his_o servant_n so_o require_v perseverance_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o satan_n be_v stint_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a seed_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o express_v 14._o psal_n 1.3_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v 37.23.24_o psal_n 37.23.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 26._o psal_n 48.14_o psal_n 73.24_o verse_n 26._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v 112.5.6_o psal_n 112.5.6_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 125.1.2_o psal_n 125.1.2_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a staxe_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v 46.4_o esay_n 46.4_o and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o the_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o 54.10_o esay_n 54.10_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v 59.21_o esay_n 59.21_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 4.28_o rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 4.28_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v those_o passage_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_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 54.8.9_o esay_n 54.8.9_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 16.17_o jer._n 31.31.32.33_o heb._n 8.8.9_o and_o 10_o 16.17_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 32.38.39.40_o jer._n 32.38.39.40_o and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o 13.20_o heb._n 13.20_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o in_o which_o covenant_n or_o testament_n god_n free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o effect_v in_o they_o what_o he_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o benefit_n give_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n certain_o confer_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o 27_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n 2.19.20_o hos_fw-la 2.19.20_o and_o do_v they_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n 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 the_o external_a betrthe_v by_o outward_a covenant_n so_o as_o god_n betrothe_v himself_o to_o all_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 25._o rom._n 9.24_o 25._o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o math._n 7.24_o 25._o may_v be_v break_v for_o though_o god_n offer_v they_o mercy_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v yet_o he_o give_v not_o faith_n to_o they_o but_o the_o internal_a by_o effectual_a disposition_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v indissoluble_a whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o &_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n 16.18_o math._n 16.18_o but_o once_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n they_o remain_v unmoveable_a thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o assail_v it_o they_o may_v prevail_v against_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o 16._o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 34.15_o 16._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o
not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
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with_o the_o word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v by_o faâ—th_n we_o mâ—st_v exercise_v it_o aright_o therein_o and_o that_o consi_v in_o diverâ—_n act_n first_o faith_n do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n 24.14_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n act_n 24.14_o and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man._n the_o gospel_n be_v that_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n second_o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a earthly_a man_n keep_v the_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o land_n very_o circumspect_o 46_o math._n 13.45_o 46_o lay_v up_o their_o bill_n and_o band_n write_v upon_o they_o know_v when_o they_o expire_v and_o what_o to_o challenge_v by_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o assurance_n 119.11_o psal_n 119.11_o bill_n and_o band_n for_o his_o livelihood_n maintenance_n protection_n assistance_n deliverance_n comfort_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n therefore_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o view_v they_o often_o lay_v they_o up_o sure_o meditate_v upon_o their_o stableness_n and_o certainty_n and_o cast_v with_o himself_o what_o profit_n &_o comfort_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o fit_a season_n three_o it_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o persuade_v incit_v and_o strengthen_v therein_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v free_a his_o favour_n of_o mere_a grace_n but_o this_o free_a favour_n be_v in_o special_a bequeath_v unto_o the_o penitent_a meek_a humble_a upright_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o undefiled_a way_n and_o do_v none_o iniquity_n and_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n expect_v the_o lord_n help_v al-sufficient_a in_o due_a season_n carry_v a_o man_n forward_o in_o the_o path_n 3._o pro._n 19.16_o psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n than_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v none_o safe_a or_o pleasant_a four_o it_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o earnest_n and_o continual_a supplication_n entreat_v help_n and_o succour_v according_a unto_o promise_n faith_n hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o speak_v back_o again_o in_o fervent_a groâ—nes_n and_o desire_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 27._o 2._o sam_n 7_o 27._o and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v and_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n five_o it_o look_v up_o direct_o unto_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n if_o meâ—nes_n be_v present_a faith_n behold_v god_n hand_n in_o they_o if_o meaneâ—_n be_v want_v the_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v provide_v mean_n or_o work_v without_o mean_n and_o against_o mean_n and_o most_o certain_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v 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doubtful_a of_o thy_o truth_n distrustful_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n disobedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o have_v give_v rare_a and_o excellent_a promise_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n but_o i_o inquire_v not_o after_o they_o rejoice_v not_o in_o they_o cleave_v not_o unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o steadfastness_n settle_v not_o my_o heart_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o not_o i_o own_o keep_v they_o not_o safe_a that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o challenge_v by_o they_o prize_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v because_o by_o a_o civil_a faith_n man_n believe_v man_n therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o get_v their_o security_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o man_n of_o credit_n his_o word_n for_o what_o be_v desperate_a they_o be_v glad_a if_o they_o have_v bond_n or_o specialty_n they_o box_n they_o up_o they_o know_v when_o they_o expire_v what_o to_o challenge_v by_o virtue_n of_o they_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o themselves_o therein_o but_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n i_o seek_v they_o not_o build_v not_o upon_o they_o hide_v they_o not_o careful_o in_o my_o heart_n cast_v not_o serious_o with_o myself_o what_o good_a i_o may_v assured_o look_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o keep_v they_o not_o continual_o in_o thought_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o carnâ—ll_a reason_n and_o distraction_n be_o not_o wary_a to_o prevent_v what_o may_v bring_v prejudice_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o state_n thou_o threaten_v in_o thy_o word_n but_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v be_o not_o careful_a to_o decline_v sin_n who_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o i_o have_v suffer_v myself_o often_o to_o be_v carry_v aside_o with_o lust_n through_o unbelief_n how_o many_o wicked_a motion_n have_v i_o entertain_v what_o sinful_a passion_n have_v i_o nourish_v how_o vain_o rash_o wicked_o have_v i_o speak_v though_o i_o have_v be_v warn_v by_o thy_o word_n of_o threaten_v to_o the_o contrary_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o precept_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o walk_v but_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o custom_n example_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n and_o passion_n have_v oft_o come_v betwixt_o my_o heart_n and_o thy_o holy_a precept_n whereby_o i_o be_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o peace_n i_o can_v find_v small_a relish_n and_o savour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n i_o digest_v it_o not_o feed_v not_o upon_o it_o hunger_n not_o after_o it_o be_o not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o it_o abide_v not_o in_o i_o for_o substantial_a nourishment_n i_o believe_v no_o further_o than_o i_o see_v fear_v no_o more_o than_o i_o feel_v start_v aside_o in_o temptation_n the_o symptom_n of_o unbelief_n be_v evident_a unbelief_n symptom_n of_o unbelief_n from_o this_o root_n spring_v that_o unmeasurable_a deadness_n that_o press_v down_o if_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n threaten_v with_o rack_n or_o gibbet_n i_o quake_v and_o fear_v but_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o scarce_o move_v at_o all_o from_o this_o arise_v impatience_n murmur_a discontent_n unquietness_n when_o outward_a thing_n be_v want_v 14.27_o psal_n 78.19_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 14.27_o for_o do_v the_o heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n it_o will_v rest_v quiet_a in_o his_o promise_n if_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v lack_v selfe-confidence_n rest_v in_o mean_n and_o lean_v upon_o they_o as_o land_n riches_n 9.13_o rom_n 10.3_o jer._n 17.5_o psal_n 40.4_o &_o 52.7_o phil._n 3.3_o jer._n 9.13_o friend_n &c._n &c._n be_v effect_n
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 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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 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lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n purge_n psal_n 66.10_o purge_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n 13.9_o esa_n 1_o 25._o &_o 4.4_o esay_n 27.9_o refine_v dan._n 11.35_o &_o 12.10_o zech._n 13.9_o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v and_o they_o shall_v call_v 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joyful_a o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a babe_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grauin_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continuaâ—y_a before_o i_o 15._o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v with_o 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26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o deliver_v thou_o 39.18_o jer._n 39.18_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o a_o friend_n â—_o lie_v and_o build_v up_o our_o faithful_a promise_n we_o take_v our_o sâ—ues_n boâ—nâ—_n not_o to_o frustrate_v his_o exp_a ctation_n in_o a_o â—ead_a lift_n 141.8_o psal_n 141.8_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o leaâ—e_n the_o soul_n destitute_a which_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v themselves_o help_v and_o confident_o beg_v aid_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n 57.1_o psal_n 57.1_o be_v mercâ—full_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n 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of_o order_n faith_n be_v a_o good_a physician_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o that_o seek_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n take_v trial_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o faith_n make_v search_v into_o the_o heart_n 3.40_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o lam._n 3.40_o when_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o chastisement_n faith_n make_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o when_o god_n strike_v for_o sin_n faith_n strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o manasses_n be_v in_o affliction_n 34.31.32_o 2._o chro._n 33.12_o job_n 34.31.32_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o four_o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 30.15_o psal_n 37.7_o psal_n 62.1.5_o lam._n 3.16_o esay_n 30.15_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o unto_o god_n my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n for_o from_o he_o be_v my_o expectation_n by_o faith_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 7.9_o esay_n 39.8_o mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n 15.26_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 131.2_o psal_n 131.2_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o 38.14.15_o psal_n 38.14.15_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o fearful_a and_o untamed_a passion_n make_v unquietnes_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o our_o back_n both_o which_o be_v correct_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v by_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n
of_o pardon_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v passion_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v the_o affection_n under_o command_n which_o it_o do_v season_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o strong_a potent_a irressistible_a persuasion_n whereby_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a submission_n and_o as_o a_o plaster_n hand_n by_o what_o consideration_n faith_n preswade_v to_o meekness_n under_o god_n hand_n which_o upon_o sore_a flesh_n cause_v much_o smart_n upon_o sound_a flesh_n stir_v no_o pain_n so_o trouble_v light_v upon_o a_o soul_n heal_v by_o grace_n and_o season_v by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v unto_o meâ—knesse_n be_v such_o like_a the_o fiâ—st_a â—â—ken_n from_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a â—hen_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v or_o can_v conceive_v 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o bâ—â—ke_n or_o teach_v out_o this_o b_o t_a potion_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o d_o â—nke_v off_o and_o that_o be_v god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n whereas_o humane_a reason_n do_v cloudy_o â—nd_v ob_n cure_o suggest_v to_o it_o follower_n certain_a break_a and_o confuse_a opinion_n 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o littlâ—_n better_o than_o dream_n of_o destiny_n and_o providence_n faith_n do_v evident_o and_o certain_o assure_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o least_o tick_n befall_v we_o not_o without_o the_o overruling_a eye_n and_o hand_n not_o only_o of_o a_o wise_a god_n but_o of_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o fellow-feeling_n elder_a brother_n who_o best_o know_v and_o can_v measure_v out_o exact_o what_o be_v meet_a he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a 3.18_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o job_n 34.23_o psal_n 9.9_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a three_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n faith_n extract_v this_o infallible_a conclusion_n this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v mingle_v by_o he_o that_o most_o perfect_o do_v understand_v our_o need_n our_o strength_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o potion_n minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o poverty_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o it_o be_v in_o our_o father_n own_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o a_o servant_n to_o scourge_v we_o yea_o though_o satan_n himself_o buffet_v we_o yet_o he_o stand_v by_o to_o number_n and_o moderate_v the_o stripe_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 16._o zech._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n whatever_o fall_v be_v in_o christ_n it_o can_v bend_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n but_o a_o issue_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o what_o terrible_a noise_n soever_o the_o storm_n shall_v make_v over_o our_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o hailstone_n upon_o the_o tilde_z or_o lead_v house_n that_o rattle_v more_o than_o hurt_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v we_o we_o be_v in_o safe_a harbour_n under_o the_o rock_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v sick_a we_o be_v and_o that_o of_o diverse_a humour_n which_o may_v breed_v dangerous_a disease_n if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v trouble_n loss_n disgrace_n danger_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o lord_n bath_n and_o pill_n whereby_o he_o rid_v we_o of_o that_o infectious_a matter_n which_o will_v impair_v our_o spiritual_a health_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o his_o bitter_a potion_n 1.7_o esay_n 27.9_o dan_n 11.35_o deut._n 8.3_o heb._n 12.11_o deut._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o zech._n 13.9_o mal._n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o that_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o health_n and_o welfare_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o cross_n purge_v refine_v try_v exercise_n breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o experience_n of_o their_o faith_n confirm_v their_o patience_n support_v their_o hope_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n but_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o allowance_n to_o hurt_v vex_v confound_v weaken_v faith_n or_o waste_v any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o bowel_n wring_v or_o as_o in_o a_o sea-sicknesse_n be_v dead_a sick_a for_o the_o present_a than_o faith_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a many_o day_n after_o physic_n make_v sick_a before_o it_o give_v health_n so_o do_v affliction_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a over_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v oh_o this_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n 119.71_o lam._n 3.27_o psal_n 119.71_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o my_o youth_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o more_o comfortable_o in_o my_o age_n wise_a parent_n do_v not_o always_o correct_v their_o child_n in_o measure_n as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o most_o learned_a physician_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o patient_n mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o intend_a cure_n but_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v so_o exact_o know_v our_o temper_n and_o disease_n do_v so_o entire_o affect_v our_o health_n so_o accurate_o mingle_v the_o malign_a and_o poisonful_a ingredient_n in_o our_o physic_n with_o corrector_n and_o alley_n that_o the_o confection_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o altogether_o shall_v and_o must_v work_v for_o the_o best_a what_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o body_n when_o it_o feed_v on_o sour_a herb_n which_o breed_v good_a blood_n then_o on_o sweet_a meat_n which_o engender_v bitter_a vomit_n and_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o true_a soule-sicknesse_n viz._n sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o doâ—h_o cleave_v so_o fast_o and_o have_v eat_v so_o deep_a that_o gentle_a purge_n easy_a corrosive_n that_o scarce_o work_v to_o sense_n or_o feeling_n can_v expel_v or_o remove_v it_o 20.30_o prou._n 20.30_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o evil_n in_o themselves_o be_v hurtful_a but_o faith_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v change_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o cross_n we_o bear_v and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a even_o as_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n do_v make_v a_o poisonful_a viper_n into_o a_o wholesome_a treacle_n a_o man_n will_v bear_v much_o when_o he_o spi_v this_o that_o it_o come_v from_o love_n in_o another_o to_o he_o but_o god_n be_v love_v itself_o and_o from_o love_n proceed_v every_o course_n he_o pass_v upon_o we_o 3.19_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o prou._n 3.12_o job_n 5.17_o apoc._n 3.19_o as_o well_o this_o of_o adversity_n as_o the_o other_o of_o prosperity_n who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v the_o care_n and_o good_a will_n of_o parent_n show_v itself_o in_o provide_v medicine_n and_o physic_n which_o may_v preserve_v or_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o their_o child_n no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o allowance_n of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n or_o other_o benefit_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o god_n be_v as_o merciful_a in_o prepare_v and_o minister_a physic_n for_o our_o soul_n health_n as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o daily_a benefit_n nay_o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o most_o special_a and_o tender_a regard_n that_o god_n have_v over_o us._n 48.10_o esay_n 48.10_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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yea_o and_o put_v into_o man_n such_o regard_n of_o dumb_a creature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v a_o dog_n but_o he_o will_v make_v he_o see_v so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o he_o strike_v he_o shall_v not_o he_o instruct_v we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o for_o want_v of_o duty_n to_o he_o but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o fault_n and_o smart_n for_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o account_v grievous_a there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o we_o to_o redress_v and_o set_v straight_o what_o be_v crooked_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v affliction_n and_o make_v they_o profitable_a we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v like_o little_a child_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o fear_v the_o rod_n promise_v to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o present_o forget_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o danger_n this_o we_o learn_v by_o faith_n which_o sound_o lesson_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o beg_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n above_o and_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o vain_a shall_v iron_n be_v beat_v do_v not_o fire_n soften_v it_o in_o vain_a shall_fw-ge affl_fw-mi ction_n which_o be_v god_n hammer_n strike_v on_o our_o heart_n shoulâ—_n nor_o god_n holy_a sparke_n rit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v moreover_o faith_n importune_v the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 31.15.16_o 2._o cor._n 12.8_o psal_n 31.15.16_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 88.13.14_o psal_n 40_o 13._o psal_n 88.13.14_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o act._n 4._o act._n four_o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n 1.5_o psal_n 69._o â—9_n phil._n 1.19_o 2._o cor._n 1.5_o and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v great_a affliction_n make_v place_n for_o abundant_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o which_o can_v be_v receive_v without_o singular_a joy_n on_o our_o part_n a_o hard_a frosty_a winter_n make_v a_o fruitful_a summer_n a_o afflict_a state_n cause_v a_o mellow_a heart_n if_o our_o suffering_n be_v from_o god_n we_o must_v look_v for_o profit_n by_o every_o trouble_n unless_o we_o will_v deny_v god_n wisdom_n and_o challenge_v his_o truth_n or_o show_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n nor_o true_o godly_a 90.15_o psal_n 90.15_o and_o love_v of_o god_n if_o god_n throw_v we_o down_o we_o must_v wait_v to_o be_v comfort_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v feel_v affliction_n to_o say_v we_o can_v think_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v ever_o do_v we_o good_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v escape_v ouâ—_n of_o â—uch_n a_o danger_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v see_v good_a day_n after_o the_o se_fw-la and_o these_o trial_n 85.6_o psal_n 85.6_o do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n and_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o 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infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 4._o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n 84.12_o verse_n 11._o psal_n 22.26_o psal_n 37.19_o psal_n 84.12_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o psal_n 128.1_o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 132.15_o psal_n 132.15_o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 6.33_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n 12.25.28_o deut._n 5.16_o &_o 6.3_o &_o 12.25.28_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n 21.21_o pâ—ou_fw-mi 21.21_o good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n â—nd_v all_o these_o not_o only_o â—o_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n â—nd_v posterity_n 15_o deut_n 5.33_o exod_n 20.2_o dâ—ut_fw-la â—5_n 15_o you_o shâ—ll_v walk_v in_o 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with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sigh_v and_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o commandment_n 103.3_o exod._n 15.26_o &_o 13._o â—5_n deut._n â—_o 15_o psal_n 103.3_o and_o kâ—â—pe_v all_o his_o statute_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n fâ—r_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a it_o shall_v b_o health_n to_o thy_o navel_n 33.15.16_o prou._n 3.7_o 8._o &_o 4.22_o esay_n 33.15.16_o and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n he_o that_o waâ—keth_v righteous_o and_o speak_v the_o upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o sâ—y_v i_o be_o â—â—â—ke_v 17.9_o job_n 17.9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v cl_o one_fw-mi hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a 103.5_o psal_n 29.11_o deut_n 8.18_o psal_n 103.5_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n â—he_v lord_n will_v blâ—sse_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n tâ—at_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o gâ—t_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o â—â—y_a â—â—th_n r._n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o ubstance_n 3.10_o pro._n 3_o 9_o â—0_n mal._n 3.10_o and_o with_o the_o first_o f_o uâ—ts_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o 1â—.19_n pro._n 8_o 1â—.19_n yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n my_o fruit_n be_v b_o tter_n then_o g_o l_o â—nd_v my_o revenue_n the_o n_z choice_n â—luâ—r_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n 112.1.2_o pro._n 15_o 6._o psal_n 112.1.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o be_v hâ—s_a commandment_n wealth_n &_o riches_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tâ—bernacles_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n 31.12_o job_n 22_o 23_o 24.25_o jer._n 31.12_o and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v tâ—y_o def_a nce_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o â—â—luer_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_z y_z e_z always_o have_v all_o sufficience_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n with_o all_o thy_o get_n gâ—t_a understanding_n exâ—lt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shâ—â—_n bring_v thâ—e_n to_o honour_n 4.8.9_o pro._n 4.8.9_o when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v â—er_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 3.4_o pro._n 3.4_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n safe_o 1.33_o verse_n 23._o pro._n 1.33_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v who_o so_o hearkâ—neth_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n 91.9.10_o psal_n 91.9.10_o even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o ne_o there_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thâ—_n scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v 5.21.22_o job._n 5.21.22_o at_o destruction_n &_o famine_n shall_v thou_o laugh_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v giuâ—_fw-la peace_n in_o the_o land_n â—nd_v you_o shaâ—_n lie_v down_o 5.23_o leu._n 26.6_o job._n 5.23_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o â—fraid_a for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o fi_fw-la l_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n way_n plea_n e_o the_o lord_n 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 37.6_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 37.6_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n 1.3_o pro._n 3.35_o pro._n 10.7_o psal_n 112.6_o pro._n 13.18_o pro_fw-la 10.6_o psal_n 1.3_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v bless_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v 112.1.2_o psal_n 112.1.2_o what_o man_n
be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 11.21_o psal_n 25._o â—2_n 13._o pro._n 11.21_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v 20.7_o pro._n 14_o 20._o pro._n 20.7_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o 5.25_o job._n 5.25_o these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v the_o promise_n concern_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n have_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o posterity_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n quiet_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n 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riches_n 52.7_o psal_n 52.7_o wisdom_n friend_n or_o strength_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o inability_n to_o sustain_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o underset_v will_v seek_v out_o some_o prop_n true_a or_o false_a sound_a or_o rot_a to_o lean_v unto_o they_o will_v go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v 12._o esay_n 31.1_o and_o 22_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o stay_v on_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n three_o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o shower_v his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 8._o 2._o chro._n 20.20_o 1._o chro._n 5.20_o 2._o chro._n 16.7_o 8._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o falsify_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v the_o lord_n frustrate_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n four_o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o both_o promise_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n even_o god_n everlasting_a love_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n yea_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a as_o more_o spiritual_a and_o further_a remove_v from_o sense_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o our_o assurance_n of_o they_o câ—nnoâ—_n bâ—_n great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o confidence_n in_o â—od_a â—or_a the_o other_o whiâ—h_a conce_n ne_o thiâ—_n lâ—fe_n so_o fâ—rrâ—_n as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gâ—eâ—t_a name_n if_o we_o be_v instruct_v exercise_v and_o assault_v in_o both_o alike_o christianâ—_n be_v of_o asâ—â—â—l_n ed_z touch_v these_o promise_n â—nd_v many_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a man_n not_o due_o consider_v and_o embrace_v they_o by_o fâ—â—th_n be_v â—â—ch_a perplex_v in_o themselves_o 31.22_o psa_fw-la 116.11_o psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o â—y_a haste_n say_v david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n anâ—_n hiâ—_n heart_n begin_v to_o fâ—int_v â—ll_a man_n be_v lyâ—rs_n even_o the_o prophet_n who_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v king_n have_v deceive_v i_o distrust_n in_o the_o temporal_a p_o omiseâ—_n of_o god_n have_v drive_v the_o fa_fw-mi thfuâ—l_fw-mi to_o mâ—ny_v hard_a dangerous_a shift_n and_o bâ—ene_v the_o o_o casion_n oâ—_n dive_v â—s_n sl_z pâ—_n and_o some_o dangerous_a fall_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n david_n â—nd_v many_o o_fw-mi they_o together_o with_o daily_a experience_n in_o all_o place_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v thus_o much_o five_o faith_n sweeten_v â—nd_n sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n undeâ—_n our_o hand_n meat_n apparel_n riches_n honour_n â—hough_o lawful_o compass_v and_o in_o abundance_n possess_v yield_v but_o a_o sour_a taste_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o of_o small_a profit_n when_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o faith_n nay_o blessing_n not_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o faith_n become_v idol_n 24._o mark_v 10_o 24._o or_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n for_o either_o we_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o be_v lifâ—eâ—_n up_o in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n 30.8.9_o â—ro_fw-la 10._o â—5_n psal_n 62.10_o pro._n 30.8.9_o and_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o they_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n conu_fw-fr nient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o temporal_a promise_n promise_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o â—â—ching_v these_o promise_n and_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o they_o â—njoy_v first_o for_o see_v god_n hâ—th_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v how_o shâ—ll_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 3â—_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o will_v d_o â—â—e_z unto_o we_o 7.19_o esay_n 7.19_o the_o p_o omise_v of_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o seal_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a â—hings_n p_o omise_v but_o we_o know_v god_n hâ—th_v give_v his_o sonnâ—_n not_o only_o to_o be_v borâ—e_n bâ—t_a to_o â—ie_v for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o unâ—oâ—â—eâ—_n t_o ken_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a â—nd_n comfo_fw-la t._n second_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o thiâ—_n life_n he_o thâ—t_v scatter_v israel_n will_v gâ—ther_v he_o 31.10.11.12_o jer._n 31.10.11.12_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o ransom_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a thâ—n_n he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o h_o ight_n of_o zion_n shall_v slow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o fâ—r_n wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o
all_o 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n 27._o ezek_n 34_o 25_o 26._o 27._o i_o will_v make_v with_o thâ—m_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o lâ—nd_n and_o thâ—y_o shall_v dwell_v saf_v lie_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleepâ—_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o i_o will_v mâ—ke_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v for_o corn_n and_o increase_v it_o 29._o ezek._n 36.29_o 30_o and_o 34_o 29._o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n that_o y_o e_o shall_v no_o more_o â—eceive_v reproach_n of_o famine_n among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v eu_fw-fr n_o â—_o t_o oath_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 22._o hos_fw-la 2.20_o 21_o 22._o 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 â—eare_z say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o â—â—ey_n shall_v hearâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o â—â—rne_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o oil_n now_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n again_o and_o again_o repeat_v for_o our_o confirmation_n assuâ—ed_v we_o of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o faith_n to_o make_v these_o ptomise_v our_o own_o and_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o his_o word_n to_o find_v relief_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a three_o and_o this_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v encourage_v unto_o consider_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 23.1_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o psal_n 23.1_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v 13._o ezek._n 34.12_o 13._o so_o will_v i_o seek_v out_o my_o sheep_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scattare_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o people_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o country_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o feed_v they_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n and_o in_o all_o the_o inhabit_a place_n of_o the_o country_n i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n and_o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v their_o fold_n be_v there_o shall_v they_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a fold_n and_o in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n shall_v the_o feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n 6.31.32_o mat._n 6.31.32_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o family_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o his_o government_n 16_o psal_n 104_o 27._o psal_n 145.15_o 16_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 6.26_o psal_n 146.9_o job_n 38.41_o mat._n 6.26_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v it_o be_v his_o property_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n unto_o his_o creature_n much_o more_o to_o compass_v they_o with_o mercy_n that_o depend_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v put_v this_o natural_a affection_n into_o parent_n nay_o into_o bruit_n beast_n to_o tender_v their_o young_a one_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o much_o more_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n for_o relief_n and_o succour_n the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n 51.19_o deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o jacob_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o he_o they_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o make_v plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 3.24_o lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n 6._o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n will_v make_v that_o prosperous_a unto_o the_o righteous_a which_o they_o possess_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o 2.24_o eccles_n 2.24_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o gift_n the_o lord_n free_o give_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o do_v approve_v 26._o verse_n 26._o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n to_o wit_n together_o &_o use_v earthly_a blessing_n with_o delight_n &_o comfort_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v small_a many_o time_n but_o their_o state_n be_v comfortable_a 37.16_o psal_n 37.16_o for_o the_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o much_o riches_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a wicked_a one_o who_o flow_v in_o wealth_n and_o excel_v in_o power_n 17.1_o prou._n 15.16_o 17_o &_o 17.1_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o god_n give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n 10.22_o psal_n 127.2_o prou._n 10.22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o four_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n 26._o psal_n 37.25_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a shall_v be_v succour_v in_o due_a season_n for_o god_n who_o know_v their_o want_n be_v faithful_a to_o pe_z form_n promise_n promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v first_o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o 30.7_o esay_n 30.7_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o 14._o hosea_n 5.13_o 14._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n joreb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o noâ—_n cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sound_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o will_v ply_v that_o fare_n
his_o salvation_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o â—all_n we_o and_o bring_v uâ—_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v keep_v his_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thou_z s_z matter_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a drink_v how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v scil_n how_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o by_o faith_n we_o leanne_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n â—nd_v title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o that_o the_o person_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 3.12_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o titusâ—_n â—_z 16_o 2._o thess_n 3.12_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n and_o sincere_a unpartial_a practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o food_n must_v be_v lawful_o get_v provide_v with_o wise_a respect_n of_o our_o place_n and_o mâ—anes_n without_o distract_n care_n or_o exquisite_a curiosity_n &_o niceness_n receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n as_o from_o god_n hanâ—_n and_o use_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v second_o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o 25_o psal_n 104.21_o &_o 145.15_o psal_n 23.5_o hosea_n 2_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 37.24_o 25_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o confer_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n man_n that_o make_v a_o great_a purchase_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o part_n in_o present_a possession_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n make_v promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a happiness_n do_v give_v earthly_a blessing_n in_o hand_n as_o pertain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o now_o as_o god_n give_v temporal_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n so_o do_v faith_n receive_v they_o as_o â—_z of_o special_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 2.8_o in_o and_o through_o who_o of_o free_a grace_n son-like_a right_n and_o tiâ—le_a to_o the_o creature_n be_v restore_v which_o by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v forfeit_v and_o these_o consideration_n strike_v the_o heart_n with_o reverence_n inflame_v it_o with_o love_n and_o raise_v a_o holy_a regard_n and_o care_v not_o to_o abuse_v this_o grant_n of_o mercy_n breed_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o admiration_n of_o god_n provision_n and_o contentation_n with_o the_o least_o blessing_n of_o god_n three_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o deut_n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o to_o nourish_v if_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o it_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o it_o can_v afford_v no_o refresh_n bread_n strengthen_v wine_n comfort_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o application_n of_o they_o to_o that_o use_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o come_v from_o above_o bread_n nourish_v when_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n or_o mean_n to_o confer_v strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o deaf_a nut_n thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v 106.15_o hosea_n 4.10_o hag._n 1.5_o 6._o mich._n 6.14_o 15._o psal_n 106.15_o drink_v be_v and_o not_o satisfy_v thus_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o persuasion_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o believe_a heart_n take_v it_o off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o creature_n so_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v may_v do_v we_o good_a we_o feel_v the_o nourish_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o earnest_a then_o for_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o if_o want_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n in_o meat_n of_o itself_o to_o nourish_v without_o god_n blessing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o live_v without_o meat_n four_o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n 2.9_o beza_n annot_v mayor_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o hosea_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o all_o meat_n which_o give_v they_o the_o dainty_a relish_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n we_o come_v to_o a_o lively_a sermon_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n for_o the_o bread_n we_o feed_v upon_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o provision_n be_v gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n caluin_n in_o psal_n 8_o verse_n 8._o moller_n ibid._n and_o the_o more_o sensible_a the_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o our_o palate_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n five_o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n to_o sobriety_n in_o affect_v and_o in_o use_v earthly_a thing_n to_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o cogitation_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v next_o how_o we_o may_v gratify_v the_o palate_n sobriety_n in_o desire_n that_o we_o long_v not_o after_o dainty_a meat_n for_o such_o longing_n effeminate_v the_o mind_n engender_v and_o feed_v passion_n and_o make_v way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n sobriety_n in_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o dull_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o faith_n raiâ—â—th_v the_o heart_n to_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o guard_v the_o appetite_n that_o it_o range_v not_o immoderate_o after_o sensual_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o and_o faith_n receive_v this_o word_n work_v sobriety_n in_o earthly_a thing_n refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o watch_v against_o intemperate_a cherishing_n that_o they_o win_v not_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o best_a creature_n can_v forthwith_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v coarse_a 6._o â—ant_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.72_o 100l_n psal_n 36.9_o jer_z 31_o 14._o psal_n 63.3_o 6._o mean_a no_o way_n to_o be_v compar_fw-la d_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beâ—ter_o than_o wine_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n he_o can_v affect_v as_o sometime_o before_o he_o do_v those_o sensual_a delight_n which_o carnal_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a follow_v with_o greediness_n if_o earthly_a delight_n creep_v upâ—n_v we_o it_o be_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v neglect_v which_o must_v conscionable_o be_v renew_v again_o moreover_o a_o christian_a believer_n come_v to_o his_o table_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n remember_v that_o a_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o creature_n satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n who_o have_v his_o bait_n lay_v secret_o to_o catch_v we_o where_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o snake_n lurk_v in_o the_o fair_a grass_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a grin_n be_v set_v in_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o through_o neglect_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n these_o oft_o take_v when_o other_o miss_v more_o perish_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n lawful_a then_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a
righteous_a judgement_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n uphold_v establish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o psal_n 119.18_o verse_n 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 10._o verse_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 19_o verse_n 28._o psal_n 17.5_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_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 eight_o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n it_o put_v into_o we_o both_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o sight_n against_o the_o strong_a lust_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v or_o take_v the_o repulse_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o headstrong_a passion_n who_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o power_n and_o ability_n nor_o be_v dismay_v because_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n who_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o recover_v nor_o dread_v the_o might_n of_o his_o great_a adversary_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v he_o nor_o start_v aside_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n who_o heart_n be_v fast_o link_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v enable_v unto_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o 15._o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n by_o faith_n 18._o verse_n 17_o 18._o be_v try_v of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o faith_n some_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n some_o stone_v some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 36._o verse_n 35_o 36._o faith_n encourage_v to_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a by_o assure_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n powerful_a protection_n continual_a assistance_n gracious_a acceptance_n good_a success_n and_o everlasting_a recompense_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 7._o psal_n 27.14_o &_o 31.24_o esay_n 50_o 7._o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 14._o heb._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v by_o faith_n moses_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o faith_n that_o continual_o drive_v forward_o to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v ever_o force_v the_o believer_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o confound_v though_o a_o man_n be_v plentiful_o lade_v with_o good_a woâ—kes_n yet_o faith_n do_v ever_o present_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a desire_v of_o mere_a mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v it_o confess_v the_o manifold_a imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a work_n acknowledge_v every_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o never_o look_v to_o work_n further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n effect_n of_o faith_n and_o qualification_n of_o that_o subject_n which_o make_v faithful_a plea_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n obedience_n mean_v to_o quicken_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a quicken_v faith_n to_o the_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o find_v himself_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a first_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n make_v it_o hateful_a and_o 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