their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o 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goliath_n hang_v haman_n slay_v nicanor_n kill_v antiochus_n drown_v pharaoh_n destroy_v sennacherib_n make_v nebuchadnezar_n like_o a_o beast_n herod_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n ruin_v stately_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o proud_a person_n the_o heathen_n can_v say_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o be_v a_o say_n or_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n they_o that_o know_v themselves_o can_v be_v proud_a person_n for_o they_o see_v so_o much_o sinfulness_n weakness_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o which_o kill_v self-love_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o even_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n have_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o he_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o evil_a and_o extreme_o evil_a if_o 6â—_n gen._n 6._o 6â—_n he_o have_v any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o of_o god_n man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v despoil_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n as_o faith_n love_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a gift_n as_o understanding_n judgement_n will_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o uprightness_n soundness_n and_o regularity_n of_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v and_o lose_v until_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v recover_v because_o christ_n restore_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v from_o another_o and_o not_o from_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v once_o take_v away_o reason_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o only_o foul_a ruin_n thereof_o do_v now_o appear_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 5._o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o in_o the_o pervert_v and_o degenerate_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o shine_v yet_o some_o spark_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n differ_v from_o brute_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o yet_o that_o light_n be_v choke_v with_o great_a and_o thick_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n that_o it_o can_v effectual_o get_v abroad_o i_o may_v far_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n wicked_a creature_n subject_a to_o many_o want_n and_o need_v much_o assistance_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n oh_o that_o pitiful_a speech_n of_o saul_n i_o be_o 1â—_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 1â—_n sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n a_o devour_a fire_n unto_o they_o everlasting_a burn_n quick_o and_o easy_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n all_o man_n beast_n and_o devil_n may_v hurt_v they_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n against_o they_o for_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o his_o more_o especial_a profection_n god_n oftentimes_o 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we_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o covenant_n between_o man_n there_o be_v usual_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a to_o defend_v and_o help_v each_o other_o let_v god_n enemy_n be_v our_o enemy_n as_o david_n say_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o 21._o psal_n 139._o 21._o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v at_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o account_v they_o my_o enemy_n let_v no_o iniquity_n cleave_v unto_o we_o neither_o allow_v we_o ourselves_o in_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n grieve_v when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v his_o law_n break_v his_o sabbath_n profane_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o stamp_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v precious_a to_o we_o as_o his_o ordinance_n sabbath_n servant_n etc._n etc._n stand_v up_o in_o god_n 7._o num._n 25._o 7._o cause_n like_o phinehas_n and_o shrink_v not_o back_o side_n not_o with_o any_o ungodly_a speech_n course_n or_o practice_n as_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n so_o let_v not_o we_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n else_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n here_o of_o we_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 38._o mark_v 8._o 38._o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n especial_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o christian_a profession_n by_o ungodly_a or_o unsuitable_a life_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o admiration_n that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o such_o vile_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o so_o to_o oblige_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o god_n be_v we_o so_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o provide_v 17._o isai_n 54._o 13._o &_o 48._o 17._o for_o we_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_v he_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n he_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a he_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o encourage_v we_o in_o his_o way_n preserve_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v â—1_n josh_n 23._o 6._o psa_fw-la 84._o â—1_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o protect_v we_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o none_o shall_v ever_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v we_o safe_a 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o to_o his_o glory_n that_o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o that_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o heaven_n god_n have_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o by_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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ass_n 5._o luk._n 14._o 5._o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o help_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 3._o but_o especial_o of_o work_n piety_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sing_v psalm_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v each_o other_o to_o piety_n to_o build_v up_o â—0_n judas_n â—0_n each_o other_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o refrain_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v divert_v or_o distract_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n such_o as_o vain_a thought_n idle_a worldly_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o edification_n pastime_n recreation_n and_o suchlike_a which_o be_v 14._o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o 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outward_a great_a character_n of_o a_o upright_a and_o gracious_a person_n the_o 92_o psalm_n entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o until_o it_o be_v night_n q._n some_o will_v say_v this_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n a._n nay_o but_o as_o the_o most_o reverend_a arch_n bishop_n usher_n and_o other_o very_o well_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v more_o strict_o to_o observe_v these_o sabbath-duty_n than_o they_o be_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o we_o than_o ever_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o q._n but_o the_o
expatiate_v on_o this_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a if_o we_o have_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o therefore_o humility_n be_v a_o precious_a virtue_n and_o a_o excellent_a grace_n because_o in_o acknowledge_v of_o man_n vileness_n god_n highness_n be_v exalt_v we_o can_v never_o be_v righteous_a till_o we_o be_v humble_a nor_o humble_a so_o long_o as_o we_o build_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o salvation_n before_o we_o have_v lay_v away_o our_o pride_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n but_o he_o will_v 15._o psal_n 19_o 28._o &_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 57_o 15._o save_v the_o humble_a god_n will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o 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and_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o all_o proud_a person_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o epithet_n or_o expression_n god_n will_v never_o teach_v they_o or_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o dwell_v with_o they_o or_o save_v they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o the_o publican_n christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 13._o &_o 9_o 12_o 13._o from_o his_o father_n on_o their_o behalf_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o call_v none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o 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this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o pinch_a care_n here_o and_o secure_a from_o threaten_a punishment_n hereafter_o 5._o humiliation_n or_o humble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o humility_n even_o as_o patience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o much_o read_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n 6._o if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o shun_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o way_n of_o humiliation_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a lest_o other_o shall_v think_v of_o he_o more_o or_o better_a than_o he_o be_v will_v be_v seem_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o 8._o when_o thou_o see_v and_o find_v thyself_o true_o humble_v thou_o have_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o good_a argument_n of_o grace_n approach_v for_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 9_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n low_o here_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o job_n 22._o 19_o 10._o will_v thou_o attain_v the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n learn_v of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o follow_v his_o humility_n 11._o here_o behold_v the_o honey_n of_o humility_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o meekness_n for_o even_o as_o honey_n well_o agree_v with_o physical_a confection_n for_o all_o diversity_n of_o species_n so_o all_o sort_n of_o ventue_n be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o humility_n 12._o the_o high_a humility_n be_v see_v in_o this_o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o willing_o subject_a and_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n 13._o by_o humility_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v how_o to_o overcome_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o thou_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n or_o prosicient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n without_o humility_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n every_o one_o that_o exaâ—â—th_v himself_o 14._o luk._n 18._o 14._o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o exercitation_n the_o thirteen_o 1_o peter_n 5._o 10._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o anxious_a and_o thoughtful_a and_o distrustful_a care_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la dividendâ_fw-la &_o distrahendâ_fw-la ment_fw-la from_o divide_v and_o distract_n the_o mind_n this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—nâ—_n mat._n â—_o 25._o to_o the_o â—nâ—_n advise_v we_o against_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o 24_o ver_fw-la say_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n for_o this_o care_n divide_v the_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o observe_v the_o inference_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n render_v here_o thought_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o elsewhere_o be_v render_v care_n to_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o use_v any_o thoughtful_a distract_n or_o heart-dividing_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o many_o argument_n and_o motive_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o as_o 1._o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o better_a than_o they_o 2._o which_o of_o we_o by_o take_v such_o thought_n or_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n so_o it_o be_v very_o bootless_a and_o unprofitable_a 3._o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 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man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n 4._o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v by_o we_o as_o the_o author_n fountain_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o nothing_o in_o any_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o good_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_v affectual_o work_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o 5._o see_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v from_o god_n let_v we_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o 16._o â—â—â—_o 1._o 16._o net_n or_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o own_o drag_v that_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o creature_n or_o second_o cause_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v benefit_v but_o give_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o creature_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o order_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o 6._o sith_o nothing_o rash_o or_o casual_o happen_v to_o we_o but_o all_o thing_n betide_v we_o by_o god_n most_o bless_v just_a and_o profitable_a decree_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v 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