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shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 35._o verse_n 35._o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o 17.5_o psal_n 25.5_o psal_n 17.5_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o theâ—_n do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o 27.11_o psal_n 27.11_o teach_v â—e_v thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n &_o oath_n
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duty_n be_v his_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n will_v sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o enable_v to_o holiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v his_o nature_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o those_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o he_o require_v for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v individual_a who_o god_n do_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1.30_o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o they_o he_o do_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n christ_n himself_o can_v be_v divide_v nor_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o benefit_n if_o by_o communion_n in_o his_o death_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o live_v unto_o 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courage_n can_v we_o have_v to_o go_v about_o it_o what_o success_n be_v we_o like_v to_o find_v in_o it_o what_o shameful_a foil_n and_o repulse_n shall_v we_o sustain_v but_o settledness_n in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n begin_v cause_v man_n to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n cheerfulness_n ease_n staidness_n and_o happy_a speed_n he_o will_v fight_v manful_o against_o his_o lust_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o combat_n against_o they_o who_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n from_o god_n in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a hearten_v to_o resist_v evil_a or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n when_o we_o believe_v god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o give_v we_o help_v against_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o unto_o the_o work_n and_o that_o work_n must_v needs_o prosper_v that_o god_n will_v forward_o and_o succeed_v well_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o perfection_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v so_o lâ—nked_v together_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o every_o one_o aright_o he_o can_v believe_v any_o one_o steadfast_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o shall_v many_o time_n be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n no_o less_o then_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o both_o these_o be_v like_a if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n how_o deep_o they_o have_v eat_v how_o fast_o they_o stick_v how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o crucify_v his_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o be_v be_v in_o woeful_a case_n unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n faith_n in_o this_o act_n do_v not_o proper_o work_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o prepare_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a lesson_n for_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v exceed_o forcible_a to_o abase_v and_o humble_v he_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o so_o whole_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o perceive_v he_o be_v as_o strong_o bind_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n to_o perpetual_a slavery_n as_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n can_v he_o get_v pardon_n for_o sin_n what_o will_v this_o profit_n so_o as_o he_o lie_v still_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n if_o a_o man_n labour_n of_o some_o painful_a loathsome_a incurable_a disease_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o be_v advance_v this_o will_v pull_v down_o conceit_n of_o greatness_n and_o when_o a_o christian_a come_v to_o see_v how_o many_o dangerous_a noisome_a spiritual_a disease_n he_o labour_v under_o he_o be_v not_o light_o affect_v with_o it_o no_o he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o cry_v out_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o malady_n hereby_o also_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o remain_v victorious_a he_o purpose_v but_o through_o the_o might_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v strengthen_v unto_o and_o establish_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 119.8_o psal_n 119.8_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 33._o psal_n 119.32_o 33._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n 34._o verse_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n 17.5_o verse_n 35._o psal_n 17.5_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o purpose_v thus_o ground_v bring_v forth_o holy_a performance_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v up_o without_o consideration_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o we_o rely_v not_o upon_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n they_o quick_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n danger_n disgrace_n we_o make_v fair_a promise_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o reform_v thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v remove_v short_o all_o be_v clean_o forget_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o foot_n presume_v to_o go_v alone_o of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o catch_v many_o a_o knock_n second_o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o conscionable_a diligent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v but_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n faith_n
will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n ibid._n 3._o want_v of_o feeling_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n p._n 175_o why_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o doubt_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n p._n 175._o 176_o the_o five_o temptation_n they_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o first_o without_o due_a trial_n §_o 5_o remedy_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o imperfection_n when_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o p._n 176_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a though_o much_o be_v amiss_o when_o first_o we_o receive_v the_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v from_o his_o child_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o want_n ibid._n the_o sixth_o temptation_n they_o never_o have_v that_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o many_o have_v feel_v §_o 6_o remedy_n 1._o god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o p._n 176._o 177_o 2._o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n be_v great_a ignorance_n p._n 177_o 3._o faith_n may_v be_v sound_a in_o they_o who_o never_o feel_v such_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n as_o other_o have_v do_v ibid._n the_o seven_o temptation_n they_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n §_o 7_o remedy_n 1._o we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 178_o 2._o grace_n may_v be_v true_a while_o it_o be_v but_o small_a ibid._n 3._o if_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n none_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n love_n ibid._n the_o eight_o temptation_n what_o they_o former_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a §_o 8_o remedy_n in_o god_n dear_a child_n there_o may_v be_v decay_n of_o grace_n p._n 179_o the_o nine_o temptation_n they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o faith_n §_o 9_o remedy_n 1._o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o p._n 179._o 180_o 2._o in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o p._n 180._o 181_o 3._o the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n p._n 181_o 4._o if_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v call_v to_o remembrance_n former_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 181._o 182_o 5._o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n he_o must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 282_o the_o ten_o temptation_n their_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n §_o 10_o remedy_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o not_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n p._n 182._o 183_o 2._o faith_n may_v continue_v strong_a though_o sense_n of_o god_n love_v fail_v p._n 183_o 3._o faith_n go_v before_o experience_n or_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n p._n 183._o 184_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o own_o feel_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 184_o 5._o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o indignation_n ibid._n the_o eleven_o temptation_n they_o have_v long_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n §_o 11_o remedy_n 1._o examine_v if_o some_o bosom_n sin_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n p._n 185_o 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o ibid._n 3._o oftentimes_o god_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n ibid._n 4._o the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n 5._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a the_o wait_v for_o p._n 186_o 6._o we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o twelve_o temptation_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n §_o 12_o remedy_n 1._o labour_v to_o fortify_v faith_n in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n of_o sustentation_n and_o preservation_n p._n 186._o 187_o 2._o the_o strong_a can_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o might_n and_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 187_o 3._o fear_n be_v valiant_o to_o be_v resist_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o reason_v withal_o ibid._n 4._o fear_v of_o fall_v arise_v from_o sense_n of_o weakness_n be_v diffidence_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o thirteen_o temptation_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n §_o 13_o remedy_n 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n p._n 188_o 2._o in_o our_o sore_a assault_n god_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v ibid._n 3._o if_o their_o portion_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o small_a of_o all_o other_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o grow_v forward_o but_o without_o discouragement_n ibid._n the_o fourteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v many_o way_n cross_v and_o afflict_a §_o 14_o remedy_n 1._o god_n do_v love_n tender_o when_o he_o do_v correct_v severe_o p._n 189_o 2._o all_o god_n chastisement_n be_v but_o purgative_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 182_o 3._o god_n require_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n both_o for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n in_o they_o and_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o in_o due_a season_n p._n 190_o the_o fifteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_o possess_v with_o fear_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o cast_v they_o off_o §_o 15_o remedy_n 1._o they_o must_v beware_v they_o make_v not_o more_o sin_n unpardonable_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n p._n 190._o 191_o 2._o see_v god_n do_v call_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o &_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o will_v glad_o embrace_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v gather_v godly_a boldness_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o withstand_v satan_n p._n 191._o 192_o 3._o the_o soul_n can_v taste_v sweetness_n when_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n p._n 192._o 193_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o quantity_n and_o unseasonable_a fruit_n so_o to_o call_v they_o and_o not_o by_o virtue_n kind_a plantation_n and_o seasonable_a fruit_n p._n 193._o 194_o what_o be_v seasonable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o great_a temptation_n and_o cloudy_a season_n p._n 194_o 5._o imperfection_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o place_n for_o further_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o p._n 195_o 6._o in_o scripture_n we_o have_v example_n of_o weak_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o strong_a and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n different_a degree_n of_o faith_n at_o diverse_a time_n p._n 195._o 196_o 7._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n the_o calm_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o discern_v p._n 196._o 197_o 8._o in_o those_o season_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o ibid._n 9_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v will_v to_o repair_v unto_o christ_n for_o both_o ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n inducement_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 199._o 200_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n the_o mean_a p._n 201._o 202_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v challenge_v any_o thing_n of_o desert_n unto_o herself_o p._n 202_o faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o life_n but_o evermore_o it_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 202._o 203_o what_o it_o
delight_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n the_o charter_n ancient_o give_v by_o that_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n be_v forfeit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o donor_n by_o adam_n fall_n but_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o who_o aâ—e_v honour_v with_o the_o adoption_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o right_a inheritor_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n be_v brethren_n and_o coheires_n with_o christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o hence_o arise_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o â—he_n creature_n 1.2_o heb._n 1.2_o and_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v chastisement_n needful_a or_o behooveful_a for_o they_o godly_a jere._n 46.28_o esay_n 54.8_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o jer._n 24.5_o esay_n 27.9_o psal_n 89.31.32_o 1._o pet_n 4.14_o rom._n 8.28_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o measure_n for_o a_o moment_n fâ—r_fw-fr good_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v not_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v be_v they_o load_v with_o reproach_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o may_v happen_v all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o and_o see_v god_n have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v such_o excellent_a privilege_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n rest_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 31.19_o psal_n 31.19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 20._o verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n 36.7_o psal_n 36.7_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 8._o verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n 23.1_o psal_n 23.1_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o shall_v lead_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n 11._o esay_n 40_o 11._o and_o carry_v they_o in_o this_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a what_o can_v they_o want_v 14.2_o psal_n 146.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o levit._fw-la 26.12_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o prou._n 10.24_o esay_n 49.15_o 16._o deut._n 14.2_o who_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o protect_v they_o to_o bless_v they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o to_o succour_v they_o and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a in_o fit_a season_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o desire_n who_o compassion_n exceed_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o her_o suck_a babe_n who_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a good_a which_o he_o love_v and_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o special_a use_n thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n 9_o esay_n 41_o 8_o 9_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thâ—e_n and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 10._o verse_n 10._o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n 17._o verse_n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o 18._o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n second_o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n for_o it_o see_v in_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o need_v or_o desire_v and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v relief_n the_o more_o confident_a it_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o more_o importunate_a it_o will_v be_v in_o sue_v oil_n put_v to_o the_o fire_n cause_v the_o flame_n to_o ascend_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o help_n and_o succour_v receive_v by_o faith_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o the_o petition_n of_o faith_n hear_v o_o lord_n 9_o psal_n 27.7_o 8._o verse_n 9_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v 2._o psal_n 28.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n 40.11_o psal_n 40.11_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o three_o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o part_n of_o his_o child_n portion_n god_n vouchsafe_v outward_a thing_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o common_a bounty_n but_o to_o his_o child_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o special_a goodwill_n and_o so_o receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o substance_n the_o gift_n be_v one_o both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n possession_n and_o use_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o faith_n though_o it_o can_v be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n 22._o hosea_n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v 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the_o devil_n require_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o he_o reason_v not_o the_o case_n but_o repell_v he_o with_o detestation_n avoid_v satan_n 4.20_o math._n 4.20_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o blasphemous_a may_v not_o be_v reason_v with_o if_o they_o shall_v it_o will_v make_v they_o but_o burst_v forth_o into_o great_a outrage_n against_o the_o peerless_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o satan_n buffet_v we_o with_o suggestion_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o complaint_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o hezekiah_n spread_v the_o blasphemous_a letter_n of_o sennacherib_n 37.14_o esay_n 37.14_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n
deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v 38.21_o psal_n 38.21_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 17.9_o psal_n 17.9_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 11_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o be_v not_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o malice_n or_o sleight_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o 12._o psal_n 41.11_o 12._o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o uphold_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n satan_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o suggest_v that_o this_o course_n he_o have_v now_o set_v upon_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a because_o he_o find_v more_o dulness_n and_o loggishnesse_n then_o former_o but_o he_o must_v tell_v himself_o that_o natural_a power_n once_o weaken_v be_v not_o soon_o repair_v and_o 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in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n affliction_n psal_n 31.22_o psal_n 77.3_o verse_n 7._o verse_n 8._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n i_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelmed_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o which_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v lesson_n we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n which_o in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o that_o we_o neither_o grow_v weary_a nor_o be_v turn_v aside_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a have_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o child_n plentiful_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o wisdom_n 10._o god_n correct_v in_o great_a wisdom_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o refine_v they_o and_o gracious_o promise_v to_o aid_v comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o adversity_n we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o 8._o measure_n esay_n 27.7_o 8._o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o 30.11_o jer._n 46.28_o &_o 30.11_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n o_o lord_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o he_o correct_v but_o for_o awhile_o 30.5_o for_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 125.3_o psal_n 103.9_o jer._n 3.12_o psal_n 125.3_o neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o esay_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o 8._o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contexd_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o in_o love_n and_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 103.13_o prou_z 3_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o revel_v 3.19_o tenderness_n esay_n 63.9_o psal_n 103.13_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o 9_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 8.2_o to_o prove_v deut._n 8.2_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o
profit_n and_o in_o due_a time_n vouchsafe_v freedom_n and_o deliverance_n the_o true_a believer_n desire_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o restraint_n and_o correction_n no_o less_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n he_o covet_v that_o the_o spiritual_a sickness_n may_v be_v remove_v when_o the_o bitter_a potion_n be_v take_v away_o a_o wise_a patient_n will_v neither_o refuse_v to_o swallow_v bitter_a pill_n when_o it_o may_v be_v for_o health_n nor_o disorder_n himself_o to_o make_v work_n for_o the_o physician_n he_o will_v take_v physic_n to_o recover_v strength_n and_o lay_v it_o aside_o when_o the_o troublesome_a malady_n be_v expel_v a_o believe_a patient_n have_v rather_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o physic_n then_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n shall_v gather_v and_o engender_v disease_n in_o the_o soul_n deliverance_n with_o inward_a soundness_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o long_v after_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n thus_o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v impotent_o to_o fret_v repine_v or_o murmur_v nor_o yet_o to_o grow_v secure_a as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n how_o thing_n go_v forward_o or_o backward_o it_o do_v both_o calm_a the_o heart_n and_o kindle_v desire_n nor_o do_v faith_n incite_v bare_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n in_o distress_n but_o in_o all_o condition_n establish_v the_o heart_n upon_o his_o aid_n that_o it_o look_v not_o after_o other_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n 7.7_o job_n 27.9_o 10._o psal_n 5.3_o mich._n 7.7_o than_o he_o afford_v the_o upright_a man_n will_v delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o look_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v act._n 7._o act._n seventh_o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o we_o 3.17_o phil._n 4.13_o col._n 1_o 11._o ephes_n 3.17_o who_o strengthen_v his_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n who_o have_v say_v such_o as_o look_v to_o i_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 40.31_o esay_n 40.31_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a yea_o 94.22_o psal_n 94.22_o it_o fix_v and_o estâ—blisheth_v the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n strong_a and_o impregnable_a whence_o follow_v courage_n &_o steadines_n to_o undergo_v they_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n say_v the_o prophet_n who_o mind_n or_o thought_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o 112.7_o esay_n 26.3_o 2._o chron._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 112.7_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o establish_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n thus_o faith_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o in_o it_o sight_n and_o fortify_v the_o heart_n in_o confidence_n of_o his_o might_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o 73.23_o psal_n 73.23_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o râ—ght_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v i_o have_v overcome_v all_o temptation_n my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v powerful_o assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o our_o strength_n be_v to_o clasp_v to_o christ_n and_o hold_v to_o he_o as_o the_o person_n in_o who_o be_v all_o our_o strength_n the_o hil-rat_n be_v a_o weak_a creature_n have_v neither_o strength_n of_o limb_n nor_o other_o mean_n of_o nature_n to_o defend_v themselves_o 30.20_o prou._n 30.20_o but_o make_v their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n or_o stony_a place_n and_o fly_v thither_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n they_o save_v themselves_o and_o provide_v safe_o for_o their_o young-one_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a easy_o overturn_v with_o the_o least_o temptation_n 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