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man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o it_o several_a object_n be_v uniform_a that_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n can_v be_v great_a than_o care_n of_o obedience_n the_o very_a consciousness_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v be_v indulgent_a will_v be_v of_o like_a force_n to_o withdraw_v our_o assent_n from_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o that_o sensual_a object_n be_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v the_o same_o strength_n beauty_n have_v to_o allure_v unto_o adultery_n will_v that_o foul_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o have_v to_o divorce_v our_o soul_n from_o christ_n nor_o can_v we_o fail_v in_o practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o commandment_n without_o a_o precedent_a defect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o only_o
to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n 36._o psal_n 119.106_o nehem._n 10.29_o 2._o king_n 23.3_o psal_n 119.8_o verse_n 36._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o wilâ—_n parforme_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o covenant_n &_o oath_n as_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o assurance_n of_o divine_a assistance_n as_o the_o prophet_n pray_v i_o will_v keâ—pe_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 135._o verse_n 133._o verse_n 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n for_o the_o gift_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n who_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v also_o confirm_v we_o unâ—o_o the_o end_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n â—_o 6_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o gal_n 2.20_o phil._n 4_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n châ—ist_n paul_n say_v he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v strengthen_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o help_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o flesh_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o which_o do_v mighty_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o but_o still_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n 4.18_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o &_o preserve_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o in_o all_o this_o paul_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o other_o christian_n but_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n they_o mâ—y_v all_o hope_n fâ—r_n requiquirâ—d_v act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n requiquirâ—d_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a first_o iâ—_n makâ—s_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n the_o mean_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o david_n say_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n 99_o psal_n 119.97_o 9_o 99_o than_o his_o teacher_n then_o the_o ancient_n &_o he_o â—â—nderâ—_n the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n 119.24_o psal_n 119.24_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o be_v my_o meditation_n &_o the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n with_o who_o i_o advice_n second_o it_o curb_v and_o bridle_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v â—ll_a impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5.4_o 1._o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v welrooted_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o force_n unite_v by_o close_a reposall_n therein_o command'_v every_o delight_n affection_n or_o pleasure_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o every_o inclination_n contrary_a to_o such_o motion_n as_o it_o suggest_v see_v no_o hope_n can_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o resolute_a no_o fear_n comparable_a to_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o negligent_a or_o slothful_a follower_n of_o such_o course_n as_o it_o prescribe_v what_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o that_o faith_n set_v a_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n account_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o dross_n anâ—_n dung_n in_o comparison_n which_o cause_v a_o free_a and_o advise_v renounce_v of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n 13.44_o math._n 13.44_o â—nd_v all_o their_o appurtenance_n for_o assurance_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a willingness_n as_o good_a husband_n forsake_v base_a tenement_n and_o hard-rented_n lease_n to_o compass_v some_o goodly_a royalty_n and_o large_a possession_n offer_v they_o more_o than_o half_a for_o nothing_o again_o faith_n fight_v against_o temptation_n and_o intiâ—ements_n unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o stand_v in_o our_o own_o might_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n leâ—ning_v upon_o his_o power_n we_o remain_v invincible_a the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a feeble_a and_o defile_v through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o truth_n which_o it_o take_v hold_v off_o it_o have_v not_o effectual_o but_o faith_n have_v join_v with_o it_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o truth_n effectual_o wherefore_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o â—elfe_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v it_o hereof_o it_o come_v thâ—t_o by_o fâ—ith_n we_o be_v change_v but_o in_o the_o other_o case_n we_o remain_v the_o self-same_a that_o we_o be_v before_o a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o this_o we_o h_z we_o in_o thâ—_n gospel_n chrâ—st_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o youngman_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o obtâ—ine_a salvation_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o obey_v but_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a 19.22_o math._n 19.22_o contrariwise_o matthew_n 9.9_o math._n 9.9_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v call_v embrace_v the_o same_o with_o so_o great_a faith_n that_o hâ—e_v leave_v his_o money_n and_o customer-ship_n and_o straightway_n follow_v christ_n 19.8_o luke_n 19.8_o and_o zacheus_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v in_o unto_o he_o he_o not_o only_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o house_n with_o a_o glad_a heart_n but_o also_o offer_v immediate_o to_o distribute_v half_a his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o restore_v fourfold_a if_o he_o have_v defraud_v any_o man_n indeed_o passion_n be_v not_o so_o bridle_v nor_o corruption_n so_o kill_v that_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o subdue_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v or_o hale_v we_o ordinary_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a whatsoever_o inordinâ—tenesse_n faith_n can_v espy_v it_o do_v present_o condemn_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o endeavour_v the_o kill_n of_o it_o by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o it_o do_v happy_o effect_v in_o measure_n and_o by_o degree_n have_v thou_o then_o be_v long_o keep_v under_o of_o some_o violent_a passion_n strong_a corruption_n or_o customary_a vice_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v resolve_v and_o resolve_v but_o not_o prevail_v or_o get_v victory_n get_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o to_o cure_v thy_o infirmity_n die_v to_o thyself_o renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o freewill_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n dig_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o it_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v firm_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n increase_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n will_v languish_v and_o decrease_v admirable_a be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n well_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o bring_v every_o imagination_n into_o subjection_n three_o it_o enable_v to_o obey_v for_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n reasonable_a and_o sensual_a qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o good_a and_o alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n 4.4_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o ephes_n 3.17_o 1._o john_n 4.4_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o that_o be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o believe_a heart_n which_o be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a how_o come_v david_n
not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
he_o every_o day_n because_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o disinherit_v he_o in_o the_o end_n and_o not_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v good_a sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o shall_v believer_n who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a willing_o provoke_v god_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o eternal_o the_o assurance_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o faithull_v and_z conscionable_a care_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o decline_v by-path_n and_o straying_n for_o which_o end_n he_o make_v use_v of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v infallible_o assure_v to_o escape_v not_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o but_o a_o watchful_a fear_n of_o shun_v and_o shrink_v all_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o 13._o §._o 6._o â—_o commandment_n titus_n 2.11_o 13._o §_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a just_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o this_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v whole_o receive_v if_o any_o part_n take_v good_a root_n for_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n bind_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n what_o god_n have_v link_v together_o faith_n will_v not_o separate_v but_o god_n have_v couple_v mercy_n and_o obedience_n grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o can_v believe_v or_o make_v faithful_a plea_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o he_o hear_v and_o give_v free_a unlimited_a assent_n to_o every_o part_n of_o god_n word_n submit_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v his_o word_n faith_n set_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o command_v in_o his_o word_n and_o it_o resign_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n to_o live_v not_o unto_o the_o world_n not_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v if_o he_o cleave_v not_o unto_o the_o commandment_n as_o just_a equal_a honest_a and_o good_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v obey_v faith_n can_v take_v and_o leave_v yield_v and_o withhold_v assent_n at_o pleasure_n part_n and_o mangle_v divide_v with_o time_n season_n and_o private_a respect_n or_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n with_o limitation_n to_o have_v leave_n in_o this_o or_o that_o to_o live_v at_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v downright_a for_o god_n and_o willing_o receive_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v what_o god_n approve_v that_o be_v please_v to_o faith_n though_o cross_a to_o age_n education_n custom_n credit_n honour_n natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n what_o god_n condemn_v that_o faith_n disallow_v though_o never_o so_o much_o countenance_v by_o authority_n grace_v by_o example_n attend_v upon_o with_o honour_n dignity_n preferment_n and_o suit_v to_o our_o disposition_n faith_n subdue_v the_o strong_a passion_n as_o well_o and_o if_o due_a and_o right_a comparison_n be_v make_v as_o much_o as_o the_o weak_a and_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o lord_n yield_v itself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v oppose_v themselves_o and_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o aught_o that_o do_v set_v against_o he_o 4._o gen._n 12.1_o 4._o if_o god_n bid_v abraham_n leave_v all_o his_o friend_n his_o father_n house_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n he_o be_v straight_o upon_o his_o journey_n without_o further_a question_v he_o will_v be_v go_v 3._o gen._n 22.2_o 3._o no_o entreaty_n will_v stay_v he_o in_o mesopotamia_n if_o god_n commâ—nd_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v eaâ—ly_o up_o to_o do_v it_o the_o faithful_a soul_n give_v firm_a and_o free_a assent_n unto_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n eager_o fix_v the_o affiance_n of_o heaâ—t_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o such_o as_o suit_n wiâ—h_v his_o disposition_n education_n age_n but_o even_o those_o that_o direct_o cross_v and_o oppose_v carnal_a reason_n carnal_a affection_n worldly_a pleasure_n and_o what_o provocation_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o sin_n and_o not_o then_o alone_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o contradiction_n or_o resistance_n but_o hen_n special_o when_o temptation_n rise_v humane_a reason_n fail_v sinful_a lust_n hale_v this_o way_n and_o that_o satan_n rage_v the_o world_n frown_n or_o flatter_v our_o preferment_n credit_n honour_n life_n all_o lie_v at_o stake_n in_o this_o case_n faith_n look_v direct_o unto_o god_n and_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o stick_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o come_v salvation_n for_o no_o good_a can_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a as_o what_o he_o threaten_v no_o course_n so_o safe_a as_o what_o he_o prescribe_v no_o evidence_n so_o sure_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n no_o command_n so_o just_a as_o what_o god_n require_v the_o great_a gain_n be_v to_o loose_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o shrink_v in_o no_o trial_n though_o never_o so_o difficult_a 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o nor_o think_v it_o much_o to_o 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even_a balance_n he_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o no_o outward_a evil_n can_v come_v in_o comparison_n with_o god_n anger_n no_o earthly_a good_a be_v to_o be_v match_v with_o god_n favour_n that_o transitory_a delight_n aâ—e_v dear_a buy_v if_o a_o man_n endanger_v his_o soul_n to_o compass_v they_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o l_o fe_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n though_o in_o reproach_n band_n imprisonment_n or_o death_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n §_o 7._o and_o see_v faith_n kind_o root_v do_v spread_v itself_o to_o every_o branch_n of_o divine_a truth_n constant_a §._o 7._o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v uniform_a entire_a and_o constant_a cleave_v inseparable_o to_o the_o whole_a and_o with_o close_a repose_n of_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n the_o obedience_n which_o faith_n produce_v and_o the_o work_n which_o it_o animate_v must_v be_v entire_a uniform_a and_o constant_a entire_a not_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o obedience_n maim_a obedience_n to_o some_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n lop_n off_o other_o branch_n which_o accord_n not_o with_o our_o state_n humour_n and_o disposition_n or_o gross_o neglect_v they_o though_o no_o less_o command_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unsound_a and_o imp_v rfect_a root_n whence_o it_o sprâ—ngeth_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o or_o few_o christian_a duty_n join_v with_o the_o extreme_a neglect_n of_o other_o no_o less_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a be_v no_o token_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o what_o good_a be_v do_v proceed_v from_o indulgence_n to_o corruption_n for_o
down_o before_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o deject_v themselves_o without_o cause_n as_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o assurance_n and_o so_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n nor_o tire_v themselves_o in_o a_o preposterous_a course_n not_o know_v where_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o begin_v their_o work_n three_o prerogative_n do_v ever_o accompany_v this_o confident_a assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n assurance_n three_o prerogative_n that_o accompany_v confident_a assurance_n first_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o stable_a tranquillity_n and_o sweet_a calmness_n of_o mind_n sin_n have_v break_v off_o our_o friendship_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o peace_n be_v restore_v 4.7_o esay_n 59.2_o phil_n 4.7_o even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v understanding_n and_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o guard_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n that_o golden_a legacy_n which_o christ_n bequeath_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n 5.1_o john_n 14_o 27._o ephes_n 2.16_o 17._o rom._n 5.1_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o this_o peace_n begin_v lively_a consolation_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n from_o the_o sense_n hereof_o the_o faithful_a soul_n may_v triumph_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o 8.33.34_o psal_n 56.4_o rom_n 8.33.34_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v second_o free_a access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o grace_n in_o presence_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o flee_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v free_a access_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v with_o assurance_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o us._n 2.8_o rom._n 5.2_o ephes_n 2.8_o by_o who_o sc_n christ_n also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v three_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o which_o do_v so_o lift_v the_o faithful_a above_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v cheer_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o content_v with_o christ_n alone_o they_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o base_a thing_n therein_o 3._o rom._n 5.2_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o thus_o david_n pray_v 12._o psal_n 51.8_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n all_o these_o rare_a and_o precious_a privilege_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o without_o faâ—th_v no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n 11.8_o heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 1.25_o rom._n 15.13_o phil._n 1.25_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o but_o this_o faith_n which_o high_o advance_v the_o believer_n to_o boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o lift_v not_o up_o itself_o wax_v not_o proud_a towards_o the_o lord_n free_a remission_n sweet_a peace_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n familiar_a and_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o rich_a token_n of_o special_a and_o entire_a good_a will_n god_n bestow_v these_o can_v puff_n up_o but_o abase_v the_o believer_n in_o himself_o the_o high_a he_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o low_a he_o humble_v himself_o fore_o god_n 32._o ezek._n 16.62_o 63_o &_o 36.31_o 32._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n six_o by_o faith_n we_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n we_o can_v never_o take_v the_o eye_n from_o christ_n but_o immediate_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n do_v trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o conscience_n and_o daily_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n will_v breed_v no_o small_a disturbance_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v forth_o a_o daily_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o we_o believe_v to_o justification_n so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o believe_v for_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n the_o apostle_n say_v 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a but_o by_o ungodly_a in_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n he_o be_v mean_v who_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o work_n or_o merit_n nor_o look_v to_o his_o grace_n quality_n act_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o do_v bewail_v his_o impiety_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o pardon_n be_v convince_v of_o guiltiness_n thus_o abraham_n be_v all_o his_o time_n comprehend_v in_o this_o catalogue_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o perpetual_a so_o a_o principal_a instance_n of_o that_o final_a resolution_n 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o 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his_o servant_n so_o require_v perseverance_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o satan_n be_v stint_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a seed_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o express_v 14._o psal_n 1.3_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v 37.23.24_o psal_n 37.23.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 26._o psal_n 48.14_o psal_n 73.24_o verse_n 26._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v 112.5.6_o psal_n 112.5.6_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 125.1.2_o psal_n 125.1.2_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a staxe_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v 46.4_o esay_n 46.4_o and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o the_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o 54.10_o esay_n 54.10_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v 59.21_o esay_n 59.21_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 4.28_o rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 4.28_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v those_o passage_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.8.9_o esay_n 54.8.9_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 16.17_o jer._n 31.31.32.33_o heb._n 8.8.9_o and_o 10_o 16.17_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 32.38.39.40_o jer._n 32.38.39.40_o and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o 13.20_o heb._n 13.20_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o in_o which_o covenant_n or_o testament_n god_n free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o effect_v in_o they_o what_o he_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o benefit_n give_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n certain_o confer_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o 27_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n 2.19.20_o hos_fw-la 2.19.20_o and_o do_v they_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n the_o external_a betrthe_v 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unmoveable_a thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o assail_v it_o they_o may_v prevail_v against_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o 16._o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 34.15_o 16._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o
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ezra_n 9.6_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n i_o i_o have_v live_v in_o vanity_n my_o thought_n be_v loose_a my_o affection_n boisterous_a i_o have_v disesteem_v mercy_n regard_v lie_v vanity_n give_v way_n to_o doubtful_a reason_n pettish_o take_v on_o when_o my_o carnal_a desire_n have_v be_v cross_v distu_v thy_o promise_n dispute_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v way_n to_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n harbour_v unquietness_n and_o discontent_n and_o so_o expose_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o violent_a horrible_a and_o fiery_a tentation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n my_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v season_v with_o sweet_a meditation_n on_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o pester_v and_o assail_v with_o the_o black_a and_o hellish_a thought_n of_o atheism_n despair_n blasphemy_n discontent_n and_o extreme_o torture_v with_o soule-vexâ—ng_a fear_n o_o my_o god_n look_v merciful_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o great_a darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n nor_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n tremble_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o prevail_a fear_n so_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n my_o heart_n of_o terror_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n i_o be_o terrify_v with_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n affright_v with_o dream_n 32.4_o psal_n 38.8.10_o psal_n 32.4_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v and_o break_v i_o go_v mourning_n and_o desolate_a all_o the_o day_n my_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o this_o deep_a discomfort_n the_o tempter_n cease_v not_o to_o suggest_v 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o my_o god_n second_o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n while_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o devil_n rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v unloade_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o grace_n then_o he_o sugge_v impious_a thought_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n miserable_a distraction_n astonishment_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o blot_v my_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o concern_v sin_n pardon_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o those_o hellish_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o detest_v unfeigned_o under_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_o humble_v and_o from_o which_o i_o hearty_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v return_v o_o lord_n 31.16_o psal_n 31.16_o cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o refresh_v my_o parch_a soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o tentation_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v satan_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o my_o foot_n short_o that_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o portion_n my_o rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n oh_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o glory_n i_o be_o purpose_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n never_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o approve_v his_o horrible_a suggestion_n 22.21.22_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o psal_n 35.17_o ps_n 22.21.22_o oh_o keep_v i_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v never_o touch_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o lyon_n i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o 31.10_o psal_n 31.10_o i_o walk_v in_o heaviness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o disquiet_v with_o tentation_n 23._o ps_n 35.22_o 23._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n curb_n and_o chain_n up_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v molest_v no_o long_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o through_o thy_o might_n i_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35.9.10_o psal_n 35.9.10_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o three_o he_o must_v
of_o pardon_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v passion_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v the_o affection_n under_o command_n which_o it_o do_v season_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o strong_a potent_a irressistible_a persuasion_n whereby_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a submission_n and_o as_o a_o plaster_n hand_n by_o what_o consideration_n faith_n preswade_v to_o meekness_n under_o god_n hand_n which_o upon_o sore_a flesh_n cause_v much_o smart_n upon_o sound_a flesh_n stir_v no_o pain_n so_o trouble_v light_v upon_o a_o soul_n heal_v by_o grace_n and_o season_v by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v unto_o meâ—knesse_n be_v such_o like_a the_o fiâ—st_a â—â—ken_n from_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a â—hen_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v or_o can_v conceive_v 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o bâ—â—ke_n or_o teach_v out_o this_o b_o t_a potion_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o d_o â—nke_v off_o and_o that_o be_v god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n whereas_o humane_a reason_n do_v cloudy_o â—nd_v ob_n cure_o suggest_v to_o it_o follower_n certain_a break_a and_o confuse_a opinion_n 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o littlâ—_n better_o than_o dream_n of_o destiny_n and_o providence_n faith_n do_v evident_o and_o certain_o assure_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o least_o tick_n befall_v we_o not_o without_o the_o overruling_a eye_n and_o hand_n not_o only_o of_o a_o wise_a god_n but_o of_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o fellow-feeling_n elder_a brother_n who_o best_o know_v and_o can_v measure_v out_o exact_o what_o be_v meet_a he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a 3.18_o levit._fw-la 10.3_o job_n 34.23_o psal_n 9.9_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a three_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n faith_n extract_v this_o infallible_a conclusion_n this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v mingle_v by_o he_o that_o most_o perfect_o do_v understand_v our_o need_n our_o strength_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o potion_n minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v sickness_n or_o poverty_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o it_o be_v in_o our_o father_n own_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o a_o servant_n to_o scourge_v we_o yea_o though_o satan_n himself_o buffet_v we_o yet_o he_o stand_v by_o to_o number_n and_o moderate_v the_o stripe_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 16._o zech._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n whatever_o fall_v be_v in_o christ_n it_o can_v bend_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n but_o a_o issue_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o what_o terrible_a noise_n soever_o the_o storm_n shall_v make_v over_o our_o head_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o hailstone_n upon_o the_o tilde_z or_o lead_v house_n that_o rattle_v more_o than_o hurt_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v we_o we_o be_v in_o safe_a harbour_n under_o the_o rock_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v confound_v sick_a we_o be_v and_o that_o of_o diverse_a humour_n which_o may_v breed_v dangerous_a disease_n if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v trouble_n loss_n disgrace_n danger_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o lord_n bath_n and_o pill_n whereby_o he_o rid_v we_o of_o that_o infectious_a matter_n which_o will_v impair_v our_o spiritual_a health_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o his_o bitter_a potion_n 1.7_o esay_n 27.9_o dan_n 11.35_o deut._n 8.3_o heb._n 12.11_o deut._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.3_o 4._o zech._n 13.9_o mal._n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.7_o that_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o health_n and_o welfare_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o cross_n purge_v refine_v try_v exercise_n breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o experience_n of_o their_o faith_n confirm_v their_o patience_n support_v their_o hope_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n but_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o allowance_n to_o hurt_v vex_v confound_v weaken_v faith_n or_o waste_v any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o bowel_n wring_v or_o as_o in_o a_o sea-sicknesse_n be_v dead_a sick_a for_o the_o present_a than_o faith_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a many_o day_n after_o physic_n make_v sick_a before_o it_o give_v health_n so_o do_v affliction_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a over_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v oh_o this_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n 119.71_o lam._n 3.27_o psal_n 119.71_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o my_o youth_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o more_o comfortable_o in_o my_o age_n wise_a parent_n do_v not_o always_o correct_v their_o child_n in_o measure_n as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o most_o learned_a physician_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o patient_n mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o intend_a cure_n but_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v so_o exact_o know_v our_o temper_n and_o disease_n do_v so_o entire_o affect_v our_o health_n so_o accurate_o mingle_v the_o malign_a and_o poisonful_a ingredient_n in_o our_o physic_n with_o corrector_n and_o alley_n that_o the_o confection_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o altogether_o shall_v and_o must_v work_v for_o the_o best_a what_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o body_n when_o it_o feed_v on_o sour_a herb_n which_o breed_v good_a blood_n then_o on_o sweet_a meat_n which_o engender_v bitter_a vomit_n and_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o true_a soule-sicknesse_n viz._n sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o doâ—h_o cleave_v so_o fast_o and_o have_v eat_v so_o deep_a that_o gentle_a purge_n easy_a corrosive_n that_o scarce_o work_v to_o sense_n or_o feeling_n can_v expel_v or_o remove_v it_o 20.30_o prou._n 20.30_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o evil_n in_o themselves_o be_v hurtful_a but_o faith_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v change_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o poison_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o cross_n we_o bear_v and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a even_o as_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n do_v make_v a_o poisonful_a viper_n into_o a_o wholesome_a treacle_n a_o man_n will_v bear_v much_o when_o he_o spi_v this_o that_o it_o come_v from_o love_n in_o another_o to_o he_o but_o god_n be_v love_v itself_o and_o from_o love_n proceed_v every_o course_n he_o pass_v upon_o we_o 3.19_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o prou._n 3.12_o job_n 5.17_o apoc._n 3.19_o as_o well_o this_o of_o adversity_n as_o the_o other_o of_o prosperity_n who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v the_o care_n and_o good_a will_n of_o parent_n show_v itself_o in_o provide_v medicine_n and_o physic_n which_o may_v preserve_v or_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o their_o child_n no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o allowance_n of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n or_o other_o benefit_n which_o they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o god_n be_v as_o merciful_a in_o prepare_v and_o minister_a physic_n for_o our_o soul_n health_n as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o daily_a benefit_n nay_o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o most_o special_a and_o tender_a regard_n that_o god_n have_v over_o us._n 48.10_o esay_n 48.10_o
righteous_a judgement_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n uphold_v establish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o psal_n 119.18_o verse_n 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 10._o verse_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 19_o verse_n 28._o psal_n 17.5_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o eight_o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n it_o put_v into_o we_o both_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o sight_n against_o the_o strong_a lust_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v or_o take_v the_o repulse_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o headstrong_a passion_n who_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o power_n and_o ability_n nor_o be_v dismay_v because_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n who_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o recover_v nor_o dread_v the_o might_n of_o his_o great_a adversary_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v he_o nor_o start_v aside_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n who_o heart_n be_v fast_o link_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v enable_v unto_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o 15._o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n by_o faith_n 18._o verse_n 17_o 18._o be_v try_v of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o faith_n some_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n some_o stone_v some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 36._o verse_n 35_o 36._o faith_n encourage_v to_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a by_o assure_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n powerful_a protection_n continual_a assistance_n gracious_a acceptance_n good_a success_n and_o everlasting_a recompense_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 7._o psal_n 27.14_o &_o 31.24_o esay_n 50_o 7._o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o god_n will_v help_v i_o 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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 6._o psal_n 143.3_o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o 79.8_o psal_n 79.8_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a if_o the_o affliction_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n faith_n do_v neither_o quail_v nor_o cease_v to_o seek_v help_n but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n expect_v salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v o_o god_n 2._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n 22._o psal_n 69.29_o psal_n 68.35_o verse_n 22._o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a for_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n who_o will_v brâ—ng_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n &_o comfort_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v râ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o psal_n 71.7_o 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o 33.21_o psal_n 33.21_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o expectation_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 69.30_o psal_n 68.19_o &_o 69.30_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v therefore_o 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willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n god_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n live_v in_o faith_n &_o die_v in_o faith_n live_v holy_o and_o die_v bless_o therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v late_a repentance_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o but_o a_o sport_n to_o venture_v a_o soul_n and_o take_v that_o course_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v to_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a to_o put_v off_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o some_o few_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o their_o latter_a end_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o live_v in_o faith_n shall_v die_v in_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la