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thy_o own_o work_n or_o other_o man_n work_n and_o merit_n dare_v thou_o venture_v upon_o they_o the_o ladder_n will_v crack_v and_o you_o must_v needs_o fall_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n but_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o ladder_n say_v god_n that_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n be_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o divine_a nature_n especial_o manifest_v in_o heaven_n 1._o eph._n 1._o in_o both_o he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o lose_a man_n to_o re-enter_v his_o heavenly_a paradise_n now_o i_o say_v the_o meditation_n and_o application_n of_o this_o by_o faith_n will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o refresh_n to_o we_o in_o our_o troublesome_a journey_n to_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o tedious_a journey_n to_o padan-aram_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o no_o man_n must_v look_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o featherbed_n or_o in_o such_o a_o broad-way_n that_o he_o 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will_v never_o play_v the_o child_n so_o much_o to_o sell_v my_o heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o a_o plum_n for_o a_o counter_a for_o a_o rattle_n for_o a_o trifle_n there_o be_v none_o but_o child_n will_v do_v so_o moses_n make_v a_o manly_a choice_n a_o wise_a man_n choice_n be_v when_o he_o choose_v holy_a suffering_n before_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11._o heb._n 11._o shall_v i_o not_o then_o choose_v heavenly_a pleasure_n before_o such_o as_o be_v sinful_a nay_o before_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a suppose_v thou_o have_v a_o goodly_a house_n rich_a furniture_n a_o full_a table_n sweet_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o thou_o love_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o now_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v as_o peter_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o not_o only_o make_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o temple_n or_o a_o mansion-house_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v of_o remove_v any_o more_o o_o no_o say_v faith_n these_o be_v sweet_a blessing_n indeed_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v not_o heaven_n these_o be_v good_a inn_n by_o the_o way_n but_o they_o be_v not_o home_n home_n be_v home_o be_v it_o never_o so_o homely_a much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a as_o heaven_n be_v therefore_o say_v the_o believe_a soul_n i_o can_v suffer_v my_o thought_n to_o rest_v upon_o any_o flower_n of_o content_a by_o the_o way-side_n have_v such_o a_o sweet_a garden_n and_o paradise_n of_o delight_n to_o repose_v themselves_o in_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o thus_o faith_n for_o eternal_a life_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n under_o temptation_n of_o prosperity_n and_o thus_o be_v moses_n preserve_v whilst_o he_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n he_o have_v power_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o egyptian_a siren_n of_o worldly_a delight_n use_v 6_o use_v 6._o of_o admiration_n life_n admiration_n &_o thankfulness_n for_o heavenly_a life_n 6._o use_v of_o admiration_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n so_o also_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o hope_n a_o christian_a have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a not_o only_o for_o mercy_n past_a but_o for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o jehosaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 20._o who_o sing_v triumph_n before_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n for_o faith_n make_v a_o believer_n as_o sure_a of_o the_o victory_n as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o already_o and_o as_o sure_a of_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o present_a possession_n therefore_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o look_v upon_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o admiration_n and_o thankfulness_n first_o with_o admiration_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n upon_o such_o as_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n shall_v receive_v such_o as_o we_o be_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n st._n john_n admire_v it_o 1_o joh_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o such_o a_o inheritance_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o love_n by_o the_o gift_n that_o love_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a that_o bestow_v such_o a_o infinite_a reward_n it_o be_v a_o great_a expression_n of_o love_n in_o ahasuerus_n to_o queen_n esther_n when_o he_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n esth_n 7.2_o how_o much_o great_a expression_n be_v it_o of_o love_n in_o god_n to_o his_o people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o david_n be_v much_o take_v with_o that_o expression_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o he_o when_o god_n say_v 2_o sam._n 7.16_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o then_o say_v the_o text_n go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n do_v man_n use_v so_o free_o and_o bountiful_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o inferior_n and_o to_o their_o enemy_n thus_o he_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o so_o may_v every_o faithful_a soul_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o present_a possession_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v well_o say_v with_o david_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o first_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o but_o when_o he_o look_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o future_a possession_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v well_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a worthless_a creature_n and_o say_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o such_o as_o fear_v thou_o &_o c_o psal_n 31.19_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o have_v speak_v
be_v discern_v whether_o there_o be_v faith_n or_o unbelief_n by_o the_o pulse_n unbelief_n have_v a_o pulse_n of_o pride_n this_o beat_v strong_a fast_o and_o very_o high_a faith_n have_v a_o pulse_n of_o humility_n that_o beat_v equal_a and_o very_a slow_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luk._n 18.10_o observation_n observe_v second_o how_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o right_a 1._o not_o right_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o unbelieved_a soul_n that_o withdraw_v from_o god_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n from_o his_o precept_n jer._n 43.2_o thou_o speak_v false_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v thou_o jer._n 44.15.16_o as_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n from_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n jer._n 42.7_o 8._o god_n promise_n there_o safety_n if_o they_o tarry_v in_o judea_n if_o they_o go_v into_o egypt_n he_o threathen_n destruction_n but_o the_o proud_a person_n regard_v neither_o thus_o the_o proud_a soul_n be_v not_o right_a in_o point_n of_o duty_n 2._o not_o right_o in_o point_n of_o safety_n right_a unbelief_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o right_a 1._o their_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a within_o isa_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o ahaz_n and_o of_o his_o people_n be_v move_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v and_o isa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v reas_n 1._o because_o all_o creature-helps_a with_o god_n be_v lie_v vanity_n jonah_n 28._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o trust_v to_o they_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o much_o when_o the_o creature_n fail_v they_o nahael_n be_v merry_a and_o dead_a haman_n proud_a and_o deject_a ahitophel_n crafty_a and_o 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and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n phil._n 4.6.7_o here_o be_v the_o true_a anchorhold_a but_o the_o unbeliever_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o go_v right_a 2._o unbelief_n make_v their_o condition_n not_o right_a 2_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a so_o their_o condition_n be_v very_o unstable_a and_o totter_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a and_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o right_a as_o a_o bow_v wall_n and_o totter_a hedge_n psal_n 62.3_o his_o life_n and_o livelihood_n be_v very_o uncertain_a therefore_o a_o proud_a man_n and_o in_o particular_a nebuchadnezar_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o drunkard_n that_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n drink_v with_o pride_n 2._o hab._n 2._o and_o god_n make_v he_o drink_v with_o judgement_n the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n have_v their_o soul_n lift_v up_o so_o high_a as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o overtop_v god_n judgement_n but_o they_o and_o their_o tower_n together_o fall_v into_o confusion_n the_o soul_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v lift_v up_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 9_o 16._o the_o soul_n of_o goliath_n be_v lift_v up_o he_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n but_o david_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o captain_n of_o israel_n slay_v he_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n 1_o sam._n 17._o the_o soul_n of_o amaziah_n be_v lift_v up_o but_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 15.19_o the_o soul_n of_o haman_n be_v lift_v up_o hest_n 3.6_o but_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o high_a on_o the_o gallows_n as_o before_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n cap._n 7.10_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o israelite_n isa_n 9.9_o and_o 11._o of_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 4.30_o of_o belshazar_n dan_n 5.1_o of_o the_o rich_a fool_n luk._n 12._o but_o they_o be_v not_o right_a you_o read_v what_o befall_v they_o reas_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n threaten_n reason_n reason_n pride_n shall_v have_v a_o fall_n prov._n 18.12_o isa_n 2.11_o ezech._n 31.10_o exod._n 18.11_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v say_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v strong_a 1_o sam._n 2.8_o nothing_o weak_a than_o pride_n nothing_o strong_a than_o humility_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o as_o the_o thunder_n delight_v to_o melt_v the_o sword_n and_o spare_v the_o scabbard_n to_o rend_v the_o heart_n of_o oak_n and_o spare_v the_o rind_n so_o god_n to_o rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o proud_a person_n 147.3_o hos_fw-la 13.8_o psal_n 147.3_o and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n use_v 1_o this_o let_v we_o we_o see_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o firm_a stand_n or_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o person_n family_n and_o nation_n many_o time_n we_o judge_v by_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n and_o ally_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o when_o any_o grow_v proud_a and_o contemn_v god_n they_o soon_o go_v down_o prov._n 16.18_o 2_o chron._n 26.15_o prov._n 26.12_o use_v 2_o 2_o let_v it_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o beware_v of_o 2_o thing_n pride_n sinful_a confidence_n 1._o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o soul_n safety_n beware_v of_o pride_n whether_o 1._o inward_a pride_n of_o heart_n prov._n 5.6_o the_o proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o outward_a pride_n of_o man_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n as_o pride_n of_o the_o eye_n isa_n 10.15_o proud_a look_n the_o first_o of_o seven_o abomination_n be_v a_o proud_a look_n prov._n 6.17_o pride_n of_o the_o tongue_n psal_n 12.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 17.10_o their_o tongue_n speak_v proud_o ver_fw-la 13._o up_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o pride_n of_o head_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o part_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n threaten_v isa_n 3.16.17_o pride_n of_o gesture_n and_o apparel_n ibid._n ver_fw-la 25._o 2._o beware_v of_o sinful_a confidence_n the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n 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in_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n faith_n say_v yet_o my_o god_n live_v if_o a_o husband_n yet_o my_o husband_n christ_n live_v if_o a_o father_n yet_o the_o faithful_a can_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n if_o child_n david_n you_o see_v can_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.23_o obj._n obj._n yea_o and_o so_o can_v i_o if_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr however_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o general_a promise_n psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n 3._o in_o name_n and_o here_o be_v reproach_n lie_n slander_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v a_o large_a instance_n of_o faith_n bear_v up_o against_o such_o evil_n heb._n 10.33_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o 4_o in_o doubtful_a action_n here_o faith_n have_v a_o promise_n psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v thy_o desire_n to_o pass_v 5._o or_o in_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n whether_o 1._o wicked_a man_n psal_n 3.6_o or_o 2._o satan_n 1_o pet_n 5.8_o or_o 3_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 6._o last_o trouble_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o friend_n i'faith_o also_o overcome_v these_o jacob_n faith_n his_o brother_n esau_n anger_n gen._n 32._o moses_n faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o pharaoh_n heb._n 11.27_o daniel_n faith_n make_v he_o fearless_a of_o the_o king_n decree_n dan._n 6.10_o so_o for_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o 2._o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n also_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o outward_a trouble_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o in_o themselves_o whence_o arise_v passion_n or_o 2._o towards_o other_o whence_o arise_v compassion_n passion_n faith_n in_o passion_n first_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o those_o disquiet_v passion_n and_o affection_n which_o 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this_o sore_a give_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o bear_v the_o outward_a burden_n the_o inward_a burden_n be_v remove_v as_o for_o this_o it_o cast_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o its_o care_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o be_v quiet_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n now_o see_v how_o he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o death_n death_n two_o branch_n of_o adversity_n viz._n faith_n in_o death_n a_o believer_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o death_n faith_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n life_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o live_a speech_n of_o die_a man_n david_n psal_n 23._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n simeon_n luke_n 2._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 11._o all_o these_o die_v 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apply_v so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v meet_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o former_a and_o not_o long_o now_o so_o long_o as_o god_n by_o faith_n raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n he_o mean_v to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o withdraw_v they_o he_o lay_v the_o key_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 3_o peace_n the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n for_o peace_n 1._o by_o look_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n on_o condition_n yet_o of_o free_a grace_n 2_o at_o the_o precept_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v follow_v the_o temper_n of_o love_n describe_v 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v etc._n etc._n it_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thâ—ngs_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n viz._n unless_o the_o action_n or_o doctrine_n of_o man_n be_v apparent_o evil_a for_o then_o the_o contrary_n be_v require_v 2_o epist_n joh._n five_o 10._o if_o there_o câ—me_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o inâ—o_v your_o house_n nor_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n rev._n 2_o 20._o the_o church_n there_o be_v reprove_v for_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v christ_n servant_n and_o commit_v fornication_n &c_n &c_n so_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v if_o any_o teach_v antinomianism_n for_o christ_n say_v express_o mat._n 5_o 17._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 4._o good_a success_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o man_n natural_a life_n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o this_o imply_v many_o particular_n for_o faith_n teach_v a_o man_n 1._o to_o improve_v his_o natural_a life_n in_o undertake_v some_o place_n of_o employment_n in_o a_o civil_a life_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v so_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o particular_a call_v and_o suppose_v every_o christian_a must_v have_v such_o a_o call_v for_o he_o mention_n it_o as_o a_o charge_n under_o that_o general_n of_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o 2._o it_o stir_v a_o man_n up_o to_o look_v to_o god_n for_o gift_n for_o the_o
honour_n to_o god_n such_o be_v more_o fruitful_a heb._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o do_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o receive_v more_o honour_n from_o god_n rev._n 2.17_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o mark_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o combatant_n but_o the_o conqueror_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n obj._n but_o christ_n be_v that_o manna_n joh._n 6._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o weak_a believer_n eat_v of_o he_o ans_fw-fr yet_o such_o a_o one_o taste_v not_o at_o the_o first_o so_o much_o sweetness_n exod._n 16.31_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v 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know_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v è_fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la a_o joy_n that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o prov._n 14.10_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o joy_n 9_o a_o periculoso_n or_o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la for_o 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a as_o a_o vapour_n and_o death_n uncomfortable_a if_o it_o come_v before_o we_o be_v assure_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 39_o ult_n o_o spare_v a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n lord_n now_o not_o before_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o night_n and_o in_o hell_n before_o morning_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a for_o temporal_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o think_v estate_n be_v not_o make_v sure_o to_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n 38.1_o isa_n 38.1_o but_o a_o great_a to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n they_o be_v dear_a than_o the_o dear_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n psal_n 23.4_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v certain_a yet_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o defer_v this_o 1._o when_o god_n command_v to_o make_v sure_a and_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o it_o this_o be_v rebellion_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 15._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o obtain_v in_o ordinary_a course_n of_o work_v mark_v 9.21_o if_o satan_n long_o possess_v he_o be_v hardly_o out_v 3._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o life_n be_v bitter_a without_o this_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o belshazzar_n trouble_v in_o his_o feast_n etc._n etc._n è_fw-la contra_fw-la this_o will_v sweeten_v the_o most_o bitter_a affliction_n cause_n to_o sing_v in_o prison_n matthew_n 9.2_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 10._o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la si_fw-la isti_fw-la callidi_fw-la rerum_fw-la 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and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 2._o in_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o seal_a work_n of_o it_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v one_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o promise_n before_o we_o get_v assurance_n yet_o this_o be_v faith_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o another_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o this_o faith_n be_v beget_v that_o assure_v we_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v eph._n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o especial_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v particular_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n 3._o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n more_o abundant_o than_o former_o psal_n 35.3_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n zech._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v then_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v obj._n but_o where_o be_v assurance_n in_o this_o mourn_a condition_n ans_fw-fr godly_a sorrow_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v godly_a joy_n nay_o they_o be_v ever_o twin_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n for_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o joy_n spring_v from_o
heaven_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n but_o the_o light_n be_v never_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o they_o slander_v when_o they_o affirm_v we_o teach_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o teach_v that_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o fructification_n in_o many_o powerful_a and_o quicken_a consideration_n wherefore_o let_v we_o by_o well-doing_n put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a and_o malicious_a man_n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o fruitfulness_n use_v 4._o exh._n to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o root_n of_o convey_v all_o godliness_n &_o fruitfulness_n four_o for_o exhortation_n and_o quicken_a in_o three_o branch_n 1._o to_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o it_o why_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n or_o the_o foundation_n as_o it_o be_v col_n 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hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 4._o this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o only_a life_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o justify_v person_n shall_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116._o and_o as_o david_n psal_n 103._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n nor_o be_v that_o enough_o but_o sure_o all_o that_o be_v without_o we_o too_o shall_v bless_v he_o our_o tongue_n our_o hand_n and_o all_o our_o member_n all_o our_o very_a bone_n psal_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o our_o action_n and_o so_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o 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a_o very_a unskiful_a soldier_n in_o this_o warfare_n mortification_n mean_n of_o mortification_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o mean_n be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o teach_v thy_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o thy_o finger_n to_o fight_v go_v out_o in_o his_o name_n as_o david_n do_v against_o goliath_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o as_o joshua_n before_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n josh_n 5.14_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o add_v fast_v to_o prayer_n some_o sin_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o without_o this_o mean_n 2_o second_o learn_v to_o loath_a and_o hate_v sin_n a_o man_n hate_v to_o death_n what_o he_o mortify_v and_o though_o he_o can_v kill_v it_o outright_o 3._o 1_o job_n 3._o yet_o as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n so_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o sin-slay_a in_o god_n account_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.3_o then_o follow_v mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o mean_n 3_o three_o get_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v constrain_v to_o suffering_n and_o do_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n natural_o as_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o great_a love_n that_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n he_o that_o be_v next_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o person_n murder_v be_v to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o love_v he_o best_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o enemy_n our_o sin_n be_v to_o christ_n our_o best_a belove_a we_o shall_v do_v that_o part_n love_v christ_n much_o and_o you_o will_v hate_v sin_n much_o and_o the_o way_n to_o love_n christ_n much_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o die_v 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