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â—â—y_v abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o abide_v in_o that_o doctrine_n do_v bear_v â—â—ns_n there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o thâ—…m_n â—â—y_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o house_n they_o abide_v it_o doctrine_n therefore_o they_o flourish_v in_o his_o â—â—urts_n joh._n 15._o 4._o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v â—â—t_n except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o â—â—ept_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o 3._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—â—st_n may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o also_o he_o stand_v 〈…〉_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 〈…〉_o he_o gospel_n against_o all_o opposer_n he_o envour_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o convince_v all_o â—…nsayers_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o â—â—mane_a learning_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v the_o spirital_a learning_n can_v easy_o foil_v the_o humane_a â—â—rning_n that_o want_v the_o spiritual_a see_v that_o â—â—ce_n judas_n 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doctrine_n be_v one_o thing_n aâ—â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n another_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o abide_v in_o the_o one_o can_v nâ—â—_n but_o abide_v in_o the_o other_o and_o they_o abide_v frâ—â—_n fast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o coâ—…tinued_v steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chriâ—â—_n for_o they_o deliver_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o thâ—…_n receive_v from_o christ_n they_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o breakâ—…_n of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o examine_v a_o littâ—â—_n how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v godâ—â—_n for_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o other_o i_o say_v hoâ—…_n many_o have_v we_o that_o do_v walk_v together_o fellowship_n 2._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o enjoy_v that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n suppâ—â—_n here_o call_v break_v of_o bread_n 3._o how_o maâ—â—_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v they_o not_o feâ—â—_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v ready_a to_o saâ—…_n that_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chrâ—â—_n go_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o throughâ—…_n a_o whole_a shire_n and_o ask_v they_o one_o after_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—er_n do_v you_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—â—ou_fw-mi do_v not_o you_o have_v not_o god_n yea_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v reform_v â—â—y_a thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o so_o do_v â—â—od_a that_o enemy_n of_o truth_n mark_v 6._o 20._o for_o â—â—od_n hear_v john_n know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n q._n come_v to_o a_o second_o and_o ask_v he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o i_o know_v it_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o many_o gross_a sin_n that_o other_o â—â—my_a neighbour_n be_v guilty_a of_o so_o be_v â—â—t_n pharisee_n luk._n 18._o 11_o 12._o o_o god_n i_o thank_v â—â—e_z that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v i_o fast_o twice_o â—…eek_v and_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o do_v possess_v q._n come_v to_o a_o three_o and_o ask_v he_o do_v you_o â—â—de_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o â—â—ontinue_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n which_o other_o neglect_v so_o 〈◊〉_d those_o hypocrite_n isa_n 58._o 2_o 3._o yet_o you_o seek_v daily_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o â—â—es_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o â—â—ook_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n reject_v they_o and_o their_o â—â—ices_n q._n come_v to_o a_o four_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o do_v not_o have_v not_o god_n a._n i_o do_v and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o i_o know_v will_n of_o god_n that_o many_o other_o be_v ignorâ—â—_n of_o and_o i_o approve_v of_o his_o way_n rep._n so_o those_o castaway_n rom._n 2._o 18._o and_o knowesâ—â—_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o exâ—â—â—lent_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n reject_v the_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o do_v not_o pracâ—â—_n themselves_o that_o which_o they_o know_v &_o teach_v to_o other_o q._n come_v to_o a_o five_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v and_o i_o can_v make_v it_o good_a say_v 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o for_o allâ—â—_n sin_n before_o the_o lord_n r._n so_o do_v wiâ—â—_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o q._n come_v to_o a_o six_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o and_o i_o think_v there_o but_o few_o that_o do_v outstrip_v i_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d so_o
and_o heavenly_a strive_n if_o â—…ere_o be_v no_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o who_o â—â—u_n speak_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o make_v â—…n_v a_o empty_a creature_n and_o void_a of_o reason_n â—â—th_v not_o man_n many_o member_n in_o his_o body_n use_v faculty_n in_o his_o soul_n can_v the_o eye_n see_v â—â—nnot_v the_o ear_n hear_v can_v the_o leg_n go_v â—â—nnot_v the_o hand_n work_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o â—…ule_n be_v there_o not_o a_o understanding_n to_o understand_v be_v there_o not_o a_o mind_n or_o memory_n to_o â—â—nde_v or_o remember_v be_v there_o not_o a_o judgement_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n be_v â—…ere_v not_o a_o will_v to_o will_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o â—â—dgment_n do_v judge_v as_o good_a be_v there_o â—…t_a affection_n to_o affect_v that_o which_o the_o â—â—dgment_n present_v as_o good_a or_o else_o do_v use_v speak_v to_o man_n as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n â—â—th_v the_o most_o righteous_a god_n require_v 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but_o hear_v he_o instead_o of_o goiâ—â—_n to_o he_o we_o run_v to_o elie_n see_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 5_o 6._o sure_o joshua_n have_v a_o power_n as_o well_o as_o a_o râ—…solution_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n josâ—…_n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n anâ—…_n those_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v to_o in_o thaâ—…_n chap._n jos_n 24._o 14_o 15._o i_o say_v those_o people_n haâ—…_n also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v or_o else_o his_o command_n be_v iâ—…_n vain_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n aâ—â—_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o thâ—…_n 31._o verse_n we_o read_v that_o they_o do_v as_o joshâ—â—_n use_v command_v they_o for_o the_o text_n say_v â—…at_a israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o io_o 〈…〉_o t_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o overlived_a â—â—shua_fw-mi etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o the_o twelsth_n of_o the_o â—â—mans_n we_o have_v in_o that_o chapter_n at_o least_o six_o use_v twenty_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v â—…horted_v unto_o now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_n to_o perform_v or_o practice_v that_o â—â—ich_a there_o be_v record_v than_o all_o those_o exâ—â—tations_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o paul_n have_v be_v good_a have_v speak_v to_o the_o man_n and_o woâ—â—n_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o unto_o â—â—se_n he_o then_o speak_v unto_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v forth_o from_o use_v unto_o his_o people_n lay_v aside_o as_o needless_a useless_a all_o those_o precious_a direction_n injection_n persuasion_n exhortation_n and_o accept_v mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o â—â—u_fw-mi will_v at_o once_o lie_v aside_o half_a the_o old_a and_o â—â—w_a testament_n as_o many_o delude_a soul_n do_v â—…his_v day_n and_o then_o thou_o lie_v open_a as_o â—…ing_v no_o guard_n to_o further_a temptation_n â—…en_o in_o come_v satan_n and_o begin_v to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d case_n with_o thou_o why_o say_v he_o if_o half_a bible_n be_v useless_a to_o we_o why_o not_o all_o and_o â—â—e_v will_v undertake_v to_o teach_v thou_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o laâ—â—ious_a schoolmaster_n in_o the_o world_n he_o â—â—l_v improve_v all_o opportunity_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o fasten_v his_o doctrine_n upâ—â—_n thou_o he_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o continuallâ—…_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o riâ—â—_n up_o he_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n he_o will_v promâ—…_n thou_o great_a thing_n and_o give_v thou_o little_a 〈◊〉_d will_v promise_v thou_o honour_n and_o bring_v thou_o disgrace_v he_o will_v promise_v thou_o pleasure_n aâ—â—_n bring_v thou_o to_o pain_n he_o will_v promise_v thâ—â—_n riches_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o poverty_n he_o wâ—â—_n promise_v thou_o life_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o dâ—…aâ—…_n oh_o then_o remember_v that_o blessâ—…d_a worâ—â—_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o ob._n but_o thou_o will_v object_v and_o say_v i_o hâ—â—_n not_o faith_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o believe_v as_o yâ—â—_n may_v see_v i_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7_o john_n 40._o &_o 44._o mat._n 23._o 37._o an._n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v affirm_v bef_n 〈…〉_o that_o a_o man_n mere_o natural_a can_v ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o supernatural_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sp_z 〈…〉_o ing_z to_o a_o man_n natural_a but_o to_o the_o recei_o 〈…〉_o power_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o the_o improvement_n of_o that_o obj._n but_o before_o you_o proceed_v further_a 〈◊〉_d desire_v satisfaction_n to_o this_o one_o question_n q._n why_o do_v god_n promise_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o threatene_v 〈◊〉_d nal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o seeing_z 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ot_fw-mi in_o their_o own_o power_n by_o nature_n to_o beâ—…ieve_v a._n first_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o promise_n â—…nd_v threaten_n work_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o â—…y_a nature_n we_o be_v averse_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o &_o 20._o second_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v more_o â—â—excusable_a when_o neither_o promise_n nor_o â—â—reats_n will_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v free_a mercy_n â—…ct_n 13._o 46._o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v â—…ld_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n â—…ould_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v 〈◊〉_d put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n use_v in_o the_o 51._o vers_fw-la and_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d their_o foot_n against_o they_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n â—â—r_fw-fr the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o see_v act._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o three_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v as_o â—â—ll_v appear_v in_o give_v power_n to_o believe_v as_o give_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—nes_n to_o be_v believe_v rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o â—…ot_v of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n show_v mercy_n rom._n 11._o 6_o 7._o use_v if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n four_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o â—…hath_fw-mi appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—â—s_o joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o â—…sheth_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n anâ—…_n come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v â—…c_a rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o deny_v ouâ—…_n self_n and_o search_v and_o by_o seek_v find_v in_o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n matter_n of_o free_a conveyance_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o be_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 24_o &_o psal_n 119._o 104_o 105._o joh._n 5._o 39_o again_o when_o we_o look_v into_o the_o old_a oâ—…_n new_a testament_n and_o there_o find_v a_o commanâ—…_n wherein_o thou_o be_v require_v to_o be_v act_v anâ—…_n do_v something_o for_o god_n 1._o consider_v thou_o have_v a_o power_n alreadâ—…_n give_v forth_o to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ble_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v 2._o or_o else_o with_o the_o command_n the_o lorâ—…_n convey_v a_o power_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o do_v thâ—…_n thing_n command_v 3._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o coâ—…mand_n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n then_o look_v upon_o tâ—â—_n promise_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n wherein_o tâ—â—_n lord_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o assist_v
prison_n yet_o always_o at_o liberty_n and_o a_o freeman_n though_o a_o servant_n and_o concern_v sanctification_n he_o believe_v that_o he_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n for_o holiness_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v go_v thither_o without_o it_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o and_o yet_o none_o so_o careful_a as_o he_o he_o esteem_v his_o namâ—â—_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n yet_o he_o care_v noâ—…_n who_o revile_v he_o concern_v repentance_n he_o often_o weep_v for_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o hâ—â—_n do_v rejoice_v when_o he_o weep_v he_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o humble_a and_o yet_o nâ—â—_n man_n have_v a_o heart_n so_o lift_v up_o as_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v one_o who_o live_v to_o die_v and_o die_v tâ—â—_n live_v yet_o he_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o live_v when_o he_o die_v he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v precious_a iâ—â—_n god_n sight_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v loath_a himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o fight_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n he_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n werâ—â—_n write_v by_o man_n subject_a to_o error_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o they_o nay_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o which_o be_v command_v gen._n 17._o 12._o to_o be_v forbid_v gal._n 5._o 22._o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n or_o thâ—â—_n creature_n work_v to_o act_v faith_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o that_o here_o have_v speak_v oâ—â—_n lay_v down_o my_o judgement_n concern_v it_o beâ—…fore_o but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o these_o thing_n first_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o by_o what_o â—â—eans_v usual_o second_o some_o let_v to_o be_v remove_v three_o some_o motive_n or_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o believe_v first_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o by_o what_o â—â—eans_v ordinary_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v itself_o â—â—ful_a miserable_a and_o naked_a pollute_v in_o its_o â—â—ood_n 2._o then_o the_o soul_n search_v to_o find_v if_o it_o â—â—ere_v possible_a a_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o â—â—ch_a a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v well_o at_o length_n he_o â—â—deth_v it_o 3._o then_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o inquire_v â—…hether_o with_o out_o presumption_n he_o may_v lay_v â—â—old_v on_o the_o promise_n well_o he_o find_v it_o be_v â—â—o_o presumption_n to_o believe_v but_o rebellion_n â—…ot_v to_o believe_v 4._o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o that_o have_v make_v these_o promise_n well_o he_o â—â—nds_v he_o to_o be_v god_n that_o can_v be_v worse_o â—…hen_o his_o word_n as_o man_n will_n 5._o he_o inquire_v further_a and_o find_v that_o his_o god_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a god_n so_o faithâ—…ul_a that_o not_o one_o â—…ot_n or_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n â—â—all_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v then_o when_o â—â—he_a soul_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v anâ—…_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v these_o prâ—…mises_n and_o that_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n anâ—…_n that_o this_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a and_o a_o true_a god_n than_o the_o soul_n root_v itself_o upon_o christ_n anâ—…_n say_v there_o will_v i_o venture_v my_o soul_n if_o perish_v i_o perish_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d i_o never_o do_v read_v of_o any_o man_n that_o go_v the_o far_o and_o miscarry_v and_o this_o be_v the_o faiâ—â—_n of_o adherence_n which_o soon_o grow_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o evidence_n now_o the_o soul_n say_v it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o short_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v save_v i_o he_o do_v sâ—â—_n i_o and_o he_o will_v save_v i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themseluâ—â—_o against_o i_o round_o about_o q._n why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v afraid_a christian_a a._n because_o i_o know_v god_n say_v he_o anâ—…_n i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v able_a and_o not_o only_o so_o bâ—…_n i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o name_n in_o scripture_n and_o god_n speakinâ—…_n to_o i_o by_o name_n oh_o then_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o meâ—â—_n consider_v that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o goâ—â—_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o who_o we_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n god_n will_v thou_o believe_v thy_o own_o interest_n this_o first_o gather_v up_o and_o establish_v thy_o thought_n â—â—on_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o freegrace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n â—…hrist_n second_o claim_v thy_o common_a interest_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o sinner_n and_o as_o sinner_n thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o three_o consider_v the_o term_n on_o which_o â—…hrist_n be_v give_v he_o be_v not_o give_v upon_o term_n â—…f_a qualification_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o acceptation_n and_o believe_v which_o believe_v be_v â—â—s_o gift_n also_o second_o there_o be_v some_o let_v to_o be_v reâ—…oved_v as_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o first_o let_v be_v ignorance_n of_o thy_o â—…wn_a misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n 2._o the_o second_o let_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v know_v â—…hine_v own_o misery_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n 3._o a_o three_o let_v be_v carnal_a reason_n to_o â—…onsult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o will_v â—…ell_v we_o either_o that_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o with_o we_o â—…lready_o or_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v it_o â—…etter_o 4._o a_o four_o let_v be_v our_o harken_v to_o â—…he_v motion_n of_o satan_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v â—…hem_fw-mi by_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o they_o drive_v a_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d dam_n hide_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o weâ—â—_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v from_o god_n second_o the_o motion_n of_o satan_n may_v 〈◊〉_d know_v by_o this_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o weakeninâ—â—_n of_o that_o little_a that_o thou_o have_v before_o three_o the_o motion_n of_o satan_n mâ—â—_n be_v know_v by_o this_o also_o they_o tend_v to_o breâ—â—_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v bruise_v 〈◊〉_d ready_a 5._o the_o five_o let_v of_o faith_n may_v be_v thiâ—…_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n begin_v to_o diâ—…cover_v our_o sin_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o coveâ—…_n they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o proâ—…sper_v in_o our_o soul_n pro._n 28._o 13._o now_o as_o i_o late_o hear_v from_o a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cover_v his_o sinnâ—…_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o forth_o to_o thâ—…_n hand_n of_o justice_n when_o we_o let_v alone_o that_o traâ—…tor_n that_o do_v lurk_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o lonâ—…_n come_v and_o call_v for_o our_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o frowardness_n say_v brinâ—…_n it_o forth_o to_o justice_n then_o we_o conceaâ—…e_v oâ—…_n hide_v it_o 2._o when_o we_o do_v something_o to_o cover_v iâ—…_n by_o lessen_v it_o we_o shall_v rather_o aggravatâ—â—_n then_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n 3._o we_o hide_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o preseruâ—…_n â—…ur_n sin_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o preserve_v his_o sin_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o nourish_v it_o and_o feed_v it_o as_o it_o â—…ere_o 2._o when_o we_o do_v defend_v it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a blow_n come_v to_o wound_n strike_v 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o our_o belove_a sin_n and_o we_o â—…efend_v the_o blow_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o â—…olicie_n 3._o when_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o perdventure_o a_o man_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o gross_a â—â—ns_n but_o not_o of_o secret_a sin_n we_o say_v this_o be_v â—â—t_n a_o little_a one_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o in_o â—…is_n thing_n this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o present_a â—…oncerning_v the_o let_n of_o faith_n next_o of_o those_o consideration_n as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o â—…ove_v we_o to_o believe_v three_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o enâ—…ouragements_n have_v we_o to_o move_v or_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o set_v about_o the_o beginning_n or_o goâ—…ng_v on_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o â—…aith_n 1._o consider_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v â—…he_v great_a obedience_n that_o we_o can_v give_v unâ—…o_o god_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v say_v to_o set_v â—…o_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o