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A34038 The righteous branch growing out of the root of Jesse and healing the nations held forth in several sermons upon Isai. chap. 11, from vers. 1 to 10 : together with some few sermons relating to all who live under the shadow of the branch / by William Colvill. Colvill, William, d. 1675. 1673 (1673) Wing C5432; ESTC R26038 212,566 434

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side_n 3._o pride_n and_o self-confidence_n make_v even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o their_o walk_n peter_n from_o self-confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v rash_a and_o uncircumspect_a in_o his_o go_n into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 4._o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n we_o must_v make_v to_o god_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o do_v make_v man_n walk_v at_o random_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n as_o jerusalem_n sometime_o do_v lament_v 1.9_o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n she_o remember_v not_o her_o last_o end_n amos_n 6.3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o mean_n and_o help_v for_o a_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v 1._o sound_v knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o salvation_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 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that_o place_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n lead_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v think_v the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v precede_v and_o thereafter_o the_o father_n do_v lead_v and_o promove_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v say_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v if_o he_o himself_o first_o be_v willing_a therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n even_o to_o be_v willing_a by_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o work_v inward_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o that_o any_o man_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a shall_v believe_v against_o his_o will_n but_o because_o of_o not-willing_a he_o be_v make_v willing_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v purify_v and_o rectify_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n zech._n 12.10_o it_o work_v a_o filial_a fear_n in_o they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v god_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o conscience_n after_o conversion_n it_o be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o lively_a say_v do_v quiet_a the_o conscience_n both_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o justification_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o conscience_n after_o conversion_n become_v more_o tender_a of_o duty_n and_o sensible_a even_o of_o small_a offence_n like_o the_o flesh_n of_o naaman_n cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n such_o tenderness_n we_o see_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o body_n and_o conversation_n the_o body_n it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o its_o member_n like_o several_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o consider_v 4._o this_o change_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n 1._o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o cor._n 13.9_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n in_o many_o mystery_n of_o religion_n we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n from_o divine_a revelation_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n how_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o know_v not_o as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n these_o mystery_n we_o know_v in_o a_o confuse_a and_o general_a manner_n like_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o bethsaida_n mark_v 8.24_o but_o in_o heaven_n our_o knowledge_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o same_o blind_a man_n by_o a_o second_o touch_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v light_n in_o his_o light_n psal_n 36.9_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 2._o although_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o will_n at_o our_o conversion_n yet_o there_o remain_v in_o it_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n this_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o corruption_n against_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n do_v pain_n and_o vex_v the_o godly_a like_o the_o twain_n which_o strive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n but_o after_o our_o change_n at_o death_n to_o immortal_a glory_n our_o petition_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_o answer_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o angel_n and_o our_o will_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n indeclinable_o for_o ever_o 3._o our_o affection_n after_o our_o change_n and_o conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o whole_o pure_a who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20.9_o as_o shoe_n open_v above_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n
glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o but_o conceit_n be_v insatiable_a it_o must_v have_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o thing_n worldly_a do_v procure_v much_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n if_o either_o we_o be_v disappoint_v or_o deprive_v after_o some_o enjoyment_n how_o grieve_a be_v ahab_n when_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o vine-yard_n which_o he_o do_v covet_v with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n how_o do_v micah_n howl_v judg._n 17._o when_o he_o be_v robe_a of_o his_o idol_n which_o he_o covet_v with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n when_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v become_v rich_a his_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o desire_n 4._o consider_v how_o many_o better_a possible_o every_o way_n than_o thyself_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a worldly_a condition_n many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n when_o thou_o with_o thy_o poverty_n enjoy_v outward_a liberty_n many_o 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in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n in_o god_n unto_o thou_o but_o from_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o his_o own_o child_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a david_n content_a though_o he_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o with_o his_o house_n and_o posterity_n in_o their_o worldly_a condition_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o mdy_a esire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v 8._o consider_v what_o thou_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o little_a thou_o enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o minority_n all_o our_o affliction_n and_o want_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o our_o abundance_n there_o and_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o this_o consideration_n and_o great_a to_o look_v by_o faith_n do_v quiet_a and_o content_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n psal_n 17.14_o 15._o thou_o fille_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v 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they_o by_o fraud_n and_o circumveen_n of_o the_o simple_a 1_o thes_n 4.2_o 6._o nor_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2.2_o such_o man_n the_o lord_n punish_v with_o great_a terror_n in_o their_o conscience_n when_o in_o his_o fury_n he_o do_v awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o secure_a statter_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n of_o oppression_n and_o one_o time_n or_o other_o spoils_z they_o or_o their_o postesterity_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a purchase_n job_n 20.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n quest_n 2._o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o earthly-minded_n man_n and_o a_o frugal_a christian_n ans_fw-fr they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o earthly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o place_n of_o rest_n luk._n 12.14_o but_o the_o frugal_a christian_a though_o he_o may_v desire_v they_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o goodwill_n 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we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o eunuch_n after_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n go_v on_o his_o way_n rejoice_v act._n 8.39_o 7._o in_o order_n to_o thy_o future_a change_n thou_o must_v believe_v that_o infallible_a proposition_n if_o we_o change_v from_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n isa_n 55.6_o 7._o jer._n 18.7_o for_o a_o man_n will_v not_o change_v his_o way_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a and_o happy_a by_o the_o change_n 8._o last_o thou_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v produce_v this_o happy_a change_n in_o thou_o for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o a_o general_a concourse_n of_o divine_a help_n may_v do_v some_o act_n previous_a to_o the_o special_a change_n and_o conversion_n from_o 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man_n unto_o a_o shameful_a end_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o entertain_v and_o preserve_v their_o life_n they_o themselves_o through_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o shortner_n and_o destroyer_n of_o it_o 3._o be_v thou_o sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o thy_o desire_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o present_a world_n prov._n 23.4_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n because_o the_o worldly-minded_n wise_a man_n think_v gain_v sweet_a upon_o any_o term_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n moderate_a thy_o desire_n in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v baruch_n to_o do_v jer._n 45.4_o 5._o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v i_o will_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v thou_o sober_a in_o thy_o diet_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_o purchase_v and_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o indigent_a this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n wherein_o the_o lord_n continue_v and_o oftentimes_o increase_v the_o purchase_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o but_o if_o a_o man_n abuse_v the_o good_a thing_n purchase_v to_o pride_n riot_n and_o excess_n or_o if_o he_o withhold_v his_o charity_n from_o these_o in_o distress_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v purchase_v from_o he_o prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o it_o meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 5._o be_v thou_o faithful_a and_o upright_a in_o all_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o man_n a_o safe_a protection_n and_o a_o constant_a provision_n isai_n 33.15.16_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 5._o in_o your_o deal_n with_o other_o whether_o you_o be_v merchant_n or_o tradesman_n make_v justice_n commutative_a thy_o rule_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o thy_o heart_n will_v entice_v thou_o to_o secret_a gain_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o whisper_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a answer_v thou_o and_o rebuke_v that_o temptation_n from_o a_o honest_a conscience_n and_o principle_n prompt_v thou_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o do_v so_o to_o myself_o conclus_fw-la 2._o a_o sincere_a convert_n be_v content_a with_o any_o little_a portion_n purchase_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o be_v like_o the_o ox_n well_o satisfy_v in_o eat_v the_o straw_n that_o grow_v from_o his_o own_o labour_n job_n 6.5_o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o point_n we_o will_v know_v 1._o what_o true_a contentment_n be_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o way_n how_o to_o attain_v it_o true_a contentment_n be_v a_o voluntar_n and_o quiet_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o our_o present_a condition_n from_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n measure_v out_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o allowance_n unto_o we_o this_o christian_a contentment_n have_v three_o property_n 1._o it_o be_v inward_a within_o a_o man_n himself_o as_o the_o cistern_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o efficient_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o child_n prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 2._o it_o be_v voluntary_a 2_o sam._n 15.26_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o spurious_a and_o adulterate_a contentment_n of_o some_o among_o the_o heathen_n do_v proceed_v rather_o from_o a_o force_a subjection_n to_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o to_o fortune_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v than_o from_o any_o voluntar_n submission_n to_o divine_a providence_n 3._o true_a contentment_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a to_o wit_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v without_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n to_o have_v more_o and_o in_o adversity_n it_o be_v without_o murmur_a or_o envy_v other_o their_o prosperity_n heathen_n have_v not_o contentment_n in_o every_o estate_n some_o of_o they_o can_v endure_v poverty_n but_o no_o way_n disgrace_n as_o be_v see_v in_o cato_n and_o lucretia_n who_o be_v overcome_v with_o grief_n and_o passionate_a impatience_n do_v make_v themselves_o away_o which_o unnatural_a fact_n heathen_n do_v call_v a_o heroic_a act_n of_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o fit_a of_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n because_o strength_n of_o spirit_n appear_v most_o in_o bear_v patient_o the_o burden_n of_o adversity_n as_o augustine_n reason_v well_o to_o that_o same_o purpose_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n quest_n 1._o may_v not_o a_o man_n lawful_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o possible_o he_o be_v in_o for_o the_o present_a may_v not_o a_o poor_a indigent_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a condition_n and_o such_o a_o desire_n seem_v not_o to_o consist_v with_o contentment_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o present_a adversity_n answ_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v not_o desire_v immoderate_o another_o condition_n than_o the_o present_a heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o may_v not_o be_v excessive_a in_o his_o desire_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n prov._n 30.8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o fraud_n or_o oppression_n for_o attain_v the_o thing_n desire_v though_o never_o so_o good_a prov._n 23.6_o eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_fw-mi desire_v thou_o his_o dainty_a meat_n for_o he_o that_o make_v haste_v that_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a such_o fool-haste_n be_v no_o speed_n but_o when_o god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n offer_v lawful_a mean_n for_o attain_v a_o better_a condition_n we_o may_v yea_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o blame-worthy_a negligence_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o such_o gracious_a opportunity_n 1_o cor._n 7.2.21_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o these_o
i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v joh._n 6_o 51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o thou_o have_v be●n_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n labour_v to_o preserve_v that_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n 1._o by_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n beget_v this_o new_a life_n in_o we_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o preserve_v it_o in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o as_o child_n who_o forsake_v their_o meat_n do_v decay_n daily_o so_o christian_n who_o loath_a or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n do_v decay_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vigour_n of_o grace_n 2._o frequent_a good_a company_n as_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a air_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n natural_a so_o good_a and_o gracious_a company_n be_v very_o profitable_a by_o their_o wholesome_a conference_n and_o admonition_n to_o preserve_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n prov._n 27.17_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o evil_a and_o ungodly_a company_n be_v like_o evil_a weed_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o good_a herb_n they_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o their_o mock_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o other_o do_v discourage_v they_o and_o sometime_o abate_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o 3._o daily_o exercise_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o preserve_v natural_a life_n and_o health_n in_o some_o vigour_n because_o through_o want_n of_o exercise_n the_o body_n become_v lazy_a and_o the_o life_n less_o active_a so_o daily_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o vigour_n as_o paul_n do_v act_v 24.16_o 4._o when_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o perceive_v a_o beginning_n of_o faint_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n then_o at_o the_o first_o go_v by_o prayer_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o wrought_v life_n in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n pray_v to_o he_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n isai_n 40.29_o he_o will_v give_v power_n to_o thou_o who_o faint_v and_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v strength_n it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o shunamite_n to_o come_v unto_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v life_n to_o her_o child_n who_o have_v get_v life_n at_o first_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o believer_n when_o in_o their_o sense_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o deprive_v of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o revive_v their_o faint_a soul_n it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 14.30_o 31._o who_o beginning_n to_o sink_v immediate_o he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o save_v he_o so_o although_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v thou_o to_o sink_v and_o fail_v in_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yet_o if_o thou_o run_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o drown_v but_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o power_n and_o revive_v thou_o and_o renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o preserver_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o saint_n to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v immortal_a praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o attractive_a power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n sermom_n ii_o john_n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o vers_fw-la precede_v have_v speak_v of_o his_o victory_n over_o satan_n of_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a possession_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o delivery_n from_o his_o power_n and_o bondage_n in_o this_o vers_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o their_o delivery_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o of_o the_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n by_o give_v faith_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o draw_v their_o heart_n towards_o he_o divis_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o 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