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have_v of_o himself_o no_o ability_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n a_o well_o without_o water_n a_o wither_a arm_n without_o strength_n therefore_o like_a to_o a_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v none_o but_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.18_o to_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n send_v forth_o none_o but_o unclean_a water_n job_n 14.4_o to_o a_o black-moore_n that_o can_v make_v himself_o white_a jer._n 13.23_o to_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o can_v perform_v any_o action_n belong_v to_o the_o live_n to_o a_o wild_a olive_n prov._n 11._o col._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n strip_v man_n of_o all_o inclination_n or_o motion_n unto_o good_a rom._n 11.19_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v
difficult_a the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o hardly_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n peace_n of_o conscience_n assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v have_v they_o ever_o know_v this_o they_o will_v never_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o will_v with_o paul_n rom._n 4.27_o have_v they_o behold_v the_o deep_a dye_n &_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v with_o david_n psa_n 51.1_o 2._o have_v they_o be_v in_o this_o storm_n they_o will_v with_o the_o disciple_n mat._n 8.25_o 26._o have_v they_o ever_o feel_v this_o burden_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o a_o mountain_n from_o their_o back_n to_o pull_v their_o skin_n over_o their_o head_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o there_o sin_n as_o easy_a to_o withstand_v a_o deluge_n of_o water_n or_o a_o furious_a horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o to_o withstand_v their_o lust_n they_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bucket_n of_o their_o humane_a ability_n will_v not_o quench_v one_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n that_o all_o the_o arrow_n in_o their_o quiver_n will_v not_o make_v this_o enemy_n remove_v one_o foot_n that_o all_o the_o ingredient_n in_o their_o shop_n all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o garden_n will_v do_v nothing_o towards_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o wound_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o matth._n 17.10_o the_o woman_n spend_v all_o upon_o physician_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v so_o they_o mar._n 5.26_o use_v 2_o this_o must_v therefore_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o all_o look_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o upon_o garden_n wherein_o grow_v not_o one_o wholesome_a herb_n not_o one_o savoury_a flower_n as_o on_o tree_n bear_v no_o good_a fruit_n as_o on_o well_n void_a of_o water_n on_o dead_a man_n void_a of_o strength_n as_o on_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o menstruous_a garment_n of_o sin_n confess_v ourselves_o with_o jacob_n to_o 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the_o less_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o precious_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n isa_n 66.2_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n be_v poor_a and_o base_a have_v god_n choose_v 1_o cor._n 1.27_o the_o deform_a bush_n be_v the_o tree_n wherein_o god_n appear_v exo._n 3.2_o 2._o because_o the_o less_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o hungry_a see_v abundance_n of_o goodness_n in_o that_o food_n which_o the_o full_a stomach_n despise_v they_o who_o want_v this_o humility_n say_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n job_n 21.14_o mal._n 3.13_o but_o the_o true_o humble_a utter_v another_o language_n psal_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 84.10_o psal_n 27.4_o they_o who_o want_v this_o isai_n 53.2_o but_o to_o other_o mal._n 4.2_o 3._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o less_o irksome_a wrong_n injury_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n shall_v be_v the_o low_a tree_n and_o building_n be_v least_o assault_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o wind_n thus_o neh._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 16.11_o 4._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o nigh_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o familiar_a converse_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n for_o the_o more_o thorough_o we_o apprehend_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o more_o apprehensive_a we_o be_v of_o and_o the_o more_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o our_o own_o vileness_n gen._n 18.27_o 5._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v fructify_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n jac._n 4.6_o as_o gen._n 29.31_o the_o low_a valley_n do_v usual_o drink_v in_o most_o rain_n bear_v most_o fruit_n as_o psal_n 63.13_o so_o neh._n 24.5_o 6._o 6._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o more_o honour_n we_o shall_v have_v jud._n 6.15_o 16._o prov_n 15.33_o as_o abigail_n who_o cast_v herself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o david_n be_v afterward_o make_v his_o companion_n in_o wedlock_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o as_o luk._n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o luk._n 14.11_o as_o luk._n 15.16_o 22._o 7._o because_o the_o more_o humble_a the_o more_o sweetness_n nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a refreshment_n shall_v we_o suck_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o pleasant_a river_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o physic_n to_o he_o that_o be_v load_v with_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n job_n 33.22_o 23._o as_o a_o hand_n take_v of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n from_o another_o man_n shoulder_n mat._n 11.28_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n refresh_v the_o weary_a traveller_n 61.1_o god_n
ordinance_n be_v not_o so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o any_o as_o to_o the_o true_o humble_a a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n make_v god_n ordinance_n much_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o our_o palate_n prov._n 27.7_o mat._n 5.6_o their_o understanding_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o knowledge_n their_o affection_n with_o lone_a zeal_n holy_a and_o fervent_a desire_n their_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o contentment_n they_o shall_v find_v such_o fullness_n such_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o afford_v the_o like_a unto_o they_o in_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o peace_n in_o affliction_n with_o patience_n in_o time_n of_o opposition_n with_o courage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o scarcity_n with_o contentment_n hence_o phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o psal_n 22.26_o 8._o because_o the_o humble_a shall_v have_v a_o competent_a and_o comfortable_a 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77.6_o 12._o we_o must_v think_v upon_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 59.16_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o evening_n as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 24.65_o yea_o ps_n 55.17_o he_o must_v be_v always_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o person_n who_o we_o must_v fervent_o affect_v the_o treasure_n wherein_o we_o principal_o delight_v mat._n 6_o 21._o the_o fountain_n whence_o we_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n thus_o psal_n 119.97_o we_o must_v think_v upon_o he_o in_o prosperity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o in_o adversity_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overmuch_o deject_v that_o we_o run_v not_o to_o forbid_a mean_n for_o deliverance_n in_o peace_n as_o on_o the_o author_n of_o our_o welfare_n in_o sickness_n as_o on_o the_o physician_n that_o can_v heal_v we_o in_o heaviness_n as_o on_o the_o friend_n that_o can_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o we_o in_o trouble_n as_o on_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o 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unto_o life_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o less_o it_o rest_v on_o worldly_a and_o create_v power_n prov._n 3.5_o the_o true_a believer_n know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n a_o deceitful_a guide_n a_o wither_a feed_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o lean_v thereupon_o will_v not_o trust_v thereunto_o any_o more_o than_o a_o traveller_n to_o a_o blind_a guide_n a_o passenger_n to_o a_o ignorant_a pilot_n a_o sick_a man_n to_o one_o that_o will_v as_o soon_o minister_v poison_n as_o good_a physic_n to_o he_o but_o will_v search_v and_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o better_a instructor_n for_o a_o sure_a guide_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 3.18_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v in_o charge_n prov._n 3.7_o this_o the_o prophet_n persuade_v isa_n 8.19_o 20_o and_o declare_v the_o doleful_a issue_n of_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 50.11_o 2._o by_o our_o constant_a abide_n with_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o more_o true_a faith_n be_v assault_v the_o more_o strong_o the_o heart_n lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n the_o more_o the_o child_n be_v make_v afraid_a with_o any_o thing_n the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v to_o his_o parent_n to_o keep_v he_o the_o more_o close_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n cause_v man_n to_o lay_v the_o fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o sword_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o sure_a defence_n the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 13_o 24._o so_o the_o heart_n which_o rest_v once_o upon_o the_o lord_n abide_v constant_a with_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n join_v in_o wedlock_n abide_v with_o her_o husband_n till_o death_n so_o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n he_o find_v such_o sweetness_n such_o goodness_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o neither_o pleasure_n nor_o torment_n honour_n nor_o ignominy_n shall_v remove_v he_o job_n 13.5_o ro._n 8.35_o isa_n 50.10_o psal_n 55.22_o 3._o by_o the_o bless_a apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o believe_v man_n will_v do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o we_o feel_v a_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n arise_v towards_o they_o so_o we_o first_o apprehend_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o and_o then_o our_o heart_n rest_v upon_o he_o in_o nature_n nothing_o move_v in_o desire_n to_o this_o or_o that_o but_o as_o we_o see_v it_o lovely_a no_o more_o do_v our_o soul_n move_v towards_o or_o rest_n on_o god_n till_o we_o apprehend_v he_o reconcile_v the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v see_v god_n forgive_a many_o sin_n and_o then_o it_o love_v much_o again_o luke_n 7.48_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n annex_v the_o shed_n of_o god_n love_n 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gooness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o seal_a letter_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o read_v as_o a_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v deut._n 1.35_o yea_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o be_v exile_n from_o god_n face_n shut_v as_o stranger_n out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n this_o be_v a_o loss_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o unbelief_n for_o beside_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o from_o whence_o learn_v doctr._n that_o unchangeable_a misery_n and_o torment_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o feast_n but_o also_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 22.12_o the_o servant_n which_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o talon_n have_v not_o only_o his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v beside_o cast_v out_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 25.29_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v unbeliever_n with_o a_o deprivation_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o with_o a_o imposition_n of_o all_o evil_a he_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v they_o as_o chaff_n and_o tare_n without_o the_o door_n but_o he_o also_o burn_v they_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3.12_o mat._n 13.40_o john_n 15.6_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v damn_v 1_o thes_n 2.12_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v exclude_v from_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v not_o be_v only_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o this_o 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