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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
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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sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v those_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o duty_n command_v yet_o they_o neglect_v all_o duty_n command_n p._n 169_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n that_o be_v void_a of_o these_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n p._n 172_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o credit_n and_o with_o their_o estate_n p._n 173_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o that_o will_v use_v all_o god_n ordinance_n but_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o and_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 175_o the_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v void_a of_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n be_v the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n p._n 177_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n be_v two_o 1_o he_o will_v be_v linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o corruption_n p._n 178_o 2_o the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n he_o will_v slight_v and_o slubber_v over_o small_a sin_n and_o small_a corruption_n p._n 178_o how_o far_o this_o terrify_a hypocrite_n will_v go_v and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v vid._n p._n 179_o use_v iii_o be_v of_o exhortation_n wherein_o you_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o long_o and_o desire_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 191_o mean_n i._n the_o mean_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v this_o be_v acquaint_v thorough_o with_o thy_o own_o necessity_n and_o want_n with_o that_o nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n in_o thyself_o p._n 192_o mean_n ii_o the_o second_o be_v consider_v the_o necessity_n after_o grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o compliment_n and_o indifferency_n p._n 197_o mean_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v labour_v to_o spread_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n p._n 198_o mean_n iu._n the_o four_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v grace_n p._n 199_o doctrine_n vii_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v in_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o enlighten_v sinner_n love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 205_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 3._o passage_n passage_n i._n be_v this_o that_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 205_o passage_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 206._o passage_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v they_o may_v entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 207_o reason_n i._n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o that_o love_n and_o joy_n do_v follow_v desire_n p._n 209_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v enkindle_v the_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 217_o particular_a i._n be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v let_v in_o some_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v warm_v the_o heart_n p._n 221_o particular_a ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n do_v enkindle_v a_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 222_o particular_a iii_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o sweetness_n do_v warm_v it_o the_o freeness_n kindle_v it_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o love_n do_v set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o flame_n p._n 224_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o instruction_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p._n 226_o use_v ii_o iâ—_n be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o stay_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o 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538_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o hindrance_n be_v the_o rest_v upon_o duty_n endeavour_n and_o performance_n p._n 546_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o hindrance_n be_v the_o want_n of_o sense_n and_o feeling_n p._n 549_o the_o mean_n or_o cure_n against_o these_o hindrance_n be_v especial_o three_o cure_n i._n a_o distress_a soul_n be_v not_o to_o look_v too_o long_a nor_o too_o much_o continual_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n p._n 552_o cure_v ii_o be_v this_o make_v conscience_n either_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o or_o not_o to_o judge_v thyself_o or_o thy_o estate_n by_o any_o carnal_a reason_n without_o a_o warrant_n p._n 560_o cure_v iii_o be_v this_o enter_v not_o into_o contention_n with_o satan_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o you_o p._n 566_o cure_v iu._n be_v this_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o thyself_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o repair_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pass_v no_o sentence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 573_o there_o be_v four_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o show_v the_o soul_n how_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o word_n rule_n i._n be_v this_o thou_o be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n p._n 577_o rule_v ii_o be_v this_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o conscience_n settle_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n do_v inform_v to_o be_v in_o thou_o p._n 580_o rule_v iii_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v mighty_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n overpowr_v to_o entertain_v that_o we_o have_v that_o grace_n which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v manifest_a to_o be_v in_o we_o rule_n four_o be_v this_o maintain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o truth_n which_o upon_o these_o ground_n thou_o have_v receive_v p._n 592_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v faith_n be_v four_o p._n 598_o mean_n i._n be_v this_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o pluck_v away_o all_o prop_n that_o the_o soul_n lean_v upon_o p._n 598_o mean_n ii_o be_v this_o labour_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n establish_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o content_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n p._n 601_o mean_n iii_o be_v this_o expect_v all_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o need_v and_o can_v desire_v from_o that_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 607_o mean_n four_o be_v this_o labour_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o equal_a condition_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 608_o the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o seek_v after_o faith_n be_v three_o motive_n i._n be_v this_o because_o if_o you_o once_o get_v this_o grace_n you_o get_v all_o other_o grace_n with_o it_o p._n 610_o motive_n ii_o be_v this_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v and_o make_v conqueror_n over_o all_o corruption_n p._n 611_o motive_n iii_o be_v this_o because_o faith_n do_v bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o grace_n p._n 614_o use_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o live_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o for_o their_o best_a good_a p._n 618_o there_o be_v three_o particular_n for_o to_o learn_v the_o heart_n how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 622_o partic._n i._n we_o must_v provide_v matter_n for_o our_o faith_n ibid._n partic._n ii_o in_o provide_v matter_n of_o faith_n three_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v rule_n i._n all_o the_o good_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v store_v up_o seasonable_o p._n 623_o rule_v ii_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o that_o abundant_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o p._n 625_o rule_v iii_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o at_o hand_n for_o our_o use_n p._n 628_o particular_a ii_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o fit_a faith_n for_o the_o work_n p._n 630_o rule_v 1_n to_o maintain_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 630_o rule_v ii_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o 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to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v this_o expostulation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o heart_n press_v in_o upon_o god_n withal_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n it_o argue_v the_o pursuit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o the_o lord_n give_v that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o bestow_v thus_o to_o gather_v up_o all_o faith_n go_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n the_o five_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o the_o great_a work_n of_o rest_v consist_v be_v this_o faith_n leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o after_o all_o desire_n haply_o and_o all_o denial_n and_o all_o the_o discouragement_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n see_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n frown_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o god_n come_v not_o yet_o faith_n leave_v 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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 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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 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and_o thy_o sin_n be_v almost_o conquer_v o_o thou_o silly_a fool_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o hold_v it_o out_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o now_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o if_o the_o time_n seem_v tedious_a and_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v weary_a take_v heed_n of_o fly_v off_o take_v heed_n of_o shift_v for_o thy_o own_o comfort_n and_o look_v to_o base_a end_n and_o aim_n no_o hold_v thy_o mind_n to_o and_o keep_v thy_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o stay_v it_o out_o till_o god_n see_v the_o time_n fit_a and_o know_v it_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o receive_v it_o act_v 27_o 31._o paul_n say_v except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a every_o man_n be_v ship_v over_o board_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o paul_n stay_v they_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v otherwise_o but_o the_o apostle_n know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o so_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o temptation_n never_o so_o strong_a and_o thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o thou_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v cry_v lord_n and_o seek_v earnest_o and_o yet_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a and_o my_o soul_n more_o sinful_a and_o i_o be_o less_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o there_o be_v no_o more_o succour_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n keep_v in_o the_o ship_n for_o in_o the_o ship_n you_o shall_v be_v safe_a keep_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o still_o your_o heart_n there_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o happy_a arrival_n at_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o break_a board_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n stay_v god_n time_n direct_v 5_o yet_o haply_o the_o lord_n seem_v sometime_o not_o only_o to_o delay_v his_o poor_a servant_n and_o to_o withhold_v his_o favour_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o frown_v and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 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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 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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 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