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long_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n and_o become_v unthankful_a or_o pensive_a there_o come_v a_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v any_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o reprobate_n and_o find_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o ill_a inclination_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a it_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n even_o as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o faith_n be_v hope_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n so_o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n and_o nurse_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n breed_v hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n faith_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o his_o meaning_n then_o be_v lord_n as_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n so_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a continue_v for_o a_o while_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a end_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lose_v labour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v they_o tread_v down_o that_o break_v thy_o statute_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n child_n fear_v their_o unbelief_n and_o nourish_v their_o faith_n with_o prayer_n so_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n we_o see_v the_o one_o half_a of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o that_o in_o every_o portion_n two_o or_o three_o or_o four_o verse_n be_v prayer_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o bring_v his_o knowledge_n to_o feeling_n have_v still_o this_o prayer_n stay_v mâ—e_n in_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o confirm_v my_o hope_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o read_v hear_v and_o confer_v do_v more_o increase_v knowledge_n than_o feeling_n so_o meditate_v pray_v and_o sing_v do_v more_o nourish_v feel_v than_o knowledge_n have_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n such_o joy_n such_o delight_n such_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n need_v so_o often_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v then_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v vers._n 117._o stay_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n this_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n have_v thou_o need_v david_n to_o be_v stay_v do_v thou_o waver_v oh_o how_o need_v we_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o to_o pray_v against_o our_o waver_a he_o mean_v here_o thus_o much_o although_o i_o be_o well_o mind_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o brittle_a and_o so_o slippery_a that_o if_o thou_o stay_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v shall_fw-mi i_o be_o go_v oh_o man_n of_o god_n feel_v his_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o stay_v by_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v psal._n 30._o 6_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v here_o be_v another_o spirit_n where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o here_o woeful_a experience_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v stay_v on_o himself_o whereby_o he_o declare_v that_o as_o without_o god_n word_n he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a so_o come_v what_o come_v will_v befall_v what_o danger_n can_v befall_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stay_v sufficient_o then_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o begin_v once_o to_o be_v quiet_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v secure_a and_o presumptuous_a let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v stagger_v and_o reel_v person_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o slippery_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n of_o humble_v that_o this_o humbleness_n shall_v breed_v carefulness_n carefulness_n shall_v cause_v watchfulness_n watchfulness_n shall_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n then_o come_v hell_n come_v the_o devil_n come_v the_o world_n come_v the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o miscarry_v and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n we_o see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n for_o he_o pray_v likewise_o port._n 5._o 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n neither_o do_v he_o promise_v of_o himself_o before_o but_o do_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n such_o brittlenes_n be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o sleight_n in_o the_o flesh_n such_o slinesse_n in_o satan_n such_o corrupt_a example_n in_o the_o world_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o delight_n in_o good_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o cause_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o tree_n may_v conjecture_v of_o the_o fruit_n so_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o tree_n where_o be_v now_o this_o delight_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o hear_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n we_o be_v not_o staâ—ed_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n he_o may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o sure_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o stay_v on_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o delight_v then_o be_v we_o stay_v on_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o feel_v delight_n this_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o see_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o exercise_n fashion_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o among_o us._n the_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o private_a exercise_n the_o want_n of_o private_a read_n and_o pray_v and_o this_o bring_v a_o secret_a curse_n of_o public_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o so_o often_o uâ—ge_v private_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o
our_o knee_n so_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o true_a prayer_n have_v a_o sure_a persuasion_n thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v this_o faith_n appear_v here_o in_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v i_o wait_v on_o thy_o word_n which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v ask_v wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oft_o use_v these_o speech_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o james_n say_v 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o siâ—ke_n rom._n 10._o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v i_o be_o 1._o 6._o let_v he_o that_o want_v wisdom_n ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o wander_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o â—ea_n tâ—st_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o lift_v we_o up_o hand_n and_o eye_n even_o as_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n draw_v out_o â—igâ—es_n and_o groan_n so_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o gio_v food_n to_o the_o lion_n we_o must_v much_o more_o believe_v that_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n &_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a which_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o hitherto_o say_v christ_n have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o of_o my_o father_n ask_v now_o in_o my_o name_n and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebr._n 4_o 16._o exhort_v we_o say_v let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o nothing_o more_o grieve_v the_o lord_n than_o incredulity_n and_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v god_n promise_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o favourable_a to_o they_o howbeit_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v this_o that_o all_o the_o pomise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o &_o amen_n 2._o cor._n 2._o for_o never_o be_v the_o promise_n effectual_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n now_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v we_o must_v join_v there_o unto_o patience_n for_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n leisure_n in_o tarry_v by_o patience_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n grant_v according_a to_o those_o promise_n wherein_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o faith_n be_v not_o here_o cut_v off_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n as_o be_v discourage_v or_o ready_a to_o break_v his_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v i_o waiâ—e_v on_o thy_o word_n likewise_o he_o say_v psal._n 135._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 6._o 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 7._o let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n behold_v after_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v three_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v on_o he_o so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n first_o undoubted_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o then_o to_o support_v their_o faith_n by_o patience_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 147._o 10._o the_o lord_n 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 11._o 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 that_o be_v on_o they_o that_o tarry_v on_o god_n lessure_n for_o their_o succour_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v we_o persevere_v he_o say_v apocal._n ult._n i_o come_v quick_o whereby_o as_o he_o will_v incite_v we_o to_o attend_v the_o more_o patient_o upon_o his_o come_n so_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o yet_o come_v not_o be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o to_o conclude_v habâ—c_n 2._o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v 2._o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o 3._o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v or_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o stay_v he_o will_v tarry_v long_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v we_o but_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v prepare_v they_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v most_o give_v unto_o prayer_n now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n his_o time_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o grant_v our_o request_n that_o we_o must_v tarris_n god_n appoint_a time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o mighty_a wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v thus_o be_v patient_a and_o not_o faint_a but_o be_v constant_a we_o must_v feed_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n whereby_o we_o have_v show_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n here_o support_v himself_o neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o necessary_a than_o this_o for_o when_o to_o prove_v our_o patience_n and_o try_v our_o faith_n there_o be_v often_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o make_n and_o obtain_v of_o our_o request_n we_o must_v have_v the_o word_n still_o recourse_v in_o our_o mind_n until_o the_o promise_a time_n come_v for_o want_v of_o which_o meditation_n together_o with_o the_o not_o observe_v the_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o want_n of_o muse_v and_o diligent_a examine_v our_o unbelief_n we_o often_o fail_v in_o obtain_v our_o request_n and_o faint_a in_o tarry_v of_o the_o lord_n leisure_n we_o see_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v when_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v in_o that_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o watch_v be_v not_o so_o diligent_a in_o their_o watch_n as_o he_o be_v in_o tarry_v to_o see_v god_n promise_n accomplish_v we_o see_v then_o dow_z needful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o god_n promise_n at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o suit_n hang_v still_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o grant_n and_o effect_n verse_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n the_o last_o property_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n either_o in_o recompense_v his_o saint_n or_o revenge_v his_o enemy_n either_o in_o ourselves_o observe_v or_o in_o other_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o say_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o people_n in_o affliction_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v before_o both_o to_o i_o and_o also_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n that_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v at_o other_o time_n practise_v we_o may_v see_v ps._n 22._o where_o after_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v complain_v of_o his_o manifold_a extremity_n and_o have_v rehearse_v his_o grievous_a sorrow_n wherewith_o he_o be_v vex_v he_o recover_v himself_o and_o grow_v in_o hope_n say_v 4_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o â—â—ddâ—st_v aeluer_n they_o 5._o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o 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care_v for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v a_o strong_a enemy_n because_o we_o have_v captain_n a_o strong_a captain_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v a_o lion_n but_o so_o be_v christ_n a_o lion_n and_o that_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n for_o a_o lion_n courage_n for_o courage_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o serpent_n so_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n there_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o a_o serpent_n wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n yea_o a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n to_o sting_v all_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o lamb_n the_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n and_o a_o worm_n bâ—_n not_o discourage_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n who_o find_v he_o as_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n who_o may_v have_v tread_v on_o he_o as_o on_o a_o worm_n but_o the_o devil_n never_o find_v he_o a_o lamb_n but_o a_o lion_n the_o meekness_n of_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n joh._n 18._o when_o 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not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o all_o be_v doubtfulness_n all_o be_v dulness_n all_o be_v deadness_n within_o thou_o as_o though_o thou_o never_o know_v hear_v or_o learn_a any_o thing_n now_o know_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o knowledge_n experience_n &_o power_n wisdom_n of_o understanding_n be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n the_o same_o be_v make_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v that_o will_v teach_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o father_n counsellor_n he_o be_v wonderful_a he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o mystery_n he_o be_v the_o spiritual_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o who_o as_o the_o father_n do_v approach_v more_o near_o so_o they_o do_v see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n more_o clear_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o thing_n teach_v have_v thou_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o thy_o life_n in_o no_o part_n be_v agreeable_a nor_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o knowledge_n thou_o be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o feel_v no_o goodness_n thou_o think_v thyself_o as_o a_o sere_n tree_n without_o all_o fruit_n now_o remember_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o flesh_n have_v no_o holiness_n by_o the_o flesh_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n who_o save_v great_a sinner_n and_o make_v of_o persecutor_n preacher_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o seek_v for_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n see_v himself_o get_v so_o little_a thereby_o but_o will_v have_v thou_o seek_v thy_o righteousness_n out_o of_o thyself_o in_o he_o who_o be_v no_o sinner_n indeed_o be_v a_o account_v sinner_n and_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n for_o
be_v save_v so_o that_o we_o both_o by_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o to_o count_v of_o any_o long_a abode_n but_o above_o all_o there_o be_v one_o principal_a rule_n which_o christ_n allow_v as_o a_o wisdom_n high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o marie_n in_o that_o she_o make_v so_o fit_a a_o choice_n of_o her_o time_n in_o bestow_v they_o in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o as_o no_o time_n shall_v bereave_v she_o of_o it_o wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o think_v that_o those_o time_n which_o we_o bestow_v on_o god_n his_o worship_n shall_v not_o end_v within_o the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o abide_a fruit_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o will_v comfort_v we_o afterward_o but_o when_o we_o be_v occupy_v in_o marthaes_n business_n we_o may_v say_v and_o what_o be_v this_o what_o profit_n will_v this_o afford_v in_o death_n shall_v not_o my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o &_o what_o will_v this_o avail_v i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o time_n which_o run_v beyond_o the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n &_o shall_v last_v as_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o shall_v endure_v chap._n xxi_o dullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o feeling_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o albeit_o we_o have_v be_v wonderful_o delight_v with_o god_n grace_n yet_o when_o we_o abound_v with_o they_o we_o less_o esteem_v they_o than_o when_o grace_n we_o begin_v to_o enjoy_v they_o 2_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o to_o tie_v our_o heart_n ever_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n after_o our_o meat_n receive_v it_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o god_n give_v any_o good_a matter_n to_o take_v it_o as_o offer_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n if_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v but_o all_o silent_a it_o be_v good_a to_o seek_v some_o good_a occasion_n of_o speech_n by_o read_v sing_v or_o speak_v and_o we_o may_v not_o tie_v ourselves_o much_o conference_n to_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o accustomable_a use_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n bring_v less_o reverence_n and_o then_o must_v we_o endeavour_n special_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o in_o good_a speech_n when_o such_o be_v present_a as_o god_n make_v instrument_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o more_o effectual_o unto_o other_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o tim_n 2._o 2._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o elect_v feel_v when_o to_o the_o blessing_n world_n they_o seem_v accurse_v and_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a curse_n to_o the_o wicked_a when_o apparent_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v bless_v curse_n 4_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o bright_a sunshining_a yet_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o it_o to_o govern_v the_o day_n the_o heat_n of_o it_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o cold_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o other_o lord_n work_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o shine_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o to_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o affection_n by_o the_o light_n of_o it_o the_o possess_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o patience_n by_o some_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o mind_n although_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o present_a beam_n yet_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o shine_v hereafter_o if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o joy_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o we_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o vocation_n the_o lord_n will_v plentiful_o give_v it_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 5_o they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v profit_v well_o which_o believe_v the_o word_n before_o they_o feeling_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o the_o threaten_n before_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n the_o promise_n before_o they_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o thus_o believe_v do_v high_o displease_v god_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thomas_n which_o will_v feel_v ere_o he_o believe_v and_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o all_o therefore_o all_o must_v learn_v to_o correct_v it_o in_o themselves_o and_o if_o we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o many_o evil_n 6_o although_o a_o man_n do_v not_o feel_v his_o faith_n sometime_o under_o the_o cross_n as_o indeed_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o best_a child_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v feeling_n feeling_n and_o deliverance_n that_o man_n shall_v see_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v great_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v mighty_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v then_o perceive_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o it_o have_v be_v at_o some_o time_n when_o he_o have_v great_a feeling_n note_n chap._n xxii_o of_o catechise_v and_o instruction_n of_o youth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o sect_n both_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o also_o in_o our_o age_n that_o think_v child_n that_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o come_v so_o low_a as_o child_n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v nourish_v up_o bold_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n then_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o not_o before_o so_o the_o neathen_a tell_v we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o philosopher_n moral_n etkikon_v as_o also_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o orator_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o caelius_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o let_v youth_n have_v his_o course_n till_o his_o heat_n be_v abate_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o moment_n in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o whole_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o one_o man_n opinion_n and_o for_o book_n their_o practice_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o catechise_n be_v use_v among_o the_o 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the_o necessity_n of_o minister_n pastor_n doctor_n and_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 12._o 13._o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n matth_n 9_o 36._o mark_n 6._o 34._o the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o a_o shepherd_n for_o all_o the_o great_a learning_n of_o the_o doctor_n matth._n 9_o 38._o who_o be_v only_o true_a minister_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n without_o a_o pastor_n matth._n 23._o 37._o luk._n 13._o 34._o ephe_n 4._o 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o great_a danger_n of_o not_o have_v a_o godly_a pastor_n the_o use_n where_o unto_o god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 17._o preach_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o us._n luk._n 16_o 31._o matth._n 16._o 19_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n will_v have_v his_o child_n certain_a of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n to_o their_o unspeak_v able_a comfort_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o if_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n work_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o himself_o nor_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a john_n 10._o 24_o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o note_n rom._n â—_o â—â—_o though_o their_o holiness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o end_n certain_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o assure_a comfort_n of_o god_n child_n in_o christ._n john_n 20._o 23._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n ephes._n 47._o 8._o attendance_n in_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 1._o he_o must_v read_v &_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o malach._n 2._o 7._o josh._n 1._o 8._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n daily_o 2._o he_o must_v teach_v the_o word_n the_o strait_a account_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o order_n of_o his_o teach_n be_v to_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ._n how_o to_o know_v onâ—_n that_o preach_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o â—uildeth_v not_o upon_o that_o foundation_n be_v a_o antichrist_n act_v 20._o 27._o he_o must_v teach_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 24_o 45._o 2._o tim_n 4._o 2._o matth._n 22._o 29._o he_o must_v pâ—icke_v forward_o the_o godly_a to_o increase_v in_o godliness_n beat_v down_o the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o penitent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o go_v tâ—_n the_o house_n of_o his_o charge_n gen._n 3._o 19_o private_a mean_n as_o well_o as_o public_a must_v be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n luk._n 10._o 38._o 39_o &_o 19_o 9_o acts._n 20._o 20._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v regard_v of_o none_o or_o of_o few_o to_o admonish_v private_o be_v to_o take_v all_o excuse_n away_o he_o must_v teach_v continual_o both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n acts._n 20._o 31._o paul_n warn_v they_o with_o tear_n both_o night_n &_o day_n 2._o timoth_n 4._o 1._o 2._o note_n he_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n as_o well_o private_o as_o open_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o his_o office_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n deut._n 10._o 8._o num._n 6._o 23._o psal._n 118._o 26._o john_n 17._o rom._n 1._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o he_o must_v be_v circumspect_a in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o take_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n pertaiâ—â—â—â—_n