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the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o work_n all_o our_o gain_n and_o advantage_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o and_o then_o let_v christ_n alone_o for_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o by_o faith_n make_v way_n for_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o prophet_n priest_n king_n shepherd_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v he_o offer_v himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o as_o sheep_n that_o go_v astray_o daily_o by_o repentance_n convert_v and_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 3._o ult._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d access_n with_o confidence_n or_o a_o confident_a access_n not_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a where_o the_o sight_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v see_v heb._n 12.12_o 13._o with_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o we_o 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sure_a a_o mean_a and_o mediator_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o obtain_v he_o but_o of_o this_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o confirm_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n shall_v appear_v more_o in_o the_o next_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v boldness_n of_o face_n and_o freedom_n of_o speech_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o we_o 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a that_o he_o be_v the_o lifter_n up_o of_o our_o head_n and_o exalt_v our_o face_n before_o god_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n of_o speech_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o we_o poor_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n
fear_v their_o earthen_a face_n &_o tremble_v at_o their_o wrath_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n if_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o tremble_v before_o man_n how_o much_o more_o before_o god_n the_o judge_n 1._o pet._n 3.15_o with_o isa_n 8.12_o 13._o seek_v boldness_n with_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o what_o boldness_n we_o have_v with_o man_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n warrant_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o man_n and_o challenge_v who_o dare_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o we_o can_v show_v our_o face_n in_o any_o court_n &_o stand_v upon_o our_o righteousness_n but_o dare_v we_o do_v so_o with_o god_n and_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o he_o either_o in_o justification_n as_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o or_o sanctification_n 138.23_o psal_n 138.23_o as_o david_n lord_n prove_v i_o and_o try_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o in_o who_o we_o have_v access_n with_o confidence_n as_o we_o have_v our_o access_n to_o god_n out_o of_o ourselves_o only_o in_o &_o by_o christ_n so_o we_o have_v our_o confidence_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n viz._n his_o death_n resurrection_n merit_n righteousness_n intercession_n as_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 21._o and_o 3.21_o 22._o luk._n 18.9_o with_o verse_n 8._o and_o 13_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 1.9_o phil._n 3.3.9_o second_o as_o the_o rock_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o actual_a confidence_n dispense_n it_o to_o we_o arbitrary_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o we_o need_v as_o enemy_n trouble_n and_o danger_n increase_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o natural_o but_o fear_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n wherewith_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o go_v faint_o but_o christ_n sugge_v and_o breathe_v into_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n above_o that_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o our_o heart_n natural_o meditate_v fear_n and_o we_o weaken_v and_o discourage_v ourselves_o and_o christ_n incourage_v we_o and_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o confidence_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a confidence_n 1._o seminal_a which_o be_v in_o faith_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a childlike_a confidence_n seed_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o god_n fatherly_a heart_n and_o good_a will_n as_o little_a child_n natural_o be_v of_o their_o parent_n affection_n and_o yet_o upon_o all_o danger_n and_o miscarriage_n or_o other_o accident_n they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n and_o imbecility_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o infirmity_n its_o the_o parent_n wisdom_n and_o indulgency_n to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v furious_o angry_a lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v and_o all_o together_o put_v out_o of_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n and_o his_o child_n they_o have_v some_o childlike_a persuasion_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o love_n by_o which_o they_o go_v to_o he_o which_o persuasion_n be_v seminal_a in_o their_o heart_n the_o first_o habit_n of_o faith_n but_o which_o be_v not_o of_o strength_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n when_o conscience_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o enemy_n and_o danger_n assault_v but_o by_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v ready_a desperate_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n come_v like_o a_o ghost_n upon_o the_o water_n till_o christ_n encourage_v they_o &_o strengthen_v they_o say_v it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a christ_n be_v not_o furious_o angry_a against_o our_o infirmity_n fear_n doubt_n but_o spare_v we_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o child_n that_o 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according_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o help_v and_o choose_v he_o only_o for_o your_o saviour_n and_o protector_n and_o reject_v all_o other_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v not_o only_o save_v you_o but_o give_v assurance_n and_o security_n of_o salvation_n beforehand_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a part_n of_o salvation_n the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o sinful_a fear_n doubt_n and_o scruple_n and_o stablish_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o i_o have_v before_o touch_v object_n i_o fear_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a because_o i_o can_v be_v confident_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v help_v i_o not_o rest_n therein_o without_o fear_n answ_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v true_a though_o weak_a and_o join_v with_o fear_n let_v we_o strive_v therefore_o against_o the_o fear_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n and_o use_v our_o weak_a faith_n to_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strong_a 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against_o this_o weakness_n and_o lament_v it_o and_o use_v this_o weak_a faith_n in_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o strengthen_v it_o with_o confidence_n the_o chief_a treasure_n of_o confidence_n and_o of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n christ_n keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v have_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o to_o keep_v strengthen_v and_o support_v our_o weak_a faith_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 12._o matth._n 12._o that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n we_o have_v a_o small_a root_n of_o faith_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o body_n and_o trunk_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o this_o small_a root_n we_o live_v and_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o sigh_v to_o he_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o be_v thus_o humble_v we_o depend_v on_o he_o daily_o to_o support_v our_o faith_n &_o increase_v our_o confidence_n which_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v always_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v arbitrary_o dispense_v the_o same_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v some_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a than_o other_o and_o fearful_a and_o into_o some_o he_o infuse_v a_o great_a spirit_n of_o confidence_n some_o go_v weak_o and_o faint_o all_o their_o day_n and_o can_v hardly_o lift_v up_o their_o weak_a hand_n 12._o heb._n 12._o and_o feeble_a knee_n to_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o their_o foot_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v partly_o for_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o support_v such_o weak_a one_o and_o for_o exercise_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o love_n rom._n 15.1_o 2._o 1._o thess_n 5.7_o as_o the_o soul_n infuse_v
not_o the_o like_a vigour_n and_o virtue_n of_o life_n comfort_n strength_n into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o nor_o christ_n we_o must_v as_o well_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o for_o any_o other_o grace_n and_o he_o require_v of_o we_o persuasion_n and_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v in_o danger_n fear_n sin_n temptation_n strengthen_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v we_o against_o they_o all_o even_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o enemy_n say_v not_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n so_o weak_a and_o faint_a in_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o stand_v against_o these_o cast_v not_o away_o thy_o weak_a faith_n as_o heb._n 10.35_o sit_v not_o still_o and_o keep_v not_o thy_o bed_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v so_o strong_o to_o christ_n as_o other_o can_n but_o go_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o feeble_a weak_a knee_n and_o let_v not_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o rather_o be_v heal_v 12._o heb._n 12._o seek_v for_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n rather_o than_o despair_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o faith_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o strive_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o faith_n only_o seek_v not_o to_o strengthen_v and_o secure_v thy_o heart_n in_o wealth_n policy_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n 23._o psal_n 23._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o convert_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o by_o faith_n choose_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o be_v his_o house_n reject_v all_o other_o lord_n and_o spirit_n then_o will_v he_o come_v into_o we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o eph._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o house_n we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3_o therefore_o pray_v as_o the_o disciple_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o cry_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o daemoniake_n 9.24_o mark_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o give_v i_o confidence_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thy_o weak_a faith_n and_o heal_v it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thy_o sin_n and_o enormity_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n which_o thou_o strive_v against_o lament_v and_o labour_v for_o strength_n of_o faith_n desire_v above_o all_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o confidence_n believe_v he_o will_v pardon_v the_o want_n of_o belief_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o affect_v infidelity_n with_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o infidelity_n 3_o heb._n 3_o total_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o forsake_v he_o our_o rock_n and_o portion_n choose_v and_o prefer_v other_o creature_n as_o heb._n 10._o ult._n for_o that_o which_o our_o heart_n choose_v for_o our_o portion_n they_o trust_v in_o and_o be_v strong_a and_o confident_a in_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v 6._o math_n 6._o there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o lam._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o hereby_o i_o know_v i_o have_v some_o true_a faith_n though_o with_o much_o fear_n when_o i_o choose_v god_n to_o be_v my_o chief_a portion_n to_o be_v secure_a confident_a and_o fearless_a in_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o choose_v a_o master_n in_o who_o power_n riches_n authority_n for_o protection_n and_o maintenance_n he_o repose_v himself_o to_o quiet_a secure_a and_o rest_v his_o heart_n in_o he_o some_o choose_v wealth_n some_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o a_o christian_a by_o faith_n choose_v christ_n therefore_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n to_o repose_v confidence_n and_o safety_n in_o they_o both_o but_o we_o must_v either_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o or_o hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o so_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n to_o seek_v safety_n and_o security_n from_o they_o both_o the_o heart_n seek_v its_o security_n but_o in_o one_o treasure_n see_v math._n 6.21.24_o that_o which_o be_v our_o portion_n give_v we_o confidence_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o faith_n but_o to_o our_o portion_n which_o faith_n choose_v and_o pitch_v on_o to_o give_v we_o confidence_n choose_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n to_o rest_v thy_o heart_n in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o try_v and_o see_v if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v thy_o heart_n secure_a confidence_n as_o a_o rock_n psal_n 73.26_o and_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v christ_n house_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n not_o to_o faint_v or_o fear_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o eph._n 3.13_o 16._o thou_o shall_v then_o sensible_o feel_v &_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v his_o house_n in_o that_o thy_o heart_n keep_v this_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o end_n as_o heb._n 3._o that_o be_v hereby_o we_o sensible_o know_v it_o we_o be_v christ_n house_n before_o by_o faith_n but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o sensible_o feel_v and_o know_v it_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o till_o he_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n strengthen_v and_o encourage_v our_o heart_n wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v or_o will_v strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o strong_a and_o confident_a without_o fear_n and_o grief_n therefore_o they_o put_v their_o strength_n and_o confidence_n in_o wealth_n pride_n malice_n pride_n be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o chain_n 7.3_o psal_n 7.3_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o arm_v themselves_o with_o these_o weapon_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o embolden_v &_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o they_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o portion_n they_o seek_v freedom_n from_o care_n fear_v and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o all_o security_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o safety_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o luke_n 12._o my_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v and_o drink_v thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n contrary_a a_o believe_a heart_n believe_v as_o god_n say_v not_o as_o satan_n reason_n and_o flesh_n say_v viz._n that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o abundance_n 12._o luk._n 12._o yet_o his_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o his_o riches_n and_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n safe_a from_o fear_n care_n grief_n nor_o his_o body_n and_o life_n safe_a quiet_a nor_o secure_a but_o only_o god_n and_o christ_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o will_v content_v he_o but_o these_o therefore_o he_o go_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o to_o repose_v his_o soul_n in_o they_o and_o have_v they_o he_o be_v persuade_v as_o the_o word_n say_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o be_v secure_a his_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n 33._o isa_n 33._o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n 18._o prou._n 18._o to_o he_o if_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o 3._o psal_n 3._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 33._o isa_n 33._o that_o bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a but_o the_o wilful_a infidelity_n of_o unbeliever_n make_v they_o resolut_o to_o conclude_v and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o 21.15_o job_n 21.15_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o they_o count_v not_o god_n any_o such_o secure_a refuge_n 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o and_o therefore_o make_v falsehood_n their_o refuge_n and_o under_o vanity_n hide_v themselves_o they_o can_v rest_v nor_o sleep_n without_o their_o god_n mammon_n their_o chief_a portion_n and_o their_o belly_n fill_v with_o that_o meat_n that_o perish_v contrary_a a_o christian_a can_v rest_v nor_o sleep_n feel_v his_o soul_n empty_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n because_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n break_v be_v that_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o
can_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n with_o courage_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n invincible_a and_o therefore_o choose_v no_o other_o food_n but_o this_o and_o lay_v forth_o his_o money_n 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o and_o labour_v chief_o for_o this_o john_n 6.27_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o nourish_a comfort_a and_o strengthen_v virtue_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o all_o other_o bread_n be_v but_o ash_n 44.20_o isa_n 44.20_o and_o that_o a_o seduce_a heart_n deceive_v man_n that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o feed_v on_o these_o vanity_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o indeed_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o will_v give_v life_n comfort_n strength_n courage_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o which_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o fear_n deadness_n david_n so_o often_o repair_v to_o god_n pray_v quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n let_v we_o likewise_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o life_n if_o weary_v with_o our_o pride_n infidelity_n fear_n and_o doubt_n we_o lament_v the_o same_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n lord_n jesus_n renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o ease_v rest_a and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o give_v i_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o care_n &_o sinful_a trouble_n of_o mind_n i_o come_v only_o to_o thou_o the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n 14.3_o see_v hos_n 14.3_o who_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o as_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o psal_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o lord_n ease_n and_o refresh_v my_o mind_n with_o confident_a rest_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o from_o all_o fear_n doubt_v anxiety_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o faint_v with_o fear_n grief_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n like_o the_o parch_a ground_n that_o gape_v the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o askedst_a drink_n both_o spiritual_a 18._o see_v heb._n 4_o 15._o &_o 2.17_o 18._o and_o bodily_a whereby_o thou_o perfect_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o weary_a faint_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n full_a of_o fear_n grief_n doubt_v and_o do_v promise_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o i_o believe_v thou_o only_o have_v to_o give_v and_o will_v give_v and_o therefore_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o thou_o promise_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v perform_v and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o renounce_v 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grace_n &_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v thy_o infidelity_n &_o say_v i_o will_v not_o utter_o fear_v &_o despair_n but_o in_o despite_n of_o my_o fear_n &_o distrustful_a heart_n and_o satan_n temptation_n i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o because_o he_o command_v i_o if_o i_o can_v go_v by_o faith_n yet_o i_o will_v go_v by_o obedience_n because_o he_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v my_o fear_n to_o keep_v i_o back_o i_o will_v resolute_o cast_v myself_o on_o he_o if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o faithful_o yet_o with_o a_o wilful_a resolution_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n though_o i_o can_v do_v it_o with_o heart_n and_o affection_n &_o delight_n as_o i_o will_v and_o shall_v do_v it_o even_o despair_v of_o all_o hope_n from_o he_o of_o any_o good_a yet_o wilful_o and_o resolute_o cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o say_v if_o he_o will_v let_v i_o perish_v so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o though_o without_o all_o hope_n and_o commend_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v object_n oh_o but_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o fear_n answer_n yet_o go_v and_o cast_v thy_o fear_n and_o infidelity_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n on_o he_o who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o all_o and_o must_v heal_v they_o all_o chide_v thyself_o for_o thy_o fear_n and_o doubt_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n 42._o psal_n 42._o and_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o despair_n with_o a_o contrary_a desperate_a resolution_n above_o all_o reason_n sense_n or_o hope_v say_v as_o jonas_n 2._o jonas_n 2._o yet_o will_v i_o look_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n though_o to_o all_o reason_n and_o sense_n i_o be_o utter_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o prayer_n i_o will_v yet_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o on_o he_o as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o wicked_a man_n a_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o rush_v into_o evil_n against_o all_o mean_n of_o restraint_n both_o of_o promise_n threat_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n and_o example_n &_o provocation_n from_o man_n and_o a_o desperate_a will_n in_o man_n to_o adventure_v upon_o desperate_a mean_n as_o if_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o no_o ground_n of_o reason_n or_o hope_n but_o only_o their_o own_o foolish_a credulity_n believe_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o follow_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o desperate_a will_n so_o much_o will_v they_o attribute_v and_o sacrifice_v such_o honour_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o their_o conceit_n and_o will_n that_o honour_n do_v thou_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o a_o holy_a will_n convert_v to_o god_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o apparent_a evil_n and_o discouragement_n to_o all_o reason_n upon_o a_o credence_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n against_o all_o argument_n of_o despair_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o christ_n because_o he_o bid_v thou_o as_o peter_n at_o christ_n commandment_n go_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n cast_v forth_o his_o net_n to_o make_v a_o draught_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o argument_n of_o despair_n such_o authority_n give_v faith_n to_o christ_n commandment_n and_o word_n and_o such_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n obey_v not_o therefore_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o believe_v &_o follow_v they_o but_o obey_v christ_n commandment_n to_o believe_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o sense_n fear_n doubt_n and_o despair_n this_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n simple_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o reason_n why_o but_o only_o because_o christ_n command_v