the_o soul_n vocation_n or_o effectval_n call_v to_o christ_n by_o t._n h._n 2_o peter_z 1.3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1638._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n out_o of_o john_n doctrine_n i._n the_o soul_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v must_v learn_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n with_o he_o p._n 37_o use_v 1_n look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n p._n 43_o doctrine_n ii_o that_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o heart_n effectual_o be_v the_o proper_a task_n and_o work_n of_o god_n p._n 49_o reason_n because_o the_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a work_n p._n 50_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o all_o weak_a silly_a feeble_a mind_a creature_n p._n 51_o use_v ii_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o go_v to_o he_o p._n 52_o use_v iii_o do_v the_o father_n teach_v then_o acknowledge_v you_o have_v it_o as_o from_o god_n p._n 57_o doctrine_n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n go_v both_o together_o p._n 62_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o p._n 63_o reason_n i._n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o use_v the_o mean_n p._n 65_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v man_n be_v cozen_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n p._n 65_o reason_n iii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a in_o not_o lose_v their_o comfort_n p._n 60_o use_v 1_n instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o bring_v salvation_n with_o it_o p._n 65_o use_v ii_o for_o trial_n hence_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n or_o no._n p._n 67_o use_v iii_o direction_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o ground_n why_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o use_v four_o terror_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hopeless_a condition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 69_o use_v v._n exhortation_n you_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 70_o the_o mean_n to_o submit_v be_v three_o p._n 71_o doctrine_n four_o 〈…〉_o spiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n to_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v p._n 72_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 74_o reason_n i._n because_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o lord_n mind_n p._n 88_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v break_v through_o all_o those_o â—â—â—sts_n and_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o oppose_v this_o work_n p._n 90_o those_o hindrance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 91_o use_v 1_n be_v of_o trial_n to_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v give_v you_o special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n p._n 94_o the_o special_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o difference_v by_o four_o particular_n p._n 95_o use_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o teach_v you_o what_o mean_v you_o must_v use_v to_o get_v the_o notice_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 101_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v four_o ibid._n 1._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v belong_v p._n 102_o 2._o you_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o carnal_a reason_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n p._n 103_o 3._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 105_o 4._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v the_o promise_n by_o you_o for_o ever_o p._n 107_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o be_v two_o ibid._n use_v iii_o instruction_n to_o teach_v you_o that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n of_o mean_a capacity_n do_v know_v more_o of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v p._n 108_o use_v four_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 109_o now_o we_o come_v next_o in_o order_n to_o show_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v teach_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o first_o affection_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n p._n 110_o doctrine_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n reason_n i._n why_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o stir_v up_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o mercy_n p._n 112_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n to_o hope_n be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 113_o 1_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 113_o 2_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v p._n 118_o 3_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o relish_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n ibid._n use_v i._n reproof_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o of_o those_o that_o despair_n second_o of_o those_o that_o presume_v p._n 119_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o particular_n 1_o as_o io_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n p._n 120_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n p._n 121_o the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v set_v forth_o p._n 123_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a hope_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v five_o 1_o the_o ignorant_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o will_v not_o damn_v he_o p._n 125_o 2_o another_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n because_o of_o his_o prospertie_n in_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hell_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 4_o another_o hope_n for_o salvation_n in_o regard_n they_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n p._n 127_o 5_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o save_v he_o p._n 129_o use_v ii_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o every_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n can_v thou_o but_o look_v to_o god_n and_o hope_n i_o say_v thy_o condition_n be_v good_a p._n 133_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o true_a ground_a hope_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o all_o false_a and_o flashy_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n be_v that_o true_a hope_n have_v a_o peculiar_a certainty_n in_o it_o p._n 135_o the_o second_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 137_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o hope_n do_v overshadow_v all_o the_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v propound_v desire_a p._n 139_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v this_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n always_o dare_v supply_v and_o succour_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n ability_n do_v fail_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n p._n 140_o use_v iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o beseech_v every_o one_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o true_a and_o ground_a hope_n p._n 143._o the_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v this_o hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a than_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n p._n 143_o 2_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o true_a hope_n p._n 144_o 3_o because_o by_o this_o true_a hope_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v both_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o p._n 145_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v out_o all_o carnal_a sensuality_n p._n
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145_o 2_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n p._n 146_o 3_o you_o must_v maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o deep_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v according_a unto_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n p._n 148_o doctrine_n vi_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n quicken_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o long_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 150_o the_o reason_n why_o desire_n come_v next_o in_o order_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n the_o father_n do_v quicken_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o mercy_n be_v p._n 152_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v thou_o but_o find_v thy_o smoke_a desire_n thy_o condition_n be_v then_o 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psal_n 73.1_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n he_o wâ—â—_n even_o sink_v but_o faith_n over_o come_v the_o temptation_n oh_o say_v he_o the_o world_n be_v naught_o and_o man_n be_v marvellous_a wicked_a and_o malicious_a to_o oppose_v and_o â—â—y_v own_o heart_n be_v malicious_a and_o bad_a but_o god_n be_v good_a and_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o i_o and_o cure_v this_o vile_a hâ—â—rt_n of_o i_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n that_o which_o get_v the_o victory_n be_v faith_n and_o next_o under_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o owe_v our_o everlasting_a salvation_n unto_o faith_n even_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bless_a grace_n you_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o many_o corruption_n will_v it_o not_o do_v you_o good_a at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v all_o your_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v down_o at_o your_o foot_n will_v it_o not_o do_v you_o good_a to_o have_v all_o your_o 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and_o give_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o it_o grace_n all_o our_o ability_n and_o it_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o our_o occasion_n that_o concern_v we_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n it_o be_v in_o faith_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o good_a which_o faith_n work_v upon_o some_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wortâ—_n the_o strive_v it_o be_v that_o which_o bless_v all_o our_o blessing_n and_o all_o that_o do_v concern_v we_o mean_n mâ—â—_n bend_v the_o work_n and_o operation_n but_o all_o the_o profâ—â—_n be_v in_o faith_n as_o heb._n 4.2_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o we_o but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o have_v thou_o the_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o faith_n with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o profit_v thou_o man_n think_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o with_o their_o power_n wit_n and_o policy_n but_o i_o say_v all_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o without_o faith_n if_o thou_o can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n it_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n will_v humble_v thou_o and_o the_o command_v thereof_o will_v direct_v thou_o and_o awe_v thou_o but_o otherwise_o all_o be_v nothing_o though_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o body_n if_o a_o man_n eat_v never_o so_o much_o meat_n and_o can_v digest_v it_o if_o the_o stomach_n be_v clog_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sickness_n and_o disease_n come_v from_o it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n take_v but_o a_o little_a meat_n and_o digest_v it_o well_o it_o will_v nourish_v he_o and_o do_v he_o much_o good_a so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o 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heart_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o god_n mind_n be_v or_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o it_o will_v not_o succeed_v or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n now_o we_o leave_v all_o these_o with_o god_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o but_o put_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o meddle_v with_o thy_o own_o duty_n and_o work_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n lord_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o part_n or_o work_n either_o to_o compass_v that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v myself_o or_o to_o have_v any_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v much_o less_o to_o give_v good_a success_n lord_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o that_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o majesty_n if_o thou_o in_o thy_o power_n can_v not_o nor_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n care_v not_o for_o thy_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n than_o i_o be_o content_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o thou_o may_v suppose_v a_o man_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o undertake_v some_o business_n for_o a_o friend_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n it_o prove_v somewhat_o troublesome_a and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v his_o friend_n to_o take_v it_o again_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a but_o a_o man_n will_v leave_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o it_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o any_o more_o so_o what_o end_v it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o god_n royal_a prerogative_n leave_v it_o with_o god_n and_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o let_v god_n look_v to_o it_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n to_o accomplish_v it_o so_o do_v abraham_n rom._n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o &_o 21._o verse_n abraham_n above_o hope_n believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n sarahs_n womb_n be_v barren_a and_o his_o body_n dead_a and_o yet_o he_o must_v have_v a_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o say_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n lord_n this_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o sarah_n be_v barren_a there_o be_v no_o help_n here_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o do_v it_o he_o set_v god_n power_n to_o work_v and_o put_v over_o all_o the_o right_a and_o burden_n of_o the_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n hester_n 4.14_o therefore_o mordecay_n say_v if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v from_o some_o other_o place_n he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n have_v deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o own_o truth_n salvation_n will_v come_v say_v the_o text_n he_o know_v not_o the_o place_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n but_o he_o know_v that_o salvation_n will_v come_v so_o set_v thou_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o work_v and_o not_o thy_o own_o care_n commit_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o hurl_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o direction_n 2_o second_o by_o faith_n go_v to_o the_o promise_n again_o for_o help_n and_o power_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o his_o power_n will_v work_v for_o thou_o god_n will_v work_v it_o and_o so_o thou_o must_v meet_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o thy_o good_a observe_v thou_o his_o providence_n and_o do_v thou_o what_o god_n require_v for_o otherwise_o we_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o tempt_v god_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o promise_n and_o all_o and_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n will_v bestow_v unless_o we_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v luke_n 24.49_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n among_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o christ_n will_v endue_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o must_v tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o so_o i_o say_v will_v thou_o have_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o above_o and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n then_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o receive_v from_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n what_o thou_o need_v thou_o will_v have_v god_n bless_v thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v idle_a and_o careless_a but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o deed_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o blessing_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o to_o take_v it_o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o they_o require_v condition_n before_o they_o bestow_v mercy_n so_o they_o make_v we_o able_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o give_v the_o condition_n as_o for_o example_n ezech._n 36._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n promise_v to_o give_v many_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o how_o it_o must_v be_v by_o prayer_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o he_o will_v give_v a_o blessing_n in_o thy_o family_n by_o prayer_n in_o it_o and_o a_o blessing_n in_o private_a by_o pray_v in_o private_a and_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o corruption_n but_o i_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o all_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o text_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o child_n after_o he_o therefore_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o general_a or_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o as_o a_o wife_n or_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o the_o particular_a this_o the_o promise_n require_v but_o mark_v this_o now_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o require_v the_o condition_n will_v help_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o say_v i_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o seek_v to_o for_o all_o these_o the_o same_o lord_n say_v psal_n 10.17_o he_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o pray_v go_v thou_o therefore_o to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v ezech._n 26.27_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o then_o teach_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n thou_o shall_v have_v his_o blessing_n therefore_o go_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v and_o then_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n now_o be_v god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n set_v a_o work_n direct_v 3_o three_o we_o must_v set_v it_o down_o and_o conclude_v it_o that_o god_n will_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v to_o draw_v sap_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o promise_n john_n 3.33_o there_o by_o lean_v be_v call_v seal_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o seal_v when_o a_o man_n have_v draw_v the_o article_n of_o agreement_n and_o when_o they_o have_v seal_v all_o be_v do_v so_o faith_n must_v make_v the_o promise_n authentical_a and_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o it_o that_o be_v true_a and_o say_v it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v and_o setle_o persuade_v thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o have_v use_v mean_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n famous_a be_v that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.5_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o herewith_o the_o ass_n for_o i_o and_o the_o child_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o sacrifice_v and_o will_v come_v again_o to_o you_o he_o think_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v
soul_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v that_o mercy_n supply_n and_o succour_v say_v justice_n thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o thou_o have_v wrong_v i_o say_v anger_n thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v plague_v and_o thou_o shall_v rather_o be_v correct_v by_o i_o now_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o anger_n appease_v for_o all_o and_o now_o mercy_n be_v purchase_v and_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o overcome_v god_n himself_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o a_o holy_a humble_a baseness_n of_o heart_n you_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n when_o she_o have_v strive_v with_o he_o a_o great_a while_n and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n at_o last_o he_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v take_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v life_n for_o thy_o child_n &_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v it_o for_o it_o be_v all_o thou_o he_o as_o it_o be_v turn_v her_o loose_a to_o all_o her_o treasury_n if_o she_o have_v go_v away_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o denial_n she_o have_v find_v no_o help_n but_o because_o she_o hold_v out_o she_o have_v all_o her_o heart_n desire_v god_n will_v have_v we_o wrestle_v with_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v overcome_v in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o may_v here_o have_v take_v some_o of_o the_o most_o desperate_a case_n that_o can_v be_v that_o you_o may_v have_v see_v what_o faith_n will_v have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o want_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v about_o it_o now_o at_o this_o time_n now_o therefore_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v lie_v these_o thing_n up_o and_o have_v they_o ever_o 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christ_n and_o so_o at_o last_o the_o sinner_n come_v and_o lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o know_v that_o either_o he_o must_v be_v another_o man_n or_o a_o damn_a man_n now_o when_o he_o see_v that_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n will_v not_o profit_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o prevail_v not_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n be_v not_o yet_o master_v than_o he_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o be_v content_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v he_o lie_v weary_v then_o with_o his_o corruption_n than_o the_o lord_n give_v special_a notion_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o that_o break_a heart_n of_o he_o with_o that_o hope_n be_v stir_v and_o say_v be_v it_o possible_a be_v it_o credible_a shall_v all_o this_o wretchedness_n of_o i_o he_o pardon_v desire_v be_v kindle_v and_o belong_v for_o that_o dâ—â—â—_n o_o that_o i_o may_v once_o see_v the_o funeral_n of_o all_o my_o saâ—â—_n and_o then_o love_n &_o joy_n be_v cheer_v to_o entertain_v this_o mercy_n and_o say_v o_o how_o be_v the_o soul_n bind_v to_o the_o god_n that_o offer_v free_a &_o undeserved_a grace_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v rebellious_a heart_a sinner_n at_o last_o the_o wilâ—_n say_v amen_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v o_o that_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v thus_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v home_o to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o vocation_n now_o the_o prodigal_a be_v come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n heart_n leap_v within_o hâ—â—_n breast_n when_o he_o see_v he_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o as_o the_o father_n rejoice_v so_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n reiâ—â—â—â—_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o say_v o_o my_o husband_n o_o my_o father_n or_o my_o child_n be_v come_v hoâ—â—_n again_o and_o my_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d come_v home_o again_o to_o her_o first_o and_o best_a husband_n you_o that_o have_v find_v it_o thus_o in_o yourselves_o be_v comfort_v you_o that_o know_v it_o in_o other_o rejoice_v the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v hear_v how_o the_o soul_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n christ_n now_o afterward_o if_o the_o lord_n lend_v life_n and_o liberty_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o show_v what_o the_o soul_n â—â—ceives_v from_o the_o stock_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v saiâ—_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n finis_fw-la