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trust_n to_o it_o through_o christ_n for_o supply_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n as_o for_o example_n first_o be_v thou_o in_o doubt_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v wisdom_n exercise_v several_a case_n wherein_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v for_o the_o order_n of_o thy_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a affair_n then_o act_v thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o second_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o outward_a trouble_n and_o see_v no_o visible_a mean_n for_o thy_o escape_n act_v thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n job_n 5.19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o three_o be_v thou_o in_o inward_a trouble_n of_o spirit_n for_o want_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n psal_n 85.8_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n four_o suppose_v thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o thy_o corruption_n be_v strong_a and_o thy_o grace_n weak_a o_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n mica_n 7.19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o that_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n five_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o enemy_n act_v thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n isa_n 54._o last_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n six_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o satan_n or_o any_o in_o league_n with_o he_o away_o with_o that_o fear_n act_v thy_o say_v in_o that_o promise_n numb_a 23.23_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n seven_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppression_n act_n thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n psal_n 9.9_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n eight_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o want_n in_o thy_o estate_n act_n thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n nine_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o disgrace_n upon_o thy_o name_n act_v thy_o faith_n in_o that_o promise_n zeph._n 3.20_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n ten_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o bodily_a sickness_n or_o death_n act_n thy_o faith_n in_o such_o promise_n where_o god_n engage_v himself_o either_o to_o prevent_v sickness_n or_o to_o support_v thou_o under_o it_o or_o to_o 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unprofitableness_n under_o god_n ordinance_n because_o thou_o find_v much_o backwardness_n to_o they_o and_o much_o deadness_n under_o they_o apply_v that_o promise_n isa_n 12.3_o you_o shall_v with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o isa_n 48.17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v 15._o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o bear_v it_o and_o thy_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n act_n faith_n in_o that_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n
upon_o he_o faith_n gather_v ground_n upon_o god_n by_o such_o like_a argument_n as_o these_o 1._o for_o himself_o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o in_o time_n past_a therefore_o sute_o he_o love_v i_o still_o jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o i_o of_o old_a say_v yea_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v good_a to_o i_o in_o time_n past_a therefore_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o i_o again_o psal_n 77.5_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 71.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o church_n isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thy_o power_n be_v everlasting_a and_o thy_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o ergo._n thus_o faith_n put_v life_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o time_n past_a though_o time_n change_v 6._o mal._n 3_o 6._o yet_o god_n change_v not_o 2._o for_o time_n present_a thus_o faith_n live_v upon_o god_n present_a time_n present_a 1._o in_o ask_v daily_a bread_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n because_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n for_o ever_o 4.11_o heb._n 13.5_o phil._n 4.11_o 2._o in_o be_v content_a with_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o believe_v that_o present_a dispensation_n be_v for_o our_o good_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 3._o present_v thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o faith_n tell_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n it_o be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a whereas_o unbeliever_n be_v never_o content_a with_o the_o present_a but_o always_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 3._o 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prosperity_n time_n 2._o adjunct_n of_o time_n and_o adversity_n good_a and_o evil_a day_n one_o or_o other_o psal_n 62.8_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o prosperity_n 1._o faith_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 1._o for_o prosperity_n and_o as_o touch_v it_o we_o shall_v observe_v how_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n 1._o in_o obtain_v 2._o in_o use_v 3._o in_o part_v with_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n it_o 1._o in_o seek_v it_o 1._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o obtain_v prosperity_n for_o faith_n both_o direct_v a_o man_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o seek_v it_o viz._n by_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o expect_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v add_v 6._o mat._n 6._o mat._n 6.33_o and_o they_o be_v the_o best_a riches_n that_o be_v thus_o get_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n while_o the_o unbeliever_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a etc._n o_o cives_fw-la cives_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n prov._n 28.22_o and_o cry_n money_n money_n before_o all_o and_o faith_n also_o direct_v a_o right_a measure_n and_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o seek_v prov._n 30.8_o 9_o 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 make_v we_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o god_n carve_v and_o moreover_o in_o the_o right_a mean_n as_o give_v understanding_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o not_o as_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o live_v by_o his_o wit_n not_o by_o his_o faith_n first_o negative_o faith_n seek_v not_o prosperity_n either_o by_o usury_n prov._n â—8_o 8_o or_o by_o cheat_v 1_o thess_n 4.6_o or_o by_o game_n prov._n 13.11_o which_o game_n beside_o it_o have_v no_o blessing_n be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n as_o covetousness_n anger_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o believe_v it_o such_o sport_n will_v bring_v down_o judgement_n in_o earnest_n second_o affirmative_o faith_n direct_v to_o seek_v prosperity_n 1._o by_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_v prov._n 10.4_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 2._o by_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o diligence_n but_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o diligent_a prov._n 10_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n but_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 127.1_o it_o 2._o in_o use_v it_o 2._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o prosperity_n as_o 1._o with_o a_o humble_a diffidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n lest_o when_o we_o be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n full_a of_o ourselves_o by_o pride_n and_o security_n and_o selfconfidence_n 9_o prov_n 30_o 9_o we_o shall_v forget_v god_n the_o moon_n at_o the_o full_a be_v further_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o 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unbeliever_n say_v may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o &_o c_o he_o remember_v not_o that_o what_o he_o have_v be_v god_n and_o himself_o but_o a_o steward_n therefore_o he_o serve_v himself_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 13._o rom._n 13._o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o pride_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n jer._n 5.7_o a_o full-fed_a horse_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o his_o master_n be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o provender_n but_o ordinary_o this_o poor_a creature_n be_v more_o love_v to_o his_o master_n than_o man_n to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o complaint_n isa_n 1.2_o last_o in_o lay_v his_o good_n out_o to_o spiritual_a advantage_n so_o make_v friend_n of_o enemy_n for_o ordinary_o no_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o salvation_n than_o these_o thing_n friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16_o 9_o so_o to_o lay_v out_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o in_o this_o world_n eccles_n 11.2_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n contrary_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o churlish_a nâ—bal_n 3._o as_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o obtain_v and_o use_v it_o 3._o in_o part_a wiâ—h_n it_o so_o in_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n terminate_v his_o desire_n in_o the_o creature_n live_v by_o sense_n but_o he_o that_o terminate_v his_o desire_n in_o god_n live_v by_o
discharge_n of_o that_o call_v 1_o kin._n 3.7_o 9_o now_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o servant_n king_n and_o i_o be_o but_o a_o little_a child_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n a_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n direct_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o other_o jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 3._o it_o stir_v a_o man_n up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o gift_n to_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o serve_v himself_o but_o his_o generation_n act_v 13.36_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v asleep_o a_o christian_a have_v not_o a_o private_a but_o a_o public_a spirit_n 4._o it_o stir_v he_o up_o in_o serve_v his_o generation_n and_o in_o serve_v man_n to_o serve_v god_n eph_n 6_o 5._o even_o servant_n there_o in_o serve_v their_o master_n be_v to_o serve_v christ_n so_o again_o col._n 3.22_o israel_n be_v reprove_v host_n 10_o 1._o because_o as_o a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o as_o one_o end_n of_o naturâ—l_a life_n be_v the_o civil_a life_n so_o the_o end_n of_o both_o be_v a_o religious_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 5._o it_o teach_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o for_o good_a success_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n psal_n 1.3_o whatsoever_o the_o righteous_a do_v the_o lord_n shall_v make_v it_o to_o prosper_v 6._o it_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v a_o voluntary_a humble_a and_o bold_a resignation_n of_o his_o call_n and_o so_o of_o his_o civil_a life_n and_o natural_a life_n also_o into_o god_n hand_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a example_n of_o david_n act_n 13.36_o who_o fall_v asleep_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n so_o aaron_n numb_a 20.23_o etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n put_v off_o his_o office_n as_o willing_o as_o a_o man_n put_v off_o his_o clothes_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n such_o a_o disposition_n there_o be_v in_o paul_n 2_o tim_n 4.6_o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o believer_n success_n be_v from_o god_n so_o into_o god_n hand_n he_o resign_v his_o place_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o head_n he_o may_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n with_o comfort_n 5._o good_a name_n for_o god_n say_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v and_o psal_n 17.6_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o the_o righteous_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v under_o a_o night_n and_o cloud_n of_o reproach_n yet_o their_o name_n shall_v break_v forth_o as_o the_o light_n 6._o posterity_n psal_n 112.2_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v mighty_a and_o his_o generation_n bless_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a man_n can_v entail_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n on_o their_o child_n psal_n 109.9_o 10_o 12_o 13._o only_o understand_v all_o these_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n note_v note_v and_o not_o to_o duty_n abstract_o consider_v out_o of_o christ_n 7._o single_a state_n and_o marriage_n he_o live_v by_o faith_n 1._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o single_a life_n when_o god_n call_v he_o thereto_o especial_o in_o troublesome_a time_n and_o troublesome_a place_n and_o in_o unsettle_a condition_n 1_o cor._n 7.8_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n that_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i._o thus_o then_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o uphold_v he_o whether_o 1._o ordinary_a as_o moderation_n of_o diet_n exercise_n civil_a and_o religious_a company_n or_o 2._o extraordinary_a as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o covenant_v with_o himself_o as_o job_n 31.1_o he_o charge_v those_o sentinel_n they_o shall_v not_o betray_v the_o strong_a fort_n of_o his_o heart_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o weak_a vessel_n so_o mat._n 19.12_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o marry_a condition_n when_o god_n call_v thereunto_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n he_o look_v at_o a_o meet_a help_n as_o a_o portion_n promise_v from_o god_n for_o the_o better_a bear_v the_o manifold_a encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n eccles_n 9.9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o truth_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o and_o a_o good_a consort_n without_o be_v two_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a help_n under_o heaven_n for_o the_o better_a bear_v of_o the_o great_a burden_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o poor_a beast_n with_o a_o great_a burden_n on_o his_o back_n go_v cheer_v partly_o with_o his_o provender_n partly_o with_o the_o music_n of_o his_o bâ—lls_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v music_n within_o the_o biâ—d_n in_o the_o breast_n a_o good_a consort_n be_v music_n without_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o shall_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o last_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n this_o natural_a life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o prize_v or_o valuation_n of_o his_o life_n life_n 7._o in_o thâ—_n valuation_n of_o life_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o be_v a_o prodigal_a nor_o a_o niggard_n of_o it_o faith_n teach_v a_o man_n neither_o to_o undervalue_v nor_o overvalue_v his_o life_n a_o christian_a hold_v the_o rein_n of_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n neither_o too_o fast_o nor_o too_o loose_a reason_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n a_o notional_a valuation_n of_o his_o life_n but_o only_a faith_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n a_o practical_a valuation_n of_o it_o 1._o not_o to_o undervalue_v it_o natural_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o of_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n natural_a life_n be_v the_o great_a but_o every_o sinner_n set_v more_o by_o his_o lust_n than_o his_o life_n 1._o the_o envious_a person_n while_o he_o envy_v another_o man_n life_n pine_v away_o himself_o and_o destroy_v his_o own_o he_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v by_o other_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o own_o life_n prov._n 14.30_o envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n 2._o the_o lustful_a and_o luxurious_a person_n he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o body_n he_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o a_o consumption_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o his_o flesh_n also_o prov._n 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o mourn_v when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 3._o the_o covetous_a person_n he_o love_v his_o good_n better_a than_o his_o life_n if_o it_o will_v save_v his_o life_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o eccles_n 6.2_o he_o punish_v both_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o so_o waste_v his_o life_n and_o die_v if_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n it_o will_v rectify_v reason_n in_o these_o particular_n or_o rather_o fortify_v reason_n by_o scripture_n mat._n 6.25_o be_v not_o life_n better_o than_o raiment_n &_o c_o yea_o the_o devil_n can_v allege_v that_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2._o 2._o not_o to_o overvalue_v life_n a_o unbeliever_n overvalue_v his_o life_n when_o he_o prize_v it_o above_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o life_n yea_o above_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o young_a man_n there_o will_v not_o exchange_v his_o possession_n for_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n but_o faith_n teach_v better_a husbandry_n not_o only_o to_o lose_v good_n but_o life_n also_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n act_v 20._o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a so_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n paul_n count_v his_o life_n cheap_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o heb._n 11.35_o other_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v
obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n he_o that_o either_o undervalue_v or_o overvalue_v his_o life_n he_o murder_n himself_o the_o one_o direct_o by_o love_a danger_n the_o other_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequent_a expose_v himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o mat._n 10.39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o natural_a or_o temporal_a life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o have_v the_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v look_v as_o the_o same_o love_n and_o care_n in_o a_o earthly_a parent_n that_o move_v he_o to_o give_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o son_n at_o the_o last_o move_v he_o to_o maintain_v he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o filial_a dependence_n that_o move_v the_o child_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o inheritance_n move_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o maintenance_n in_o his_o minority_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o faith_n that_o move_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n move_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o one_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o other_o luke_n 12.12_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a provision_n for_o it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o a_o penny_n will_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o a_o pound_n he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o temporal_a life_n how_o will_v he_o trust_v he_o for_o eternal_a but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o the_o believer_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a some_o use_n of_o this_o branch_n use_v 1_o 1._o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o as_o they_o say_v trust_v god_n for_o eternal_a life_n yet_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o for_o temporal_a that_o trust_v he_o for_o their_o soul_n but_o not_o for_o their_o body_n for_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o not_o for_o worldly_a estate_n though_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o estate_n mat._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n for_o life_n mat._n 10.39_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o yet_o many_o will_v trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o that_o whereas_o they_o say_v they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o they_o love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o so_o 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proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n all_o earthly_a pleasure_n have_v their_o admixture_n of_o the_o mud_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o this_o be_v pure_a 2._o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o secure_a because_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o enemy_n rev._n 20.10_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a comfort_n be_v upon_o a_o very_a uncertain_a tenure_n but_o there_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o secure_a 3._o it_o be_v most_o satisfactory_a the_o river_n of_o life_n must_v needs_o quench_v your_o thirst_n rev._n 7.16_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n their_o soul_n can_v desire_v psal_n 17._o last_o 4._o all_o this_o shall_v 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precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o precious_a inheritance_n that_o cost_v such_o a_o precious_a price_n therefore_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o cause_n 4._o by_o its_o cause_n four_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o excellent_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o primary_n efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o free_a love_n from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v christ_n his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 3._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n receive_v be_v the_o precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o 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