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the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o 121._o psalm_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v keep_v thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o resolute_a will_n to_o walk_v before_o his_o face_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o titus_n 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o chap_v 2._o verse_n 11._o there_o have_v appear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v healthful_a to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodlynesse_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o 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o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v even_o by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o make_v david_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o recommendation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v this_o obedience_n in_o the_o 19_o psalm_n when_o he_o say_v 19_o psalm_n 19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n they_o be_v righteous_a altogether_o and_o to_o show_v the_o care_n to_o render_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n &_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o psalm_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v and_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o that_o psalm_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandent_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o render_v the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n in_o the_o 12._o part_n thereof_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o have_v neâ—er_o decline_v from_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v they_o continue_v even_o to_o this_o day_n by_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n except_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n all_o these_o passage_n with_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v scatter_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o show_v into_o what_o duty_n the_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o put_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n seejng_v that_o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v be_v entertain_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o retain_v his_o spirit_n with_o us._n if_o we_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n &_o that_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v serve_v jdolatry_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o as_o say_v the_o apost_n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o soever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o siâ—_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n then_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o study_n with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o offend_v he_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v few_o that_o use_v this_o prayer_n that_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v less_o employ_v themselves_o to_o do_v it_o so_o ready_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n 104._o ezech._n 2._o psal_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o have_v wing_n 1_o heb._n 1_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o diligence_n and_o great_a promptitude_n which_o be_v in_o these_o messenger_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o delay_v or_o temporize_v any_o whit_n therein_o whereunto_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o condition_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o that_o we_o be_v creature_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o beside_o the_o price_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v &_o do_v unto_o we_o every_o day_n and_o which_o final_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o effect_n of_o faith_n patience_n faith_n also_o beget_v a_o patience_n in_o all_o adversity_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o faithful_a man_n take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o moderate_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o bless_v and_o praise_v god_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o come_v from_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o always_o to_o exercise_v and_o accustom_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n &_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o duty_n 8._o luk._n 8._o as_o say_v s._n luke_n that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v fall_v in_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n with_o patience_n s._n paul_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o heb._n 6._o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n for_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o we_o hope_v now_o this_o patience_n be_v a_o singular_a and_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a that_o we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a patient_o to_o attend_v from_o god_n a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o adversity_n say_v hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 27._o psal_n 27._o be_v strong_a an_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o confirm_v that_o he_o himself_o allege_v the_o experience_n and_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o it_o 40._o psalm_n 40._o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashm_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o virtue_n from_o above_o and_o a_o spirit_n of_o force_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n uphold_v all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n that_o they_o can_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o temptation_n be_v they_o never_o so_o furious_a and_o violent_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o immooveable_a against_o the_o wind_n the_o storm_n and_o the_o â—_z and_o the_o wave_n the_o which_o beat_v against_o they_o do_v break_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o scum_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v and_o as_o for_o i_o 41._o psal_n 41._o thou_o uphoulde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o do_v set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o 42._o psal_n 42._o one_o deep_o call_v a_o other_o deep_a by_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water_n spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o flood_n be_v go_v over_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o the_o night_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o he_o ever_o a_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n 66._o psal_n 66._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v into_o fire_n and_o into_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n faithful_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a we_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o boat_n or_o to_o noes_n ark_n the_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o wind_n which_o toss_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o without_o be_v drown_v nevertheless_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sink_v that_o the_o water_n which_o drown_v all_o the_o idolater_n and_o jnfidel_n bear_v it_o upon_o their_o back_n to_o save_v it_o from_o peril_n also_o the_o church_n be_v vex_v and_o torment_v on_o every_o side_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o but_o bend_v his_o piece_n against_o it_o to_o overthrow_v and_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o
way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 37._o psalm_n 37._o and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n wait_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o for_o he_o which_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n not_o for_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v his_o enterprise_n to_o pass_v cease_v from_o anger_n and_o leave_v of_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o also_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o be_v no_o small_a good_a to_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o from_o thence_o draw_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o bejng_v toss_v with_o adversity_n which_o beat_v against_o he_o incessant_o the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v against_o rock_n he_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v uphold_v that_o he_o be_v steadfast_a and_o firm_a and_o constant_o to_o repulse_v the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v assault_v on_o every_o side_n 16._o plal._n 16._o whereto_o nothing_o be_v so_o fit_a as_o always_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o go_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o to_o hope_v from_o he_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o that_o we_o see_v 30_o psalm_n 30_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n business_n be_v very_o confuse_a and_o jntricate_a that_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o determine_v of_o they_o and_o to_o draw_v forth_o a_o good_a order_n out_o of_o all_o these_o disorder_n which_o we_o see_v and_o even_o as_o mariner_n float_v by_o night_n at_o sea_n behold_v always_o the_o north_n pole_n to_o conduct_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o gojng_v out_o of_o their_o course_n so_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v always_o have_v our_o eye_n fix_v upon_o god_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v and_o govern_v we_o well_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n 141._o psal_n 141._o and_o say_v to_o he_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v determine_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n 56._o psalm_n 56._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o also_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o also_o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 59_o psalm_n 59_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o merciful_a god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v man_n when_o he_o can_v say_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o do_v the_o prophet_n 16._o psalm_n 16._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 shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a heritage_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a &_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o content_v our_o mind_n than_o the_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o enjoy_v he_o whole_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o recommend_v all_o our_o affair_n unto_o he_o which_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v well_o conduct_v and_o come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n when_o he_o please_v to_o jmbrace_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n 62._o psal_n 62._o of_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v move_v and_o also_o 111._o psal_n 111._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o statute_n be_v true_a whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n trouble_v themselves_o so_o imprudencie_n censure_n of_o our_o imprudencie_n when_o they_o see_v any_o alteration_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o that_o that_o which_o they_o pretend_v do_v not_o always_o happen_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o that_o they_o think_v not_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o although_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n 11._o rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n consider_v it_o with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deepens_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o only_a sentence_n be_v sufficient_a always_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o rest_n if_o first_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v good_a because_o that_o from_o the_o sovereign_a good_a there_o can_v come_v no_o good_a evil_n and_o they_o return_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o we_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n often_o time_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exclamation_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_n upon_o the_o good_a hope_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o like_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o david_n and_o in_o the_o 32._o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n thou_o be_v and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o 25._o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v let_v not_o my_o enemy_n rejoice_v over_o i_o affliction_n duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n then_o when_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v oppress_v and_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n conspire_v against_o we_o and_o do_v league_n themselves_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o ruin_v we_o ought_v always_o to_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o god_n even_o as_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o be_v awe_v have_v always_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o master_n and_o the_o maid_n servant_n upon_o her_o mistress_n when_o she_o perceive_v herself_o to_o 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10._o and_o also_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n say_v of_o they_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n then_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o reprobate_n he_o say_v to_o they_o but_o you_o hear_v it_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n s._n john_n also_o add_v 4.6_o john_n 4.6_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o believe_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o but_o reject_v us._n it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v faith_n 1.1_o tit._n 1.1_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a will_v thereby_o to_o teach_v that_o those_o only_a and_o no_o other_o be_v subceptible_a of_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o stony_a and_o harden_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v soft_a and_o flexible_a we_o see_v also_o in_o 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the_o lord_n that_o â—hey_n do_v gentle_o support_v affliction_n â—aies_n and_o gate_n to_o attain_v and_o enter_v inâ—o_o paradise_n that_o they_o know_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o affliction_n bring_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.3_o for_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v confound_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o hope_n depend_v not_o of_o we_o nor_o of_o our_o merit_n otherwise_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o us._n hope_n summarie_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hope_n let_v we_o yet_o make_v some_o exact_a summarie_n of_o the_o doctrine_n towch_a christian_n hope_n the_o word_n of_o hope_n be_v take_v in_o two_o sort_n by_o a_o figurative_a and_o proper_a manner_n of_o speak_v figure_v in_o three_o
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have_v put_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o 2._o remember_v that_o malediction_n and_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o 17._o chap._n of_o jeremie_n against_o he_o that_o set_v his_o hope_n in_o man_n and_o who_o take_v the_o flesh_n for_o his_o arm_n it_o take_v heed_n careful_o of_o trust_v in_o creature_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o helmet_n against_o the_o mortal_a stroke_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o 1._o thess_n 5.8_o say_n let_v we_o be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a companion_n of_o affliction_n for_o righteousness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 5._o &_o 12._o experience_n bring_v hope_n also_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n 5._o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_n receive_v of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o read_n of_o his_o word_n it_o conduct_v we_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v lively_a and_o 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tim._n 1.5_o which_o come_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v sure_o a_o precious_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o this_o heavenly_a wish_n peace_n be_v with_o the_o brethren_n and_o charity_n with_o faith_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 6.23_o beside_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n loyalty_n gentleness_n temperance_n there_o we_o see_v a_o stately_a and_o divine_a band_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o eight_o daughter_n three_o charity_n come_v of_o faith_n for_o charity_n love_v and_o jmbrace_v that_o which_o faith_n show_v &_o make_v know_v unto_o she_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o these_o two_o heavenly_a virtue_n come_v hope_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v this_o charity_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v attribute_v to_o those_o who_o close_v and_o conjoin_v with_o that_o spiritual_a knot_n which_o s._n pauâ—_n call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3.14_o do_v study_v to_o keep_v i_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephe._n 4.3_o forbear_v the_o one_o the_o other_o in_o charity_n and_o who_o the_o same_o declare_v that_o they_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o whole_a kindred_n be_v name_v in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n ephes_n 3.15_o these_o brethren_n &_o kindred_n be_v those_o that_o by_o christ_n have_v in_o one_o selfsame_a spirit_n entrance_n to_o the_o father_n ephe._n 2.18_o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v and_o say_v you_o be_v then_o no_o more_o stranger_n and_o
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holiness_n of_o life_n begin_v in_o us._n thirdlie_o it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v a_o king_n be_v great_a and_o more_o raise_v in_o dignity_n above_o some_o industrious_a goldsmith_n his_o subject_n then_o he_o make_v a_o bowl_n or_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n better_o than_o this_o goldsmith_n the_o head_n be_v more_o excellent_a they_o the_o foot_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o head_n and_o not_o with_o our_o foot_n as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o some_o less_o which_o have_v their_o proper_a use_n and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o dissemblance_n or_o unlikelyhoode_n in_o these_o example_n yet_o this_o be_v firm_a that_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o object_n and_o distinct_a office_n so_o must_v we_o distinct_o assign_v to_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o which_o be_v special_a and_o proper_a unto_o they_o without_o confound_v by_o our_o 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charity_n cover_v all_o fault_n prou._n 10.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n he_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o evil_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.10_o we_o walk_v now_o by_o faith_n not_o in_o sight_n charity_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v great_a in_o everlasting_a life_n without_o change_v of_o sort_n but_o faith_n shall_v have_v her_o accomplishment_n see_v the_o good_a denounce_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o present_a we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n obscure_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o i_o have_v also_o be_v know_v 1._o cor._n 13.12_o hope_v also_o shall_v then_o be_v abolish_v all_o evil_a be_v do_v away_o the_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o thing_n present_v which_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o than_o we_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o patience_n rom._n 8.23.24_o then_o as_o we_o now_o possess_v by_o hope_n this_o inheritance_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v incorruptible_a which_o can_v contaminate_v nor_o wither_v also_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v in_o effect_n coheire_n with_o jesus_n christ_n to_o enjoy_v this_o inheritance_n indivisiblie_o and_o eternal_o the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n as_o also_o that_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n ample_o expound_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v precise_o and_o articular_o comprehend_v in_o the_o catechismicke_a question_n and_o answer_n and_o as_o we_o must_v draw_v the_o summarie_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o hope_n out_o of_o the_o symbol_n or_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o dominical_a prayer_n that_o of_o charity_n be_v find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o which_o repugn_v against_o the_o article_n therein_o contain_v aught_o to_o be_v detest_v as_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a for_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1_o 13._o we_o must_v keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n and_o the_o good_a intent_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n it_o be_v fit_v also_o to_o avoid_v all_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o the_o contradict_v of_o a_o science_n false_o so_o name_v 1_o tim_n 6_o 20._o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o 10._o article_n propound_v in_o the_o title_n let_v we_o first_o treat_v of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o let_v we_o rise_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n 3._o let_v we_o speak_v as_o short_o as_o may_v be_v of_o the_o virtue_n command_v and_o recommend_v to_o all_o christian_n under_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 1._o in_o the_o 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