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burden_a christ_n will_v ease_v you_o and_o you_o that_o be_v thus_o lose_v christ_n will_v find_v you_o but_o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o take_v all_o this_o to_o itself_o and_o enter_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o seal_v and_o deliver_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o will_v never_o prove_v authentical_a but_o when_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v than_o it_o be_v authentical_a so_o when_o the_o soul_n make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v authentical_a and_o the_o soul_n feed_v upon_o it_o and_o refresh_v itself_o therewith_o for_o ever_o second_o faith_n jog_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v take_v place_n i_o say_v it_o make_v ay_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a may_v flow_v in_o amain_o 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conscience_n go_v and_o take_v it_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n math._n 9.29_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wit_n or_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o sturdy_a spirit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v proud_a and_o stout_a heart_a too_o no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n not_o according_a to_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n but_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n gen._n 17.7_o god_n make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o take_v all_o abraham_n so_o that_o believe_a set_v god_n grace_v a_o go_v and_o put_v god_n power_n and_o providence_n forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n now_o imagine_v the_o lord_n do_v yet_o deny_v that_o soul_n that_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v and_o beg_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o 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cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o â—aw-case_n between_o god_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 22.10.11_o see_v how_o he_o press_v god_n in_o a_o point_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o know_v my_o brother_n maliciousness_n and_o dogged_a spirit_n and_o i_o expect_v hard_a measure_n from_o he_o o_o lord_n therefore_o remember_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o fear_v my_o brother_n esau_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a enemy_n one_o that_o overpower_n he_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a will_v bring_v it_o about_o again_o and_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v a_o equal_a hear_n so_o faith_n when_o the_o lord_n frown_v upon_o he_o yet_o the_o heart_n put_v he_o in_o suit_n as_o it_o be_v and_o do_v expostulate_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v this_o expostulation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o heart_n press_v in_o upon_o god_n withal_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n it_o argue_v the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o the_o lord_n give_v that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o bestow_v thus_o to_o gather_v up_o all_o faith_n go_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n the_o five_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n of_o rest_v consist_v be_v this_o faith_n leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o after_o all_o desire_n haply_o and_o all_o denial_n and_o all_o the_o discouragement_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n see_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n frown_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o god_n come_v not_o yet_o faith_n leave_v the_o heart_n with_o god_n this_o be_v marvellous_a needful_a and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o main_a tenor_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n when_o he_o say_v do_v and_o live_v if_o adam_n have_v do_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v constant_a assistance_n and_o god_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v to_o help_v he_o but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v free_a and_o that_o a_o soul_n may_v and_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reserve_v this_o prerogative_n royal_a to_o himself_o that_o howsoever_o god_n will_v bestow_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o time_n to_o himself_o and_o what_o time_n he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n that_o be_v only_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o hereupon_o the_o soul_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v it_o be_v mercy_n that_o i_o give_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v according_a to_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v take_v my_o own_o time_n now_o in_o this_o dead_a lift_n the_o power_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o it_o leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n it_o take_v up_o its_o stand_v there_o and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o none_o other_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v no_o further_o esay_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o
by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o discover_v how_o faith_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a soul_n and_o a_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o holiness_n justice_n righteousness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o glass_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o mâ—â—â—_n face_n be_v see_v in_o a_o glass_n so_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_o see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o how_o do_v we_o behold_v they_o 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v by_o faith_n it_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o hiâ—_n see_v all_o these_o grace_n and_o what_o follow_v thereby_o we_o be_v change_v that_o be_v we_o be_v transform_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o glorious_a grace_n to_o another_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n have_v all_o grace_n in_o himself_o now_o by_o faith_n the_o 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come_v to_o nothing_o and_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v and_o yet_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a and_o faith_n go_v to_o that_o daily_a and_o so_o draw_v supply_v and_o succour_v and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o protector_n of_o all_o grace_n ephes_n 6.16_o there_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o shield_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o shield_n be_v this_o it_o not_o only_o cover_v the_o body_n but_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n not_o only_o cover_v the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o succour_v they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o protector_n of_o all_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o victorious_a conqueror_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o grace_n so_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o faith_n so_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o christian_a soul_n a_o conqueror_n and_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o sure_a now_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o man_n corruption_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o temptation_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a ability_n in_o himself_o yet_o faith_n go_v for_o nâ—â—_n power_n and_o might_n from_o christ_n and_o with_o this_o might_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n make_v he_o strong_a as_o ephes_n 6.10_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o my_o son_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thyself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o for_o instance_n thou_o have_v many_o provocation_n to_o kindle_v thy_o patience_n and_o choler_n and_o many_o occasion_n to_o injurious_a deal_n and_o thâ—â—_n have_v a_o impatient_a and_o peevish_a heart_n of_o thiâ—e_a own_o too_o now_o these_o corruption_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o this_o patience_n yet_o faith_n say_v i_o will_v be_v strong_a by_o that_o might_n and_o power_n of_o that_o patience_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o subdue_v all_o impatience_n and_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o faith_n bring_v that_o patience_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n strong_a with_o that_o patience_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n faith_n keep_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o god_n keep_v faith_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n clasp_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n you_o that_o be_v weak_a christian_a consider_v this_o you_o complain_v that_o you_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o peevish_a that_o you_o can_v subdue_v these_o corruption_n now_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o that_o will_v make_v you_o strong_a in_o christ_n and_o make_v you_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o a_o man_n the_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v these_o two_o passage_n in_o it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n in_o a_o man_n but_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heat_n and_o a_o natural_a spirit_n either_o animal_n or_o vital_a that_o lie_v and_o knit_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n together_o â—nd_v look_v how_o strong_a this_o be_v so_o strong_a be_v the_o boâ—y_n but_o if_o this_o band_n be_v once_o break_v the_o body_n â—omes_v to_o nothing_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o soul_n i_o mean_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a heat_n and_o spiritual_a spirit_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o bind_v god_n â—nd_v the_o soul_n together_o be_v faith_n and_o while_o this_o â—aith_n hold_v a_o man_n good_a condition_n hold_v even_o for_o â—ver_n i_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—_o corin._n 1.24_o where_o he_o say_v by_o faith_n you_o stand_v it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v foothold_a to_o all_o grace_n we_o have_v weak_a patience_n but_o faith_n give_v patience_n strength_n and_o foothold_a for_o it_o go_v our_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o receive_v sap_n and_o life_n from_o he_o whereby_o every_o grace_n come_v to_o flourish_v in_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v faith_n will_v be_v with_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o temptation_n and_o distemper_n of_o heart_n and_o do_v you_o service_n â—nd_v go_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o uphold_v you_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o heaven_n â—nd_v shut_v the_o gate_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o you_o can_v â—hift_v for_o yourselves_o there_o then_o perish_v this_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n into_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o then_o this_o faith_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o supply_n in_o spiritual_a want_n now_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o point_n faith_n 4._o cause_n of_o faith_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v four_o first_o the_o next_o principle_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n undeniable_o report_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o work_v faith_n and_o the_o hand_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v mint_v be_v this_o it_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v of_o and_o affect_v with_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o report_v this_o be_v the_o firm_a earth_n as_o i_o
christ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n before_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n must_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n express_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o can_v have_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n too_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o preparation_n matth._n 12.29_o the_o strong_a man_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o cast_v out_o before_o another_o strong_a man_n can_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n satan_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n must_v be_v east_n out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pluck_v a_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o key_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o rescue_v a_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n to_o break_v that_o leâ—gâ—â—_n and_o combination_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o these_o corruption_n and_o from_o that_o power_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o god_n justice_n will_v express_v in_o the_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o only_o he_o that_o have_v a_o great_a power_n than_o both_o these_o which_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v revel_v 1.18_o which_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n now_o the_o key_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o command_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a it_o be_v he_o that_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o only_o can_v pull_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o faith_n and_o thereby_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n second_o consider_v the_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o we_o have_v make_v it_o good_a by_o argument_n heretofore_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n above_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v that_o this_o work_n of_o 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believe_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o have_v but_o little_a mean_n &_o be_v poor_a gen._n 45.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n that_o joseph_n have_v send_v he_o than_o he_o believe_v and_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o joseph_n my_o son_n live_v the_o chariot_n send_v from_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n bring_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n so_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o dis-nabled_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o look_v thou_o unto_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o that_o will_v convey_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o miller_n first_o he_o pare_v the_o mill_n fit_o and_o order_n all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v fit_a and_o lay_v to_o go_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o go_v till_o the_o sluice_n be_v pull_v up_o and_o the_o water_n run_v that_o drive_v the_o mill_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v 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lion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o brier_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o pit_n the_o text_n say_v he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o to_o seek_v that_o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o care_n he_o express_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n regenerate_v not_o careless_o but_o he_o will_v not_o express_v so_o great_a love_n as_o to_o a_o poor_a lose_a man_n and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v thou_o lie_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o thyself_o unable_a to_o believe_v than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v lay_v that_o soul_n of_o thou_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v transport_v by_o the_o 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mercy_n of_o thou_o lord_n convey_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o poor_a sinner_n and_o make_v i_o happy_a with_o thyself_o for_o ever_o passage_n 2_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o thy_o faith_n now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o skill_n be_v how_o he_o may_v take_v and_o improve_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o receive_v all_o the_o income_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o observable_a first_o labour_n to_o husband_n the_o promise_n and_o to_o manage_v they_o wise_o when_o we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n second_o labour_v to_o live_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n
isaac_n again_o so_o i_o will_v have_v a_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v when_o thou_o find_v thy_o comfort_n like_o isaack_n in_o the_o ash_n and_o thy_o estate_n hopeless_a and_o helpless_a yet_o even_o then_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o then_o conclude_v it_o and_o bring_v patience_n power_n and_o deliverance_n and_o so_o in_o every_o kind_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o necessity_n yet_o remember_v this_o expect_v no_o more_o from_o the_o promise_n than_o god_n will_v give_v in_o the_o promise_n but_o say_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v master_v one_o day_n and_o these_o temptation_n shall_v be_v one_o day_n overthrow_v that_o have_v so_o long_o annoy_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n i_o have_v beg_v succour_n against_o these_o corruption_n within_o and_o these_o temptation_n without_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n it_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o take_v out_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n what_o thou_o see_v fit_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o hannah_n weep_v sore_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sorrowful_a and_o she_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v either_o have_v a_o child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a now_o the_o business_n be_v do_v but_o imagine_v the_o lord_n delay_n and_o do_v not_o sudden_o accomplish_v what_o he_o intend_v and_o thou_o have_v use_v mean_n to_o receive_v he_o give_v not_o and_o grant_v not_o and_o send_v not_o succour_v according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o thou_o conceive_v direct_v 4_o then_o faith_n must_v take_v up_o his_o stand_n and_o stay_v till_o it_o come_v as_o thou_o resolve_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v and_o stay_v it_o out_o here_o be_v much_o work_n to_o do_v we_o prevent_v god_n kindness_n when_o we_o go_v away_o before_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v his_o kindness_n on_o we_o but_o faith_n will_v not_o do_v so_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v haste_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o obey_v but_o he_o stay_v and_o resolve_v that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n therefore_o wait_v for_o it_o thou_o be_v pester_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v labour_v by_o faith_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o thy_o estate_n be_v low_a and_o thou_o have_v labour_v by_o faith_n for_o deliverance_n and_o yet_o it_o come_v not_o and_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n come_v not_o therefore_o stay_v till_o god_n see_v fit_a and_o it_o will_v come_v psal_n 123.2_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o not_o till_o i_o will_v and_o till_o i_o see_v fit_a and_o according_a to_o my_o mind_n but_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n we_o sudden_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o we_o because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o when_o we_o will_v therefore_o we_o go_v away_o 1_o sam._n 13.13_o when_o samuel_n carry_v long_o and_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o murmur_v saul_n go_v and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o samuel_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o if_o saul_n have_v stay_v the_o lord_n time_n he_o will_v have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o but_o he_o prevent_v the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_v unreasonable_o and_o sinful_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o a_o proud_a pettish_a rash_a and_o distemper_a heart_n if_o we_o have_v not_o what_o we_o will_v and_o just_a when_o we_o will_v than_o we_o be_v all_o amort_a and_o murmur_n and_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o wait_v any_o long_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o have_v thou_o pray_v and_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n thus_o long_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o give_v over_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v comfort_v thou_o have_v thou_o go_v on_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o promise_n when_o the_o carriage_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o way_n be_v dead_a there_o be_v many_o sore_n pull_v and_o the_o waggon_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v then_o go_v away_o than_o all_o his_o work_n be_v lose_v therefore_o stay_v thou_o till_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n thus_o long_o thou_o have_v call_v and_o seek_v and_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n once_o more_o will_v have_v do_v it_o thy_o heart_n be_v almost_o humble_v and_o thy_o sin_n be_v almost_o conquer_v o_o thou_o silly_a fool_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v it_o out_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o if_o the_o time_n seem_v tedious_a and_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v weary_a take_v heed_n of_o fly_v off_o take_v heed_n of_o shift_v for_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o look_v to_o base_a end_n and_o aim_n no_o hold_v thy_o mind_n to_o and_o keep_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o stay_v it_o out_o till_o god_n see_v the_o time_n fit_a and_o know_v it_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o receive_v it_o act_v 27_o 31._o paul_n say_v except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a every_o man_n be_v ship_v over_o board_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o paul_n stay_v they_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v otherwise_o but_o the_o apostle_n know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o temptation_n never_o so_o strong_a and_o thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o thou_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v cry_v lord_n and_o seek_v earnest_o and_o yet_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a and_o my_o soul_n more_o sinful_a and_o i_o be_o less_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o more_o succour_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n keep_v in_o the_o ship_n for_o in_o the_o ship_n you_o shall_v be_v safe_a keep_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o still_o your_o heart_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a arrival_n at_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o break_a board_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n stay_v god_n time_n direct_v 5_o yet_o haply_o the_o lord_n seem_v sometime_o not_o only_o to_o delay_v his_o poor_a servant_n and_o to_o withhold_v his_o favour_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o frown_v and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 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day_n to_o and_o lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n and_o yield_v himself_o as_o conquer_v as_o it_o be_v jacob_n when_o god_n see_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v he_o say_v in_o the_o 28._o verse_n thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o try_v mastery_n with_o he_o god_n overcome_v himself_o and_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n overcome_v god_n as_o jam._n 2.13_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o justice_n lord_n say_v my_o