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the_o ruin_n of_o other_o man_n disadvantage_n as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o point_n of_o praise_n in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v worse_o like_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o a_o height_n and_o measure_v their_o own_o altitude_n not_o from_o their_o just_a intrinsic_a quantity_n but_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o bottom_n whereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o selveâ—_n i_o remember_v a_o word_n of_o solomon_n that_o impoâ—_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o refleâ—_n upon_o or_o search_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 2d_o 27._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o for_o i_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n to_o suffet_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o honey_n or_o sweet_a thing_n drive_v to_o vomit_v and_o cloy_v the_o stomach_n verâ—_n 16._o though_o it_o be_v sweet_a there_o be_v great_a need_n yea_o the_o more_o need_n of_o caution_n and_o moderation_n about_o it_o so_o for_o a_o man_n either_o to_o searcâ—_n into_o 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the_o live_a fountain_n it_o proceed_v from_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a all_o beside_o this_o be_v uncertain_a and_o this_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v sure_o nothing_o beside_o this_o can_v give_v you_o satisfaction_n be_v your_o heart_n ask_v within_o you_o how_o shall_v this_o peace_n be_v attain_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o consider_v these_o word_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o concern_v you_o much_o to_o know_v well_o what_o this_o be_v that_o your_o eternal_a peace_n depend_v on_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o lean_v of_o the_o soul_n weight_n on_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v a_o burden_n above_o it_o heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o this_o the_o truster_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o loadened_a and_o weary_a man_n who_o christ_n exhort_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v ease_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 28._o prov._n 3._o 5._o lean_v to_o 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the_o desperâ—_fw-fr wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v neveâ—_n forsake_v ourselves_o till_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o utill_o man_n be_v as_o david_n i_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hanâ—_n and_o there_o be_v none_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n mâ—_n will_v look_v round_o about_o they_o before_o they_o wiâ—_n look_v up_o above_o they_o they_o will_v cast_v the_o burdeâ—_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o any_o thing_n upon_o their_o owâ—_n sorrow_n and_o contrition_n upon_o their_o resolution_n â—_o amend_v upon_o external_a duty_n and_o privilege_n upon_o civil_a honesty_n until_o all_o these_o succumb_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o then_o iâ—_n may_v be_v they_o will_v ask_v after_o he_o who_o bare_a oâ—_n grief_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o speak_v of_o preparation_n to_o faith_n because_o it_o put_v man_n upoâ—_n search_v something_o in_o themselves_o upon_o fashion_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o trim_v they_o tâ—_n come_v to_o christ_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o caâ—_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o what_o come_v froâ—_n he_o but_o i_o think_v all_o that_o man_n intend_v whâ—_n speak_v of_o preparation_n may_v be_v gain_v this_o waâ—_n by_o hold_v out_o unto_o man_n the_o impossibility_n oâ—_n â—oming_v to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o themselves_o not_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o thing_n go_v before_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o because_o they_o be_v all_o â—ne_n it_o be_v one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v out_o of_o â—t_a self_n and_o in_o to_o jesus_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n real_o to_o â—istrust_v ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n it_o â—elf_n be_v hold_v out_o man_n may_v examine_v themselves_o â—ather_n by_o it_o whither_o they_o have_v it_o nor_o by_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o purpose_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v press_v under_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o duty_n and_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v it_o then_o â—he_v gospel_n discover_v unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n a_o place_n of_o repose_v and_o rest_n the_o lord_n have_v establish_v christ_n jesus_n a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n these_o who_o seek_v unto_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o rest_n glorious_a isa_n 11._o 10._o when_o there_o be_v discover_v in_o we_o all_o emptiness_n and_o inability_n yea_o impossibility_n to_o save_v ourselves_o or_o perform_v any_o duty_n then_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o one_o who_o be_v come_v with_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n over_o upon_o he_o be_v trust_v in_o he_o you_o will_v not_o mistake_v this_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o first_o and_o most_o native_a act_n be_v not_o always_o persuasion_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a no_o the_o soul_n meet_v first_o with_o a_o general_a promise_n hold_v out_o his_o goodwill_n in_o general_n and_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o this_o a_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o true_a as_o faithful_a in_o itself_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uâ—â—ost_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n accept_v of_o that_o bless_a saviour_n on_o the_o term_n he_o be_v offer_v this_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o trust_n to_o he_o as_o a_o complete_a saviour_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v disburden_v it_o seâ—_n upon_o god_n and_o set_v to_o itâ—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n oâ—_n tâ—_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n if_o tâ—_n light_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v to_o discover_v this_o unâ—_n it_o that_o it_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n whoâ—_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a than_o it_o become_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v râ—ther_o the_o seal_v after_o believe_v then_o believe_v â—self_n when_o once_o man_n have_v hazard_v their_o soâ—_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o thâ—_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o particular_n he_o thâ—_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o will_v be_v not_o with_o he_o gâ—_n all_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o continual_a scorse_v of_o a_o believer_n from_o discover_v emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o travel_v unto_o tâ—_n fullness_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hâ—_n strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n yâ—_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a and_o his_o dispensation_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o yet_o ouâ—_n we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o peâ—_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o violence_n in_o faith_n that_o will_v loâ—_n always_o towards_o his_o word_n whatever_o be_v threâ—ned_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o 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he_o be_v our_o kinsman_n near_o of_o blood_n to_o we_o now_o you_o know_v â—he_v right_a of_o redemption_n belong_v to_o the_o kinsman_n leu._n 25._o 25._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o near_a kinsman_n â—ould_v not_o redeem_v naomi_n and_o ruth_n parcel_n of_o â—and_n booz_n he_o do_v it_o as_o be_v next_o and_o suitable_a to_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o other_o as_o â—ear_v can_v not_o and_o be_v not_o able_a he_o have_v â—one_n it_o and_o take_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v first_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o miâ—_n marry_v we_o as_o eph._n 5._o that_o he_o have_v purchâ—ed_v we_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o indeed_o the_o uâ—_n word_n import_v this_o goel_n a_o redeemer_n â—_o kinsman_n pass_v under_o one_o word_n so_o iâ—_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n or_o my_o kinsman_n live_v and_o because_o our_o kinsman_n therefore_o nâ—_n interest_v in_o our_o redemption_n for_o for_o end_n he_o become_v partaker_n of_o flash_n and_o blood_n with_o 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that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n many_o a_o man_n have_v soon_o do_v with_o that_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o high_a advancement_n in_o repentance_n that_o many_o attain_v to_o you_o may_v see_v here_o sin_n and_o judgement_n mix_v in_o through_o other_o in_o their_o complaint_n they_o do_v not_o so_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o desolat_a estate_n of_o captivity_n as_o to_o forget_v their_o provocation_n many_o a_o man_n will_v spend_v more_o affection_n and_o be_v more_o pathetic_a in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v pungent_a nor_o he_o can_v do_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n we_o will_v observe_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o confession_n something_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o your_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v this_o when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v and_o man_n be_v serious_a in_o 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repentance_n halt_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n but_o second_o the_o spirit_n discover_v not_o only_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o original_a corruption_n but_o the_o spirit_n also_o lead_v man_n along_v all_o the_o stream_n not_o only_o these_o that_o break_v out_o but_o those_o who_o go_v under_o ground_n and_o have_v a_o more_o secret_a and_o subtle_a conveyance_n it_o conclude_v not_o only_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o command_n under_o filthiness_n but_o also_o all_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n though_o never_o so_o refine_v it_o conclude_v it_o also_o a_o defile_a garment_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v look_v no_o where_o but_o see_v sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o its_o ornament_n and_o duty_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v before_o god_n without_o such_o a_o cover_n open_v up_o its_o soul_n hide_v not_o sin_n with_o the_o cover_n of_o duty_n but_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o another_o cover_n for_o all_o now_o therefore_o let_v the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o conclude_v that_o you_o have_v never_o yet_o gotteh_a your_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v sin_n or_o confess_v it_o because_o when_o you_o sit_v down_o to_o count_n your_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o you_o call_v not_o sin_n you_o use_v not_o to_o reckon_v your_o pray_n and_o repentance_n among_o sin_n nay_o because_o you_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n in_o your_o repentance_n and_o confession_n you_o have_v never_o repent_v you_o must_v see_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o cover_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n above_o all_o faith_n in_o jesus_n must_v cover_v repentance_n and_o itself_o both_o with_o the_o glorious_a object_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v many_o at_o a_o end_n of_o confession_n some_o particular_a gross_a action_n may_v come_v in_o remembrance_n but_o no_o more_o sum_v up_o all_o your_o confession_n they_o have_v never_o yet_o pitch_v on_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o your_o guiltiness_n no_o not_o in_o kind_n let_v be_v in_o number_n but_o three_o the_o spirit_n convince_v spiritual_o and_o particular_o both_o it_o convince_v of_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o we_o say_v last_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a duty_n faith_n and_o prayer_n john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o you_o have_v come_v this_o length_n to_o see_v your_o want_n of_o prayer_n no_o your_o own_o word_n do_v witness_n against_o you_o for_o you_o use_v to_o say_v i_o pray_v day_n and_o night_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n now_o therefore_o out_o of_o your_o own_o mouth_n shall_v you_o be_v condemn_v when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v you_o of_o sin_n you_o will_v see_v no_o faith_n no_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o
say_v it_o as_o you_o use_v to_o say_v i_o pray_v both_o day_n â—d_a night_n nay_o but_o count_v after_o this_o rule_n and_o â—ere_z will_v be_v find_v few_o prayer_n in_o scotland_n alâ—it_v you_o reckon_v up_o both_o private_a and_o public_a â—nce_o scrape_v out_o of_o the_o count_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—ophane_a and_o scandalous_a who_o practice_n deal_v their_o prayer_n and_o again_o blot_v out_o the_o â—ayers_n of_o man_n tongue_n and_o mouth_n when_o â—arts_n be_v absent_a and_o again_o set_v aside_o the_o â—ormal_a dwyne_a coldrife_n indifferent_a suppliâ—tions_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o prayer_n that_o carry_v no_o â—eal_n of_o god_n name_n and_o attribute_n on_o they_o â—rayers_n make_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n and_o will_v â—ou_fw-mi find_v many_o behind_o no_o certain_o any_o of_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v take_v up_o the_o complaint_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o â—and_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n or_o â—ew_a to_o count_v upon_o you_o may_v say_v so_o of_o your_o â—elves_n if_o you_o judge_v thus_o i_o have_v almost_o never_o â—rayed_v god_n have_v never_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v say_v so_o of_o the_o land_n this_o will_v be_v a_o â—ell_o spend_v day_n if_o this_o be_v but_o our_o exercise_n to_o â—nd_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o former_a humiliaâ—ions_n if_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o convince_v you_o as_o to_o â—ot_n out_o of_o the_o roll_n of_o fast_n all_o the_o former_a if_o â—ou_n come_v this_o length_n as_o to_o be_v convince_v solid_o â—at_a you_o have_v never_o yet_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o â—_o i_o have_v live_v this_o long_a and_o be_v babble_v â—ll_o this_o while_n i_o have_v never_o once_o speak_v to_o god_n â—ut_fw-la worship_v i_o know_v not_o what_o fancy_v a_o god_n like_o myself_o that_o will_v be_v as_o soon_o pleaseâ—_n with_o i_o as_o i_o be_v with_o myself_o if_o the_o lorâ—_n wrought_v thus_o on_o your_o heart_n to_o put_v you_o â—â—_o your_o own_o righteousness_n you_o shall_v have_v moâ—_n advantage_n in_o this_o then_o in_o all_o your_o sabbath_n anâ—_n fast_n hitherto_o second_o although_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v upoâ—_n they_o and_o they_o fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o be_v driveâ—_n into_o another_o land_n yet_o none_o call_v on_o his_o name_n this_o make_v the_o complaint_n more_o lamentablâ—_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o dreadful_a sigâ—_n and_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o sorâ—_n stroke_n daniel_n a_o eyewitness_n confirm_v thâ—_n foretell_v truth_n chap._n 9_o 13._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n oâ—_n god_n well_o may_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o supposition_n and_o doubt_n of_o it_o leu._n 26._o 40_o 41._o after_o so_o many_o plague_n be_v come_v on_o seven_o add_v to_o seven_o and_o again_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v and_o when_o it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n neâ—_n to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o consumption_n he_o add_v if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o take_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n we_o need_v ask_v no_o reason_n of_o this_o for_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o morteâ—_n his_o folly_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27._o 22_o poor_a foolish_a man_n be_v a_o foolish_a man_n folly_n be_v bear_v with_o he_o folly_n be_v his_o name_n and_o so_o be_v he_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n oâ—_n the_o rod_n and_o he_o that_o appoint_v it_o poor_a ephraim_n be_v a_o undaunted_a heifer_n nature_n be_v a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a with_o the_o yoke_n and_o so_o it_o be_v chastise_v more_o and_o more_o jer._n 31._o 18._o man_n be_v like_a aâ—_n untamed_a beast_n as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mulâ—_n threaten_n will_v not_o do_v it_o god_n speak_v once_o yeâ—_n twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33._o 14._o god_n instruct_v by_o the_o word_n and_o man_n receive_v no_o instruction_n all_o the_o warning_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v as_o so_o many_o tale_n to_o make_v child_n afraid_a he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n since_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n god_n send_v his_o rod_n to_o seal_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o man_n be_v so_o wild_a that_o they_o sight_n with_o god_n rod_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o a_o yoke_n must_v be_v put_v on_o ephraim_n a_o bridle_n in_o man_n mouth_n psal_n 32._o 9_o they_o will_v put_v god_n to_o more_o pain_n then_o speak_v and_o it_o shall_v cost_v they_o more_o pain_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n love_n and_o entreaty_n must_v be_v draw_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o yoke_v in_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n yet_o man_n be_v unruly_a and_o the_o yoke_n grow_v the_o heavy_a and_o sore_a that_o they_o strive_v to_o shake_v it_o off_o a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n can_v be_v humble_v how_o can_v the_o leopard_n change_v his_o spot_n no_o more_o can_v my_o people_n return_v to_o i_o jer._n 13._o 23._o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o people_n so_o afflict_v will_v not_o take_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n but_o will_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o but_o here_o it_o be_v how_o can_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v god_n may_v beat_v on_o man_n with_o rod_n as_o on_o a_o dog_n but_o he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o he_o still_o the_o more_o isai_n 9_o 13._o nay_o it_o may_v be_v there_o will_v be_v more_o stir_v after_o god_n and_o more_o awake_v by_o the_o first_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n then_o when_o they_o be_v continue_v and_o multiply_v the_o uncouthness_n of_o rod_n may_v affect_v people_n something_o but_o when_o his_o hand_n lie_v on_o but_o a_o little_a custom_n breed_v hardness_n aâ—_n more_o and_o more_o alienate_v spirit_n from_o he_o now_o we_o need_v no_o more_o to_o seal_v this_o truth_n â—â—_o our_o own_o experience_n i_o think_v never_o peopâ—_n may_v speak_v more_o sensible_o of_o it_o it_o have_v beâ—_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o to_o â—_o fair_a mean_n to_o gain_v we_o to_o threaten_v before_o he_o laâ—_n on_o to_o give_v a_o proclamation_n before_o his_o stroke_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v our_o manner_n from_o oâ—_n youth_n up_o to_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o he_o anâ—_n go_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n therefore_o have_v thâ—_n lord_n after_o long_a patience_n lay_v on_o sad_a stroke_n anâ—_n smite_v we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o turn_v to_o he_o â—_o may_v be_v when_o the_o chastisement_n be_v fresh_a aâ—_n green_a some_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n and_o in_o trouble_n visit_v god_n isai_n 26._o 18._o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o laâ—_n have_v not_o know_v he_o that_o smite_v they_o and_o nâ—ver_o run_v into_o their_o hide_v place_n but_o 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it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n complaint_n of_o scotland_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v afflict_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isai_n 1._o 5._o what_o need_v another_o roâ—_n you_o be_v now_o all_o secure_a it_o be_v true_a because_o you_o be_v not_o strike_v nay_o but_o what_o need_v a_o rod_n for_o it_o can_v awake_v you_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v not_o to_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o general_n judgement_n will_v prove_v general_a tentation_n and_o will_v alienate_v you_o more_o from_o i_o and_o make_v you_o curse_v god_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o know_v not_o what_o
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faith_n and_o prayer_n or_o hold_v oâ—_n god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o much_o employ_v he_o need_v much_o stir_v up_o unto_o and_o awake_v that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_v oâ—_n thou_o security_n be_v the_o moth_n of_o both_o these_o and_o eat_v out_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o supplication_n it_o make_v prayer_n so_o coldrife_n that_o it_o it_o cannoâ—_n prevail_v and_o faith_n so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v usâ—_n violence_n fâ—â—st_o security_n apprehend_v no_o evil_a no_o need_n a_o secure_a condition_n be_v a_o dream_n that_o one_o be_v eat_v and_o yet_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a looâ—_n how_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a apprehend_v no_o evil_n destruction_n come_v then_o on_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n always_o it_o be_v much_o necessity_n that_o administer_v fuel_n to_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o supplication_n david_n psal_n 30._o 7._o i_o saiâ—_n in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v nay_o but_o many_o say_v in_o 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