live_n out_o of_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n but_o unbelief_n will_v let_v we_o die_v and_o starve_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o throng_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n yea_o unbelief_n as_o to_o we_o destroy_v the_o promise_n and_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n to_o help_v we_o yet_o further_o unbelief_n as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v turn_v all_o the_o promise_n into_o fallacy_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n faith_n feed_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o unbelief_n devour_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o sure_o they_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o good_a of_o a_o promise_n who_o deny_v and_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n a_o four_o reason_n be_v this_o unbelief_n destroy_v all_o former_a mercy_n therefore_o certain_o unbelief_n will_v hinder_v future_a mercy_n by_o unbelief_n god_n lose_v all_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o unbelieve_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v he_o that_o have_v be_v pardon_v his_o sin_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o still_o unbeleeve_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o pardon_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o temporal_n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o will_v bestow_v new_a favour_n where_o he_o have_v lose_v those_o he_o have_v bestow_v god_n will_v never_o trust_v that_o which_o distrust_v he_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n of_o pharaoh_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n though_o we_o have_v have_v seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o full_a ear_n of_o corn_n though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o seven_o full_a mercy_n seven_o great_a deliverance_n yet_o unbelief_n will_v swallow_v they_o all_o at_o a_o bit_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v as_o lean_a and_o empty_a as_o before_o we_o see_v it_o clear_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 14._o 11._o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o they_o have_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n ten_o time_n there_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n unbelief_n seize_v upon_o they_o oh_o they_o shall_v never_o overcome_v that_o difficulty_n never_o get_v past_o that_o danger_n what_o do_v this_o their_o unbelief_n even_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o devour_v all_o former_a mercy_n nay_o it_o not_o only_o take_v away_o former_a mercy_n but_o turn_v they_o into_o affliction_n and_o cross_n so_o we_o may_v interpret_v their_o complaint_n because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o away_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v how_o angry_a they_o be_v at_o former_a mercy_n how_o they_o prefer_v bondage_n before_o deliverance_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n can_v we_o judge_v a_o people_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o former_a mercy_n fit_a to_o receive_v new_a mercy_n such_o be_v the_o language_n of_o unbelief_n at_o this_o day_n how_o many_o in_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o red_a sea_n wish_v that_o this_o reformation_n have_v never_o be_v begin_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o have_v serve_v their_o old_a taskmaster_n both_o in_o spiritual_n and_o in_o temporal_n then_o to_o endure_v such_o hardship_n then_o to_o run_v such_o hazard_n and_o be_v at_o such_o cost_n to_o free_v themselves_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v as_o matter_n of_o their_o sorrow_n we_o see_v what_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o o_o that_o we_o have_v suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o what_o we_o suffer_v five_o unbelief_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o that_o which_o take_v glory_n from_o god_n must_v needs_o hinder_v mercy_n from_o man_n we_o can_v never_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o rob_v god_n unbelief_n be_v a_o god-robbing_a sin_n and_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o he_o unbelief_n be_v a_o bold_a sin_n it_o go_v into_o god_n cabinet_n and_o take_v away_o his_o chief_a jewel_n it_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v away_o his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 8._o isa_n 42._o 8._o that_o reputation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o essential_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v have_v whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o his_o extrinsecall_n manifestative_a and_o declarative_a glory_n this_o unbelief_n obscure_v and_o cast_v a_o vail_n upon_o yea_o steal_v quite_o away_o you_o know_v a_o man_n glory_n be_v go_v when_o his_o credit_n be_v go_v if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o or_o take_v his_o word_n or_o give_v he_o credit_n that_o man_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n now_o unbelief_n make_v god_n of_o no_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o speak_v what_o he_o will_v let_v he_o give_v his_o word_n his_o hand_n his_o covenant_n his_o seal_n his_o oath_n he_o have_v no_o credit_n among_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a saint_n heb._n 11._o 2._o that_o by_o faith_n they_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n bring_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o man_n as_o faith_n do_v and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n bring_v god_n so_o much_o honour_n as_o faith_n do_v by_o faith_n god_n himself_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n among_o the_o saint_n his_o name_n be_v great_a among_o those_o who_o be_v of_o great_a faith_n god_n name_v be_v up_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v up_o in_o believe_v and_o his_o name_n be_v down_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v down_o in_o unbelief_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v to_o his_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 33._o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v false_a the_o apostle_n query_n rom._n 3._o 3_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n his_o deny_v question_n imply_v that_o this_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o unbelief_n even_o to_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v it_o which_o these_o by_o their_o unbelief_n will_v do_v or_o to_o do_v which_o there_o be_v a_o tendency_n in_o unbelief_n god_n do_v and_o will_v right_v himself_o in_o honour_n show_v himself_o faithful_a though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v prove_v liar_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o unbelief_n that_o will_v put_v the_o high_a dishonour_n upon_o god_n even_o that_o of_o falsehood_n to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o unfaithfullnesse_n to_o his_o people_n consider_v this_o can_v we_o thrive_v by_o endamage_v god_n or_o be_v it_o probable_a god_n will_v increase_v our_o comfort_n while_o we_o be_v decoct_v and_o waste_v his_o honour_n from_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o point_n be_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o unbelief_n be_v the_o stop_n of_o public_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o that_o without_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o establish_n hence_o learn_v first_o how_o excellent_a and_o useful_a a_o grace_n faith_n be_v some_o think_v little_a of_o employ_v faith_n in_o any_o business_n beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a so_o we_o may_v make_v other_o improvement_n of_o it_o for_o as_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n be_v shake_v and_o fall_v down_o heb._n 11._o 30._o so_o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o raise_v up_o as_o by_o faith_n those_o ancient_a worthy_n subdue_v kingdom_n so_o by_o faith_n at_o this_o day_n we_o may_v establish_v kingdom_n we_o must_v not_o only_o go_v to_o prayer_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o counsel_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o war_n by_o faith_n by_o this_o grace_n we_o may_v wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n and_o turn_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n ver_fw-la 34._o when_o jehoshaphat_v army_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n his_o military_a oration_n have_v but_o this_o flower_n
this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o stand_v how_o so_o god_n have_v receive_v it_o do_v you_o perceive_v no_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v he_o do_v nothing_o which_o intimate_v he_o have_v receive_v this_o people_n sure_o he_o have_v therefore_o we_o may_v argue_v god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o stand_v therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n have_v receive_v we_o a_o three_o objection_n be_v thus_o raise_v you_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o i_o pray_v show_v we_o a_o word_n for_o our_o faith_n can_v you_o give_v we_o any_o promise_n isaiah_n here_o bring_v a_o promise_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n he_o tell_v the_o people_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v can_v you_o do_v so_o too_o faith_n be_v a_o wise_a grace_n faith_n love_v not_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n much_o less_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n faith_n must_v have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v faith_n turn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o all_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a mathematician_n say_v show_v i_o a_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o engine_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o say_v faith_n give_v i_o but_o a_o sure_a word_n whereupon_o i_o may_v fix_v my_o foot_n i_o will_v carry_v any_o thing_n but_o where_o be_v that_o word_n to_o be_v find_v what_o be_v the_o text_n chapter_n and_o verse_n that_o england_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o have_v you_o any_o extraordinary_a revelation_n that_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v we_o have_v no_o such_o revelation_n as_o isaiah_n bring_v to_o ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n but_o we_o have_v that_o which_o serve_v faith_n turn_v sufficient_o and_o so_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o a_o particular_a promise_n i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o faith_n to_o build_v on_o for_o the_o present_a temporal_a salvation_n of_o this_o distress_a kingdom_n as_o any_o man_n at_o first_o have_v or_o have_v in_o scripture_n to_o believe_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n i_o clear_v it_o thus_o suppose_v we_o come_v to_o a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v offer_v he_o christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v show_v a_o promise_n which_o belong_v to_o i_o what_o promise_n can_v we_o tender_v he_o can_v we_o bring_v one_o with_o his_o name_n literal_o in_o it_o do_v any_o promise_n speak_v explicit_o thomas_n or_o john_n do_v thou_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o three_o sort_n in_o scripture_n first_o promise_v of_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o pardon_v sin_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n second_o promise_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v give_v faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n three_o promise_v unto_o grace_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v promise_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o these_o we_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o condition_n have_v to_o build_v assurance_n upon_o for_o temporal_a salvation_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o nation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v and_o save_v they_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n such_o a_o promise_n we_o have_v though_o the_o name_n of_o england_n be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o again_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o grace_n to_o nation_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n upon_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v last_o we_o have_v promise_n unto_o grace_n that_o if_o a_o people_n call_v upon_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n do_v humble_a themselves_o and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o these_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o all_o people_n who_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n say_v not_o then_o this_o stop_v your_o faith_n you_o can_v believe_v establishment_n because_o you_o want_v a_o promise_n of_o establishment_n these_o promise_n be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o this_o be_v jerusalem_n these_o objection_n and_o stumbling-block_n be_v thus_o i_o hope_v answer_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n let_v your_o faith_n gird_v up_o her_o loin_n and_o rejoice_v like_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v her_o race_n act_n faith_n for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o you_o will_v for_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o believe_v when_o you_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n about_o temporal_n in_o their_o degree_n and_o kind_n as_o well_o as_o when_o about_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o in_o they_o have_v not_o god_n give_v his_o people_n sometime_o as_o clear_a evidence_n as_o strong_a assurance_n that_o their_o prayer_n have_v be_v hear_v about_o temporal_n as_o about_o eternal_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o grace_n to_o a_o repent_v reform_v people_n yet_o faith_n have_v footing_n enough_o in_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o grace_n to_o give_v give_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n to_o a_o people_n and_o in_o those_o of_o freegrace_n that_o god_n will_v save_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n though_o a_o people_n be_v general_o impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a a_o probability_n of_o prevail_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n both_o for_o pray_v and_o believe_v the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2._o 14_o persuade_v that_o afflict_a people_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o that_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v upon_o this_o offer_n only_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v nineve_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o same_o argument_n jon._n 3._o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v return_v a_o peradventure_o from_o god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o absolute_a promise_n from_o any_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v not_o say_v he_o will_v not_o though_o he_o have_v not_o say_v he_o will_v let_v we_o venture_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o forbid_a prayer_n but_o rather_o bespeak_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n god_n have_v not_o yet_o declare_v by_o any_o work_n of_o providence_n against_o england_n as_o he_o do_v against_o judah_n by_o his_o word_n jer._n 15._o 1_o 2._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o go_v forth_o such_o as_o for_o death_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n no_o he_o have_v rather_o declare_v his_o willingness_n if_o not_o his_o resolvednesse_n to_o deliver_v to_o save_v to_o settle_v to_o establish_v we_o his_o heart_n seem_v to_o work_v towards_o we_o let_v our_o faith_n work_n towards_o he_o yea_o let_v our_o faith_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v perfect_v all_o our_o work_n if_o we_o believe_v sure_o we_o shall_v be_v establish_v last_o if_o a_o shake_a kingdom_n be_v establish_v by_o believe_v then_o how_o precious_a be_v believer_n be_v they_o not_o the_o base_n and_o pillar_n of_o a_o state_n job_n put_v the_o question_n concern_v wisdom_n chap._n 28._o 12._o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o ver_fw-la 14._o shall_v i_o put_v such_o a_o query_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n where_o shall_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v find_v and_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o its_o strength_n your_o sea_n will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o your_o ship_n will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o your_o garrison_n in_o fortify_v city_n and_o your_o army_n in_o the_o open_a field_n your_o correspondency_n abroad_o and_o your_o counsel_n at_o home_n will_v or_o must_v all_o bring_v in_o their_o disclaimer_n and_o say_v strength_n be_v not_o in_o we_o in_o we_o establishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v where_o be_v it_o then_o the_o text_n answer_v faith_n be_v our_o strength_n establish_v be_v
by_o believe_a believer_n be_v establisher_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o useful_a let_v they_o be_v as_o acceptable_a it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o they_o who_o do_v the_o public_a so_o much_o good_a shall_v receive_v good_a from_o the_o public_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o let_v they_o be_v discourage_v by_o who_o our_o safety_n be_v establish_v much_o less_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o who_o in_o their_o capacity_n kingdom_n stand_v or_o to_o cast_v they_o down_o who_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a politic_n be_v state-upholder_n stephen_n be_v describe_v act._n 6._o 8._o a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o power_n where_o say_v be_v power_n be_v not_o far_o off_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v stone_v chap._n 7._o 59_o how_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o man_n stone_v to_o death_n who_o life_n be_v like_o a_o foundation_n or_o cornerstone_n establishment_n to_o the_o whole_a building_n ob._n but_o many_o pretend_v faith_n who_o have_v no_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr i_o be_o no_o advocate_n for_o such_o for_o their_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o suppose_a faith_n sake_n to_o spare_v some_o who_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v no_o conscience_n then_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o afflict_v any_o who_o in_o the_o issue_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v real_a faith_n it_o be_v our_o lord_n warn_v to_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a one_o mat._n 18._o 6._o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o little_a one_o believe_a or_o one_o believe_v though_o but_o a_o little_a i_o mean_v little_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n not_o of_o the_o object_n i_o say_v such_o a_o little_a one_o believe_a be_v a_o great_a one_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n a_o offence_n give_v to_o such_o a_o scarce_o discernible_a believer_n may_v bring_v very_o discernible_a wrath_n upon_o his_o offender_n and_o if_o christ_n take_v it_o thus_o ill_a when_o a_o little_a one_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v offend_v will_v he_o not_o take_v it_o worse_o when_o a_o great_a one_o a_o abraham_n a_o stephen_n a_o paul_n in_o believe_v be_v offend_v where_o there_o be_v great_a faith_n there_o be_v great_a worth_n and_o tender_a endearment_n to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o see_v faith_n bud_v out_o and_o flourish_v in_o noble_a and_o generous_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n when_o faith_n have_v so_o purify_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o keep_v hand_n and_o life_n pure_a and_o act_n visible_o sure_o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o heavy_a enough_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o mountain_n of_o millstone_n string_v together_o for_o his_o neck_n who_o know_o and_o willing_o offend_v such_o a_o one_o ob._n but_o whatsoever_o their_o faith_n be_v they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o same_o practice_n ans_fw-fr holy_a love_n must_v and_o will_v bear_v much_o where_o it_o see_v holy_a faith_n charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o believe_v all_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o believe_v this_o that_o they_o who_o indeed_o believe_v in_o god_n can_v continue_v to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o any_o society_n of_o man_n and_o though_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v do_v very_o ill_a and_o may_v very_o just_o suffer_v for_o it_o too_o yet_o of_o how_o narrow_a a_o use_n be_v those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n of_o meekness_n of_o humility_n of_o patience_n of_o self-deniall_n if_o they_o be_v not_o among_o other_o use_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o bestow_v in_o a_o brotherly_a hearty_a gracious_a amicable_a compliance_n with_o bearing_z of_o and_o condescension_n unto_o those_o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o do_v yet_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n which_o concern_v order_n they_o maintain_v order_n among_o themselves_o and_o peace_n with_o other_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o charity_n yet_o among_o we_o none_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v lavish_v out_o in_o symbolise_v with_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a or_o admit_v they_o to_o a_o participation_n in_o special_a gospel-priviledge_n nor_o will_v it_o all_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v lay_v out_o though_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v costly_a to_o charity_n in_o admit_v those_o of_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o unblameable_a carriage_n in_o their_o life_n who_o yet_o evidence_n little_a if_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n but_o when_o the_o former_a charge_n be_v defray_v charity_n will_v have_v a_o fair_a remainder_n in_o bank_n for_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v very_o due_a who_o be_v unquestionable_o eminent_a and_o active_a in_o faith_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v find_v to_o differ_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o practice_n thereon_o depend_v as_o to_o bear_v all_o difference_n will_v make_v charity_n blind_a so_o not_o to_o bear_v some_o will_v make_v she_o more_o than_o lame_a i_o know_v honourable_a senator_n your_o wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v and_o discern_v the_o limit-stone_n between_o liberty_n and_o libertinism_n between_o the_o humour_n of_o man_n and_o their_o conscience_n how_o desirable_a be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v as_o one_o mind_n so_o one_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o mind_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n how_o pleasant_a how_o bless_v a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v not_o only_a unity_n of_o spirit_n but_o uniformity_n of_o practice_n in_o all_o who_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o but_o how_o woeful_a a_o sight_n will_v it_o be_v if_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o with_o who_o we_o agree_v in_o every_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n and_o in_o many_o form_n that_o from_o they_o we_o must_v irreconcilable_o break_v till_o we_o can_v be_v uniform_a what_o a_o woeful_a dearth_n of_o gospel-love_n will_v be_v find_v among_o we_o iâ—_n after_o all_o our_o former_a suffering_n together_o our_o pray_v and_o fast_v together_o we_o shall_v upon_o these_o term_n fall_v a_o vex_v one_o another_o if_o after_o we_o have_v pour_v forth_o our_o cry_n our_o groan_n our_o sigh_n our_o tear_n together_o in_o private_a chamber_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o after_o we_o have_v pour_v out_o our_o blood_n together_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n before_o the_o enemy_n if_o i_o say_v after_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v on_o these_o term_n i_o say_v not_o cruel_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o another_o but_o so_o much_o as_o unkind_o move_v a_o cry_n a_o groan_n a_o sigh_n or_o draw_v a_o tear_n from_o one_o another_o what_o a_o woeful_a dearth_n of_o gospel-love_n will_v be_v find_v among_o we_o will_v it_o not_o also_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v some_o accurse_a thing_n some_o provocation_n among_o we_o if_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o such_o clear_a light_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o pillar_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v yet_o give_v we_o up_o to_o such_o thick_a darkness_n that_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v upon_o such_o dissent_n pull_v down_o any_o who_o be_v pillar_n in_o zion_n finis_fw-la
the_o arraignment_n of_o unbelief_n as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o our_o nationall_n nonestablishment_n clear_v in_o a_o sermon_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n at_o margaret_n westminster_n upon_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n 1645._o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o public_a fast_a by_o joseph_n caryl_n late_a preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o lincolns-inn_n now_o pastor_n at_o magnus_n near_o the_o bridge_n london_n psal._n 78._o ver._n 32_o 33._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n london_n print_v by_o g._n miller_n for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n m._n dc_o xlv_o may_v 28o._o 1645._o order_v by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o sir_n robert_n harley_n and_o sir_n peter_n wentworth_n do_v from_o this_o house_n give_v thanks_o to_o m._n caryl_n and_o m._n ford_n for_o the_o great_a pain_n they_o take_v in_o the_o sermon_n they_o preach_v this_o day_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o this_o house_n at_o st._n margaret_n westminster_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n and_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o print_v their_o sermon_n and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o like_a privilege_n in_o print_v of_o they_o as_o other_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n usual_o have_v have_v h._n elsing_n cler._n parl._n d._n com._n august_n 5._o 1645._o i_o appoint_v giles_n calvert_n to_o print_v this_o sermon_n joseph_n caryl_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o house_n of_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n when_o i_o be_v call_v by_o your_o voice_n to_o prepare_v this_o sermon_n your_o affair_n be_v much_o unsettle_a and_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o most_o about_o they_o this_o beside_o the_o everlasting_a usefullnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v one_o special_a motive_n lead_v i_o to_o this_o text_n and_o these_o meditation_n it_o have_v please_v god_n since_o that_o to_o shine_v very_o gracious_o upon_o your_o counsel_n and_o to_o prosper_v those_o hero_n who_o act_n abroad_o by_o your_o order_n and_o authority_n with_o amaze_a success_n which_o raise_v this_o hope_n that_o god_n instead_o of_o punish_v be_v heal_v our_o unbelief_n as_o also_o that_o possible_o this_o sermon_n have_v have_v through_o his_o blessing_n a_o hand_n in_o help_v on_o the_o cure_n when_o the_o woman_n touch_v christ_n by_o faith_n he_o quick_o perceive_v that_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o he_o while_o we_o can_v but_o perceive_v that_o much_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o from_o christ_n in_o give_v our_o late_a victory_n may_v we_o not_o conclude_v that_o some_o body_n have_v touch_v he_o faith_n may_v just_o be_v surname_v long-hand_n it_o can_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o one_o battle_n win_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n reach_v heaven_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o a_o thousand_o by_o a_o earthly_a naked_a sword_n we_o read_v num._n 21._o 14._o of_o a_o ancient_a record_n of_o which_o there_o be_v now_o no_o remains_o but_o that_o mention_n who_o title-page_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o because_o the_o lord_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n in_o those_o war_n what_o ever_o else_o may_v the_o act_n of_o holy_a faith_n will_v engage_v the_o lord_n act_n faith_n and_o then_o the_o record_n of_o these_o time_n on_o your_o side_n shall_v bear_v thus_o to_o all_o posterity_n the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o these_o word_n preach_v have_v have_v or_o print_v shall_v yet_o give_v any_o advantage_n towards_o such_o a_o title_n of_o your_o act_n and_o monument_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o nationall_n establishment_n you_o have_v the_o desire_n and_o end_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sir_n your_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n joseph_n caryl_n erratum_fw-la pag._n 38._o lin_v 15._o for_o proof_n read_v reproof_n a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o may_n 1645._o the_o day_n of_o their_o solemn_a monthly_a fast_a isa._n 7._o 9_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o read_v a_o war_n prepare_v and_o a_o strong_a confederacy_n enter_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n who_o be_v join_v in_o confederacy_n and_o against_o who_o syria_n and_o ephraim_n be_v confederate_a against_o judah_n the_o syrian_n be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v no_o civil_a relation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n be_v at_o further_a distance_n but_o ephraim_n be_v near_o to_o judah_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o civil_a relation_n and_o yet_o syria_n and_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o revolt_a ten_o tribe_n join_v together_o and_o mingle_v their_o force_n and_o counsel_n to_o invade_v judah_n who_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n whence_o note_n that_o mongrel_n corrupt_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v join_v with_o open_a enemy_n against_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a and_o faithful_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n syria_n confederate_a with_o ephraim_n loose_a libertine_n protestant_n mix_v with_o papist_n against_o those_o who_o be_v close-covenanting_a and_o close-walking_a protestant_n and_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a reason_n for_o it_o corrupt_a heart_n seek_v their_o own_o ease_n and_o therefore_o will_v easy_o join_v with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o loose_a then_o with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o strict_a than_o themselves_o ascent_n and_o improvement_n in_o holiness_n pinch_v corruption_n nature_n have_v rather_o go_v backward_o then_o come_v onne_v in_o religion_n and_o think_v we_o have_v go_v beyond_o all_o reproof_n if_o we_o keep_v pace_n with_o our_o forefather_n and_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n this_o report_n be_v bring_v to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o imitate_v as_o the_o sinful_a action_n so_o the_o passion_n of_o prince_n when_o magistrate_n and_o leader_n be_v afraid_a the_o people_n seldom_o take_v courage_n his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n all_o judah_n shake_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n they_o shake_v within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o their_o heart_n be_v move_v the_o heart_n as_o astronomer_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o high_a sphere_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a the_o first_o mover_n who_o motion_n turn_v all_o the_o sphere_n of_o this_o lesser_a world_n man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n move_v with_o fear_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o joy_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n move_v with_o joy_n this_o moved-heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o fixed-heart_n psal_n 112._o 7._o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v the_o heart_n be_v like_a quicksilver_n if_o you_o can_v fix_v that_o you_o have_v fix_v all_o if_o that_o flee_v all_o flee_v his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o fit_a and_o fever_n of_o fear_n shake_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 3d._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a fear_v not_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v note_v from_o this_o in_o passage_n first_o that_o god_n be_v acquaint_v not_o only_o with_o our_o outward_a distraction_n and_o trouble_n but_o with_o our_o inward_a fear_n and_o perturbation_n he_o know_v the_o stir_n of_o every_o heart_n if_o your_o heart_n do_v but_o pant_v at_o any_o danger_n the_o lord_n observe_v it_o and_o then_o second_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n he_o present_o provide_v a_o physician_n and_o send_v a_o plaster_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v move_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o prophet_n and_o put_v a_o heal_a revive_a word_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o strengthen_v and_o settle_v they_o again_o go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o counsel_n not_o to_o fear_v
so_o he_o show_v they_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o first_o from_o the_o person_n who_o appear_v so_o dreadful_a ver_fw-la 4._o they_o be_v but_o two_o tail_n of_o smoke_a firebrand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o look_v upon_o these_o man_n as_o a_o devour_a fire_n or_o unquenchable_a flame_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o they_o do_v but_o smoke_n and_o they_o be_v but_o brand_n and_o they_o be_v but_o tail_n of_o brand_n they_o have_v almost_o consume_v themselves_o they_o be_v but_o brand_v end_n and_o they_o be_v smoke_v rather_o then_o burn_v as_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o gospel_n smoke_v flax_n note_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n which_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o quench_v or_o put_v out_o so_o here_o smoke_v firebrand_n note_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o remain_a power_n or_o malice_n almost_o spend_v and_o go_v out_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o desire_n but_o ability_n to_o do_v mischief_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n show_v their_o power_n so_o near_o extinct_a that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o great_a hurt_n so_o he_o declare_v his_o own_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o vers_n 7._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v run_v for_o fear_n when_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o stand_v they_o be_v confederate_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v they_o have_v take_v counsel_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o counsel_n of_o man_n stand_v or_o fall_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o opposition_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v hinder_v one_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n can_v produce_v one_o of_o their_o own_o though_o a_o conclave_n of_o achitophel_n every_o one_o a_o oracle_n shall_v lay_v a_o design_n yet_o it_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o shall_v succeed_v the_o policy_n of_o man_n be_v no_o match_n for_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v not_o stand_v why_o who_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v it_o down_o by_o who_o hand_n shall_v it_o fall_v syria_n and_o ephraim_n be_v mighty_a in_o power_n as_o well_o as_o deep_a in_o policy_n shall_v their_o counsel_n be_v make_v void_a the_o prophet_n amos_n know_v the_o weakness_n of_o jacob_n question_n chap._n 7._o 2._o by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v small_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n know_v the_o strength_n of_o syria_n and_o ephraim_n may_v question_v by_o who_o shall_v these_o fall_n for_o they_o be_v great_a yes_o say_v god_n i_o assure_v you_o how_o great_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o stand_v i_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o great_a of_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o top_n of_o their_o confederacy_n the_o head_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n the_o mother_n city_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o in_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o likewise_o what_o strength_n ephraim_n have_v and_o who_o be_v the_o strong_a person_n there_o the_o head_n of_o samaria_n be_v remaliahs_n son_n i_o can_v soon_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o enemy_n i_o can_v go_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o damascus_n and_o rezin_n and_o samaria_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n this_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o their_o strength_n we_o may_v quick_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n both_o in_o power_n and_o policy_n now_o that_o which_o be_v secret_o imply_v and_o couch_v in_o this_o contemptuous_a account_n of_o ephraim_n and_o syrias_n strength_n be_v that_o judah_n have_v such_o a_o head_n as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v such_o force_n as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v over_o much_o less_o to_o triumph_v over_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o see_v the_o head_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n but_o the_o head_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o head_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o head_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v jerusalem_n while_o that_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o head_n of_o it_o who_o be_v rezin_n or_o remaliahs_n son_n put_v into_o the_o balance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prophet_n have_v bring_v they_o this_o message_n not_o to_o fear_v and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o these_o reason_n conclude_v all_o with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v bring_v you_o as_o good_a news_n as_o you_o can_v desire_v shall_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v you_o down_o a_o blank_a from_o heaven_n and_o bid_v you_o write_v the_o wish_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o this_o condition_n and_o engage_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n to_o perform_v they_o what_o can_v you_o have_v request_v that_o i_o have_v not_o offer_v can_v you_o frame_v any_o more_o suitable_a mercy_n as_o your_o case_n stand_v than_o these_o that_o your_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v that_o their_o counsel_n shall_v not_o stand_v that_o their_o project_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o you_o may_v obstruct_v these_o blessing_n and_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o this_o promise_a deliverance_n your_o unbelief_n may_v weaken_v the_o arm_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o re-enkindle_v these_o smoke_a brand_n into_o a_o consume_a flame_n your_o unbelief_n may_v shake_v your_o kingdom_n more_o than_o your_o fear_n have_v hitherto_o shake_v your_o heart_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v the_o word_n be_v diverse_o read_v the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n give_v they_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n do_v you_o not_o believe_v it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v not_o stable_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what!_o after_o the_o report_n of_o these_o gracious_a promise_n do_v you_o persist_v in_o your_o fear_n still_o be_v you_o yet_o in_o your_o tremble_a fit_n you_o be_v unbelieved_a sure_a and_o therefore_o you_o be_v unstable_a a_o unbelieved_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v when_o put_v to_o it_o a_o tremble_a heart_n the_o septuagint_n give_v we_o another_o sense_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o understand_v according_a to_o which_o translation_n the_o text_n be_v often_o cite_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o therefore_o understand_v the_o scripture_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v faith_n be_v the_o light_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o unblief_n be_v usual_o shut_v up_o in_o ignorance_n our_o read_a suit_n the_o prophet_n message_n and_o bear_v fair_a with_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o text_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v though_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o much_o good_a you_o shall_v not_o taste_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o though_o god_n have_v infinite_a strength_n for_o you_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o the_o least_o of_o it_o except_o you_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paronomasia_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—phil_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crâ—dâ—dâ—â—_n fiâ—it_n in_o nâ—phal_a tabile_fw-la statum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a that_o word_n which_o in_o the_o active_a conjugation_n signify_v to_o believe_v signify_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o passive_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o unbelief_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o first_o a_o impotency_n or_o inability_n to_o believe_v or_o second_o a_o crookedness_n or_o perverseness_n of_o disposition_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_a understand_v this_o text_n of_o the_o latter_a again_o unbelief_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o general_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n or_o second_o in_o particular_a in_o reference_n to_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o it_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v be_v all_o believer_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n but_o many_o of_o they_o prove_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o latter_a even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o ninevite_n who_o be_v unbeliever_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a word_n prove_v believer_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o special_a revelation_n by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v that_o be_v you_o in_o your_o politic_a capacity_n as_o a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v two_o point_n arise_v
from_o the_o word_n the_o first_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v in_o general_a take_v it_o thus_o promise_v of_o mercy_n from_o god_n include_v man_n duty_n act_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o corporal_a and_o civil_a duty_n deliverance_n and_o establishment_n be_v promise_v to_o king_n ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n but_o they_o can_v enjoy_v either_o except_o they_o believe_v the_o lord_n make_v glorious_a promise_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n and_o conclude_v they_o all_o with_o this_o asseveration_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o ezek._n 36._o 36._o nevertheless_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v we_o must_v believe_v he_o will_v do_v and_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o these_o be_v act_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v not_o all_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_n we_o must_v not_o only_o set_v our_o heart_n a-work_o to_o believe_v and_o pray_v but_o we_o must_v set_v our_o hand_n a-work_o to_o labour_v and_o do_v while_o jacob_n be_v travel_v to_o padan-aram_a the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n at_o bethel_n and_o thus_o encourage_v he_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_z i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o and_o when_o upon_o the_o discourteous_a usage_n of_o his_o uncle_n laban_n he_o meditate_a a_o departure_n from_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o passport_n ch_z 31._o 2_o return_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o how_o may_v jacob_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o danger_n have_v plead_v these_o promise_n and_o rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o they_o for_o protection_n lord_n i_o have_v thy_o word_n sure_a than_o the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o my_o safety_n unless_o thy_o truth_n or_o thy_o power_n fail_v i_o can_v miscarry_v let_v esau_n threaten_v and_o muster_v all_o his_o force_n against_o i_o let_v earth_n and_o hell_n enter_v league_n and_o associate_v themselves_o against_o i_o here_o i_o sit_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v display_v over_o i_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o lord_n thou_o stand_v charge_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o annoyance_n but_o do_v jacob_n make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o promise_n nothing_o less_o he_o believe_v but_o he_o be_v not_o careless_a he_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o he_o neglect_v not_o himself_o though_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v yet_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v himself_o read_v how_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o bloody_a brother_n he_o send_v present_n to_o appease_v he_o how_o he_o divide_v his_o flock_n and_o family_n to_o make_v resistance_n or_o escape_v he_o that_o of_o paul_n act_n 27._o be_v eminent_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o with_o his_o weather-beaten_a companion_n in_o that_o voyage_n have_v be_v in_o great_a stress_n at_o sea_n he_o step_v forth_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o revive_v their_o faint_a spirit_n with_o a_o comfortable_a message_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n life_n among_o you_o but_o of_o the_o ship_n for_o there_o stand_v by_o i_o this_o night_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v say_v fear_v not_o paul_n thou_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o caesar_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o all_o those_o that_o sail_n with_o thou_o paul_n faith_n close_v full_o with_o this_o promise_n ver_fw-la 25._o i_o believe_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o yet_o at_o the_o 31_o verse_n when_o the_o ship-man_n under_o colour_n of_o cast_v out_o anchor_n be_v about_o to_o escape_v in_o the_o cockboat_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o soldier_n except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v not_o save_v paul_n where_o then_o be_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o thy_o god_n upon_o which_o thou_o do_v even_o now_o so_o confident_o pronounce_v safety_n to_o we_o all_o if_o we_o run_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o run_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o faith_n but_o presumption_n providence_n will_v not_o serve_v our_o negligence_n neither_o will_v the_o promise_n keep_v we_o except_o we_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o believe_v not_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v observe_v second_o without_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o establish_n unbelief_n be_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o promise_a blessing_n i_o say_v the_o prophet_n have_v make_v you_o large_a promise_n but_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o straiten_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o give_v out_o the_o mercy_n promise_v as_o faith_n stop_v the_o severe_a threaten_n of_o destruction_n so_o unbelief_n stop_v the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n jonah_n prophecy_v chap._n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o nineveh_n overthrow_v that_o prophecy_n the_o city_n stand_v and_o the_o prophecy_n fall_v why_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o what_o faith_n can_v do_v to_o a_o prophecy_n of_o judgement_n the_o same_o can_v unbelief_n to_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n overthrow_v it_o the_o psalmist_n assign_v this_o to_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o word_n psal_n 78._o 32_o 33._o they_o believe_v not_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n but_o be_v not_o the_o day_n of_o all_o man_n consume_v in_o vanity_n be_v not_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n altogether_o vanity_n yes_o but_o here_o be_v a_o special_a vanity_n and_o somewhat_o more_o poenall_a and_o judicial_a lay_n upon_o that_o generation_n for_o their_o unbelief_n then_o lie_v upon_o mankind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o what_o be_v that_o even_o the_o evil_n threaten_v in_o the_o text_n they_o can_v not_o be_v establish_v god_n let_v they_o wander_v forty_o year_n in_o a_o wilderness_n up_o and_o down_o forward_z and_o backward_o now_o in_o hope_n anon_o in_o fear_n now_o in_o joy_n anon_o in_o sorrow_n now_o a_o success_n by_o and_o by_o a_o disappointment_n they_o look_v for_o canaan_n but_o to_o canaan_n they_o can_v not_o come_v they_o look_v for_o a_o settle_a condition_n but_o god_n keep_v they_o upon_o uncertainty_n they_o go_v toil_a about_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v a_o passage_n out_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o find_v none_o but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o grave_n this_o be_v the_o spend_v of_o their_o year_n in_o vanity_n and_o they_o spend_v they_o thus_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v so_o much_o promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o unbelief_n keep_v they_o out_o forty_o year_n the_o apostle_n be_v as_o plain_a heb._n 3._o 19_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n their_o unbelief_n build_v a_o wall_n between_o they_o and_o canaan_n it_o lock_v up_o the_o passage_n so_o fast_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o and_o as_o it_o block_v up_o the_o way_n against_o the_o unbelieved_a israelite_n so_o against_o moses_n the_o captain_n and_o conductor_n of_o israel_n he_o must_v deliver_v up_o his_o leading-staff_n and_o resign_v his_o commission_n to_o his_o servant_n joshua_n he_o must_v die_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v numb_a 20._o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 17._o 5._o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n expound_v who_o heart_n that_o be_v heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a
have_v this_o prophecy_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v safe_a to_o canaan_n but_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o god_n give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n this_o work_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n if_o they_o need_v it_o but_o this_o they_o believe_v not_o hence_o the_o same_o psalm_n report_v their_o unbelief_n under_o this_o notion_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n also_o for_o his_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o language_n of_o unbelief_n he_o be_v wroth_a then_o faith_n move_v in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o holiness_n when_o it_o see_v all_o to_o be_v do_v in_o what_o be_v do_v when_o it_o read_v meat_n promise_v in_o water_n give_v and_o conquer_v a_o goliath_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o a_o slay_a leviathan_n be_v its_o food_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n direct_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n deut._n 7._o 17._o to_o outwrestle_v the_o great_a danger_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n provoke_v god_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o their_o fear_n and_o murmur_n be_v thus_o give_v psal_n 106._o 7._o they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o then_o at_o any_o time_n you_o think_v yourselves_o scant_v in_o promise_n send_v back_o your_o thought_n to_o those_o many_o experience_n both_o of_o elder_n and_o late_a date_n the_o invincible_a navy_n in_o 88_o overcome_v the_o secret_a powder-plot_n discover_v and_o blow_v up_o your_o yesterday_o protection_n deliverance_n success_n victory_n shall_v all_o be_v serve_v up_o to_o the_o table_n of_o your_o heart_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o nourish_v itself_o up_o into_o a_o holy_a confidence_n that_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v will_v yet_o deliver_v you_o that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o we_o all_o in_o this_o behalf_n second_o as_o faith_n act_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o always_o by_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o a_o rule_n no_o man_n can_v act_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v or_o be_v do_v unlawful_o i'faith_o act_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v act_v holy_o faith_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o promote_v his_o cause_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n three_o he_o that_o act_v by_o faith_n will_v look_v that_o his_o end_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o rule_n as_o faith_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o neither_o will_v it_o do_v good_a that_o evil_n may_v come_v of_o it_o or_o that_o such_o a_o private_a personal_a good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o be_v overbalanced_a with_o public_a general_a evil_n faith_n never_o drive_v a_o trade_n know_o for_o itself_o with_o wrong_a to_o the_o common_a stock_n four_o faith_n carry_v with_o it_o chieerfulness_n opposite_a to_o worldly_a sorrow_n courage_n opposite_a to_o worldly_a fear_n resolvednesse_n opposite_a to_o base_a neutralitry_n zeal_n opposite_a to_o lazy_a lukewarmenesse_n boldness_n opposite_a to_o sinful_a modesty_n and_o a_o sober_a confidence_n of_o success_n or_o a_o assurance_n that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a opposite_a to_o all_o heart-sinking_a doubt_n and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n thus_o he_o do_v who_o act_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o this_o faith_n will_v do_v yet_o not_o every_o faith_n true_a faith_n will_v do_v the_o former_a three_o but_o the_o four_o be_v a_o task_n for_o strong_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n caution_n rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o work_n of_o god_n put_v we_o as_o hard_a question_n as_o his_o word_n the_o dispute_v of_o providence_n be_v often_o very_o hard_o dispute_v a_o weak_a faith_n may_v soon_o be_v overmatch_n by_o they_o but_o where_o faith_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a it_o will_v untie_v all_o those_o knot_n resolve_v all_o those_o doubt_n run_v through_o all_o that_o work_n with_o ease_n that_o must_v needs_o keep_v our_o soul_n steady_a and_o make_v we_o unwearied_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o fetch_v in_o constant_a supply_n and_o feed_v our_o lamp_n with_o oil_n as_o fast_o as_o it_o spend_v which_o wipe_v off_o our_o sweat_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o act_v in_o his_o strength_n who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o fear_v always_o then_o to_o be_v so_o high_a slown_n in_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a time_n then_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o good_a or_o better_a i_o do_v not_o counsel_v any_o to_o slacken_v their_o preparation_n for_o evil_a and_o worse_a time_n while_o i_o stir_v up_o your_o mind_n to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o best_a sit_v down_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o please_v and_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o sword_n for_o famine_n and_o for_o spoil_v sit_v down_o and_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n about_o these_o thing_n put_v the_o case_n to_o yourselves_o and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o sufferer_n under_o hard_a pressure_n think_v what_o to_o do_v if_o the_o sword_n be_v at_o your_o breast_n and_o the_o fire_n in_o your_o house_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o preparation_n for_o evil_a take_v heed_n of_o cast_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o good_a a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n be_v seven_o fold_n worse_o than_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o you_o and_o though_o all_o the_o unkind_a distraction_n and_o division_n at_o home_n with_o the_o opposition_n abroad_o be_v consider_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n lie_v very_o much_o up-hill_n yea_o up_o mountain_n and_o craggy_a rock_n yet_o know_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n so_o great_a or_o exigent_n so_o dreadful_a which_o can_v be_v a_o plea_n for_o unbelief_n if_o any_o people_n may_v have_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o unbelief_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v for_o they_o have_v a_o army_n behind_o they_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o and_o the_o mountain_n on_o either_o side_n so_o that_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 15._o 9_o yet_o their_o unbelief_n be_v tax_v as_o a_o provocation_n never_o speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o danger_n to_o lessen_v faith_n for_o danger_n be_v the_o element_n of_o faith_n among_o they_o faith_n live_v most_o because_o among_o they_o faith_n find_v most_o promise_n when_o we_o have_v least_o of_o the_o world_n about_o we_o we_o have_v most_o of_o the_o word_n about_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v most_o of_o the_o world_n against_o we_o we_o have_v more_o of_o the_o word_n for_o we_o faith_n have_v best_a food_n in_o famine_n the_o full_a table_n in_o a_o wilderness_n faith_n like_o the_o horse_n job_n 39_o 19_o rejoice_v in_o its_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n faith_n mock_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o sword_n a_o second_o sort_n manage_v the_o objection_n further_o we_o know_v god_n be_v able_a be_v the_o difficulty_n never_o so_o great_a to_o deliver_v but_o we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o will_n how_o then_o can_v we_o act_v faith_n how_o can_v we_o be_v confident_a as_o you_o will_v have_v we_o we_o indeed_o may_v say_v as_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o thou_o can_v settle_v and_o establish_v we_o but_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o his_o will_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o power_n to_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o howsoever_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o hold_v forth_o as_o a_o plea_n for_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n yet_o most_o doubt_n and_o be_v unbelieved_a upon_o suspicion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n