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labour_v to_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n faith_n 2._o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o see_v will_v make_v a_o man_n hold_v hard_a ere_o he_o part_v with_o it_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n his_o whole_a state_n about_o he_o will_v as_o soon_o lose_v his_o life_n as_o part_v with_o his_o treasure_n of_o what_o excellency_n and_o use_n be_v this_o grâ—ce_n of_o faith_n which_o subdue_v passion_n overcom_v allurement_n make_v thing_n impossible_a to_o the_o flesh_n easy_a and_o delightsome_a enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o when_o we_o be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n amid_o all_o the_o surge_n of_o temptation_n remain_v victorious_a in_o all_o combat_n raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v lay_v along_o and_o our_o weapon_n beat_v on_o our_o head_n knit_v the_o heart_n fast_o to_o the_o heavenly_a commandment_n quicken_v in_o deadness_n and_o hold_v the_o lord_n fast_o when_o he_o lead_v 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can_v ask_v or_o think_v who_o have_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o ever_o he_o promise_v who_o be_v good_a and_o bountiful_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thou_o do_v his_o work_n who_o be_v able_a and_o assure_o will_v bear_v thou_o out_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n propose_v unto_o thou_o above_o all_o conceit_n of_o merit_n stick_v fast_o unto_o his_o word_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o divide_v thou_o from_o it_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o kill_v thou_o cleave_v unto_o his_o statute_n though_o the_o flesh_n lust_n the_o world_n allure_v the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o flattery_n or_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_n christ_n 4._o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n look_v on_o on_o christ_n four_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o faith_n weak_a we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n in_o us._n a_o faint_a body_n will_v taste_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v cordial_a and_o restorative_n and_o a_o faint_a soul_n must_v bait_v itself_o with_o look_v to_o jesus_n who_o be_v our_o cordial_a and_o restorative_n faith_n 5._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n five_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n unto_o who_o we_o must_v fly_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n humble_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n and_o give_v we_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o firm_o to_o receive_v they_o in_o every_o estate_n and_o above_o all_o to_o move_v our_o heart_n so_o to_o believe_v they_o that_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a help_n in_o due_a time_n see_v god_n alsufficient_a and_o faithful_a have_v promise_v it_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n merciful_a father_n it_o be_v my_o sincere_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o and_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o but_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n when_o i_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n to_o put_v i_o in_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o ready_a to_o sink_v down_o in_o despair_n upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o stagger_v and_o slip_v aside_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v hold_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shrink_v not_o reveal_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o understanding_n give_v i_o a_o sound_a judgement_n establish_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o unite_z my_o heart_n close_o unto_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v fall_v off_o &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v my_o conscience_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o see_v my_o weakness_n in_o faith_n and_o to_o bewail_v it_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o desire_v it_o give_v i_o also_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n chap._n ii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o particular_a touch_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o art_n and_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o promise_n thereof_o what_o the_o promise_n be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o commaundemet_n threaten_n by_o promise_n understand_v all_o those_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_v wherein_o hâ—e_v signify_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o good_a he_o will_v free_o bestow_v and_o these_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o always_o good_a for_o we_o all_o which_o be_v receive_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n according_a as_o they_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n either_o with_o or_o without_o limitation_n among_o spiritual_a promise_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v concern_v pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n sin_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v offer_n of_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o every_o burden_a thirsty_a and_o penitent_a soul_n 8.35_o isay_n 55.7_o deut._n 30.1.2_o 1._o reg._n 8.35_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3.12_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backesliding_a israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transsgrese_v against_o i_o free_a jer._n 33.8_o and_o 1.34_o the_o promise_n be_v free_a this_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o us._n
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
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 assistance_n the_o first_o word_n be_v translate_v believe_v 27.13_o 2._o chron._n 20.20_o gen._n 45.26_o psal_n 27.13_o but_o signify_v such_o a_o belief_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o faint_a i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o impli_v trust_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o sure_a and_o stable_n it_o be_v sometime_o translate_v steadfast_a or_o constant_a 78.22_o psal_n 78.37_o psal_n 78.22_o and_o expound_v by_o trust_n they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n the_o second_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o feebleness_n of_o mind_n fear_v and_o doubt_n and_o import_v 5.20_o import_v 1._o chron._n 5.20_o to_o trust_v secure_o 1.7_o psal_n 78.53_o &_o 146._o pro._n 28.17_o 25._o ps_n 4.8_o &_o 22.9_o &_o 25.2_o isay_n 12.3_o psal_n 112.7_o &_o 118_o 8._o psal_n 125.1_o prou._n 3.5_o psal_n 118.8_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 11.1_o psal_n 36.7_o ru_n h._n 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his_o servant_n so_o require_v perseverance_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o satan_n be_v stint_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a seed_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o express_v 14._o psal_n 1.3_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v 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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
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 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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
righteous_a judgement_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n uphold_v establish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o psal_n 119.18_o verse_n 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 10._o verse_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 19_o verse_n 28._o psal_n 17.5_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o eight_o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n it_o put_v into_o we_o both_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o sight_n against_o the_o strong_a lust_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v or_o take_v the_o repulse_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o headstrong_a passion_n who_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o power_n and_o ability_n nor_o be_v dismay_v because_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n who_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o recover_v nor_o dread_v the_o might_n of_o his_o great_a adversary_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v he_o nor_o start_v aside_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n who_o heart_n be_v fast_o link_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v enable_v unto_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o 15._o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n by_o faith_n 18._o verse_n 17_o 18._o be_v try_v of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o faith_n some_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n some_o stone_v some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 36._o verse_n 35_o 36._o faith_n encourage_v to_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a by_o assure_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n powerful_a protection_n continual_a assistance_n gracious_a acceptance_n good_a success_n and_o everlasting_a recompense_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 7._o psal_n 27.14_o &_o 31.24_o esay_n 50_o 7._o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 14._o heb._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v by_o faith_n moses_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n but_o faith_n that_o continual_o drive_v forward_o to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v ever_o force_v the_o believer_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o confound_v though_o a_o man_n be_v plentiful_o lade_v with_o good_a woâ—kes_n yet_o faith_n do_v ever_o present_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a desire_v of_o mere_a mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v it_o confess_v the_o manifold_a imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a work_n acknowledge_v every_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o never_o look_v to_o work_n further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n effect_n of_o faith_n and_o qualification_n of_o that_o subject_n which_o make_v faithful_a plea_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n obedience_n mean_v to_o quicken_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a quicken_v faith_n to_o the_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o find_v himself_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a first_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n make_v it_o hateful_a and_o shame_n himself_o for_o it_o before_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o can_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o hide_v from_o thou_o my_o indisposition_n and_o unfitnesse_n to_o any_o holy_a duty_n how_o dull_a remiss_a sleightie_a i_o be_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n i_o find_v more_o life_n diligence_n cheerfulness_n in_o any_o worldly_a business_n then_o in_o the_o woâ—kes_v of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o require_v 1.14_o jer_z 48._o â—0_n mal._n 1.14_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o who_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o offer_v the_o halt_n or_o lame_a unto_o the_o lord._n what_o be_v my_o portion_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o in_o justice_n who_o have_v neglect_v my_o duty_n and_o sacrifice_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o sick_a unto_o the_o great_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v hateful_a in_o a_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o work_n by_o the_o half_n special_o if_o he_o owe_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n for_o undeserued_a kindness_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n all_o possible_a duty_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n i_o owe_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v oblige_v i_o unto_o his_o highness_n by_o many_o great_a undeserued_a incomprehensible_a mercy_n that_o i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o repay_v or_o sufficient_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o in_o i_o it_o be_v most_o abominable_a that_o i_o haâ—e_v be_v halt_v and_o deceitful_a in_o what_o he_o command_v can_v any_o man_n deserve_v that_o duty_n from_o another_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v and_o do_v deserve_v of_o i_o can_v he_o be_v in_o such_o dependence_n unto_o another_o as_o i_o be_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o who_o i_o live_v move_v have_v my_o be_v by_o who_o i_o be_o preserve_v redeem_v and_o call_v unto_o life_n if_o the_o idle_a untrustie_a deceitful_a servant_n merit_v stripe_n my_o sleightinesse_n and_o double_a deal_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v worthy_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o evermore_o no_o marvel_n if_o i_o find_v small_a comfort_n in_o life_n feel_v no_o power_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n when_o i_o deal_v partial_o hear_v perfunctory_o pray_v cold_o labour_v not_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o suck_v vigour_n out_o of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n lose_v their_o worth_n and_o esteem_n with_o man_n when_o wring_v from_o we_o by_o importunacie_n or_o follow_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n lord_n thou_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n delight_v in_o willing_a and_o free-hearted_a offering_n with_o what_o face_n then_o can_v i_o present_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n or_o how_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o maim_a corrupt_a unchearefull_a superficial_a dead_a service_n which_o i_o perform_v in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n with_o more_o willingness_n alacrity_n and_o pain_n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v whither_o the_o devil_n drive_v i_o i_o be_o still_o forward_o to_o gratify_v unruly_a desire_n with_o this_o or_o that_o they_o stand_v unto_o and_o be_v bend_v upon_o what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o spiritual_a adulteress_n in_o that_o i_o have_v yield_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n and_o listen_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o more_o readiness_n to_o lean_v unto_o they_o than_o hitherto_o i_o can_v give_v myself_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o vile_a it_o be_v of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o or_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o service_n
that_o i_o can_v offer_v second_o he_o must_v call_v upon_o his_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 arise_v o_o my_o soul_n why_o sleep_v thou_o stir_v up_o thyself_o with_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n withstand_v sin_n subdue_v corruption_n fight_v manful_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o thou_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a 138._o psal_n 119.129_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 138._o his_o judgement_n good_a righteous_a and_o very_a faithful_a his_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n he_o walk_v at_o liberty_n who_o run_v on_o in_o obedience_n as_o tâ—y_v love_n to_o the_o law_n be_v such_o shall_v thy_o life_n be_v nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n want_v of_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n make_v the_o duty_n command_v to_o seem_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a love_v the_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v as_o pleasant_a as_o gain_v to_o the_o covetous_a look_v upon_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v go_v before_o they_o endure_v imprisonment_n loss_n of_o liberty_n the_o spoil_n of_o good_n hazard_n of_o life_n with_o joy_n look_v unto_o the_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a recompense_n of_o reward_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v but_o to_o obey_v at_o least_o not_o to_o suffer_v such_o grievous_a torment_n as_o they_o do_v why_o do_v thou_o then_o delay_n start_v aside_o or_o go_v forth_o unwilling_o will_v thou_o reign_v with_o they_o and_o not_o labour_n with_o they_o receive_v the_o price_n and_o not_o run_v the_o race_n divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o not_o fight_v the_o battle_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n we_o love_v to_o excel_v and_o out-go_v our_o fellow_n as_o to_o be_v first_o up_o and_o about_o our_o work_n to_o exceed_v in_o favour_n riches_n honour_n wisdom_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o lumpish_a be_v it_o not_o abominable_a obedience_n be_v no_o dull_a service_n no_o dead_a piece_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n 45.19_o esay_n 45.19_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v i_o in_o vain_a the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n be_v certain_a though_o our_o woe_n ke_v deserve_v nothing_o the_o merchant_n undertake_v dangerous_a adventure_n to_o raise_v his_o estate_n enrich_v himself_o but_o what_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o india_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n a_o fade_a possession_n to_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n strive_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o straiteway_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n arise_v why_o tarry_v thou_o 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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n 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