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all_o good_a whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v faith_n bring_v all_o grace_n and_o work_n with_o all_o grace_n get_v faith_n and_o get_v all_o 2_o corin._n 3.18_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n i_o have_v open_v the_o place_n before_o to_o have_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o meâ—knesse_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v transform_v and_o of_o a_o impatient_a man_n be_v make_v meek_a and_o patient_a and_o to_o have_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n how_o will_v all_o this_o come_v we_o all_o by_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o glass_n and_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o first_o we_o must_v behold_v grace_n before_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o first_o see_v humility_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o fetch_v it_o and_o there_o see_v courage_n to_o put_v mettle_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v cowardly_a second_o as_o all_o grace_n come_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n as_o the_o seal_n leave_v the_o same_o impression_n upon_o the_o wax_n that_o be_v upon_o itself_o so_o second_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o and_o make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o either_o enemy_n that_o can_v assault_v we_o or_o misery_n that_o can_v trouble_v we_o we_o have_v many_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o a_o vile_a base_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n if_o you_o know_v and_o feel_v these_o misery_n here_o be_v one_o special_a privilege_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v rid_v all_o these_o and_o make_v you_o conqueror_n over_o all_o these_o enemy_n this_o only_a faith_n can_v do_v every_o man_n labour_v for_o mastery_n and_o victory_n this_o be_v the_o white_a that_o every_o man_n shoot_v at_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o one_o victory_n how_o every_o sâ—de_n draw_v on_o the_o force_n and_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o skill_n that_o can_v be_v to_o get_v the_o day_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o engine_n or_o instrument_n that_o will_v overcome_v all_o enemy_n and_o break_v all_o fort_n and_o trench_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o engine_n no_o man_n will_v stick_v at_o any_o price_n or_o spare_v any_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v the_o engine_n because_o if_o they_o have_v this_o
in_o show_n but_o false_a in_o heart_n p._n 279_o here_o be_v further_o to_o be_v discover_v four_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o whine_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 2_o the_o wrangle_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 3_o the_o glorious_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 4_o the_o presumptuous_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n p._n 283_o doctrine_n viii_o the_o will_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v come_v to_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v therein_o p._n 284_o the_o open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 4_o particular_n particular_a i._n that_o this_o work_n must_v be_v in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 285_o particular_a ii_o the_o will_n must_v be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 287_o particular_a iii_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 295_o now_o this_o rest_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o 5._o fold_v act._n act_n i._n it_o do_v imply_v a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n run_v and_o reach_v after_o a_o christ_n p._n 296_o act_n ii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n p._n 298_o act_n iii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o fling_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o trouble_n upon_o christ_n p._n 302_o act_n iu._n of_o rest_v and_o repose_v be_v this_o it_o do_v draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v p._n 305_o faith_n do_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a act._n p._n 307_o act_n i._n be_v this_o faith_n do_v appropriate_a and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o itself_o in_o particular_a ibid._n act_n ii_o faith_n do_v jog_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n p._n 309_o act_n iii_o faith_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o own_o word_n and_o press_v god_n promise_n and_o challenge_v god_n on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n p._n 311_o act_n v._o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o do_v leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n p._n 312_o particular_a iu_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n why_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v into_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v supply_n of_o all_o spiritual_a want_n from_o the_o promise_n p._n 315_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o faith_n do_v supply_v be_v of_o 3._o sort_n p._n 316_o sort_v i._n of_o spiritual_a want_n be_v these_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v estrange_v to_o god_n now_o faith_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o to_o god_n ibid._n want_v ii_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a grace_n and_o life_n now_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n but_o it_o do_v communicate_v from_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n p._n 320_o want_v iii_o be_v this_o the_o heart_n be_v fearful_a lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v that_o grace_n now_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o do_v keep_v a_o man_n grace_n p._n 322_o question_n how_o do_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o believe_v answer_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n where_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v p._n 327_o motive_n i._n be_v the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 328_o motive_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o this_o mercy_n be_v intend_v for_o thou_o p._n 329_o motive_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o to_o take_v this_o mercy_n p._n 330_o use_v 1_n of_o information_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o adam_n have_v nor_o no_o part_n of_o that_o image_n to_o which_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n p._n 335_o use_v ii_o â—t_z be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n p._n 349_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o four_o particular_n p._n 352_o particular_a i._n because_o unbelief_n it_o do_v keep_v off_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v they_o p._n 352_o particular_a ii_o unbelief_n it_o do_v make_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 356_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n p._n 361_o particular_a iu_o unbelief_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o condition_n p._n 366_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n do_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 369_o particular_a i._n consider_v it_o serious_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o p._n 369_o particular_a ii_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n a_o unbeliever_n do_v enjoy_v will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a p._n 370_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o maintainer_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 371_o use_v iii_o it_o be_v a_o collection_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a power_n p._n 374_o use_v iu._n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 390_o what_o these_o benefit_n be_v in_o particular_a vid._n p._n 394._o and_o p._n 396_o use_v v._n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n and_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o through_o his_o mercy_n have_v receive_v this_o grace_n p._n 416_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n from_o a_o false_a faith_n appear_v in_o these_o three_o trial_n p._n 423_o trial_o 1._o be_v this_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o thy_o faith_n the_o cause_n by_o which_o thy_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v p._n 423_o trial_n ii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v make_v choice_n whole_o of_o christ_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o match_v with_o christ_n only_o p._n 428_o trial_n iii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n in_o all_o its_o extremity_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o p._n 431_o use_v vi_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n against_o all_o those_o that_o never_o yeâ—_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o grace_n p._n 434_o most_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n want_v save_a faith_n p._n 437_o the_o reason_n of_o 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a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 515_o the_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v real_a hindrance_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n other_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 519_o the_o real_a hindrance_n be_v four_o p._n 520_o the_o hindrance_n that_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o title_n to_o a_o christ_n be_v three_o in_o particular_a p._n 538_o sort_v i._n the_o first_o kind_n of_o seem_a hindrance_n be_v those_o discouragement_n which_o oppress_v the_o soul_n through_o carnal_a reason_n p._n
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lust_n â—nd_v corruption_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v have_v his_o â—ase_a haunt_n and_o his_o corruption_n still_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o think_v on_o christ_n to_o pardon_v he_o and_o that_o these_o evil_n may_v â—ot_n befall_v he_o part._n 2_o now_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v nothing_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o and_o in_o his_o lie_n the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n to_o rest_v itself_o upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o it_o may_v have_v â—n_a interest_n in_o the_o good_a thereof_o that_o be_v the_o end_n â—f_a faith_n there_o lie_v the_o marrow_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o hope_v â—aited_v for_o mercy_n and_o desire_v long_v for_o it_o and_o â—â—ve_v and_o joy_n welcome_v it_o and_o they_o all_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o than_o the_o will_v â—ith_n amen_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v go_v no_o far_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n â—f_n samaria_n john_n 4.29_o when_o christ_n have_v open_v â—er_o eye_n and_o show_v she_o the_o vileness_n of_o her_o heart_n â—nd_v also_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o have_v seven_o husband_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o adulterous_a woman_n now_o when_o she_o have_v hear_v this_o away_o she_o go_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o he_o the_o christ_n just_o so_o all_o the_o affection_n come_v to_o the_o will_v the_o great_a commander_n and_o plead_v in_o this_o case_n and_o thus_o begin_v to_o strive_v with_o the_o heart_n oh_o say_v hope_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v with_o look_v for_o it_o and_o desire_n say_v i_o have_v long_v for_o this_o goodness_n and_o say_v love_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o joy_n say_v i_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o this_o mercy_n worth_a the_o receive_n then_o the_o will_n say_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o have_v thou_o wait_v for_o it_o hope_n and_o have_v thou_o long_v for_o it_o desire_n and_o have_v thou_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o joy_n then_o we_o will_v all_o go_v to_o that_o mercy_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o let_v base_a corruption_n and_o lust_n do_v what_o they_o will_v we_o will_v go_v to_o that_o mercy_n acts._n four_o thing_n or_o acts._n and_o repose_v ourselves_o therein_o now_o this_o rest_v of_o itself_o discover_v a_o fourfold_a act_n act_n 1_o first_o it_o imply_v a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n
what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o terrify_v sinner_n crave_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v the_o lord_n let_v in_o his_o sweet_a voice_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v with_o that_o the_o soul_n catch_v at_o that_o mercy_n and_o say_v mercy_n lord_n and_o a_o son_n lord_n pardon_v lord_n and_o love_v lord_n the_o soul_n be_v marvellous_a willing_a to_o hear_v of_o that_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o as_o they_o catch_v at_o the_o word_n of_o ahab_n and_o say_v thy_o brother_n live_v so_o the_o soul_n say_v beleeve_o and_o â—eccho-like_a pardon_v lord_n accept_v lord_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n lord_n the_o heart_n hold_v itself_o there_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o drown_a 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move_v it_o so_o the_o soul_n cast_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o its_o disgrace_n dishonour_n temptation_n and_o all_o upon_o christ_n esay_n 50_o 10._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o hiâ—_n god_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_n hopeless_a in_o misery_n and_o see_v no_o help_n for_o himself_o neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o the_o creature_n and_o walk_v in_o desperate_a discouragement_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n let_v he_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n can_v go_v of_o himself_o he_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o body_n on_o another_o so_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o a_o christ_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o itself_o upon_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o comfort_n all_o my_o discomfort_n i_o lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o i_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o lean_v upon_o christ_n it_o leave_v itself_o there_o and_o suck_v and_o draw_v all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o need_v from_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a the_o party_n come_v be_v the_o church_n the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n the_o church_n meet_v withal_o and_o the_o belove_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o herself_o and_o lean_v herself_o all_o upon_o her_o husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n she_o only_o walk_v with_o he_o but_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n for_o she_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o passeover_n have_v their_o foot_n shod_a with_o sandal_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o that_o staff_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o staff_n which_o we_o lean_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o break_a staff_n that_o will_v fail_v we_o but_o a_o strong_a staff_n which_o a_o man_n may_v trust_v to_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o sin_n also_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o original_n be_v hurl_v your_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o â—f_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v suffer_v not_o your_o care_n to_o rebound_v back_o again_o but_o hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o ball_n when_o it_o rebound_v he_o beat_v it_o back_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o thank_v you_o for_o carry_v your_o care_n and_o trouble_n about_o you_o but_o he_o require_v you_o shall_v hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o all_o that_o faith_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n do_v be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v practise_v what_o it_o know_v three_o that_o it_o improve_v all_o mean_n when_o it_o have_v get_v they_o now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o faith_n lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o either_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o else_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v success_n in_o that_o i_o do_v or_o else_o god_n will_v make_v i_o content_v so_o that_o all_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v therefore_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v see_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v if_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o success_n thou_o desire_v if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o without_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n chide_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o rock_n his_o own_o soul_n asleep_a where_o it_o be_v goll_v psal_n 42._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o banish_v from_o my_o house_n and_o from_o my_o friend_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o have_v not_o i_o cause_n to_o be_v disquiet_v no_o he_o have_v not_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o amend_v myself_o in_o all_o these_o trouble_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o praise_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v distract_v discourage_v nor_o vex_v inordinate_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o the_o faithful_a soul_n view_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o inflict_v and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o it_o conclude_v thus_o with_o itself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o my_o duty_n to_o determine_v of_o all_o these_o trouble_n i_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n upon_o christ_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o then_o i_o know_v he_o will_v care_v for_o i_o that_o have_v undertake_v merciful_o for_o
i_o all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o lean_v upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n he_o will_v look_v to_o i_o though_o i_o can_v do_v it_o for_o myself_o act_n 4_o the_o four_o act_n of_o repose_v the_o spirit_n which_o make_v it_o up_o be_v this_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v here_o be_v the_o especial_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n or_o else_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o open_a in_o this_o manner_n faith_n find_v all_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v all_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o needs_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v provision_n of_o meat_n and_o money_n in_o his_o house_n if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v fetch_v they_o so_o it_o be_v 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conscience_n go_v and_o take_v it_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n math._n 9.29_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wit_n or_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o sturdy_a spirit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v proud_a and_o stout_a heart_a too_o no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n not_o according_a to_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n but_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n gen._n 17.7_o god_n make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o take_v all_o abraham_n so_o that_o believe_a set_v god_n grace_v a_o go_v and_o put_v god_n power_n and_o providence_n forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n now_o imagine_v the_o lord_n do_v yet_o deny_v that_o soul_n that_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v and_o beg_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o that_o good_a and_o sweetness_n the_o believe_a soul_n expect_v from_o he_o what_o will_v faith_n do_v then_o this_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n faith_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o own_o word_n and_o press_v god_n promise_n and_o challenge_v god_n on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n faith_n enter_v into_o suit_n with_o god_n psal_n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n lord_n and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o base_a vile_a and_o sinful_a and_o deserve_v â—o_o mercy_n therefore_o not_o in_o my_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o i_o can_v be_v but_o â—ile_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v but_o faithful_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o you_o may_v for_o he_o can_v as_o well_o 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to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v this_o expostulation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o heart_n press_v in_o upon_o god_n withal_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n it_o argue_v the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o the_o lord_n give_v that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o bestow_v thus_o to_o gather_v up_o all_o faith_n go_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n the_o five_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n of_o rest_v consist_v be_v this_o faith_n leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o after_o all_o desire_n haply_o and_o all_o denial_n and_o all_o the_o discouragement_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n see_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n frown_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o god_n come_v not_o yet_o faith_n leave_v 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of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o they_o but_o a_o careful_a love_a and_o tender_a father_n thou_o by_o nature_n be_v a_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o do_v thou_o believe_v and_o repent_v now_o then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v â—â—ded_v and_o of_o a_o fiend_n of_o hell_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o soâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o tender_a heart_a father_n to_o that_o poor_a soul_n of_o thou_o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o belâ—veth_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o tâ—â—_n wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o a_o unbelieved_a soul_n have_v god_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v persuade_v your_o heart_n of_o thâ—â—_n this_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o tâ—â—_n wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o thy_o eyâ—_n may_v close_v up_o and_o the_o lord_n may_v send_v thy_o soâ—â—_n down_o into_o the_o pit_n 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faith_n 4._o cause_n of_o faith_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v four_o first_o the_o next_o principle_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n undeniable_o report_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o work_v faith_n and_o the_o hand_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v mint_v be_v this_o it_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o report_v this_o be_v the_o firm_a earth_n as_o i_o
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miserable_a sinner_n her_o be_v mercy_n only_o be_v content_v that_o i_o shall_v work_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o convey_v mercy_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o bare_a want_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v condemn_v a_o man_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n this_o day_n have_v not_o this_o save_a faith_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o again_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v of_o this_o confidence_n there_o be_v a_o averseness_n â—f_a heart_n and_o a_o crossness_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n â—f_a grace_n that_o will_v work_v faith_n and_o draw_v my_o â—â—ule_n out_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o pluck_v my_o soul_n to_o my_o â—aviour_n 〈◊〉_d sinful_a soul_n be_v fasten_v to_o his_o folly_n and_o â—ettled_v upon_o his_o base_a corruption_n and_o he_o rest_v here_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o resolution_n not_o to_o go_v off_o â—om_n his_o distemper_n and_o he_o will_v hold_v his_o corrupâ—ons_n and_o 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heart_n of_o his_o own_o the_o lord_n work_v some_o grace_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o himself_o as_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n and_o vocation_n this_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o himself_o but_o now_o when_o we_o be_v come_v by_o faith_n than_o god_n convey_v another_o work_n to_o we_o he_o do_v justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o adopt_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o as_o in_o this_o similitude_n the_o first_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o a_o natural_a generation_n must_v beget_v a_o child_n before_o he_o can_v imprint_v his_o image_n of_o corruption_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o can_v receive_v corruption_n from_o adam_n so_o that_o generation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o corruption_n else_o it_o be_v no_o corruption_n as_o in_o that_o place_n adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n that_o be_v as_o blind_v as_o stubborn_a as_o proud_a as_o adam_n 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christ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n before_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n must_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n express_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o can_v have_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n too_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o preparation_n 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therefore_o he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o it_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v breed_v and_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o next_o work_n but_o in_o some_o base_a work_n and_o yet_o the_o root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v hide_v the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v see_v but_o the_o root_n and_o sap_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v here_o other_o corruption_n break_v forth_o amain_o as_o the_o drunkard_n stagger_v in_o the_o street_n the_o angry_a man_n rail_v and_o rage_v against_o god_n people_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n echo_n and_o breath_n out_o his_o oath_n that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o have_v any_o wholesome_a breathe_n by_o he_o and_o the_o covetous_a man_n oppress_v and_o the_o poor_a complain_v of_o it_o these_o be_v all_o outside_n sin_n and_o because_o every_o man_n can_v see_v these_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o convince_v 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idolatry_n now_o among_o they_o and_o there_o the_o enemy_n force_v they_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o can_v see_v a_o good_a minister_n nor_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o they_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n that_o once_o they_o have_v therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o lord_n now_o while_o the_o fair_a be_v and_o consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n psal_n 48.9_o we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o table_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n
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as_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o like_a now_o when_o thou_o have_v gain_v evidence_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n then_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o by_o thou_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o work_n so_o plain_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v past_a denial_n what_o a_o marvellous_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o question_n when_o he_o shall_v use_v it_o the_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_o hinder_v though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o faith_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o cavil_n with_o it_o and_o to_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o way_n â—â—sisseth_v of_o his_o way_n for_o while_o he_o be_v doubt_v he_o go_v no_o way_n in_o conclusion_n so_o he_o that_o do_v question_n whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o get_v little_a good_a by_o it_o tell_v a_o poor_a sinner_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a news_n if_o i_o have_v it_o it_o be_v poor_a comfort_n to_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o go_v warm_v he_o when_o he_o have_v no_o fire_n to_o warm_v he_o by_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o bid_v a_o man_n live_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o never_o have_v any_o faith_n the_o quarrel_v and_o doubt_v when_o a_o man_n have_v it_o it_o whole_o hinder_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v come_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n and_o have_v land_n worth_a so_o many_o hundred_o a_o year_n all_o the_o while_o his_o land_n be_v in_o question_n and_o controversy_n he_o live_v exceed_o poor_a and_o scarce_o make_v so_o many_o score_v a_o year_n whereas_o if_o his_o land_n be_v settle_v to_o he_o he_o may_v so_o many_o hundred_o so_o it_o be_v here_o every_o poor_a faithful_a soul_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o fair_a estate_n and_o have_v rich_a promise_n and_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o law_n and_o make_v question_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o promise_n lie_v by_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o he_o suspect_v whether_o he_o may_v venture_v upon_o they_o or_o no_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o be_v quarrel_v with_o and_o doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o it_o matth._n 24.29_o 30_o 31._o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v i_o now_o when_o peter_n know_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n â—e_v be_v somewhat_o too_o venturous_a he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n bid_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o water_n and_o christ_n say_v come_v and_o peter_n go_v the_o water_n beâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v something_o boisterous_a his_o heart_n begin_v to_o sâ—ck_v etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o â—it_a the_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v â—â—t_n be_v now_o no_o time_n of_o doubt_v but_o a_o time_n of_o believe_a the_o lord_n bid_v he_o to_o come_v and_o he_o have_v ground_n enough_o to_o come_v and_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wave_n great_a &_o trouble_v some_o he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v improve_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o have_v doubt_v of_o it_o so_o we_o doubt_v and_o sit_v afraid_a &_o quarrel_n with_o the_o promise_n &_o improve_v not_o the_o grace_n that_o god_n bestow_v it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gun_n or_o piece_n that_o be_v rusty_a and_o not_o well_o scour_v or_o not_o well_o stock_v he_o that_o go_v to_o use_v the_o gun_n in_o stead_n of_o hit_v the_o mark_n it_o recoil_v and_o hurt_v he_o because_o that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o well_o stock_v or_o else_o it_o be_v rusty_a so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o poor_a faithful_a soul_n though_o the_o heart_n do_v believe_v and_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o right_a stamp_n and_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n if_o that_o faith_n grow_v rusty_a with_o our_o doubt_n and_o be_v unstable_a or_o unsettled_a it_o recoil_v again_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o sit_v down_o dismay_v whereas_o we_o may_v have_v go_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25.7_o they_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o enter_v with_o he_o into_o the_o chamber_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a oil_n but_o if_o there_o grow_v any_o snuff_n of_o doubt_v that_o dim_v the_o light_n of_o our_o link_n throw_v it_o away_o and_o quarrel_v not_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_v to_o see_v the_o way_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a happiness_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o observe_v this_o the_o very_a question_n and_o quarrel_v against_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n it_o many_o time_n as_o much_o dis-inables_a a_o man_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o as_o some_o that_o be_v melancholy_a they_o think_v they_o can_v speak_v nor_o go_v this_o have_v make_v man_n not_o to_o speak_v for_o many_o year_n together_o though_o they_o can_v and_o do_v speak_v to_o this_o day_n therefore_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o rule_n go_v
then_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n and_o advise_v wise_o and_o judicious_o of_o thy_o estate_n and_o labour_n to_o see_v sound_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o see_v they_o every_o day_n and_o read_v they_o every_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n and_o get_v they_o by_o thou_o and_o learn_v they_o by_o faith_n that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o improve_v thy_o faith_n thou_o may_v not_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v it_o or_o not_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v yet_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o if_o thy_o doubt_v come_v still_o upon_o thou_o and_o controversy_n still_o oppress_v thou_o and_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n against_o thou_o than_o reason_n thus_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n nor_o grace_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o get_v it_o by_o look_v upon_o my_o own_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n where_o must_v i_o have_v it_o if_o i_o want_v it_o the_o promise_v only_o must_v do_v it_o therefore_o look_v you_o to_o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o doubt_a man_n as_o with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v melancholy_a if_o he_o will_v but_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o by_o go_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o by_o speak_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v so_o this_o vain_a dismaiednesse_n of_o heart_n and_o these_o discouragement_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n do_v more_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o distemper_n else_o therefore_o when_o thy_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o go_v thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v now_o faith_n be_v whet_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n scour_v and_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o a_o man_n may_v improve_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o good_a rule_n 2_o second_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o maintain_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o 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those_o crowd_n and_o troop_n of_o troublesome_a imagination_n as_o fear_v and_o jealousy_n and_o superstition_n these_o do_v unranke_a the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o army_n when_o it_o be_v unrank_v though_o the_o commander_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v march_v on_o so_o though_o we_o have_v never_o such_o so_o victorious_a a_o faith_n yet_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v hurry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o those_o boisterous_a distemper_n the_o soul_n can_v not_o command_v faith_n luke_n 24.41_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o disciple_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o believe_v not_o and_o wonder_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o while_n and_o it_o be_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n which_o make_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o believe_v as_o 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for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o mean_v god_n afford_v look_v not_o first_o to_o they_o for_o succour_n and_o supply_v but_o first_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v supply_v what_o you_o need_v and_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v bless_v what_o mean_v you_o have_v it_o be_v a_o uncomfortable_a and_o disorderly_a course_n for_o a_o man_n bare_o and_o first_o to_o look_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sense_n and_o so_o range_v up_o and_o down_o for_o comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n think_v of_o in_o
heart_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o god_n mind_n be_v or_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o it_o will_v not_o succeed_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n now_o we_o leave_v all_o these_o with_o god_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o but_o put_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o meddle_v with_o thy_o own_o duty_n and_o work_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o part_n or_o work_n either_o to_o compass_v that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v myself_o or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v much_o less_o to_o give_v good_a success_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o majesty_n if_o thou_o in_o thy_o power_n can_v not_o nor_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n care_v not_o for_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n than_o i_o be_o content_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o thou_o may_v suppose_v a_o man_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o undertake_v some_o business_n for_o a_o friend_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n it_o prove_v somewhat_o troublesome_a and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v his_o friend_n to_o take_v it_o again_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a but_o a_o man_n will_v leave_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o it_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o any_o more_o so_o what_o end_v it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o god_n royal_a prerogative_n leave_v it_o with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o let_v god_n look_v to_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n to_o accomplish_v it_o so_o do_v abraham_n rom._n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o &_o 21._o verse_n abraham_n above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n sarahs_n womb_n be_v barren_a and_o his_o body_n dead_a and_o yet_o he_o must_v have_v a_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o say_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n lord_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o sarah_n be_v barren_a there_o be_v no_o help_n here_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o do_v it_o he_o set_v god_n power_n to_o work_v and_o put_v over_o all_o the_o right_a and_o burden_n of_o the_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n hester_n 4.14_o therefore_o mordecay_n say_v if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v from_o some_o other_o place_n he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n have_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o own_o truth_n salvation_n will_v come_v say_v the_o text_n he_o know_v not_o the_o place_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n but_o he_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v come_v so_o set_v thou_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o work_v and_o not_o thy_o own_o care_n commit_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o hurl_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o direction_n 2_o second_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o promise_n again_o for_o help_n and_o power_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o his_o power_n will_v work_v for_o thou_o god_n will_v work_v it_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v meet_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o good_a observe_v thou_o his_o providence_n and_o do_v thou_o what_o god_n require_v for_o otherwise_o we_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o tempt_v god_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n will_v bestow_v unless_o we_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v luke_n 24.49_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n among_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o christ_n will_v endue_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o must_v tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o so_o i_o say_v will_v thou_o have_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o above_o and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n then_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o receive_v from_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n what_o thou_o need_v thou_o will_v have_v god_n bless_v thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v idle_a and_o careless_a but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o blessing_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o to_o take_v it_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o require_v condition_n before_o they_o bestow_v mercy_n so_o they_o make_v we_o able_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o give_v the_o condition_n as_o for_o example_n ezech._n 36._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n promise_v to_o give_v many_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o how_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o he_o will_v give_v a_o blessing_n in_o thy_o family_n by_o prayer_n in_o it_o and_o a_o blessing_n in_o private_a by_o pray_v in_o private_a and_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o corruption_n but_o i_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o all_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o text_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o child_n after_o he_o therefore_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o general_a or_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o particular_a this_o the_o promise_n require_v but_o mark_v this_o now_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o require_v the_o condition_n will_v help_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o say_v i_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o seek_v to_o for_o all_o these_o the_o same_o lord_n say_v psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o pray_v go_v thou_o therefore_o to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ezech._n 26.27_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o then_o teach_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n thou_o shall_v have_v his_o blessing_n therefore_o go_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v and_o then_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n now_o be_v god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n set_v a_o work_n direct_v 3_o three_o we_o must_v set_v it_o down_o and_o conclude_v it_o that_o god_n will_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v to_o draw_v sap_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o promise_n john_n 3.33_o there_o by_o lean_v be_v call_v seal_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o seal_v when_o a_o man_n have_v draw_v the_o article_n of_o agreement_n and_o when_o they_o have_v seal_v all_o be_v do_v so_o faith_n must_v make_v the_o promise_n authentical_a and_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o it_o that_o be_v true_a and_o say_v it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v and_o setle_o persuade_v thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o have_v use_v mean_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n famous_a be_v that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.5_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o herewith_o the_o ass_n for_o i_o and_o the_o child_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o sacrifice_v and_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o he_o think_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v