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15._o and_o therefore_o 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 his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o verse_n 16._o 17._o brief_o thus_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_o and_o fare_v sufficient_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o travail_v safe_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o every_o conflict_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o conquest_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strenghten_v i_o say_v he_o with_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o likewise_o conclude_v say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o 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faith_n which_o we_o preach_v if_o true_o believe_v and_o right_o apply_v will_v do_v both_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v up_o christ_n from_o beneath_o with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n it_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o hear_v yes_o very_o their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o that_o very_a purpose_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v his_o apostle_n this_o universal_a commission_n go_v you_o say_v he_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o euâ—ry_o creature_n well_o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o that_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o manife_v the_o same_o in_o his_o profession_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o rom._n 10._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v marc._n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o this_o gospel_n this_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v it_o likewise_o everlasting_a and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a cospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14._o 6._o but_o why_o do_v god_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n we_o know_v there_o may_v be_v divers_a prouiso_n in_o one_o 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with_o philip._n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v act_v 8._o 9_o to_o 14._o and_o when_o simon_n see_v that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lie_v hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8._o 18_o 19_o now_o let_v we_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v with_o his_o teacher_n and_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o will_v have_v buy_v it_o with_o his_o money_n a_o commodity_n that_o few_o will_v part_v with_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o what_o can_v any_o man_n desire_v more_o yet_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o 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their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o to_o confirm_v and_o conclude_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_a receptacle_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o a_o effectual_a faith_n i_o pray_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o eunuch_n make_v the_o motion_n to_o philip_n of_o be_v baptize_v philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o haply_o he_o remember_v the_o sorcerer_n evil_a heart_n who_o he_o have_v then_o but_o late_o baptize_v and_o fear_v lest_o this_o eunuch_n may_v be_v poison_v with_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a reproof_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v provide_v that_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o true_o this_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v principal_o regard_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o god_n send_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v it_o as_o act_n 15._o 9_o and_o faith_n bring_v christ_n into_o the_o same_o heart_n along_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 3._o 17._o which_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v most_o sweet_o insinuate_v by_o the_o believe_a love-sick_a spouse_n i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v say_v she_o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n and_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v i_o cant._n 3._o 4._o and_o when_o the_o gracious_a soul_n have_v thus_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n then_o she_o begin_v to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o whereupon_o must_v this_o faith_n be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o three_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o not_o upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n not_o upon_o tradition_n not_o upon_o humane_a invention_n not_o upon_o dream_n or_o fancy_n not_o upon_o prophecy_n not_o upon_o prognostication_n not_o upon_o wrest_v exposition_n not_o upon_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o first_o a_o justify_v faith_n must_v not_o be_v build_v upon_o thought_n or_o opinion_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o or_o i_o be_v direct_o of_o opinion_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n act_v 26._o 9_o but_o that_o opinion_n of_o his_o make_v he_o a_o persecuter_n and_o not_o a_o believer_n second_o not_o upon_o tradition_n beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o 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5._o very_o they_o that_o grope_v after_o prophecy_n in_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o walk_v after_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o they_o themselves_o have_v kindle_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isa_n 50._o 11._o six_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o prognostication_n a_o divine_a a_o ol_n server_n of_o time_n a_o charmer_n a_o wizard_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 18._o 22._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o such_o reputation_n with_o we_o that_o dare_v profess_v a_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o our_o god_n to_o say_v unto_o england_n as_o sometime_o he_o say_v unto_o babylon_n let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticatour_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flame_n isa_n 47._o 13_o 14._o seven_o not_o upon_o wrest_a exposition_n there_o be_v something_n in_o the_o scripture_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v wrest_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o eight_o a_o justify_n and_o save_v faith_n can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n for_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o these_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v common_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o 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behold_v your_o order_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n col._n 2._o 5._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 6._o 7._o i_o pray_v observe_v as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n root_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o he_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n see_v here_o how_o sweet_o this_o apostle_n insinuate_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o not_o from_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o but_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o be_o more_o than_o confident_a that_o there_o do_v never_o any_o precept_n nor_o principle_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n that_o may_v direct_v we_o to_o any_o other_o foundation_n for_o our_o faith_n but_o only_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n and_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o this_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o therefore_o most_o accurse_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v this_o groundwork_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o stumble_a stone_n or_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o soul_n by_o any_o mean_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o general_a question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n be_v this_o faith_n obtain_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o faith_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v say_v that_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o john_n 5._o 25._o the_o dead_a such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n his_o ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o by_o faith_n they_o shall_v live_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 11._o but_o you_o may_v say_v that_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o my_o definition_n of_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n how_o then_o be_v it_o obtain_v by_o hear_v it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o he_o hold_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n shall_v god_n give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o we_o read_v that_o such_o as_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o peter_n be_v baptize_v and_o there_o be_v add_v the_o same_o day_n unto_o the_o believer_n about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o not_o long_o after_o many_o of_o they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v five_o thousand_o act_v 4._o 4._o but_o such_o as_o believe_v without_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o do_v read_v of_o any_o i_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mar._n 10._o 27._o but_o according_a to_o man_n apprehension_n st._n paul_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v without_o hear_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v 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of_o this_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v natural_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v spiritual_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n for_o as_o this_o natural_a tree_n be_v rich_o plant_v well_o root_v full_a of_o sap_n flourish_v fair_a and_o fruitful_a so_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v likewise_o rich_o plant_v well_o root_v full_a of_o sap_n flourish_v fair_a and_o fruitful_a the_o ground_n wherein_o he_o be_v plant_v be_v jesus_n christ_n his_o root_n be_v faith_n his_o sap_n be_v love_n his_o green_a leaf_n be_v gracious_a profession_n his_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a blossom_n be_v bless_v and_o holy_a desire_n and_o his_o good_a fruit_n be_v godly_a performance_n or_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v thus_o resemble_v this_o flourish_a tree_n according_a to_o these_o six_o property_n i_o dare_v avouch_v he_o for_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n according_a unto_o these_o particular_n first_o we_o must_v be_v rich_o plant_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v plant_v into_o christ_n we_o find_v that_o they_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o very_o we_o be_v all_o original_o wild_a slip_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v say_v with_o david_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a ground_n to_o thrive_v upon_o this_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o may_v expect_v to_o receive_v from_o our_o earthly_a old_a man_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v remove_v and_o plant_v into_o the_o heavenly_a new_a man_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o hereby_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o double_a benefit_n namely_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 5._o where_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v into_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o chapt._n at_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n see_v that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n which_o will_v continual_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n and_o sometime_o prevail_v even_o in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o best_a dispose_v and_o the_o most_o retire_a christian_a under_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n cry_v out_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o 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and_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o and_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o nevertheless_o we_o wilful_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o do_v despise_v his_o precept_n and_o his_o exhortation_n and_o slight_v his_o ordinance_n we_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o slothful_a cabin_n of_o security_n we_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a person_n psal_n 10_o 11._o and_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o the_o more_o sincere_o we_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v ourselves_o great_a stranger_n even_o at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o do_v evil_a and_o hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v we_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o our_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 20._o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o like_a fool_n we_o go_v laugh_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n &_o never_o fear_v the_o rod_n until_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o thus_o with_o jonah_n we_o sleep_v peaceable_o even_o in_o the_o jaw_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o never_o dream_v of_o our_o approach_a ruin_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v hap_n do_v seize_v upon_o we_o and_o affright_v we_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o troublesome_a dream_n we_o soon_o forget_v and_o fall_v a_o sleep_n again_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o we_o say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o escape_v as_o in_o the_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o sluggish_a peace_n the_o second_o be_v a_o slavish_a peace_n when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o slavery_n 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the_o whole_a world_n live_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o stir_v out_o of_o it_o on_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o serve_v god_n despiteful_o and_o the_o devil_n obsequious_o indeed_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o present_a peace_n but_o it_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a and_o no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o hold_v the_o devil_n in_o friendship_n and_o god_n at_o defiance_n for_o while_o we_o do_v thus_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o comfort_n and_o security_n by_o side_v with_o satan_n and_o comply_v with_o our_o own_o corcuption_n we_o do_v betray_v our_o most_o hopeful_a expectation_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o temporal_a distraction_n and_o our_o poor_a soul_n to_o eternal_a destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n we_o have_v hide_v ourselves_o isa_n 28._o 15._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v nâ—t_o stand_v when_o the_o everflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o go_v forth_o it_o shall_v take_v you_o for_o morning_n by_o morning_n shall_v it_o pass_v over_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o vexation_n only_o to_o understand_v the_o report_n isa_n 28._o at_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o verse_n the_o three_o be_v a_o deceitful_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n build_v his_o peace_n upon_o false_a foudation_n and_o that_o either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o through_o error_n first_o through_o ignorance_n as_o when_o we_o either_o know_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o or_o else_o when_o we_o do_v not_o know_v our_o danger_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n know_v no_o danger_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o security_n as_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o danger_n and_o likewise_o he_o that_o conceive_v not_o his_o danger_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v albeit_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o peace_n as_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a yet_o he_o imagine_v that_o his_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o require_v much_o trouble_n or_o travail_v to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o but_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n at_o the_o three_o verse_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o eight_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n therefore_o now_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a etc._n
soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v thereby_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o several_a inclination_n that_o he_o will_v hardly_o lose_v his_o opportunity_n to_o present_v we_o with_o such_o sensual_a object_n and_o such_o suitable_a assistant_n as_o will_v most_o easy_o allure_v we_o and_o as_o easy_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o curse_a conclusion_n if_o absalon_n delight_v in_o ambition_n and_o will_v ascend_v thereunto_o by_o a_o unnatural_a conspiracy_n he_o shall_v neither_o want_v for_o councillor_n nor_o confederate_n 2_o sam._n 15._o if_o ahab_n delight_v in_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o his_o neighbour_n inheritance_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o a_o bloody_a wife_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o of_o corrupt_a magistrate_n as_o 1_o king_n 21._o if_o judas_n delight_v in_o covetousness_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o bribe_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o the_o malicious_a chief_a priest_n &_o captain_n shall_v be_v as_o glad_a to_o give_v he_o money_n as_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o luke_n 22._o 4_o 5._o or_o if_o herod_n delight_v in_o vainglory_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o cry_v he_o up_o act_v 12._o 22._o all_o these_o together_o with_o many_o other_o attain_v unto_o their_o several_a purpose_n and_o pleasure_n i_o can_v say_v that_o they_o enjoy_v they_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o therewithal_o they_o verify_v zophar_n proverb_n the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n job_n 20._o 5._o very_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a joy_n that_o end_v in_o damnation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o let_v those_o idolatrous_a israelite_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o unto_o their_o shame_n verse_n 25._o and_o let_v those_o insult_a philistine_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v merry_a call_v for_o samson_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n jud._n 16._o 25._o unto_o their_o destruction_n verse_n 30._o yet_o moses_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n as_o hebr._n 11._o 25._o and_o job_n will_v protest_v against_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o job_n 31._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v scorner_n not_o to_o delight_v in_o scorn_v as_o prov._n 1._o 22._o and_o evil_a man_n not_o to_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o prov._n 2._o 14._o and_o fool_n not_o to_o make_v it_o their_o sport_n to_o do_v mischief_n as_o prov._n 10._o 23._o but_o these_o be_v infallible_a sign_n that_o they_o do_v not_o joy_n in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o so_o consequent_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v or_o have_v in_o execration_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o st._n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 16._o 22._o the_o second_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seem_v outward_o to_o be_v merry_a whereas_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o a_o bad_a case_n to_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 25._o 20._o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o compare_v the_o feign_a laughter_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n where_o the_o noise_n be_v more_o offensive_a than_o the_o heat_n be_v beneficial_a eccles_n 7._o 6._o sometime_o this_o counterfeit_a mirth_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a unto_o other_o for_o as_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n prov._n 26._o 18_o 19_o sometime_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a unto_o ourselves_o for_o it_o contradict_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o otherwise_o may_v happy_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o like_o that_o in_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v both_o preposterous_a in_o the_o use_n and_o uncomfortable_a in_o the_o end_n for_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n pro._n 14._o 13._o the_o three_o be_v a_o careless_a joy_n when_o a_o man_n will_v rejoice_v at_o every_o trifle_n when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o 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the_o manage_n or_o carry_v on_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n as_o when_o the_o wise_a man_n glori_v or_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n or_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o god_n forbid_v jer._n 9_o 23._o thus_o great_a goliath_n boast_v in_o his_o strength_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 10._o benhadad_o of_o his_o force_n 1_o king_n 20._o 10._o rabshakeh_n of_o his_o victory_n 2_o king_n 18._o 35._o hanan_n of_o his_o advancement_n esther_n 5._o 11._o the_o pharisee_n of_o his_o work_n luke_n 18._o 22._o and_o pilate_n of_o his_o power_n john_n 19_o 10._o and_o in_o all_o these_o the_o word_n of_o james_n be_v verify_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_v be_v evil_a james_n 4._o 16._o and_o
this_o we_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n without_o repine_v murmur_a or_o offence_n even_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n or_o distress_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n say_v saint_n james_n and_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o this_o patience_n expect_v no_o reward_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v and_o she_o as_o willing_o will_v wait_v his_o leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 25._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n therefore_o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 31._o 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o patience_n may_v miscarry_v and_o hope_v defer_v may_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o this_o patience_n of_o 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but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o reply_n it_o likewise_o may_v appear_v they_o love_v god_n more_o dear_o than_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v their_o patience_n less_o observable_a in_o that_o they_o go_v to_o their_o intend_a torture_n without_o recant_v murmur_a or_o repine_v as_o verse_n 21._o yet_o one_o example_n more_o and_o that_o from_o paul_n the_o author_n of_o this_o rule_n this_o golden_a chain_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o ministry_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v commissionated_a by_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 9_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o exact_o set_v forth_o act._n 26._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o set_v his_o matchless_a love_n unto_o his_o lord_n in_o his_o undaunted_a resolution_n act._n 20._o 22._o to_o 26._o and_o with_o what_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o suffer_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v most_o perfect_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o he_o glory_v in_o such_o tribulation_n we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o say_v he_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o these_o and_o every_o work_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o do_v or_o of_o suffer_v of_o speech_n of_o action_n or_o of_o abstinence_n beget_v by_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o faith_n and_o bear_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n and_o nurse_v for_o god_n at_o the_o breast_n of_o patience_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o the_o teem_a soul_n do_v usual_o bring_v forth_o unto_o her_o husband_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v according_a unto_o god_n name_n godliness_n or_o after_o 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