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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
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a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a how_o can_v a_o man_n believe_v on_o this_o rock_n unless_o he_o lean_v upon_o it_o or_o stick_v and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o faith_n look_v at_o the_o promise_n as_o true_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o as_o good_a which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o bare_a persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o true_a but_o no_o way_n beneficial_a there_o may_v be_v a_o assured_a persuasion_n of_o they_o in_o mind_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o move_v of_o will_n towards_o they_o but_o faith_n adher_v to_o the_o word_n as_o good_a to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o true_a in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o godly_a affection_n embrace_v it_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 2.6_o john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o and_o what_o be_v this_o receive_n not_o only_o a_o comprehension_n of_o the_o 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much_o trouble_n receive_v in_o the_o end_n plentiful_a consolation_n §_o 12._o satan_n mole_v some_o christian_n with_o fear_n of_o of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n 37.24_o §._o 12._o 13._o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n how_o this_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 8.24.35_o phil._n 1.6_o rom._n 11.29_o psal_n 37.24_o by_o which_o temptation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o chasten_v or_o prevent_v pride_n security_n rash_a censure_v of_o other_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o discomfort_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o let_v they_o labour_n 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 &_o perseruation_n as_o faith_n increase_v so_o fear_n abate_v as_o it_o ebb_v so_o fear_n flow_v and_o let_v they_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v that_o christ_n 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never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n devil_n be_v unsettle_a with_o fear_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o by_o persecution_n or_o other_o affliction_n and_o provocation_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o special_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v marvelous_a apt_a to_o slip_v and_o cool_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o while_o they_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n this_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o plentiful_o and_o rich_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n remoove_v how_o this_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v remoove_v and_o they_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o when_o mean_n be_v 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of_o his_o people_n but_o from_o such_o extraordinary_a example_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n to_o deliver_v or_o comfort_v we_o 7._o psal_n 91.15_o esay_n 43.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.8_o 7._o to_o succour_v or_o support_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v much_o less_o overcome_v also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o may_v learn_v our_o duty_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v upon_o common_a ground_n and_o reason_n pertain_v to_o we_o no_o less_o then_o unto_o they_o that_o duty_n belong_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o example_n be_v for_o our_o imitation_n 20._o phil._n 3.17_o pro._n 2_o 20._o special_a commandment_n by_o privilege_n give_v to_o some_o peculiar_a person_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v no_o such_o warrant_n but_o if_o the_o immediate_a ground_n be_v common_a the_o duty_n itself_o reach_v unto_o us._n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v by_o faâ—th_n we_o mâ—st_v exercise_v it_o aright_o therein_o and_o that_o consi_v in_o diverâ—_n act_n first_o faith_n do_v firm_o and_o universal_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n 24.14_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n act_n 24.14_o and_o set_v a_o due_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o contain_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man._n the_o gospel_n be_v that_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n second_o it_o ponder_v the_o word_n serious_o and_o treasure_n it_o up_o safe_a earthly_a man_n keep_v the_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o land_n very_o circumspect_o 46_o math._n 13.45_o 46_o lay_v up_o their_o bill_n and_o band_n write_v upon_o they_o know_v when_o they_o expire_v and_o what_o to_o challenge_v by_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o assurance_n 119.11_o 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unbelief_n from_o this_o root_n spring_v that_o unmeasurable_a deadness_n that_o press_v down_o if_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n threaten_v with_o rack_n or_o gibbet_n i_o quake_v and_o fear_v but_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o scarce_o move_v at_o all_o from_o this_o arise_v impatience_n murmur_a discontent_n unquietness_n when_o outward_a thing_n be_v want_v 14.27_o psal_n 78.19_o 21_o 22._o numb_a 14.27_o for_o do_v the_o heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n it_o will_v rest_v quiet_a in_o his_o promise_n if_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v lack_v selfe-confidence_n rest_v in_o mean_n and_o lean_v upon_o they_o as_o land_n riches_n 9.13_o rom_n 10.3_o jer._n 17.5_o psal_n 40.4_o &_o 52.7_o phil._n 3.3_o jer._n 9.13_o friend_n &c._n &c._n be_v effect_n
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with_o his_o grace_n loe_o he_o call_v the_o thirsty_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sap_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v most_o enrich_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o nature_n as_o poor_a and_o destitute_a as_o thou_o be_v what_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v by_o faith_n believe_v as_o they_o do_v and_o speed_n with_o they_o why_o cry_v thou_o out_o distrustful_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n do_v the_o stream_a fountain_n deny_v water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n no_o more_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o empty_a parch_a soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n of_o thyself_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v want_v none_o that_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a he_o fill_v the_o empty_a and_o satisfi_v the_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n three_o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n obtain_v as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o special_a favour_n nor_o can_v it_o believe_v long_o than_o it_o pray_v virtual_o or_o actual_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a 2.28_o esay_n 44.3_o &_o 35.7_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o filthiness_n and_o water_v i_o bountiful_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v cool_v and_o allay_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n 13.1_o zech_n 13.1_o thou_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n let_v the_o stream_n thereof_o flow_v upon_o my_o dry_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n o_o put_v thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v unto_o eternal_a life_n four_o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v glad_a in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o sanctification_n he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o work_n imperfect_a whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o that_o building_n commit_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o oversight_n there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o fear_n but_o since_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o thy_o only_a and_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v hold_v he_o fast_o and_o thou_o be_v safe_a lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o keep_v i_o close_o unto_o thou_o in_o believe_v for_o evermore_o chap._n four_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n 4._o psal_n 103.3_o 4._o and_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n he_o have_v give_v promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o be_v confer_v of_o his_o rich_a grace_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 3.16_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v john_n 3.16_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o for_o we_o than_o righteousness_n 20._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n we_o may_v be_v hold_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.15_o heb._n 9.15_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n 1.10_o dan._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o to_o have_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n so_o also_o to_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v and_o he_o make_v promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n 2.25_o john_n 10.27_o 28._o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 16.31_o john_n 6.40_o &_o 20_o 31._o 1_o
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and_o refuse_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n the_o strong_a assault_n whereby_o the_o devil_n labour_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o argument_n of_o strength_n receive_v or_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v he_o for_o if_o he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o tentation_n he_o call_v not_o forth_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o conflict_n until_o they_o be_v furnish_v nor_o will_v he_o let_v satan_n loose_v until_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v resistance_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v weight_n upon_o green_a timber_n nor_o crush_v the_o tender_a youngling_n with_o burden_n unsupportable_a who_o god_n do_v employ_v in_o his_o war_n either_o he_o have_v or_o will_v make_v they_o able_a for_o the_o service_n if_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o satan_n malice_n why_o do_v he_o muster_v all_o his_o force_n to_o besiege_v if_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o long_a continue_a furious_a tentation_n of_o satan_n 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ezra_n 9.6_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n i_o i_o have_v live_v in_o vanity_n my_o thought_n be_v loose_a my_o affection_n boisterous_a i_o have_v disesteem_v mercy_n regard_v lie_v vanity_n give_v way_n to_o doubtful_a reason_n pettish_o take_v on_o when_o my_o carnal_a desire_n have_v be_v cross_v distu_v thy_o promise_n dispute_v with_o thou_o of_o thy_o judgement_n give_v way_n to_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n harbour_v unquietness_n and_o discontent_n and_o so_o expose_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o violent_a horrible_a and_o fiery_a tentation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n my_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v season_v with_o sweet_a meditation_n on_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_v manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n delight_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o pester_v and_o assail_v with_o the_o black_a and_o hellish_a thought_n of_o atheism_n despair_n blasphemy_n discontent_n and_o extreme_o torture_v with_o soule-vexâ—ng_a fear_n o_o my_o god_n look_v merciful_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o great_a darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n nor_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n tremble_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o prevail_a fear_n so_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n my_o heart_n of_o terror_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n i_o be_o terrify_v with_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n affright_v with_o dream_n 32.4_o psal_n 38.8.10_o psal_n 32.4_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v and_o break_v i_o go_v mourning_n and_o desolate_a all_o the_o day_n my_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o this_o deep_a discomfort_n the_o tempter_n cease_v not_o to_o suggest_v 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o my_o god_n second_o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n while_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o devil_n rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v unloade_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o grace_n then_o he_o sugge_v impious_a thought_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n miserable_a distraction_n astonishment_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o blot_v my_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o concern_v sin_n pardon_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o those_o hellish_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o detest_v unfeigned_o under_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_o humble_v and_o from_o which_o i_o hearty_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v return_v o_o lord_n 31.16_o psal_n 31.16_o cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o refresh_v my_o parch_a soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o tentation_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v satan_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o my_o foot_n short_o that_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o portion_n my_o rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n oh_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o glory_n i_o be_o purpose_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n never_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o approve_v his_o horrible_a suggestion_n 22.21.22_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o psal_n 35.17_o ps_n 22.21.22_o oh_o keep_v i_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v never_o touch_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o lyon_n i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o 31.10_o psal_n 31.10_o i_o walk_v in_o heaviness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o disquiet_v with_o tentation_n 23._o ps_n 35.22_o 23._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n curb_n and_o chain_n up_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v molest_v no_o long_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o through_o thy_o might_n i_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35.9.10_o psal_n 35.9.10_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o three_o he_o must_v
deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v 38.21_o psal_n 38.21_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 17.9_o psal_n 17.9_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 11_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o be_v not_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o 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 in_o such_o case_n when_o stir_n be_v less_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o sound_a than_o heretofore_o liveliness_n and_o activeness_n be_v great_a in_o youth_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n great_a in_o age_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o scrupulous_o question_v his_o state_n because_o he_o feel_v himself_o more_o feeble_a and_o less_o active_a than_o in_o former_a time_n chap._n vii_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n special_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o long_a affliction_n 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o burdensome_a and_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o manifold_a the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n sometime_o they_o take_v carnal_a counsel_n sometime_o they_o fret_v and_o murmur_n 27.1_o 1._o sam._n 27.1_o sometime_o they_o faint_v and_o despair_v for_o a_o fit_a david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n affliction_n psal_n 31.22_o psal_n 77.3_o verse_n 7._o verse_n 8._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n i_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelmed_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o which_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v lesson_n we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n which_o in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o that_o we_o neither_o grow_v weary_a nor_o be_v turn_v aside_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a have_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o child_n plentiful_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o wisdom_n 10._o god_n correct_v in_o great_a wisdom_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o refine_v they_o and_o gracious_o promise_v to_o aid_v comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o adversity_n we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o 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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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
will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exâ—lted_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n 2.4_o hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shalâ—_n live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr scope_n of_o this_o text_n to_o teach_v this_o one_o po_fw-la nt_v of_o doctrine_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v be_v oppress_v by_o the_o babilonions_n viz_o that_o in_o great_a danger_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o establish_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v and_o oblige_v he_o 37.40_o psal_n 37.40_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v help_v the_o righteous_a and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 26.3_o esay_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o deliver_v thou_o 39.18_o jer._n 39.18_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o a_o friend_n â—_o lie_v and_o build_v up_o our_o faithful_a promise_n we_o take_v our_o sâ—ues_n boâ—nâ—_n not_o to_o frustrate_v his_o exp_a ctation_n in_o a_o â—ead_a lift_n 141.8_o psal_n 141.8_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o leaâ—e_n the_o soul_n destitute_a which_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v themselves_o help_v and_o confident_o beg_v aid_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n 57.1_o psal_n 57.1_o be_v mercâ—full_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v over_o past_a cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 143.8.9_o psal_n 143.8.9_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o to_o haâ—e_n god_n for_o our_o help_n be_v link_v together_o in_o scripture_n so_o that_o his_o help_n be_v reâ—die_a for_o all_o they_o who_o rest_n upon_o he_o in_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v 146.5_o psal_n 146.5_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n promise_n act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v these_o first_o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoeâ—er_v be_v the_o instrument_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n 21._o esay_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o job._n 1_o 21._o and_o they_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgment_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 119.75_o psal_n 119.75_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n 12.7_o heb._n 12.7_o for_o what_o sonn_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a ground_n of_o humiliation_n patience_n and_o comfort_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6.1_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o for_o he_o â—ath_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v us._n my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o â—rrection_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v 3.11.12_o pro_fw-la 3.11.12_o even_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n but_o of_o these_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o second_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 faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n 20.21_o 2_o chro._n 20.21_o that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o instruction_n for_o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n it_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n and_o estrange_n from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n whatsoever_o 33.16.17_o pro._n 21.31_o psal_n 33.16.17_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o horse_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n deliver_v by_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n swiftness_n wealth_n or_o the_o force_n of_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o 31.3_o eccl._n 9.2_o psal_n 127.1_o esay_n 30.7_o and_o 31.3_o though_o never_o so_o lawful_a or_o likely_a but_o as_o for_o unlawful_a mean_n no_o good_a success_n can_v be_v hope_v from_o they_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o three_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 and_o thereupon_o drive_v to_o examine_v our_o way_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o mercy_n renew_v our_o hope_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o set_v upon_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n faith_n be_v a_o good_a physician_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o that_o seek_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n take_v trial_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o faith_n make_v search_v into_o the_o heart_n 3.40_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o lam._n 3.40_o when_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o chastisement_n faith_n make_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o when_o god_n strike_v for_o sin_n faith_n strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o manasses_n be_v in_o affliction_n 34.31.32_o 2._o chro._n 33.12_o job_n 34.31.32_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o four_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 30.15_o psal_n 37.7_o psal_n 62.1.5_o lam._n 3.16_o esay_n 30.15_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o unto_o god_n my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n for_o from_o he_o be_v my_o expectation_n by_o faith_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 7.9_o esay_n 39.8_o mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n 15.26_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 131.2_o psal_n 131.2_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o 38.14.15_o psal_n 38.14.15_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o fearful_a and_o untamed_a passion_n make_v unquietnes_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o our_o back_n both_o which_o be_v correct_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v by_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n
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
first_o and_o not_o undertake_v any_o thing_n till_o he_o see_v god_n witness_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v he_o which_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o if_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o compass_n and_o secure_v any_o blessing_n or_o good_a thing_n be_v indirect_a and_o sinful_a nay_o to_o hope_v for_o bless_a and_o good_a success_n in_o any_o evil_a course_n be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n what_o be_v it_o but_o real_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o devil_n who_o direction_n thou_o follow_v for_o advantage_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o earthly_a thing_n then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o lively_a faith_n faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a 16.8_o prou._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a wrth_n righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n more_o comfortable_a in_o respect_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o present_a use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o continuance_n which_o make_v the_o believer_n consult_v what_o be_v just_a not_o what_o be_v gainful_a or_o profitable_a what_o may_v be_v compass_v by_o honest_a course_n not_o what_o may_v be_v gain_v by_o fraud_n deceit_n cozenage_n or_o other_o carnal_a deal_n again_o faith_n take_v direction_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o business_n be_v assure_v that_o his_o counsel_n only_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a and_o that_o course_n prosperous_a which_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n 33.10_o prou._n 19.21_o psal_n 33.10_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o naught_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n carnal_a policy_n be_v disappoint_v and_o counsel_n break_v but_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v prosper_v second_o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a though_o not_o distrustful_a pinch_a or_o niggardly_a it_o shake_v off_o idleness_n observe_v god_n providence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n husband_n thrifty_o what_o he_o bestow_v and_o order_v all_o affair_n with_o discretion_n he_o that_o rest_v most_o confident_a upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o seek_v they_o by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o careful_a to_o preserve_v what_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v silent_a expect_v god_n help_v when_o mean_n fail_v can_v sit_v still_o when_o mean_n be_v at_o hand_n nor_o lavish_a indiscreet_o when_o his_o cup_n run_v over_o labour_n and_o providence_n be_v impose_v of_o god_n whereunto_o faith_n do_v as_o free_o submit_v itself_o even_o when_o god_n blessing_n do_v slow_a in_o abundant_o as_o it_o do_v hearty_o wish_v and_o expect_v supply_n from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n three_o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v fâ—om_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n earnest_o confidence_n in_o god_n breed_v suspicion_n of_o ourselves_o lest_o any_o sin_n shall_v harbour_n secret_o in_o our_o bosom_n or_o corruption_n get_v â—ead_a to_o hinder_v prosperity_n special_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o not_o accord_v to_o promise_v the_o first_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o ransicke_a and_o fan_v the_o soul_n narrow_o to_o find_v out_o and_o remove_v whatsoever_o do_v offend_v i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 67._o psal_n 119.59_o verse_n 67._o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 23._o job_n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o counsel_n of_o elephaz_n to_o job_n be_v good_a if_o he_o have_v right_o apply_v it_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n 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 tabernacle_n this_o sound_a advice_n faith_n dige_v and_o with_o much_o seriousness_n do_v early_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n labour_v the_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o compose_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o prescript_n â—ule_n of_o his_o word_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v 4.8.10_o james_n 4.8.10_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o if_o god_n lift_v we_o up_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fulfil_v they_o four_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n it_o commit_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 4.10_o job_n 5.8_o &_o 8.5_o 1._o chron._n 4.10_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o 21._o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o 4.6_o phil._n 4.6_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n now_o faith_n turn_v precept_n into_o prayer_n and_o make_v request_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o god_n require_v that_o faith_n petition_v for_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n five_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 contentment_n by_o faith_n we_o so_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o seek_v and_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o possess_v he_o as_o the_o portion_n of_o ouâ—_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n who_o will_v keep_v back_o nothing_o from_o uâ—_n but_o what_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a it_o lean_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v present_a succour_n and_o supply_v fâ—om_fw-mi he_o as_o in_o wisdom_n he_o know_v best_o and_o of_o grace_n hâ—th_v promise_v 23._o psal_n 16.8_o psal_n 73_o 23._o i_o have_v sâ—t_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o constant_o lean_a upon_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n and_o be_o fasten_v to_o his_o providence_n be_v confident_a that_o when_o necessity_n do_v urge_v he_o will_v be_v aâ—_n hand_n to_o sustain_v my_o soul_n to_o minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n powerful_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v six_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 scil_n in_o humility_n and_o meâ—knesse_n free_a from_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n special_o the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n embrace_v by_o faith_n set_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n answerable_a to_o those_o property_n in_o he_o from_o whence_o they_o flow_v what_o he_o give_v in_o grace_n do_v work_v the_o heart_n to_o humility_n and_o tender_a commiseration_n 62.11_o psal_n 62.11_o faith_n have_v learn_v that_o power_n be_v oâ—_n god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o gift_n be_v free_o bestow_v of_o mercy_n without_o desert_n 86.2_o psal_n 86.2_o but_o mercy_n receive_v do_v both_o humble_a and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n the_o godly_a man_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v again_o holy_a pious_a kinâ—_n and_o merciful_a to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 7_o deut._n â—5_n 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v strong_a thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o thy_o needy_a brother_n but_o evermore_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n set_v the_o stamp_n and_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n moreover_o
to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n 36._o psal_n 119.106_o nehem._n 10.29_o 2._o king_n 23.3_o psal_n 119.8_o verse_n 36._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o wilâ—_n parforme_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o covenant_n &_o oath_n as_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o assurance_n of_o divine_a assistance_n as_o the_o prophet_n pray_v i_o will_v keâ—pe_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 135._o verse_n 133._o verse_n 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n for_o the_o gift_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n who_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v also_o confirm_v we_o unâ—o_o the_o end_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n â—_o 6_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o gal_n 2.20_o phil._n 4_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n châ—ist_n paul_n say_v he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v strengthen_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o help_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o flesh_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o which_o do_v mighty_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o but_o still_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n 4.18_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o &_o preserve_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o in_o all_o this_o paul_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o other_o christian_n but_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n they_o mâ—y_v all_o hope_n fâ—r_n requiquirâ—d_v act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n requiquirâ—d_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a first_o iâ—_n makâ—s_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n the_o mean_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o david_n say_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n 99_o psal_n 119.97_o 9_o 99_o than_o his_o teacher_n then_o the_o ancient_n &_o he_o â—â—nderâ—_n the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n 119.24_o psal_n 119.24_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o be_v my_o meditation_n &_o the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n with_o who_o i_o advice_n second_o it_o curb_v and_o bridle_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v â—ll_a impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n 5.4_o 1._o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v welrooted_n possess_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o force_n unite_v by_o close_a reposall_n therein_o command'_v every_o delight_n affection_n or_o pleasure_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o every_o inclination_n contrary_a to_o such_o motion_n as_o it_o suggest_v see_v no_o hope_n can_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o reward_n which_o it_o propose_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o resolute_a no_o fear_n comparable_a to_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o negligent_a or_o slothful_a follower_n of_o such_o course_n as_o it_o prescribe_v what_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o that_o faith_n set_v a_o inestimable_a price_n upon_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n account_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o dross_n anâ—_n dung_n in_o comparison_n which_o cause_v a_o free_a and_o advise_v renounce_v of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o 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hold_v of_o the_o truth_n effectual_o wherefore_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o â—elfe_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v it_o hereof_o it_o come_v thâ—t_o by_o fâ—ith_n we_o be_v change_v but_o in_o the_o other_o case_n we_o remain_v the_o self-same_a that_o we_o be_v before_o a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o this_o we_o h_z we_o in_o thâ—_n gospel_n chrâ—st_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o youngman_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o obtâ—ine_a salvation_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o obey_v but_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a 19.22_o math._n 19.22_o contrariwise_o matthew_n 9.9_o math._n 9.9_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v call_v embrace_v the_o same_o with_o so_o great_a faith_n that_o hâ—e_v leave_v his_o money_n and_o customer-ship_n and_o straightway_n follow_v christ_n 19.8_o luke_n 19.8_o and_o zacheus_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v in_o unto_o he_o he_o not_o only_o 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the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o return_v love_n for_o love_n 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o fâ—om_o all_o these_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o a_o temporary_a believer_n do_v by_o the_o half_n superficial_o or_o with_o a_o halt_a divide_a heart_n that_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a believer_n take_v in_o hand_n with_o a_o entire_a sound_a upright_o affection_n what_o in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o liveless_a action_n the_o outside_n or_o carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o good_a work_n indeed_o spring_v from_o a_o holy_a wel-planted_n confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o resolute_a adherence_n to_o his_o commandment_n which_o as_o the_o animal_n faculty_n impel_v to_o that_o exercise_n the_o self-same_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o civil_a man_n and_o by_o the_o believer_n for_o the_o outside_n and_o deed_n do_v both_o may_v go_v to_o church_n hear_v a_o 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righteous_a judgement_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n uphold_v establish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o psal_n 119.18_o verse_n 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 10._o verse_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 19_o verse_n 28._o psal_n 17.5_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o eight_o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n it_o put_v into_o we_o both_o courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o sight_n against_o the_o strong_a lust_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n from_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v be_v foil_v or_o take_v the_o repulse_n he_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o subdue_a of_o the_o most_o headstrong_a passion_n who_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o power_n and_o ability_n nor_o be_v dismay_v because_o once_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n who_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n to_o recover_v nor_o dread_v the_o might_n of_o his_o great_a adversary_n who_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v and_o strengthen_v he_o nor_o start_v aside_o in_o the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n who_o heart_n be_v fast_o link_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v enable_v unto_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o 15._o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n by_o faith_n 18._o verse_n 17_o 18._o be_v try_v of_o god_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n by_o faith_n some_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n some_o stone_v some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 36._o verse_n 35_o 36._o faith_n encourage_v to_o constancy_n in_o welldoing_a by_o assure_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a presence_n powerful_a protection_n continual_a assistance_n gracious_a acceptance_n good_a success_n and_o everlasting_a recompense_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 7._o psal_n 27.14_o &_o 31.24_o esay_n 50_o 7._o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o god_n will_v help_v i_o 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into_o us._n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v possess_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v season_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n thorough_o faith_n renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o earnest_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a esteem_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o to_o a_o gracious_a affectation_n to_o every_o duty_n therein_o require_v and_o it_o importune_v the_o lord_n by_o true_a prayer_n without_o hypocritical_a halt_n or_o start_v aside_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v we_o steadfast_a unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o fear_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o knit_v we_o unto_o himself_o 1.3.11_o jer._n 1.3.11_o as_o the_o girdle_n cleave_v 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
and_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o be_o betroth_v unto_o he_o a_o firm_a peace_n be_v conclude_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n be_v assure_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v a_o good_a legacy_n bequeath_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o promise_n whereunto_o i_o stick_v seal_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o i_o may_v produce_v as_o a_o evidence_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o satan_n if_o he_o shall_v contend_v and_o seek_v to_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o privilege_n bestow_v of_o grace_n if_o i_o be_v hunger-starved_a in_o myself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a meat_n nourish_v i_o to_o life_n eternal_a if_o thirsty_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a drink_n nourish_v i_o to_o life_n eternal_a 6.65_o john_n 6.65_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n he_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o thus_o we_o must_v quicken_v our_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v and_o seal_v wait_v upon_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n god_n be_v aswell_o just_a as_o merciful_a faithful_a and_o true_a as_o well_o in_o his_o threat_n as_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o equal_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o both_o so_o far_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o both_o he_o who_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n know_v assure_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o shall_v taste_v of_o much_o bitterness_n if_o he_o grow_v indulgent_a to_o his_o corruption_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a as_o that_o he_o will_v 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salvation_n but_o the_o threaten_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o even_o as_o well_o example_n of_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o transgressor_n and_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v as_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o allure_v unto_o obedience_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instructon_n 10.6_o 1._o cor._n 10.6_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v our_o first_o parent_n from_o sin_n 31.21.23_o gen._n 2.17_o job_n 31.21.23_o the_o lord_n denounce_v death_n against_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n job_n profess_v he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a for_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o he_o so_o david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21.12_o pro._n 21.12_o but_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o that_o threaten_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o flatter_v &_o favour_v ourselves_o mild_a doctrine_n will_v grow_v cold_a unless_o these_o spur_n be_v add_v the_o tarxtnesse_n of_o the_o threaten_a make_v we_o best_a taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o promise_n sour_a and_o sweet_a make_v the_o best_a sauce_n promise_n and_o threaten_n mingle_v fit_a our_o state_n and_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a temper_n we_o grow_v overbold_a with_o god_n if_o the_o threaten_a do_v not_o awe_v be_v soon_o deject_a if_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o support_v the_o lord_n know_v both_o necessary_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o awe_n and_o therefore_o begin_v with_o 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