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thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n conclusion_n a_o firm_a conclusion_n we_o then_o what_o change_v soever_o we_o see_v although_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n do_v threaten_v we_o and_o that_o all_o creature_n seem_v to_o have_v conspire_v our_o rujne_n nevertheless_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o of_o creature_n but_o to_o be_v resolute_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v invariable_a and_o that_o in_o his_o counsel_n his_o word_n and_o all_o his_o work_n he_o be_v constant_a and_o permanent_a for_o ever_o and_o abide_v always_o like_a unto_o himself_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v he_o according_a to_o our_o jmagination_n and_o thaâ—_n he_o seem_v to_o show_v and_o represent_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o 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all_o count_v 10._o mat._n 10._o and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v diminish_v but_o by_o the_o express_a will_n of_o our_o god_n who_o can_v see_v his_o jmmense_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o his_o elect_a but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o furnish_v we_o against_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o god_n the_o which_o as_o say_v s._n peter_n be_v well_o apprehend_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o meditate_a in_o our_o mind_n will_v always_o chase_v away_o all_o casual_a fear_n which_o may_v happen_v unto_o we_o to_o trouble_v us._n for_o know_v that_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n continue_v it_o towards_o we_o for_o ever_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o 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shall_v not_o overcome_v thou_o for_o i_o aâ—_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o let_v we_o then_o think_v as_o say_v s._n john_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v strong_a anâ—_n invincible_a against_o all_o temptation_n beside_o 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remain_v iâ—_n we_o which_o be_v not_o a_o soft_a and_o weak_a spirit_n buâ—_n a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o will_v uphold_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n although_o that_o it_o seem_v in_o appearance_n that_o we_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a but_o let_v we_o think_v that_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confound_v and_o beat_v down_o all_o the_o high_a and_o the_o strong_a that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o even_o lead_v they_o prisoner_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ¶_o the_o evil_a conscience_n 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a_o bark_n upon_o the_o sea_n without_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o any_o place_n be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o juggle_n of_o man_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o by_o their_o slight_a and_o cautelous_a seduce_v which_o be_v nothing_o answerable_a to_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o prudent_a man_n who_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 5._o rom._n 5._o than_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o storm_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o do_v beat_v against_o that_o house_n but_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v faith_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o put_v there_o in_o practice_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n when_o 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nothing_o else_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v resolve_v ourselves_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n who_o hate_v wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o psal_n 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o â—hee_o it_o remain_v then_o to_o conclude_v that_o object_n why_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o object_n that_o which_o faith_n regard_v be_v principal_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o set_v his_o mercy_n before_o it_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o point_n wherewith_o faith_n be_v uphold_v i'faith_o than_o regard_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o decree_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o any_o doctrine_n other_o than_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v denounce_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o by_o his_o prophetâ—_n and_o apostles_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v 29._o esay_n 29._o that_o for_o nothing_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o he_o can_v allow_v of_o consider_v that_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n not_o to_o add_v nor_o diminish_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v there_o command_v and_o contain_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n by_o thâ—_n which_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v also_o be_v it_o understand_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o thaâ—_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o obey_v he_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o see_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v once_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o lip_n be_v firmâ—_n and_o resolute_a 89._o psal_n 89._o for_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n caâ—_n say_v the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o lie_n all_o thaâ—_n which_o also_o antichrist_n can_v say_v and_o thâ—_n false_a prophet_n her_o complice_n and_o adherent_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lie_v and_o vanity_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v shall_v be_v no_o firm_a nor_o sure_a than_o a_o building_n set_v upon_o the_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v beat_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n will_v present_o be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o faithful_a man_n must_v then_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o principal_o settle_v himself_o upon_o the_o thankful_a promise_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o which_o as_o upon_o pillar_n and_o collom_n he_o ought_v to_o stay_v &_o assure_v his_o faith_n christ_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v i_o &_o amen_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n let_v he_o add_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v their_o warrant_n and_o pledge_v without_o who_o it_o be_v jmpossible_a that_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n can_v be_v a_o man_n unto_o he_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stable_n and_o certain_a there_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o because_o that_o by_o he_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o our_o ransom_n be_v pay_v our_o sickness_n heal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v towards_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o sum_n all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v to_o assure_v our_o faith_n for_o his_o righteousness_n his_o
foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o â—s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n â—t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o â—ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o regard_v proper_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n charity_n have_v â—he_n advantage_n over_o faith_n charity_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v by_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v great_a â—hen_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o say_v this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v man_n than_o the_o oâ—her_n two_o but_o in_o they_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o â—aith_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v to_o â—he_n person_n which_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o