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the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgemâ—ntâ—_n 33.11_o psal_n 119.108_o deut._n 33.11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o b_o seech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4.18_o rom._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v you_o also_o 2.5_o heb._n 13.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a preisthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o 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thou_o perfect_a if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n 6.2_o deut._n 5.29_o and_o 6.2_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o 6.17_o deut._n 6.17_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n â—f_n thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 28.1_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o â—bseruâ—_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o lâ—w_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o 28.9_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o 23.8_o &_o 24.14_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keâ—pe_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o withal_o your_o soul_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n 106.3_o psal_n 106.3_o and_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—nds_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1.74.75_o luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n our_o life_n 23.17_o pro_fw-la 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o look_v what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o 25.12_o psal_n 25.12_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o the_o love_n lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o 24.7_o jeremi_n 24.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v
will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n ibid._n 3._o want_v of_o feeling_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n p._n 175_o why_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o doubt_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n p._n 175._o 176_o the_o five_o temptation_n they_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o first_o without_o due_a trial_n §_o 5_o remedy_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o imperfection_n when_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o p._n 176_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a though_o much_o be_v amiss_o when_o first_o we_o receive_v the_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v from_o his_o child_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o want_n ibid._n the_o sixth_o temptation_n they_o never_o have_v that_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o many_o have_v feel_v §_o 6_o remedy_n 1._o god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o p._n 176._o 177_o 2._o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n be_v great_a ignorance_n p._n 177_o 3._o faith_n may_v be_v sound_a in_o they_o who_o never_o feel_v such_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n as_o other_o have_v do_v ibid._n the_o seven_o temptation_n they_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n §_o 7_o remedy_n 1._o we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 178_o 2._o grace_n may_v be_v true_a while_o it_o be_v but_o small_a ibid._n 3._o if_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n none_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n love_n ibid._n the_o eight_o temptation_n what_o they_o former_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a §_o 8_o remedy_n in_o god_n dear_a child_n there_o may_v be_v decay_n of_o grace_n p._n 179_o the_o nine_o temptation_n they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o faith_n §_o 9_o remedy_n 1._o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o p._n 179._o 180_o 2._o in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o p._n 180._o 181_o 3._o the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n p._n 181_o 4._o if_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v call_v to_o remembrance_n former_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 181._o 182_o 5._o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n he_o must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 282_o the_o ten_o temptation_n their_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n §_o 10_o remedy_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o not_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n p._n 182._o 183_o 2._o faith_n may_v continue_v strong_a though_o sense_n of_o god_n love_v fail_v p._n 183_o 3._o faith_n go_v before_o experience_n or_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n p._n 183._o 184_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o own_o feel_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 184_o 5._o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o indignation_n ibid._n the_o eleven_o temptation_n they_o have_v long_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n §_o 11_o remedy_n 1._o examine_v if_o some_o bosom_n sin_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n p._n 185_o 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o ibid._n 3._o oftentimes_o god_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n ibid._n 4._o the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n 5._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a the_o wait_v for_o p._n 186_o 6._o we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o twelve_o temptation_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n §_o 12_o remedy_n 1._o labour_v to_o fortify_v faith_n in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n of_o sustentation_n and_o preservation_n p._n 186._o 187_o 2._o the_o strong_a can_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o might_n and_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 187_o 3._o fear_n be_v valiant_o to_o be_v resist_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o reason_v withal_o ibid._n 4._o fear_v of_o fall_v arise_v from_o sense_n of_o weakness_n be_v diffidence_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o thirteen_o temptation_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n §_o 13_o remedy_n 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n p._n 188_o 2._o in_o our_o sore_a assault_n god_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v ibid._n 3._o if_o their_o portion_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o small_a of_o all_o other_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o grow_v forward_o but_o without_o discouragement_n ibid._n the_o fourteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v many_o way_n cross_v and_o afflict_a §_o 14_o remedy_n 1._o god_n do_v love_n tender_o when_o he_o do_v correct_v severe_o p._n 189_o 2._o all_o god_n chastisement_n be_v but_o purgative_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 182_o 3._o god_n require_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n both_o for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n in_o they_o and_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o in_o due_a season_n p._n 190_o the_o fifteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_o possess_v with_o fear_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o cast_v they_o off_o §_o 15_o remedy_n 1._o they_o must_v beware_v they_o make_v not_o more_o sin_n unpardonable_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n p._n 190._o 191_o 2._o see_v god_n do_v call_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o &_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o will_v glad_o embrace_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v gather_v godly_a boldness_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o withstand_v satan_n p._n 191._o 192_o 3._o the_o soul_n can_v taste_v sweetness_n when_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n p._n 192._o 193_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o quantity_n and_o unseasonable_a fruit_n so_o to_o call_v they_o and_o not_o by_o virtue_n kind_a plantation_n and_o seasonable_a fruit_n p._n 193._o 194_o what_o be_v seasonable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o great_a temptation_n and_o cloudy_a season_n p._n 194_o 5._o imperfection_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o place_n for_o further_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o p._n 195_o 6._o in_o scripture_n we_o have_v example_n of_o weak_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o strong_a and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n different_a degree_n of_o faith_n at_o diverse_a time_n p._n 195._o 196_o 7._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n the_o calm_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o discern_v p._n 196._o 197_o 8._o in_o those_o season_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o ibid._n 9_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v will_v to_o repair_v unto_o christ_n for_o both_o ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n inducement_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 199._o 200_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n the_o mean_a p._n 201._o 202_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v challenge_v any_o thing_n of_o desert_n unto_o herself_o p._n 202_o faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o life_n but_o evermore_o it_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 202._o 203_o what_o it_o
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
faith_n to_o the_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a 1._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n make_v it_o hateful_a and_o shame_n ourselves_o for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n p._n 394._o 395_o 2._o call_v upon_o our_o soul_n by_o many_o powerful_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o awake_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o liveliness_n p._n 396._o 397_o 3._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o quicken_v us._n p._n 397_o 4._o renew_v our_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n ibid._n chap._n x._o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o a_o call_n 2._o prescribe_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o call_n 3._o and_o promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n p._n 398._o 399_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n 1._o to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o beset_v we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n as_o covetousness_n injustice_n impatience_n and_o distract_n care_n p._n 399_o 2._o that_o work_n be_v not_o acceptable_a which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n p._n 400_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n 1._o it_o inform_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a vocation_n for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o into_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 400_o 2._o faith_n instruct_v not_o to_o meddle_v above_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o live_a god_n not_o on_o our_o skill_n or_o cunning_n p._n 401_o 3._o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v about_o may_v succeed_v well_o and_o prosper_v ibid._n 4._o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n action_n and_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n p._n 401._o 402_o 5._o it_o incourage_v to_o the_o most_o difficult_a painful_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 403_o 6._o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o man_n meet_v withal_o in_o their_o place_n p._n 403._o 404_o 7._o it_o direct_v wise_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o call_n and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o good_a manner_n p._n 404_o 8._o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_a care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n p._n 404._o 405_o 9_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o calamity_n that_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n p._n 405._o 406_o 10._o faith_n restrain_v distrustful_a care_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n p._n 406_o 11._o if_o we_o find_v wish_v success_n it_o make_v vigilant_a frugal_a humble_a merciful_a and_o thankful_a p._n 406._o 407_o 12._o faith_n couple_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ibid._n how_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o that_o work_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v much_o above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n 1._o faith_n cause_v selfe-deniall_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n p._n 407_o 408_o 2._o it_o teach_v submission_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o aid_n help_v and_o assistance_n p._n 408._o 409_o the_o prop_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o exact_a infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o know_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v now_o and_o what_o not_o 2._o god_n providence_n which_o rule_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o even_o the_o least_o matter_n ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o thus_o under-propped_n bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n p._n 409._o 410_o 4._o faith_n can_v be_v silent_a he_o that_o believe_v will_v pray_v ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n into_o us._n ibid._n 6._o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 410._o 411_o 7._o faith_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n ibid._n chap._n xi_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o his_o people_n good_a p._n 412._o 413_o these_o promise_n be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o faithful_a may_v build_v this_o affiance_n that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 414_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v exceed_v profitable_a to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v unto_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 414_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o 1._o it_o avayl_v not_o to_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v in_o faith_n p._n 414._o 415_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v reach_v we_o with_o the_o seal_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o it_o teach_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o pag._n p._n 415._o 416_o 2._o it_o delight_v great_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n p._n 416_o 3._o it_o seek_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 417_o 4._o it_o glu_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o word_n receive_v &_o possess_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o charge_v the_o disposition_n of_o soul_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 417._o 418_o 5._o it_o quicken_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n with_o diligence_n cheerfulness_n and_o best_a endeavour_n p._n 418_o parent_n shall_v in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n p._n 419_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a 1._o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 419._o 420_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o believe_a parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o resign_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n p._n 420_o 3._o it_o provoke_v parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o ibid._n 4._o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o us._n p._n 420._o 421_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n do_v accompany_v these_o meditation_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 5._o it_o stir_v up_o hearty_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thus_o to_o honour_v and_o advance_v they_o p._n 421_o 6._o it_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 422_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 422._o 423_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 423_o 2._o it_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o ibid._n 5._o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 424_o 6._o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n ibid._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v to_o assure_v that_o
hold_v without_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o evident_a assent_n evident_a 3._o evident_a perspicuity_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v and_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n be_v two_o twin_n that_o live_v and_o die_v together_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o full_o to_o comprehend_v any_o one_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n yet_o be_v they_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o spiritual_a not_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o revelation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o evidence_n direct_a &_o a_o evidence_n by_o consequence_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n a_o evidence_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o a_o evidence_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n matter_n of_o faith_n be_v manifest_a by_o revelation_n but_o to_o reason_v unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a see_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n invisible_a incredible_a the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n other_o thing_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o ground_n that_o all_o truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v though_o with_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o profession_n and_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v relinquish_v nor_o good_a success_n to_o be_v despair_v of_o for_o all_o the_o argument_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v against_o they_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o joy_n for_o his_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o present_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v 2._o 1._o john_n 3_o 2._o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a &_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n steadfast_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n be_v as_o yet_o unseen_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v actual_o be_v accomplish_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v evident_a and_o full_a assurance_n the_o apostle_n describe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o do_v it_o not_o to_o disparage_v the_o evidence_n but_o rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o include_v a_o evident_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n present_a which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o discursive_a 4._o discursive_a i'faith_o also_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o assent_n discursive_a as_o from_o manifest_a experience_n of_o god_n work_n and_o favour_n wrought_v and_o vouchsafe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o saint_n infer_v a_o possibility_n or_o certainty_n of_o like_a to_o ensue_v thus_o david_n the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1._o sam._n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n then_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v conclusion_n of_o future_a protection_n deliverance_n help_n and_o comfort_n from_o present_a or_o former_a blessing_n 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n 143.4_o psal_n 77.6_o &_o 143.4_o and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.9.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 18._o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o 3._o moreover_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a confidence_n confidence_n §._o 3._o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n conjoin_v with_o affection_n of_o piety_n simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n cleave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a good_a worthy_a to_o be_v stick_v unto_o not_o only_o while_o consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o general_a or_o without_o such_o encumbrance_n and_o occurrence_n as_o do_v often_o interpose_v or_o hinder_v practice_n but_o even_o while_o actual_o compare_v with_o present_a loss_n of_o any_o sensual_a good_a thing_n or_o infliction_n of_o any_o temporal_a evil_n wherewith_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v their_o price_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n appear_v by_o the_o several_a word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o he_o or_o have_v his_o protection_n or_o 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malice_n or_o sleight_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o 12._o psal_n 41.11_o 12._o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o uphold_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n satan_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o suggest_v that_o this_o course_n he_o have_v now_o set_v upon_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a because_o he_o find_v more_o dulness_n and_o loggishnesse_n then_o former_o but_o he_o must_v tell_v himself_o that_o natural_a power_n once_o weaken_v be_v not_o soon_o repair_v and_o 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smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o 8._o measure_n esay_n 27.7_o 8._o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o 30.11_o jer._n 46.28_o &_o 30.11_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n o_o lord_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o he_o correct_v but_o for_o awhile_o 30.5_o for_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 125.3_o psal_n 103.9_o jer._n 3.12_o psal_n 125.3_o neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o esay_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o 8._o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_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 say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contexd_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o in_o love_n and_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 103.13_o prou_z 3_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o revel_v 3.19_o tenderness_n esay_n 63.9_o psal_n 103.13_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o 9_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 8.2_o to_o prove_v deut._n 8.2_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o
lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n purge_n psal_n 66.10_o purge_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n 13.9_o esa_n 1_o 25._o &_o 4.4_o esay_n 27.9_o refine_v dan._n 11.35_o &_o 12.10_o zech._n 13.9_o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v and_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o 7._o 1._o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v sound_a unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n 4.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 7._o job_n 33.16_o 17_o 18._o hosea_n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n 3._o job_n 36.10_o 16._o 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needy_a shall_v not_o always_o b_o e_z forget_v 12._o â—salâ—6_n â—6_z 1._o and_o present_a so_o their_o help_n esay_n 41.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 14._o verse_n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n 17._o esay_n 49.13_o 14_o 1â—_n 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a babe_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grauin_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continuaâ—y_a before_o i_o 15._o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v with_o what_o love_n and_o tenderness_n the_o lord_n do_v correct_v his_o child_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o their_o frailâ—es_n and_o grace_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o dross_n empty_v of_o selfe-conceitednesse_a confirm_v in_o hope_n patience_n humility_n quicken_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fit_v for_o his_o kingdom_n how_o gracious_o he_o doâ—h_v protect_v and_o comfort_v they_o â—n_a heaviness_n l_o ghten_v their_o darkness_n heal_v their_o wound_n kâ—epâ—_n their_o foot_n from_o fall_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o fâ—athers_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o high_a from_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 29.11_o psal_n 37.39_o jer._n 29.11_o his_o thought_n towards_o they_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n 73.23.24_o esay_n 43.1_o 2._o psal_n 73.23.24_o he_o be_v continual_o with_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o by_o their_o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v they_o unto_o glory_n these_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o affliction_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n but_o rather_o further_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n 13.10_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n
he_o when_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o judah_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o so_o much_o possession_n in_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o to_o inherit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o their_o father_n the_o lord_n expel_v not_o his_o suspensive_a rather_o than_o diffident_a admiration_n with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o he_o do_v gideons_n doubt_n etc._n jer._n 32_o 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n or_o his_o stiffnecked_a forefather_n distrust_v by_o what_o mean_v then_o by_o the_o present_a calamity_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o very_a place_n wherein_o his_o late_a purchase_a possession_n lay_v this_o be_v the_o very_a scale_n of_o jeremiahs_n assurance_n 43._o jer._n 32.42_o 43._o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n like_a as_o i_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o great_a plague_n upon_o this_o people_n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v possess_v in_o this_o land_n whereof_o you_o say_v it_o be_v desolate_a without_o man_n or_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v usual_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n with_o speed_n to_o hear_v and_o send_v help_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o child_n 44.23.24_o psal_n 10.1_o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o nehem._n 1.7_o 8._o psal_n 44.23.24_o when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o remember_v themselves_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n awake_v why_o steep_a thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n 142.6_o psal_n 142.6_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecution_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o what_o that_o as_o we_o feel_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o threat_n so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o 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have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o affliction_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a and_o long_a affliction_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o though_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o of_o long_a continuance_n great_a trouble_n of_o long_a durance_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o weighty_a burden_n be_v trial_n of_o strength_n as_o none_o for_o a_o little_a headache_n or_o for_o the_o ranch_n of_o a_o pin_n will_v seek_v to_o the_o bodily_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o like_a grievance_n spiritual_a little_a thing_n do_v not_o much_o exercise_n our_o faith_n nor_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o short_a affliction_n be_v soon_o forget_v i'faith_o indeed_o despise_v not_o the_o least_o cross_n but_o be_v most_o proved_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o great_a without_o question_n there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o faith_n when_o affliction_n lie_v the_o heavy_a and_o the_o more_o because_o satan_n will_v be_v most_o busy_a at_o such_o time_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v he_o will_v to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o malice_n when_o we_o be_v most_o feeble_a when_o god_n follow_v a_o man_n with_o one_o affliction_n upon_o another_o and_o those_o of_o great_a continuance_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o despair_n as_o if_o god_n take_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o show_v compassion_n any_o more_o when_o the_o heart_n fail_v because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n that_o compass_v we_o about_o and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v sure_a god_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o will_v not_o arise_v for_o my_o help_n if_o god_n do_v love_v i_o he_o will_v never_o have_v absent_v himself_o so_o long_o now_o i_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o so_o grievous_a distress_n how_o shall_v the_o poor_a soul_n weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o itself_o stand_v under_o this_o great_a weight_n of_o sore_a affliction_n increase_v by_o temptation_n and_o continuance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n case_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o before_o mention_v but_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o distress_a christian_a who_o may_v be_v unable_a to_o direct_v himself_o i_o conceive_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o repeat_v the_o principal_a 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 1.6_o first_o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o great_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o they_o necessary_a a_o wise_a physician_n will_v not_o minister_v a_o strong_a potion_n where_o a_o lenitive_n or_o gentle_a matter_n be_v enough_o nor_o put_v one_o dram_n too_o much_o in_o his_o prescription_n much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n we_o need_v great_a affliction_n that_o our_o corruption_n may_v be_v subdue_v within_o us._n 11.12_o job._n 11.12_o for_o as_o the_o untamednesse_n of_o some_o colt_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o he_o be_v sore_o ride_v he_o will_v never_o be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n learn_v tell_v the_o physician_n that_o in_o heal_v some_o bodily_a disease_n the_o patient_n must_v be_v keep_v so_o low_a that_o he_o must_v be_v almost_o pine_v with_o want_n before_o a_o spring_n of_o better_a blood_n can_v be_v procure_v 107.12.17.18_o job._n 33.17.22_o psal_n 107.12.17.18_o faith_n instruct_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v man_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n till_o his_o day_n draw_v towards_o the_o burial_n and_o his_o bone_n begin_v to_o clatter_n that_o he_o may_v hide_v that_o be_v suppress_v and_o remove_v his_o pride_n and_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o affliction_n be_v many_o and_o diverse_a because_o our_o corruption_n be_v many_o and_o of_o diverse_a kind_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o expel_v with_o one_o purgation_n if_o one_o medicine_n fit_v not_o our_o sore_n will_v we_o not_o seek_v another_o what_o father_n will_v not_o use_v many_o remidy_n to_o help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n if_o one_o do_v no_o good_a our_o heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o daily_a course_n of_o physic_n now_o with_o one_o thing_n now_o with_o another_o because_o we_o profit_v not_o with_o any_o one_o alone_a when_o affliction_n be_v grow_v ordinary_a and_o usual_a they_o move_v the_o less_o because_o they_o be_v familiar_a therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v his_o medicine_n that_o they_o may_v work_v more_o kind_o and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o affliction_n be_v strong_a and_o diverse_a so_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o grow_v disease_n be_v not_o hasty_o remove_v not_o old_a sore_n quick_o heal_v as_o stain_v long_o settle_v in_o a_o cloth_n require_v much_o scour_n and_o long_a whiting_n so_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o have_v deep_o eat_v into_o our_o soul_n in_o other_o we_o may_v behold_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o ourselves_o 15.13_o gen._n 15.13_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n endure_v trial_n four_o hundred_o year_n the_o elder_a people_n of_o god_n be_v all_o lead_v captive_a seventie_o year_n 9.2_o dan._n 9.2_o by_o woeful_a experience_n every_o godly_a man_n may_v find_v that_o be_v new_o take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v refine_v again_o be_v our_o affliction_n of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o shall_v not_o press_v we_o long_o
than_o sin_n do_v harbour_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v with_o daily_a and_o continual_a conflict_n against_o corruption_n why_o shall_v it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o long_a during_o cross_n sin_n be_v more_o opposite_a to_o faith_n more_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o fatherly_a chastisement_n though_o sharp_a and_o cut_a as_o the_o disease_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o physic_n minister_v to_o expel_v it_o second_o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10._o psal_n 31.25_o esay_n 27.8_o heb._n 12.8.11_o jer._n 46_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 103_o 10._o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a who_o do_v proportion_v our_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v or_o which_o he_o 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yea_o and_o put_v into_o man_n such_o regard_n of_o dumb_a creature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v a_o dog_n but_o he_o will_v make_v he_o see_v so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o he_o strike_v he_o shall_v not_o he_o instruct_v we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o for_o want_v of_o duty_n to_o he_o but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o fault_n and_o smart_n for_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o we_o account_v grievous_a there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o we_o to_o redress_v and_o set_v straight_o what_o be_v crooked_a and_o out_o of_o frame_n it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v affliction_n and_o make_v they_o profitable_a we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v like_o little_a child_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o fear_v the_o rod_n promise_v to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o present_o forget_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o danger_n this_o we_o learn_v by_o faith_n which_o sound_o lesson_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n to_o beg_v wisdom_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n above_o and_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o vain_a shall_v iron_n be_v beat_v do_v not_o fire_n soften_v it_o in_o vain_a shall_fw-ge affl_fw-mi ction_n which_o be_v god_n hammer_n strike_v on_o our_o heart_n shoulâ—_n nor_o god_n holy_a sparke_n rit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n both_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o we_o be_v exercise_v moreover_o faith_n importune_v the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 31.15.16_o 2._o cor._n 12.8_o psal_n 31.15.16_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 88.13.14_o psal_n 40_o 13._o psal_n 88.13.14_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o act._n 4._o act._n four_o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n 1.5_o psal_n 69._o â—9_n phil._n 1.19_o 2._o cor._n 1.5_o and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v great_a affliction_n make_v place_n for_o abundant_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o which_o can_v be_v receive_v without_o singular_a joy_n on_o our_o part_n a_o hard_a frosty_a winter_n make_v a_o fruitful_a summer_n a_o afflict_a state_n cause_v a_o mellow_a heart_n if_o our_o suffering_n be_v from_o god_n we_o must_v look_v for_o profit_n by_o every_o trouble_n unless_o we_o will_v deny_v god_n wisdom_n and_o challenge_v his_o truth_n or_o show_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n nor_o true_o godly_a 90.15_o psal_n 90.15_o and_o love_v of_o god_n if_o god_n throw_v we_o down_o we_o must_v wait_v to_o be_v comfort_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v feel_v affliction_n to_o say_v we_o can_v think_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v ever_o do_v we_o good_a that_o ever_o we_o shall_v escape_v ouâ—_n of_o â—uch_n a_o danger_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v see_v good_a day_n after_o the_o se_fw-la and_o these_o trial_n 85.6_o psal_n 85.6_o do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n and_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o 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 depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a 4._o psal_n 37.3_o 4._o so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n 84.12_o verse_n 11._o psal_n 22.26_o psal_n 37.19_o psal_n 84.12_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o psal_n 128.1_o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 132.15_o psal_n 132.15_o i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 6.33_o matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n 12.25.28_o deut._n 5.16_o &_o 6.3_o &_o 12.25.28_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n 21.21_o pâ—ou_fw-mi 21.21_o good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n â—nd_v all_o these_o not_o only_o â—o_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n â—nd_v posterity_n 15_o deut_n 5.33_o exod_n 20.2_o dâ—ut_fw-la â—5_n 15_o you_o shâ—ll_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o that_o you_o mâ—y_v live_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v 13._o psal_n 34.12_o 13._o wâ—â—t_a man_n be_v â—e_a that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o d_o yes_o that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keâ—pe_v thy_o tongue_n from_o eviâ—_n and_o thy_o lâ—ps_n from_o speak_a guile_n my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o l_o to_o thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n 2._o prou._n 3.1_o 2._o for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o addâ—_n to_o thou_o 3.14_o vâ—rse_n 16._o prou._n 14.10_o prou._n 9.11_o &_o 10_o 27._o psalâ—1_n â—1_z 16_o 1._o king_n 3.14_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sigh_v and_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o commandment_n 103.3_o exod._n 15.26_o &_o 13._o â—5_n deut._n â—_o 15_o psal_n 103.3_o and_o kâ—â—pe_v all_o his_o statute_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n fâ—r_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a it_o shall_v b_o health_n to_o thy_o navel_n 33.15.16_o prou._n 3.7_o 8._o &_o 4.22_o esay_n 33.15.16_o and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n he_o that_o waâ—keth_v righteous_o and_o speak_v the_o upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o sâ—y_v i_o be_o â—â—â—ke_v 17.9_o job_n 17.9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v cl_o one_fw-mi hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a 103.5_o psal_n 29.11_o deut_n 8.18_o psal_n 103.5_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n â—he_v lord_n will_v blâ—sse_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n tâ—at_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o gâ—t_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o â—â—y_a â—â—th_n r._n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o ubstance_n 3.10_o pro._n 3_o 9_o â—0_n mal._n 3.10_o and_o with_o the_o first_o f_o uâ—ts_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o 1â—.19_n pro._n 8_o 1â—.19_n yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n my_o fruit_n be_v b_o tter_n then_o g_o l_o â—nd_v my_o revenue_n the_o n_z choice_n â—luâ—r_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n 112.1.2_o pro._n 15_o 6._o psal_n 112.1.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o be_v hâ—s_a commandment_n wealth_n &_o riches_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tâ—bernacles_n then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n 31.12_o job_n 22_o 23_o 24.25_o jer._n 31.12_o and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v tâ—y_o def_a nce_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o â—â—luer_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_z y_z e_z always_o have_v all_o sufficience_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n with_o all_o thy_o get_n gâ—t_a understanding_n exâ—lt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shâ—â—_n bring_v thâ—e_n to_o honour_n 4.8.9_o pro._n 4.8.9_o when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v â—er_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 3.4_o pro._n 3.4_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n safe_o 1.33_o verse_n 23._o pro._n 1.33_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v who_o so_o hearkâ—neth_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n 91.9.10_o psal_n 91.9.10_o even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o ne_o there_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thâ—_n scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v 5.21.22_o job._n 5.21.22_o at_o destruction_n &_o famine_n shall_v thou_o laugh_v neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v giuâ—_fw-la peace_n in_o the_o land_n â—nd_v you_o shaâ—_n lie_v down_o 5.23_o leu._n 26.6_o job._n 5.23_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o â—fraid_a for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o fi_fw-la l_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n way_n plea_n e_o the_o lord_n 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o 37.6_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o psal_n 37.6_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n 1.3_o pro._n 3.35_o pro._n 10.7_o psal_n 112.6_o pro._n 13.18_o pro_fw-la 10.6_o psal_n 1.3_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v bless_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v 112.1.2_o psal_n 112.1.2_o what_o man_n
be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 11.21_o psal_n 25._o â—2_n 13._o pro._n 11.21_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v 20.7_o pro._n 14_o 20._o pro._n 20.7_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o 5.25_o job._n 5.25_o these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v the_o promise_n concern_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n have_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o posterity_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n quiet_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o in_o due_a season_n such_o relief_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a promise_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v those_o promise_v first_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n ear_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o want_n of_o blessing_n 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v with_o excessive_a care_n diligence_n and_o vexation_n to_o hunt_v after_o they_o till_o he_o come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o he_o when_o one_o have_v great_a friend_n which_o they_o be_v know_v to_o lean_v upon_o we_o say_v of_o they_o such_o need_n take_v no_o care_n they_o know_v such_o and_o such_o will_v see_v to_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o one_o who_o know_v no_o end_n of_o toil_a and_o care_v ask_v he_o why_o will_v you_o thus_o tire_v yourself_o out_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o i_o have_v none_o but_o myself_o to_o trust_v to_o 6.30.32_o math._n 6.30.32_o so_o christ_n follow_v his_o disciple_n carefulness_n to_o this_o door_n their_o unbelief_n which_o do_v not_o let_v they_o consider_v our_o heavenly_a father_n care_v for_o they_o no_o present_a estate_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v free_v the_o heart_n from_o distraction_n 5.5_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o because_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o decay_v and_o vanish_v we_o shall_v never_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o care_n off_o our_o own_o shoulder_n till_o we_o learn_v by_o faith_n to_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v over_o we_o for_o good_a second_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 he_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n 52.7_o psal_n 52.7_o wisdom_n friend_n or_o strength_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o his_o inability_n to_o sustain_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o underset_v will_v seek_v out_o some_o prop_n true_a or_o false_a sound_a or_o rot_a to_o lean_v unto_o they_o will_v go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v 12._o esay_n 31.1_o and_o 22_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o stay_v on_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o chariot_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n three_o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v to_o shower_v his_o blessing_n plentiful_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 8._o 2._o chro._n 20.20_o 1._o chro._n 5.20_o 2._o chro._n 16.7_o 8._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o falsify_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v the_o lord_n frustrate_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n four_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 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o both_o promise_n flow_v from_o one_o fountain_n even_o god_n everlasting_a love_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o same_o mediator_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n yea_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a as_o more_o spiritual_a and_o further_a remove_v from_o sense_n be_v in_o themselves_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o our_o assurance_n of_o they_o câ—nnoâ—_n bâ—_n great_a 〈◊〉_d our_o confidence_n in_o â—od_a â—or_a the_o other_o whiâ—h_a conce_n ne_o thiâ—_n lâ—fe_n so_o fâ—rrâ—_n as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gâ—eâ—t_a name_n if_o we_o be_v instruct_v exercise_v and_o assault_v in_o both_o alike_o christianâ—_n be_v of_o asâ—â—â—l_n ed_z touch_v these_o promise_n â—nd_v many_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a man_n not_o due_o consider_v and_o embrace_v they_o by_o fâ—â—th_n be_v â—â—ch_a perplex_v in_o themselves_o 31.22_o psa_fw-la 116.11_o psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o â—y_a haste_n say_v david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n anâ—_n hiâ—_n heart_n begin_v to_o fâ—int_v â—ll_a man_n be_v lyâ—rs_n even_o the_o prophet_n who_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v king_n have_v deceive_v i_o distrust_n in_o the_o temporal_a p_o omiseâ—_n of_o god_n have_v drive_v the_o fa_fw-mi thfuâ—l_fw-mi to_o mâ—ny_v hard_a dangerous_a shift_n and_o bâ—ene_v the_o o_o casion_n oâ—_n dive_v â—s_n sl_z pâ—_n and_o some_o dangerous_a fall_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n david_n â—nd_v many_o o_fw-mi they_o together_o with_o daily_a experience_n in_o all_o place_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v thus_o much_o five_o faith_n sweeten_v â—nd_n sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n undeâ—_n our_o hand_n meat_n apparel_n riches_n honour_n â—hough_o lawful_o compass_v and_o in_o abundance_n possess_v yield_v but_o a_o sour_a taste_n in_o comparison_n be_v but_o of_o small_a profit_n when_o they_o be_v not_o use_v in_o faith_n nay_o blessing_n not_o receive_v and_o use_v in_o faith_n become_v idol_n 24._o mark_v 10_o 24._o or_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n for_o either_o we_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o be_v lifâ—eâ—_n up_o in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n 30.8.9_o â—ro_fw-la 10._o â—5_n psal_n 62.10_o pro._n 30.8.9_o and_o have_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o they_o give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n conu_fw-fr nient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o temporal_a promise_n promise_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o â—â—ching_v these_o promise_n and_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n which_o they_o â—njoy_v first_o for_o see_v god_n hâ—th_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v how_o shâ—ll_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 3â—_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o will_v d_o â—â—e_z unto_o we_o 7.19_o esay_n 7.19_o the_o p_o omise_v of_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o seal_n of_o all_o temporal_a good_a â—hings_n p_o omise_v but_o we_o know_v god_n hâ—th_v give_v his_o sonnâ—_n not_o only_o to_o be_v borâ—e_n bâ—t_a to_o â—ie_v for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o unâ—oâ—â—eâ—_n t_o ken_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a â—nd_n comfo_fw-la t._n second_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 thiâ—_n life_n he_o thâ—t_v scatter_v israel_n will_v gâ—ther_v he_o 31.10.11.12_o jer._n 31.10.11.12_o and_o keep_v he_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o ransom_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a thâ—n_n he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o h_o ight_n of_o zion_n shall_v slow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o fâ—r_n wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o
it_o dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n for_o it_o dispose_v spiritual_a emptiness_n which_o give_v a_o sweet_a râ—lâ—â—â—h_n to_o the_o meâ—cieâ—_n of_o god_n and_o exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o oâ—r_a self_n stir_v up_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_o tâ—_n devote_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o service_n from_o who_o we_o hauâ—_n receive_v whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v 13._o psal_n 116.12_o 13._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thâ—_n name_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n look_v for_o thanks_n for_o a_o small_a kindness_n for_o a_o token_n a_o dinner_n if_o they_o write_v but_o a_o letter_n speak_v a_o word_n take_v a_o journey_n in_o our_o behalf_n faith_n read_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o serious_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n what_o then_o can_v it_o do_v less_o than_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o goodness_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o a_o believe_a heart_n be_v as_o manure_v to_o sound_v and_o good_a soil_n which_o make_v it_o more_o fertile_a satan_n himself_o will_v confess_v that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n 10._o job_n 1.9_o 10._o for_o when_o god_n ask_v he_o have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n a_o just_a man_n etc._n etc._n he_o repli_v do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o naught_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o faith_n do_v both_o remember_v man_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o serviceable_a and_o obedient_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v upon_o he_o more_o plentiful_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 116.9_o psal_n 116.9_o when_o the_o church_n have_v râ—st_v throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n they_o be_v edify_v 9.31_o act_n 9.31_o and_o walk_v in_o 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and_o support_v 33.16_o psal_n 33.16_o the_o creature_n themselves_o have_v no_o power_n to_o help_v can_v profit_v nothing_o unless_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o bless_v they_o for_o our_o use_n this_o make_v that_o the_o request_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o formal_a and_o perfunctory_a but_o effectual_a fervent_a arise_v from_o a_o true_a consideration_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v us._n and_o thus_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v way_n for_o patience_n contentedness_n sound_a peace_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a aid_n for_o if_o when_o we_o enjoy_v mean_n we_o lean_v not_o upon_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v our_o stay_n remain_v eight_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 as_o it_o receive_v all_o earthly_a blessing_n from_o god_n as_o pledge_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o part_n of_o their_o child_n portion_n so_o it_o wind_v and_o pull_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n again_o look_v what_o love-token_n be_v to_o link_v the_o heart_n of_o wellwiller_n and_o bring_v they_o together_o or_o to_o preserve_v renew_v and_o increase_v affection_n among_o friend_n such_o force_n have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o believe_a heart_n to_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_a prosperity_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o heavenly_a contemplation_n the_o less_o trouble_n lie_v upon_o our_o state_n the_o more_o liberty_n we_o have_v with_o freedom_n to_o think_v upon_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v our_o eternal_a inheritance_n beside_o faith_n can_v savour_v earthly_a blessing_n unless_o it_o taste_v his_o love_n and_o feed_v upon_o his_o goodness_n in_o they_o if_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o nobleman_n table_n he_o be_v 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niceness_n ease_n and_o such_o like_a bluster_a wind_n can_v pull_v the_o cloak_n from_o the_o traveller_n who_o cast_v it_o off_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o have_v example_n of_o many_o great_a worthy_n who_o have_v catch_v much_o hurt_v in_o prosperity_n rest_n have_v effeminate_a many_o captain_n who_o can_v never_o be_v crush_v or_o overcome_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o war_n soft_a sand_n swallow_v more_o ship_n then_o hard_a rock_n split_v asunder_o this_o make_v the_o wake_a believer_n circumspect_a to_o examine_v his_o heart_n and_o watch_v over_o it_o how_o he_o perform_v holy_a duty_n how_o he_o entertain_v holy_a thought_n how_o his_o affection_n move_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v above_o lest_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v upon_o the_o sand_n ten_o it_o mindeh_a we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a 26._o job_n 3.25_o 26._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o great_o fear_v say_v job_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o be_v 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make_v they_o aforehand_o apprehensive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o ensue_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o make_v the_o lord_n child_n sensible_a in_o like_a kind_n that_o as_o job_n so_o they_o in_o their_o great_a calm_v foresee_v how_o â—ods_n hand_n may_v change_v for_o their_o exercise_n nor_o doâ—h_v faith_n only_o foresee_v danger_n but_o prepare_v for_o it_o 27.12_o prou._n 22.3_o &_o 27.12_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o the_o believer_n have_v learn_v by_o due_a consideration_n how_o want_v he_o be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o weak_a in_o strength_n to_o stand_v when_o god_n tri_v anâ—_n so_o renounce_v his_o wit_n and_o strength_n he_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o hold_v he_o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o
i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n &_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3._o psal_n 84.1.2_o verse_n 3._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n the_o leviticall_a worship_n be_v as_o a_o glass_n more_o dim_a in_o which_o they_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n obscure_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o christian_n as_o a_o clear_a glass_n in_o which_o as_o with_o open_a face_n we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 3.18_o reu._n 4.6_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o hold_v his_o public_a worship_n he_o be_v find_v when_o 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to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o tie_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o people_n five_o it_o quicken_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n with_o diligence_n cheerfulness_n and_o best_a endeavour_n 4_o gen._n 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o psal_n 4â—_n 4_o by_o faith_n abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n david_n go_v with_o the_o multitude_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n &_o praise_n faith_n can_v neither_o be_v cloy_v with_o god_n presence_n nor_o account_v any_o service_n too_o good_a for_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o faith_n be_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o the_o best_a member_n that_o i_o have_v how_o shall_v he_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n who_o see_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a worship_n and_o find_v comfort_n taste_v sweetness_n 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faith_n shall_v present_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n baptism_n parent_n shall_v in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n what_o â—se_a christian_n shall_v mâ—ke_v of_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o discretion_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n the_o dedication_n of_o a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o singular_a and_o great_a importance_n one_o of_o the_o weighty_a service_n we_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n though_o we_o may_v fear_v it_o be_v consider_v of_o few_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a sort_n who_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o many_o be_v
there_o of_o better_a hope_n well_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n diligent_a frequenter_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o careful_a to_o beautify_v their_o profession_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n who_o do_v never_o distinct_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n consider_v of_o this_o matter_n when_o yet_o they_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v these_o particular_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o such_o like_a first_o it_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n 2.39_o gen._n 17.7.9_o act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v which_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o seed_n so_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o tender_a which_o a_o christian_a mâ—kes_n of_o his_o child_n unto_o holy_a baptism_n for_o by_o natural_a generation_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o wrath_n but_o the_o be_v holy_a by_o covenant_n and_o free_a acceptation_n the_o believe_a parent_n embrace_v the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o himselve_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n infant_n be_v not_o bear_v christian_n by_o natural_a birth_n but_o make_v christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n promise_v to_o accept_v they_o upon_o offer_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o parent_n second_o by_o faith_n the_o believe_a parent_n must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o resign_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o word_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o that_o will_v give_v his_o child_n unto_o god_n must_v give_v himself_o first_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o father_n can_v true_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o preferment_n of_o his_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o who_o will_v not_o enter_v himself_o nor_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o faith_n only_o which_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v up_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n do_v quicken_v a_o parent_n true_o sincere_o free_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v tender_a of_o his_o child_n unto_o god_n three_o it_o provoke_v parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n assoon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o god_n promise_n to_o accept_v our_o child_n call_v for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n on_o our_o part_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v good_a his_o merciful_a and_o free_a promise_n thus_o david_n reason_v thou_o o_o lord_n 7.27_o 2._o sam._n 7.27_o of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v every_o father_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v covenant_v to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o posterity_n therefore_o be_o i_o bold_a to_o entreat_v thy_o fatherly_a acceptance_n of_o my_o poor_a infant_n four_o it_o consider_v what_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n receive_v into_o his_o family_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n solemn_o to_o be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o wear_v the_o lord_n badge_n and_o livery_n and_o what_o a_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v vouchsafe_v these_o great_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o also_o to_o his_o posterity_n who_o by_o natural_a generation_n be_v enemy_n to_o his_o highness_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n of_o faith_n believe_v parent_n must_v present_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o regeration_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a liberty_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o name_n register_v among_o the_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n do_v accompany_v this_o admission_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o party_n baptize_v for_o his_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n release_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n faith_n believe_v what_o god_n promise_v as_o he_o promise_v it_o and_o beg_v fervent_o what_o he_o give_v free_o five_o it_o stir_v up_o hearty_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thus_o to_o honour_v and_o advance_v they_o for_o the_o true_a nobility_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a and_o to_o live_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n a_o worldly_a father_n will_v much_o rejoice_v if_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o some_o chief_a office_n in_o the_o prince_n court_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v a_o christian_a father_n have_v much_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v admit_v not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o parent_n can_v compass_v but_o a_o lease_n of_o some_o farm_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o shall_v they_o not_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v by_o covenant_n and_o seal_v pass_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o and_o they_o six_o it_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v instant_a with_o god_n to_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o thus_o faith_n persuade_v thy_o child_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v dedicate_v he_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o his_o maiestâ—e_n and_o he_o fâ—om_n who_o thou_o receive_v he_o at_o first_o have_v commit_v he_o to_o thy_o charge_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o his_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o such_o a_o charge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n to_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n will_v thou_o consecrate_v thy_o child_n to_o god_n this_o day_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o after_o will_v thou_o teach_v he_o a_o trade_n that_o he_o may_v live_v as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o teach_v he_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o he_o may_v live_v as_o a_o christian_a do_v thou_o not_o undertake_v for_o his_o education_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o will_v thou_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o solemn_a oath_n 16._o mar._n 10.25_o 16._o christ_n command_v the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o present_v they_o untaught_a and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o same_o conscience_n which_o move_v parent_n to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n will_v quicken_v they_o to_o endeavour_v their_o education_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o service_n of_o god_n baptism_n by_o faith_n we_o shall_v make_v right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n &_o we_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o of_o our_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o people_n repent_v of_o our_o sin_n believe_v in_o christ_n &_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o signification_n force_n use_v &_o fruit_n it_o continue_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n it_o do_v respect_n not_o only_o the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o 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 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 unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o