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and_o loyal_a to_o god_n first_o get_v out_o sin_n then_o keep_v it_o out_o we_o keep_v it_o by_o a_o constant_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o sense_n job_n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n over_o the_o thought_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 6._o increase_v it_o to_o a_o choice_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n a_o sermon_n on_o act_n x._o 34_o 35._o then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o be_v apparent_o convince_v and_o persuade_v to_o change_v their_o opinion_n the_o latin_n will_v express_v it_o a_o vero_fw-la vinci_fw-la to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o peter_n once_o think_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o or_o go_v to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o another_o nation_n as_o he_o himself_o express_v it_o vers._n 28._o but_o be_v prepare_v by_o his_o vision_n and_o now_o convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o cornelius_n he_o perceive_v the_o contrary_n 3._o the_o error_n that_o god_n be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n or_o have_v so_o confine_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o
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but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n want_v of_o hope_n heb._n 10.35_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n many_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o their_o christianity_n at_o last_o because_o they_o can_v tarry_v for_o christ_n recompense_n 3._o to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o evil_n without_o beside_o corruption_n within_o there_o be_v temptation_n without_o manifold_a affliction_n which_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o these_o three_o grace_n arm_v we_o against_o they_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o endure_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o a_o spâ—râ—â—_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n be_v intend_v thereby_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n meaning_n hope_n which_o breed_v fortitude_n notwithstanding_o danger_n and_o threat_n of_o man_n love_n retain_v 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his_o heart_n back_o or_o away_o from_o wisdom_n and_o her_o invitation_n as_o see_v the_o parallel_n place_n prov._n 1.30_o 31._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n where_o the_o same_o notion_n be_v use_v and_o it_o be_v present_o add_v vers._n 32._o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o though_o man_n never_o profess_v godliness_n yet_o their_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_v of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v bring_v they_o under_o this_o character_n the_o perverse_a or_o averse_a in_o heart_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o way_n that_o shall_v lead_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o indulge_v his_o lust_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n he_o be_v the_o man._n so_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o mankind_n be_v describe_v 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servant_n for_o his_o master_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n or_o virgin_n betroth_v do_v wait_v for_o the_o come_v of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v marriage_n to_o she_o 3._o look_v upon_o a_o christian_n privilege_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v and_o certain_o christian_n must_v needs_o desire_v christ_n come_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o day_n of_o manifestation_n the_o day_n of_o perfection_n the_o day_n of_o congregation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o glorification_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o
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conceit_n and_o false_a appearance_n and_o so_o we_o be_v often_o trouble_v at_o what_o may_v afford_v joy_n the_o sad_a point_n which_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o digest_v be_v christ_n departure_n yet_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o their_o comfort_n his_o honour_n john_n 14.28_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o go_v away_o and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n for_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o if_o you_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o you_o will_v have_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o joy_n because_o his_o go_v to_o the_o father_n be_v the_o advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a condition_n than_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v now_o the_o ignominious_a cross_n be_v the_o way_n to_o dignity_n and_o honour_n again_o it_o be_v for_o their_o comfort_n john_n 16.7_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o undo_v but_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v of_o more_o advantage_n to_o they_o than_o his_o stay_n with_o they_o it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o benefit_n thus_o we_o often_o misinterpret_v god_n dispensation_n those_o hard_a trial_n which_o be_v order_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o peace_n increase_v our_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n we_o judge_v according_a to_o appearance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o judge_n righteous_a judgement_n so_o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o make_v our_o evil_n much_o worse_o than_o they_o be_v by_o our_o vain_a conceit_n all_o these_o concur_v in_o the_o present_a case_n they_o have_v dream_n of_o share_a honour_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n all_o which_o will_v be_v disappoint_v by_o his_o ignominious_a death_n and_o they_o look_v to_o the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o can_v not_o see_v glory_n in_o this_o shame_n and_o beside_o they_o do_v quite_o mistake_v the_o dispensation_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o trouble_v wherein_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o fear_n of_o danger_n or_o evil_n to_o come_v 2._o sorrow_n for_o evil_n present_a 3._o a_o fret_a indignation_n or_o dislike_n of_o god_n dispensation_n it_o be_v distrust_n to_o be_v trouble_v about_o what_o be_v to_o come_v despondency_n or_o uncomely_a dejection_n to_o be_v trouble_v about_o what_o be_v present_a impatiency_n and_o murmur_a to_o dislike_v god_n way_n of_o deal_n all_o these_o constitute_v that_o trouble_v of_o heart_n from_o which_o christ_n dissuade_v his_o disciple_n 1._o there_o be_v fear_n in_o it_o of_o approach_a danger_n christ_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o unquiet_a world_n john_n 14.27_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a they_o be_v afraid_a what_o shall_v befall_v themselves_o when_o their_o master_n and_o guide_n be_v go_v from_o who_o direction_n and_o protection_n they_o promise_v themselves_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o safety_n future_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n providence_n every_o day_n that_o bring_v its_o care_n and_o difficulty_n bring_v also_o its_o incident_a comfort_n matth._n 6.34_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o we_o must_v not_o be_v over_o solicitous_a about_o future_a contingency_n nor_o be_v anxious_a for_o that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v be_v soon_o enough_o care_v for_o to_o morrow_n but_o we_o usual_o anticipate_v our_o trouble_n and_o make_v our_o present_a condition_n more_o grievous_a by_o hear_v the_o charge_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o future_a also_o and_o so_o by_o our_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o futurity_n oppress_v and_o so_o both_o overwhelm_v ourselves_o and_o take_v god_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2._o this_o trouble_n do_v arise_v from_o sorrow_n and_o immoderate_a dejection_n because_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n john_n 16_o 6._o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n usual_o upon_o the_o loss_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o prize_a comfort_n we_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o our_o affection_n and_o keep_v no_o moderation_n in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o supply_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o indignation_n or_o a_o fret_a dislike_n of_o god_n dispensation_n that_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o disciple_n trouble_v appear_v from_o christ_n whole_a discourse_n with_o they_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n as_o they_o enjoy_v many_o a_o sweet_a instruction_n by_o it_o but_o they_o also_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o expectation_n the_o temporal_a kingdom_n run_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o news_n of_o his_o ignominious_a death_n be_v so_o afflictive_a to_o they_o our_o lord_n tax_v they_o for_o this_o but_o in_o a_o gentle_a condescend_v manner_n that_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n they_o be_v so_o unsatisfied_a with_o god_n design_n which_o be_v so_o expedient_a and_o useful_a for_o they_o and_o the_o world_n now_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a ground_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o set_v up_o a_o anti-providence_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o obtrude_v some_o model_n and_o scheme_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o god_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o we_o be_v trouble_v but_o god_n way_n be_v more_o for_o our_o real_a good_a though_o our_o 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become_v a_o fault_n there_o be_v a_o dejection_n and_o discouragement_n which_o clog_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o cause_v sinful_a negligence_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o distemper_n which_o we_o shall_v oppose_v by_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n 2_o dly_z this_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o a_o subjection_n to_o god_n govern_v will_n reveal_v in_o his_o law_n partly_o in_o a_o submission_n to_o his_o dispose_n will_v discover_v in_o his_o providence_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a there_o if_o god_n have_v forbid_v care_n and_o fear_n and_o immoderate_a sorrow_n if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o phil._n 4.6_o and_o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o matth._n 10.26_o
his_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hungry_a lion_n when_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o den_n with_o they_o dan._n 6.22_o his_o make_v the_o raven_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n bird_n of_o prey_n to_o be_v caterer_n to_o elijah_n 1_o kin._n 17.6_o 3._o distinction_n there_o be_v impossibilia_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o impossibilia_fw-la naturâ_fw-la thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n and_o thing_n impossible_a by_o nature_n thing_n impossible_a to_o nature_n god_n can_v do_v but_o not_o thing_n impossible_a by_o nature_n he_o will_v do_v thing_n above_o nature_n and_o beside_o it_o but_o nothing_o against_o it_o thing_n impossible_a by_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o either_o respect_n the_o agent_n or_o the_o object_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o agent_n that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o own_o essential_a perfection_n thus_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 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cover_v our_o shameful_a and_o atheistical_a doubt_n of_o his_o power_n that_o which_o work_v subtle_o and_o underground_n in_o we_o and_o weaken_v our_o conâ—idence_n in_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o doubt_n of_o his_o power_n sure_o god_n know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o the_o scripture_n show_v all_o along_o that_o our_o doubt_n be_v about_o god_n power_n when_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n bring_v from_o god_n that_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v with_o child_n she_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 18.13_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n fay_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v saâ—ing_n shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v her_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n so_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o he_o will_v feed_v his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o flesh_n to_o 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on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a pomp_n pleasure_n estate_n â—_o tim._n 6.7_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o here_o we_o lust_n for_o greatness_n but_o death_n soon_o end_v the_o quarrel_n in_o the_o grave_n no_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v between_o rich_a and_o poor_a both_o be_v alike_o obnoxious_a to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n but_o faith_n persuade_v we_o of_o better_a thing_n heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o consent_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o surrender_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n discipline_n or_o that_o religion_n which_o whole_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v its_o purpose_n and_o drift_n be_v that_o we_o may_v deny_v ourselves_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o this_o we_o promise_v in_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dependence_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n power_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o maintain_v you_o and_o defend_v you_o safe_a till_o you_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n he_o die_v for_o this_o end_n gal._n 1.4_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n he_o intercede_v for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n for_o this_o end_n joh._n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n he_o overcome_v the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o this_o end_n not_o only_o to_o encourage_v we_o but_o to_o enable_v we_o by_o his_o example_n joh._n 16.33_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o preserve_v we_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o every_o 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be_v liar_n but_o where_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v there_o be_v patience_n rom._n 8.25_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o what_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o james_n 5.7_o 8._o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o unbelief_n leap_v overboard_o on_o the_o first_o danger_n impatience_n and_o precipitation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n what_o
move_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n but_o impatience_n in_o not_o wait_v for_o moses_n till_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o be_v with_o god_n what_o make_v saul_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o want_v of_o patience_n till_o samuel_n come_v 1_o sam._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o tarry_v seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o set_a time_n that_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v but_o samuel_n come_v not_o to_o gilgal_n and_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v from_o he_o and_o saul_n say_v bring_v hither_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o i_o and_o peace-offering_n and_o he_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a behold_v samuel_n come_v etc._n etc._n what_o make_v the_o bad_a servant_n to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a mat._n 24.40_o but_o this_o my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n hasty_a man_n be_v 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and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a he_o can_v give_v light_n in_o darkness_n exod._n 10.22_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n and_o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n psal._n 18.28_o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n and_o he_o can_v turn_v darkness_n into_o light_n that_o be_v change_n and_o alter_v our_o condition_n isa._n 9.2_o the_o people_n that_o have_v walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v eph._n 5.8_o you_o 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sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n when_o we_o be_v low_a we_o be_v most_o humble_a god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 10._o that_o god_n great_a severity_n to_o his_o people_n be_v consistent_a with_o his_o covenant_n love_n psal._n 89.32_o 33._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o covenant_n kindness_n and_o hard_a dispensation_n they_o may_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v ii_o point_n that_o in_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a time_n our_o great_a duty_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v prescribe_v here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n commend_v to_o we_o isa._n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v 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profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o adultery_n and_o theft_n but_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o filthiness_n or_o injustice_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o leap_v from_o a_o high_a place_n into_o the_o water_n who_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o then_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o flood_n or_o stream_n 3._o consequent_a ignorance_n be_v after_o the_o sin_n or_o act_n of_o the_o will_n either_o from_o the_o deprave_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_n john_n 3.20_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v or_o from_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n john_n 9.39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a god_n inflict_v a_o judicial_a blindness_n on_o man_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o 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17._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o must_v bestow_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o his_o soul_n use._n let_v we_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n these_o sin_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a whether_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n to_o omit_v duty_n that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v duty_n this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a james_n 4.17_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o sin_n of_o commission_n to_o commit_v sin_n that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v 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11_o 12._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n here_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n deliver_v the_o innocent_a from_o temporal_a death_n the_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n from_o imminent_a destruction_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o see_v he_o perish_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n we_o can_v do_v so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o honesty_n to_o use_v tergiversation_n in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v probability_n to_o help_v it_o and_o will_v not_o this_o hold_v good_a in_o the_o 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