o side_n 16._o plal._n 16._o whereto_o nothing_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o always_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o go_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o to_o hope_v from_o he_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o that_o we_o see_v 30_o psalm_n 30_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n business_n be_v very_o confuse_a and_o jntricate_a that_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o determine_v of_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v forth_o a_o good_a order_n out_o of_o all_o these_o disorder_n which_o we_o see_v and_o even_o as_o mariner_n float_v by_o night_n at_o sea_n behold_v always_o the_o north_n pole_n to_o conduct_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o gojng_v out_o of_o their_o course_n so_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v always_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v and_o govern_v we_o well_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n 141._o psal_n 141._o and_o say_v to_o he_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n 56._o psalm_n 56._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o also_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o also_o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 59_o psalm_n 59_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o merciful_a god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v man_n when_o he_o can_v say_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n 16._o psalm_n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a heritage_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a &_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o content_v our_o mind_n than_o the_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o enjoy_v he_o whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o recommend_v all_o our_o affair_n unto_o he_o which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v well_o conduct_v and_o come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n when_o he_o please_v to_o jmbrace_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n 62._o psal_n 62._o of_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v move_v and_o also_o 111._o psal_n 111._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o statute_n be_v true_a whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n trouble_v themselves_o so_o imprudencie_n censure_n of_o our_o imprudencie_n when_o they_o see_v any_o alteration_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o that_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v do_v not_o always_o happen_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o that_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o although_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n 11._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n consider_v it_o with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deepens_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o only_a sentence_n be_v sufficient_a always_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o rest_n if_o first_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v good_a because_o that_o from_o the_o sovereign_a good_a there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a evil_n and_o they_o return_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n often_o time_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exclamation_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_n upon_o the_o good_a hope_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o like_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o 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 thou_o be_v and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_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 upright_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o affliction_n duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n then_o when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v oppress_v and_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n conspire_v against_o we_o and_o do_v league_n themselves_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o ruin_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o god_n even_o as_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v awe_v have_v always_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o master_n and_o the_o maid_n servant_n upon_o her_o mistress_n when_o she_o perceive_v herself_o to_o be_v threaten_v of_o any_o danger_n 123._o psal_n 123._o and_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o have_v pity_n upon_o we_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v to_o provide_v for_o all_o our_o necessity_n when_o time_n shall_v require_v for_o have_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n according_a to_o the_o which_o he_o do_v all_o work_n and_o dispose_v of_o every_o one_o according_a as_o he_o know_v the_o occasion_n to_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a 94._o act._n 1._o psalm_n 94._o he_o will_v not_o miss_v to_o
upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n in_o brief_a as_o the_o church_n sing_v 119._o psal_n 119._o they_o have_v often_o time_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_n israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o also_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n 118._o psal_n 118._o but_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n for_o he_o have_v be_v my_o deliverance_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o even_o when_o god_n do_v tempt_v we_o by_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o send_v we_o as_o by_o poverty_n sickness_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n adversity_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o adversity_n &_o jnfinite_a other_o evil_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o church_n to_o exercise_v and_o jnduce_v it_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v although_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o they_o god_n treat_v we_o hardly_o and_o in_o a_o other_o fashion_n then_o a_o father_n shall_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o in_o such_o exercise_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o through_o his_o goodness_n he_o show_v we_o have_v the_o care_n to_o chasten_v and_o continue_v we_o within_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v abandon_v to_o the_o wicked_a desire_n thereof_o 11._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o persian_n that_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o that_o when_o a_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v whip_v for_o some_o crime_n by_o he_o commit_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o jugde_v to_o present_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o sentence_n shewjng_v thereby_o that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a good_n that_o can_v happen_v unto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v when_o we_o fail_v as_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o man_n be_v when_o their_o fault_n be_v dissemble_v because_o that_o by_o the_o unpunish_n of_o they_o they_o persevere_v and_o grow_v so_o strong_a in_o evil_a that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v altogether_o desperate_a now_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n do_v we_o be_v great_a and_o in_o great_a number_n 40._o psalm_n 40._o as_o say_v david_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o wonder_a work_v so_o many_o that_o none_o can_v count_v in_o order_n to_o thou_o thy_o thought_n towards_o us._n and_o also_o 71._o psal_n 71._o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n we_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o issue_n all_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o but_o yet_o beside_o that_o we_o ought_v in_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a beneficence_n of_o our_o god_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o jmpart_v they_o unto_o we_o so_o abundant_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v all_o gratis_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o but_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o pity_n which_o he_o have_v of_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o other_o part_n 44._o psal_n 44._o as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o inherit_v not_o the_o land_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o do_v favour_v they_o and_o we_o must_v yet_o acknowledge_v a_o other_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o for_o 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