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of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n yea_o of_o the_o heavenly_a mooving_n of_o the_o region_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o navigate_v from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o antipode_n to_o discover_v the_o mine_n and_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o refine_v the_o metal_n and_o to_o penetrate_v to_o the_o secret_a and_o profound_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v thereby_o understand_v what_o have_v be_v the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o have_v so_o abundant_o and_o prodigal_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o most_o precious_a moovable_n unto_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n elect_a the_o good_n proper_a to_o his_o elect_a but_o if_o we_o come_v to_o calculate_v the_o good_n which_o particular_o he_o impart_v to_o kiss_v elect_a as_o the_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n adoption_n of_o the_o child_n everlasting_a alliance_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v illuminate_v consolate_v fortify_v guide_v conduct_v and_o govern_v in_o all_o their_o way_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n life_n everlasting_a that_o perfect_a and_o entire_a felicity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o in_o greatness_n and_o number_n be_v jnfinite_a then_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o much_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v the_o better_o dispose_v himself_o thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a good_n a_o particular_a description_n of_o our_o good_n that_o in_o particular_a we_o remember_v continual_o some_o of_o the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v for_o we_o every_o day_n as_o first_o that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o be_v in_o he_o so_o that_o we_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o breathe_v but_o from_o he_o we_o can_v see_v without_o eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n nor_o smell_v with_o our_o nose_n nor_o taste_v with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n nor_o digest_v with_o our_o stomach_n work_n with_o our_o hand_n walk_v with_o our_o foot_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o he_o also_o we_o can_v feel_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a nor_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o labour_n nor_o rest_n nor_o ease_n nor_o disease_n nor_o pain_n nor_o health_n without_o he_o which_o be_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n can_v subsist_v afterward_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a to_o work_v and_o to_o resist_v those_o that_o will_v offend_v we_o that_o come_v from_o none_o but_o he_o 98._o psalm_n 98._o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o our_o shield_n appertain_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o king_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n also_o if_o we_o be_v nourish_v clothe_v lodge_v and_o fit_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o and_o fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o misery_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o his_o only_a mean_n that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o good_a 23._o psal_n 23._o as_o say_v david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o be_v he_o that_o conduct_n we_o and_o guide_v we_o through_o all_o the_o way_n which_o we_o address_v not_o only_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v as_o say_v david_n 91._o plal._n 91._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thywayes_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o the_o stone_n but_o also_o do_v conduct_n and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o cause_v that_o we_o do_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n neither_o to_o the_o right_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o â—s_v write_v in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o also_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v direct_v our_o step_n as_o he_o write_v 37._o psalm_n 37._o the_o path_n of_o man_n â—re_n direct_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o love_v his_o â—ay_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v â—ut_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v he_o in_o some_o that_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o â—hat_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 91._o psalm_n who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a 91._o psalm_n 91._o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o hope_n and_o my_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v and_o also_o 95._o psalm_n 95._o o_o come_v let_v we_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o sing_v aloud_o unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v he_o when_o we_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o adversity_n and_o threaten_v of_o a_o total_a ruin_n that_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o often_o of_o ourselves_o draw_v we_o back_o from_o the_o danger_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o issue_n 40._o psal_n 40._o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n
a_o bark_n upon_o the_o sea_n without_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o any_o place_n be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o juggle_n of_o man_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o by_o their_o slight_a and_o cautelous_a seduce_v which_o be_v nothing_o answerable_a to_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o be_v justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o prudent_a man_n who_o have_v build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 5._o rom._n 5._o than_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o storm_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o do_v beat_v against_o that_o house_n but_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v faith_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o put_v there_o in_o practice_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o storm_n rise_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v against_o this_o house_n it_o fall_v and_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v great_a david_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n and_o of_o his_o assurance_n say_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 121._o psal_n 121._o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o saint_n paul_n condemn_v those_o scrupulous_a people_n dangerous_a inconstancy_n in_o religion_n very_o dangerous_a who_o have_v always_o their_o conscience_n trouble_v with_o vain_a fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o rest_n and_o from_o settle_v themselves_o firm_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n say_v if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o why_o be_v you_o charge_v with_o ordinance_n as_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n eat_v not_o taste_v not_o touch_v not_o all_o which_o thing_n ordain_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n perish_v with_o the_o use_n the_o which_o have_v nevertheless_o some_o kind_n of_o sapience_n in_o voluntary_a devotion_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o insomuch_o as_o they_o spare_v not_o the_o body_n but_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o thereof_o remedy_n thereof_o now_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o vice_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sponge_n which_o drink_v up_o all_o the_o lyquor_n present_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o and_o that_o they_o also_o lend_v the_o ear_n to_o all_o doctrine_n indifferent_o without_o use_v the_o prudence_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o try_v their_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n likewise_o whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 16._o mat._n 16._o for_o as_o say_v jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v careful_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o pharisise_n leaven_n know_v that_o we_o can_v mingle_v never_o so_o little_a of_o it_o with_o the_o good_a dough_n but_o it_o will_v be_v corrupt_v and_o if_o when_o we_o will_v receeve_v a_o payment_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v attentyve_a to_o way_n it_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o otherwise_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v what_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v when_o it_o be_v do_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o our_o salvation_n 10._o mat._n 10._o ought_v we_o then_o indiscreet_o to_o trust_v all_o person_n that_o shall_v speak_v to_o we_o of_o it_o let_v we_o then_o be_v prudent_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n faith_n of_o the_o object_n &_o subject_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o come_v to_o deduce_v what_o be_v the_o object_n and_o subject_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o threaten_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n be_v those_o whereupon_o faith_n principal_o rely_v because_o they_o set_v before_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o our_o conscience_n be_v assure_v and_o the_o trouble_v pacify_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v disturb_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o obtain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n vice_n corruption_n and_o infirmity_n withstand_v which_o be_v in_o we_o which_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o of_o this_o perfection_n as_o also_o the_o threaten_n propound_v nothing_o else_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o they_o we_o can_v resolve_v ourselves_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n who_o hate_v wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o psal_n 5._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o â—hee_o it_o remain_v then_o to_o conclude_v that_o object_n why_o faith_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o object_n that_o which_o faith_n regard_v be_v principal_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o set_v his_o mercy_n before_o it_o and_o the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o point_n wherewith_o faith_n be_v uphold_v i'faith_o than_o regard_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o decree_n of_o antichrist_n nor_o any_o doctrine_n other_o than_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v denounce_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o by_o his_o prophetâ—_n and_o apostles_n it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v 29._o esay_n 29._o that_o for_o nothing_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n the_o people_n endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o he_o can_v allow_v of_o consider_v that_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n not_o to_o add_v nor_o diminish_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v there_o command_v and_o contain_v now_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n by_o thâ—_n which_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v also_o be_v it_o understand_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o which_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o thaâ—_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o obey_v he_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o see_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v once_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o lip_n be_v firmâ—_n and_o resolute_a 89._o psal_n 89._o for_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n caâ—_n say_v the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o lie_n all_o thaâ—_n which_o also_o antichrist_n can_v say_v and_o thâ—_n false_a prophet_n her_o complice_n and_o adherent_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lie_v and_o vanity_n whereupon_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v shall_v be_v no_o firm_a nor_o sure_a than_o a_o building_n set_v upon_o the_o sand_n the_o which_o be_v beat_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n will_v present_o be_v overthrow_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o faithful_a man_n must_v then_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o principal_o settle_v himself_o upon_o the_o thankful_a promise_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o which_o as_o upon_o pillar_n and_o collom_n he_o ought_v to_o stay_v &_o assure_v his_o faith_n christ_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v i_o &_o amen_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n let_v he_o add_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v their_o warrant_n and_o pledge_v without_o who_o it_o be_v jmpossible_a that_o the_o evangelical_n promise_n can_v be_v a_o man_n unto_o he_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stable_n and_o certain_a there_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a matter_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o because_o that_o by_o he_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o our_o ransom_n be_v pay_v our_o sickness_n heal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appease_v towards_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o sum_n all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v to_o assure_v our_o faith_n for_o his_o righteousness_n his_o