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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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the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandent_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o render_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n in_o the_o 12._o part_n thereof_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v neâ—er_o decline_v from_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o 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the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o heb._n 6._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n for_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v now_o this_o patience_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a patient_o to_o attend_v from_o god_n a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o adversity_n say_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o be_v strong_a an_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o confirm_v that_o he_o himself_o allege_v the_o experience_n and_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o it_o 40._o psalm_n 40._o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashm_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o virtue_n from_o above_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n uphold_v all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o temptation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o furious_a and_o violent_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o immooveable_a against_o the_o wind_n the_o storm_n and_o 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comparison_n and_o inducement_n to_o patience_n that_o in_o the_o night_n the_o clearness_n and_o light_n of_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o day_n time_n they_o be_v cover_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o they_o be_v not_o see_v also_o we_o see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o faithful_a which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v unto_o star_n in_o their_o adversity_n do_v much_o more_o show_v the_o brightness_n of_o their_o faith_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n than_o they_o do_v in_o prosperity_n moreover_o how_o dare_v we_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o in_o this_o world_n we_o do_v not_o with_o patience_n participate_v in_o his_o cross_n how_o also_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n without_o patience_n seejng_v that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thither_o bejng_v full_a of_o briar_n and_o thorn_n can_v be_v 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his_o good_n and_o child_n and_o great_a dolour_n which_o he_o constant_o endure_v in_o his_o body_n than_o the_o pain_n travail_n and_o great_a patience_n which_o josua_n have_v to_o discomfort_v the_o 32._o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o patience_n which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o we_o and_o produce_v in_o we_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o laudable_a virtue_n and_o which_o make_v we_o not_o only_o invincible_a against_o the_o temptation_n and_o sleight_n use_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o victorious_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o rage_n be_v matter_n for_o god_n to_o jllustrate_v and_o magnify_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o faithful_a who_o surmount_v they_o in_o their_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n ¶_o the_o seven_o effect_n of_o faith_n humility_n faith_n also_o produce_v from_o the_o faithful_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o god_n do_v most_o account_n of_o in_o us._n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o and_o as_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o the_o pronountiation_n in_o rhetoric_n and_o as_o demosthenes_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n which_o man_n have_v well_o to_o prononce_n and_o express_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o mind_n also_o that_o good_a father_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o any_o one_o demand_v he_o what_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n of_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v humility_n by_o the_o which_o man_n descend_v into_o themselves_o have_v well_o and_o diligent_o examine_v themselves_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o the_o great_a jmperfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o ignorance_n the_o disordinate_a affection_n the_o passion_n the_o desire_v that_o inclination_n to_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o cause_v that_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o remit_v themselves_o holy_a to_o he_o jmplor_v his_o mercy_n and_o seek_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o which_o want_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v of_o themselves_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o jnclyne_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o be_v worth_a and_o we_o hold_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v repair_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o phil._n 2._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o blot_v out_o the_o presumption_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o all_o there_o posterity_n now_o we_o must_v be_v very_o curious_a to_o purchase_v this_o humility_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n who_o look_v on_o the_o humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 113._o psalm_n 113._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a who_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n and_o also_o 146._o psal_n 146._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 147._o psal_n 147._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n the_o original_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o surmount_v they_o in_o this_o point_n nevertheless_o they_o think_v they_o surmount_v they_o all_o in_o sufficiency_n glory_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o have_v not_o pity_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n we_o be_v environ_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o drag_v after_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o â—eele_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n be_v sin_n if_o by_o the_o law_n it_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v that_o we_o desire_v always_o to_o glorify_v â—ur_n self_n in_o ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n consist_v all_o â—ur_n glory_n as_o david_n confess_v 3._o psal_n 3._o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o â—he_v lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 44._o psalm_n 44._o i_o do_v not_o trust_v â—n_v my_o bow_n nor_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o but_o â—hou_n have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_n â—s_v therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o and_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v laudable_a in_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o rom._n 3._o thy_o glory_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v by_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 4._o and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o call_v ourselves_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v 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of_o man_n then_o that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o few_o among_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v in_o s._n john_n that_o the_o principal_n say_v among_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o but_o these_o poor_a jdiot_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v there_o any_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o that_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o also_o say_v in_o s._n matthew_n that_o the_o poor_a 11._o mat._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o say_v 5._o joh._n 5._o those_o that_o know_v and_o feel_v their_o poverty_n and_o their_o misery_n be_v only_o those_o that_o be_v
we_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o associate_v our_o nature_n unto_o he_o 2._o heb._n 2._o which_o be_v a_o favour_n jncomparable_a and_o the_o greatness_n and_o price_n thereof_o unspeakable_a man_n the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v do_v to_o man_n then_o if_o now_o we_o will_v join_v to_o this_o favour_n the_o other_o particular_a which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o creation_n create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n give_v we_o a_o soul_n of_o celestial_a beginning_n jmmortall_a provide_v with_o understanding_n reason_n memory_n will_n life_n intelligence_n force_n &_o virtue_n afterward_o a_o body_n full_a of_o life_n construct_v &_o build_v with_o such_o jngenious_a art_n that_o the_o architecture_n and_o singularity_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a 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of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n yea_o of_o the_o heavenly_a mooving_n of_o the_o region_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o navigate_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o antipode_n to_o discover_v the_o mine_n and_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o refine_v the_o metal_n and_o to_o penetrate_v to_o the_o secret_a and_o profound_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v what_o have_v be_v the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v so_o abundant_o and_o prodigal_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o most_o precious_a moovable_n unto_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n elect_a the_o good_n proper_a to_o his_o elect_a but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o calculate_v the_o good_n which_o particular_o he_o impart_v to_o kiss_v elect_a as_o the_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n adoption_n of_o the_o child_n everlasting_a alliance_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v illuminate_v consolate_v fortify_v guide_v conduct_v and_o govern_v in_o all_o their_o way_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n life_n everlasting_a that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o in_o greatness_n and_o number_n be_v jnfinite_a then_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v the_o better_o dispose_v himself_o thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a good_n a_o particular_a description_n of_o our_o good_n that_o in_o particular_a we_o remember_v continual_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o every_o day_n as_o first_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o breathe_v but_o from_o he_o we_o can_v see_v without_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n nor_o smell_v with_o our_o nose_n nor_o taste_v with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o digest_v with_o our_o stomach_n work_n with_o our_o hand_n walk_v with_o our_o foot_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o he_o also_o we_o can_v feel_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o labour_n nor_o rest_n nor_o ease_n nor_o disease_n nor_o pain_n nor_o health_n without_o he_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n can_v subsist_v afterward_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a to_o work_v and_o to_o resist_v those_o that_o will_v offend_v we_o that_o come_v from_o none_o but_o he_o 98._o psalm_n 98._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o our_o shield_n appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o king_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n also_o if_o we_o be_v nourish_v clothe_v lodge_v and_o fit_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o misery_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o his_o only_a mean_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o good_a 23._o psal_n 23._o as_o say_v david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o be_v he_o that_o conduct_n we_o and_o guide_v we_o through_o all_o the_o way_n which_o we_o address_v not_o only_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v as_o say_v david_n 91._o plal._n 91._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thywayes_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o the_o stone_n but_o also_o do_v conduct_n and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o cause_v that_o we_o do_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n neither_o to_o the_o right_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o â—s_v write_v in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o also_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v direct_v our_o step_n as_o he_o write_v 37._o psalm_n 37._o the_o path_n of_o man_n â—re_n direct_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o love_v his_o â—ay_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v â—ut_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v he_o in_o some_o that_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o â—hat_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 91._o psalm_n who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a 91._o psalm_n 91._o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v and_o also_o 95._o psalm_n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v he_o when_o we_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o adversity_n and_o threaten_v of_o a_o total_a ruin_n that_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o often_o of_o ourselves_o draw_v we_o back_o from_o the_o danger_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n 40._o psal_n 40._o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n
assure_v they_o against_o all_o fear_n in_o which_o matter_n faith_n may_v stand_v we_o in_o much_o steed_n shut_v our_o eye_n against_o that_o which_o show_v itself_o exterior_o and_o open_v our_o ear_n to_o hear_v that_o which_o god_n say_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o to_o settle_v itself_o whole_o ¶_o the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n although_o that_o faith_n have_v her_o interual_n it_o let_v not_o to_o be_v faith_n not_o to_o remain_v always_o in_o one_o estate_n no_o more_o than_o the_o moon_n which_o we_o see_v increase_v and_o decrease_v and_o show_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o light_a according_a as_o it_o be_v near_o or_o far_o off_o from_o the_o sun_n so_o faith_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o faithful_a at_o one_o time_n great_a and_o strong_a at_o a_o other_o time_n lesser_o &_o weak_a nevertheless_o it_o let_v not_o to_o be_v always_o a_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o the_o moon_n let_v to_o be_v the_o moon_n what_o variety_n and_o change_v soever_o there_o be_v from_o her_o light_n to_o obscurity_n and_o from_o her_o obscurity_n to_o light_v the_o which_o we_o see_v in_o many_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n 12._o example_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o but_o principal_o in_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v who_o when_o god_n first_o call_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o forsake_v his_o house_n his_o friend_n his_o rest_n his_o pleasure_n and_o all_o his_o comodity_n to_o go_v elsewhere_o into_o the_o country_n where_o god_n will_v conduct_v he_o without_o advertise_v he_o nevertheless_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o address_v he_o nor_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o there_o he_o be_v to_o find_v notwithstanding_o he_o sudden_o resolve_v to_o obey_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n and_o to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v blindfold_a the_o way_n that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v he_o wherein_o he_o show_v he_o a_o great_a faith_n not_o discourse_v upon_o the_o commandment_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o nor_o upon_o the_o ease_n or_o disease_n commodity_n or_o discommodity_n which_o he_o may_v leave_v or_o hope_n for_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o find_v alike_o 12._o gen._n 12._o when_o in_o the_o court_n of_o pharo_n king_n of_o egypt_n he_o pray_v his_o wife_n to_o dissemble_v what_o she_o be_v and_o to_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n only_o without_o have_v regard_n to_o her_o honour_n or_o to_o her_o chastity_n the_o which_o he_o put_v in_o great_a hazard_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v afterward_o also_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o that_o of_o his_o wise_a sara_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n although_o that_o he_o and_o she_o be_v of_o uncapable_a nature_n he_o to_o beget_v and_o she_o to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o nevertheless_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v he_o but_o believe_v it_o and_o persuade_v himself_o although_o that_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o jmpossible_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o unto_o who_o nothig_n be_v jmpossible_a of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v when_o also_o god_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaak_n which_o he_o have_v have_v in_o his_o extreme_a age_n by_o his_o wife_n sara_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o bear_v child_n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o hope_n do_v reside_v of_o the_o blessing_n which_o shall_v be_v spread_v upon_o all_o nation_n he_o than_o show_v a_o marvellous_a faith_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o can_v present_v themselves_o before_o his_o eye_n to_o obey_v with_o all_o promptitude_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o he_o show_v it_o not_o alike_o when_o for_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v disguise_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abimelec_n king_n of_o gerar_n and_o do_v 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my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o also_o 144._o psal_n 144._o he_o be_v my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o in_o he_o i_o trust_v which_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o now_o this_o hope_n hope_n fruit_n of_o hope_n as_o say_v gregory_n the_o divine_a be_v a_o fit_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v 6._o heb._n 6._o because_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o anchor_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v not_o as_o
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day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n we_o may_v then_o well_o desire_v of_o god_n as_o do_v david_n thaâ—_n he_o will_v preserve_v we_o this_o spirit_n and_o say_v to_o he_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psal_n 51._o creatâ—_n in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v â—_o right_n spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o form_v thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o â—hy_a salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v we_o then_o diligent_o keep_v our_o â—elues_n from_o grieve_v it_o exhortation_n exhortation_n and_o yet_o more_o from_o quench_v of_o it_o by_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o disordinate_a life_n 5._o 1._o thes_n 5._o as_o many_o do_v that_o be_v vicious_a and_o profane_a 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the_o deluge_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o ark_n ¶_o the_o first_o thing_n contrary_a to_o faith_n be_v ignorance_n be_v how_o perilous_a the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o salvation_n be_v have_v deduce_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v join_v and_o tie_v to_o faith_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o declare_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a whereof_o ignorance_n be_v the_o first_o for_o to_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n as_o well_o of_o god_n as_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v unless_o we_o first_o know_v his_o promise_n his_o alliance_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o it_o for_o those_o that_o ignore_v these_o thing_n can_v any_o way_n be_v faithful_a as_o also_o the_o apostle_n teach_v by_o the_o definition_n which_o he_o give_v of_o faith_n say_v 11._o heb._n 11._o faith_n be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o 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and_o instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o by_o hear_v or_o by_o revelation_n or_o else_o by_o read_v and_o meditation_n otherwise_o theâ—_n be_v abuse_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o iâ—_n the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v to_o beâ—_n christian_n and_o faithful_a notwithstanding_o their_o ignorance_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v faith_n can_v subsist_v without_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o believe_v and_o persuade_v itself_o as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a 31._o jerem._n 31._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n willing_a to_o make_v a_o new_a alliance_n with_o hiâ—_n people_n promise_v they_o to_o be_v theâ—_n god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o father_n protector_n tutor_n defendor_n buckler_n anâ—_n sufficiency_n provide_v that_o the_o people_n on_o their_o part_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o tâ—_n be_v such_o a_o one_o 18._o john_n 18._o also_o jesus_n christ_n say_v tâ—_n this_o purpose_n that_o eternal_a life_n consi_v in_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v senâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v two_o evident_a note_n to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v be_v faithful_a nor_o by_o faith_n hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n but_o we_o must_v know_v god_n and_o the_o good_a will_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v procure_v it_o for_o us._n esay_n ignorance_n censure_n of_o ignorance_n for_o to_o vanquish_v and_o condemn_v the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n who_o be_v rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a in_o reject_v all_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v give_v they_o as_o well_o of_o their_o fault_n as_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n he_o say_v to_o they_o with_o a_o sour_a and_o sharp_a reproach_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o lord_n 1._o esay_n 1._o and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n manger_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o i_o at_o all_o will_v to_o give_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v into_o his_o alliance_n that_o they_o be_v altogether_o profane_a and_o unfaithful_a 2._o osee_n 2._o ose_n likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v â—ed_v captive_a say_v that_o they_o be_v extirminate_a banish_v &_o exile_v out_o of_o their_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n â—nd_v of_o the_o little_a duty_n that_o they_o have_v show_v in_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o they_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o but_o david_n show_v that_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o nine_o psalm_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v
incessant_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n a_o ulcer_n which_o torment_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o rest_v at_o his_o ease_n by_o mean_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v retain_v faith_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v we_o we_o must_v necessary_o walk_v roundly_o and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v show_v we_o to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v nor_o reproove_v we_o nor_o press_v jmportune_v nor_o condemn_v us._n for_o if_o our_o heart_n reproove_v we_o as_o say_v s._n john_n god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n to_o reproove_v us._n 3._o â—_o john_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o have_v do_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o a_o good_a whole_a and_o wholesome_a conscience_n 119_o 1._o tim._n 1._o psal_n 119_o as_o david_n sing_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n 112._o psal_n 112._o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n evil_n remedy_n for_o this_o evil_n every_o one_o must_v then_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v according_a to_o the_o portion_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v impart_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o law_n 15._o psal_n 15._o for_o as_o say_v david_n he_o that_o shall_v converse_v in_o this_o sort_n and_o will_v go_v thus_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v overthrow_v but_o such_o a_o man_n god_n will_v bless_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o 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holy_a majesty_n will_v come_v into_o our_o thought_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o according_a as_o he_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o desert_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o ordinance_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o their_o god_n of_o doonge_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o also_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o watch_n at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o shall_v warn_v they_o in_o my_o name_n we_o gather_v of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v in_o 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it_o stand_v sometime_o it_o happen_v fear_n remedy_n against_o mistrust_n and_o fear_n that_o by_o the_o rude_a jntreaty_n which_o god_n give_v we_o we_o conceive_v fancy_n and_o jmagination_n of_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o which_o present_v he_o unto_o we_o with_o a_o dreadful_a countenance_n as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a who_o because_o he_o see_v no_o sign_n nor_o appearance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n towards_o he_o cry_v out_o 22._o psal_n 22._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v by_o day_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o by_o night_n but_o have_v no_o audience_n byr_o than_o we_o must_v fight_v virtuous_o against_o temptation_n and_o not_o judge_v of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o appear_v unto_o we_o but_o stand_v firm_a and_o settle_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o what_o face_n soever_o he_o show_v we_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o alter_v his_o will_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o change_v his_o nature_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v then_o in_o all_o our_o adversity_n have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o david_n say_v 130._o psal_n 130._o i_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v wait_v and_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n also_o 16._o psal_n 16._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n thererefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o 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