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their_o country_n and_o when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v full_a he_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o sinner_n all_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v of_o no_o other_o errand_n but_o to_o press_v they_o to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n all_o the_o evil_n they_o foretell_v be_v conditional_o unless_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o may_v offer_v a_o pure_a offering_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n such_o as_o go_v astray_o to_o bring_v the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a his_o preach_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o prophecy_n for_o matth._n 4.17_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o matth._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o and_o of_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n of_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n that_o all_o shall_v know_v god_n etc._n etc._n what_o other_o end_n have_v they_o but_o to_o make_v we_o holy_a john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n teach_v repentance_n and_o good_a work_n he_o practise_v the_o same_o in_o abstinence_n humility_n and_o piety_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n doctrine_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n teach_v charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o exceed_a value_n and_o in_o matth._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o
will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o divulge_v his_o miracle_n nor_o be_v make_v a_o king_n 12._o in_o his_o zeal_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o eat_v i_o up_o 13._o in_o his_o truth_n he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n 14._o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n 15._o in_o his_o public_a spirit_n he_o be_v bear_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o upon_o a_o public_a account_n sic_fw-la oculus_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la manus_fw-la sic_fw-la ora_fw-la movebat_fw-la those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o be_v not_o holy_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v therefore_o let_v we_o press_v forward_o and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n the_o last_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o least_o be_v repentance_n the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o first_o not_o a_o slight_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n only_o with_o sorrow_n for_o a_o day_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v it_o isa_n 58.5_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n wicked_a ahab_n do_v more_o than_o so_o thy_o stony_a heart_n will_v endure_v more_o malliate_a than_o one_o day_n contrition_n and_o not_o be_v break_v but_o such_o sorrow_n as_o may_v work_v a_o change_n as_o that_o of_o the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3.8_o 10._o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n clothe_v themselves_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o since_o notwithstanding_o our_o repentance_n our_o corruption_n and_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v sometime_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o must_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o fall_v rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v over_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o paul_n when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o this_o cause_v we_o to_o iterate_v our_o repentance_n which_o we_o first_o make_v upon_o our_o conversion_n as_o it_o do_v in_o holy_a david_n and_o job_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o method_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v sharer_n in_o procure_v those_o bitter_a suffering_n to_o his_o saviour_n which_o he_o can_v think_v of_o without_o grief_n and_o break_v off_o those_o sin_n and_o that_o grief_n lead_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o sin_n that_o afford_v comfort_n meditation_n of_o repentance_n mot._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n psal_n 51._o when_o i_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n i_o immediate_o perceive_v my_o loss_n of_o my_o innocency_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v and_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o then_o i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o will_v give_v all_o i_o have_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o my_o guiltless_a state_n again_o if_o i_o can_v but_o undo_v that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o resolve_v to_o spend_v all_o my_o life_n in_o weep_v fast_a and_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o not_o destroy_v i_o than_o i_o see_v that_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v can_v make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o my_o steadfast_a resolution_n be_v that_o i_o will_v never_o sin_v more_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o same_o mind_n now_o and_o ever_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o thou_o to_o loathe_v my_o sinful_a self_n to_o endeavour_v night_n and_o day_n to_o undo_v those_o sinful_a act_n by_o tear_n of_o repentance_n mourning_n humble_a confession_n prayer_n fast_v charity_n and_o severe_a watchfulness_n against_o my_o corruption_n the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o to_o renew_v my_o vow_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o and_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o think_v i_o may_v lawful_o do_v in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o my_o sense_n and_o passion_n lest_o i_o be_v draw_v in_o one_o degree_n too_o far_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v behold_v my_o grievous_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n and_o david_n and_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o and_o not_o destroy_v i_o and_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n utter_o from_o i_o as_o he_o do_v from_o saul_n o_o lord_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a do_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n which_o only_o can_v purge_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n to_o atone_v thy_o wrath_n and_o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o everlasting_a righteousness_n better_o than_o i_o own_o which_o i_o lose_v and_o make_v i_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o be_v so_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o shall_v have_v communion_n again_o with_o my_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o abhor_v those_o sin_n that_o cause_v my_o saviour_n suffering_n lord_n thy_o mercy_n will_v have_v no_o object_n if_o there_o be_v no_o misery_n all_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n have_v be_v prodigal_a son_n as_o he_o be_v and_o by_o their_o prodigality_n have_v forsake_v thou_o day_n without_o number_n and_o have_v seek_v out_o to_o themselves_o many_o invention_n i_o find_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o i_o will_v stay_v from_o thou_o and_o never_o return_v to_o thou_o if_o i_o can_v but_o find_v empty_a husk_n to_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o the_o voluptuous_a swine_n of_o the_o world_n and_o can_v never_o satisfy_v thou_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o can_v we_o come_v by_o christ_n only_o through_o he_o we_o may_v come_v bold_o and_o find_v mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o come_v by_o this_o and_o to_o this_o i_o desire_v to_o approach_v that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n receive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o a_o returning_z prodigal_n desirous_a to_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o a_o new_a life_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o repentance_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o repent_v of_o that_o i_o may_v search_v and_o try_v my_o way_n examine_v my_o own_o heart_n and_o discuss_v all_o my_o action_n what_o i_o have_v do_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n let_v i_o perform_v this_o duty_n by_o thy_o assistance_n that_o i_o may_v not_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n without_o regret_n as_o they_o do_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v jer._n 8.6_o they_o say_v not_o what_o have_v i_o do_v i_o will_v therefore_o make_v this_o reflection_n serious_o particular_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o examination_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o bate_n that_o catch_v i_o and_o deceive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v abhor_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a base_a and_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o hope_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o god_n which_o it_o lose_v by_o that_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o present_a feeling_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n reinforce_v its_o allurement_n i_o will_v reject_v they_o utter_o and_o not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o any_o more_o i_o consider_v also_o the_o present_a and_o future_a evil_n bring_v upon_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o sin_n for_o though_o i_o must_v not_o despair_v of_o pardon_n through_o the_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n yet_o i_o find_v myself_o fearful_a and_o ashamed_a to_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n lest_o i_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o consume_a fire_n i_o be_o undisposed_a for_o every_o holy_a duty_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o myself_o with_o the_o tempter_n and_o see_v none_o to_o succour_v i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o hope_n of_o success_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v because_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v god_n who_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n i_o be_o also_o make_v naked_a and_o destitute_a for_o he_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o shield_n my_o strength_n and_o refuge_n my_o hope_n and_o
and_o thou_o only_o do_v mollify_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o for_o this_o grace_n say_v with_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o under_o thy_o chastisement_n untamed_a as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n but_o if_o thou_o turn_v i_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o ear_n by_o discipline_n thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o mollify_v my_o hard_a heart_n i_o shall_v be_v instruct_v convince_v of_o my_o error_n and_o smite_v upon_o my_o breast_n and_o repent_v and_o be_v ashamed_a thus_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confund_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n lord_n we_o ascribe_v this_o and_o all_o our_o grace_n unto_o thou_o thou_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o yet_o not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o thou_o command_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n be_v from_o thou_o also_o by_o this_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n for_o sin_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o esau_n when_o he_o seek_v repentance_n careful_o with_o tear_n because_o of_o his_o loss_n as_o also_o pharo_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o return_v to_o his_o sin_n again_o and_o the_o israelite_n when_o god_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o within_o a_o while_n they_o forget_v god_n and_o god_n alone_o can_v give_v this_o sorrow_n because_o he_o alone_o can_v open_v the_o eye_n to_o let_v we_o see_v 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12.37_o though_o christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v many_o miracle_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o though_o also_o he_o speak_v as_o no_o man_n speak_v his_o enemy_n be_v judge_n and_o because_o our_o natural_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n therefore_o we_o in_o that_o estate_n oppose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n as_o be_v say_v luke_n 16.4_o though_o one_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o hell_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v again_o i_o find_v i_o can_v repent_v of_o myself_o without_o god_n grace_n incline_v i_o because_o natural_o my_o heart_n be_v proud_a and_o unhumble_v and_o see_v no_o use_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v humble_v by_o grace_n for_o christ_n come_v only_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a condition_n their_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o man_n slayer_n do_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n or_o the_o prodigal_a after_o he_o can_v 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may_v not_o sorrow_n as_o those_o who_o be_v without_o hope_n nor_o hang_v down_o my_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n but_o that_o i_o may_v sorrow_n to_o amendment_n and_o better_a obedience_n for_o unless_o it_o attain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n i_o must_v not_o account_v it_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v to_o repentance_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o devilish_a sorrow_n for_o they_o also_o fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o they_o can_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o their_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n nor_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a repentance_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o sometime_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n suggest_v that_o i_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v but_o i_o pray_v that_o whilst_o it_o be_v to_o day_n i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v my_o creator_n in_o 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promise_n as_o if_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o take_v my_o law_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n or_o if_o i_o do_v meditate_v of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o goodness_n i_o find_v not_o such_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o my_o meditation_n as_o i_o do_v before_o i_o have_v sin_v on_o the_o contrary_a i_o find_v these_o spiritual_a loss_n first_o great_a advantage_n give_v to_o my_o spiritual_a adversary_n to_o insult_v over_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_n by_o this_o one_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o disobedience_n that_o lead_v i_o to_o this_o
crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o well_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o contain_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o the_o faithful_a soul_n count_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n she_o esteem_v fair_a than_o ten_o thousand_o and_o esteem_v sin_n the_o most_o ugly_a vile_a eformed_a and_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pull_v off_o its_o mask_n and_o vizard_n whereby_o it_o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 7.10_o sin_n deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o the_o understanding_n thus_o enlighten_v engage_v all_o it_o can_v against_o sin_n as_o its_o enemy_n and_o sometime_o by_o vigilancy_n it_o prevail_v against_o all_o assault_n of_o temptation_n whereby_o sin_n be_v quite_o exclude_v from_o enter_v and_o 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christ_n live_v in_o i_o show_v another_o enable_v principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o regenerate_a proceed_v from_o that_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n because_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o i_n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o that_o man_n be_v crucify_a with_o christ_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o he_o have_v derive_v a_o new_a life_n from_o christ_n as_o he_o express_v i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o end_n of_o it_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o your_o conversation_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v think_v and_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v as_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o weak_a than_o they_o be_v at_o other_o time_n so_o be_v faith_n but_o thâ—_n decay_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o decay_n of_o many_o other_o and_o sometime_o the_o decay_n of_o other_o may_v cause_v a_o decay_n of_o this_o the_o psal_n 51._o entitle_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o title_n and_o the_o psalm_n itself_o show_v what_o sin_n and_o what_o punishment_n he_o lie_v under_o and_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n viz._n his_o assurance_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n first_o and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_v mercy_n then_o pray_v for_o wash_v heal_a cleanse_a and_o renovation_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o follow_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n this_o impli_v 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or_o hazard_v it_o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o though_o god_n lay_v not_o upon_o his_o child_n all_o that_o they_o deserve_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a judgement_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n jer._n 22.24_o though_o coniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojakim_n king_n of_o juda_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o motion_n &_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v they_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n bring_v to_o mind_n and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o comfort_n enable_v they_o to_o converse_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a meditation_n contemplation_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n delight_v they_o and_o rejoice_v they_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n express_v chap._n 3._o though_o the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n nor_o fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v they_o to_o abound_v with_o inward_a joy_n when_o their_o affliction_n do_v most_o abound_v slight_v and_o contemn_v alike_o both_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o study_n employment_n and_o business_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v always_o exercise_v because_o he_o can_v find_v satisfaction_n nor_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o hence_o he_o may_v be_v more_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n than_o to_o live_v the_o life_n natural_a as_o st._n paul_n argue_v he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n yet_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o life_n and_o void_a of_o all_o enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n when_o they_o want_v the_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o holy_a david_n do_v great_o resent_v the_o absence_n of_o it_o and_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o so_o do_v most_o of_o god_n people_n isa_n 49.14_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o though_o god_n have_v grave_v she_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_z withdraws_z himself_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o psal_n i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v this_o withdraw_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_o bitter_a of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o condition_n let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v say_v isa_n 49._o that_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o eagle_n and_o consider_v that_o christ_n jesus_n suffer_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o our_o suffering_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v we_o who_o be_v tempt_v but_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o succour_v we_o our_o heart_n can_v endure_v our_o hand_n can_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v thus_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 22._o v._o 14._o but_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o