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a_o touch_n and_o away_o and_o a_o little_a sip_n and_o begone_v nor_o a_o hourly_a kind_n of_o taste_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o when_o the_o prevail_a sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o goodness_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v let_v in_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n root_n and_o it_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o humble_a sinner_n and_o be_v next_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v nothing_o next_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n be_v without_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n have_v its_o privy_a chamber_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n of_o root_a the_o promise_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o stony_a ground-hearer_n matth._n 13.21_o the_o seed_n grow_v up_o 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christ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n before_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n must_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n express_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o can_v have_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n too_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o preparation_n 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if_o i_o can_v believe_v than_o i_o may_v expect_v some_o good_a answ_n thou_o shall_v never_o believe_v upon_o these_o term_n thou_o must_v not_o first_o have_v faith_n and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o thou_o must_v first_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o from_o thence_o receive_v power_n to_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n psal_n 119.49_o o_o lord_n remember_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o trust_v when_o man_n be_v enlarge_v in_o love_n to_o a_o man_n and_o make_v fair_a promise_n this_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o trust_v to_o they_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o they_o for_o good_a therefore_o a_o
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 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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
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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god_n make_v he_o even_o the_o butt_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v but_o job_n say_v though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o think_v i_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o hand_n all_o gore_n blood_n and_o yet_o faith_n hold_v his_o own_o it_o be_v able_a to_o fasten_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o 33._o when_o ahab_n be_v deep_o provoke_v with_o a_o drunken_a benhadad_n who_o say_v take_v he_o alive_a etc._n etc._n they_o enter_v the_o combat_n now_o when_o the_o day_n go_v against_o benhadad_n for_o he_o have_v deal_v base_o with_o ahab_n and_o he_o can_v not_o with_o any_o face_n look_v for_o any_o favour_n from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o a_o stand_n his_o servant_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o master_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o put_v rope_n about_o our_o neck_n and_o sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o poor_a servant_n be_v like_a to_o come_v into_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n they_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v and_o ahab_n say_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o servant_n catch_v at_o that_o word_n and_o say_v he_o be_v yet_o alive_a and_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o lively_a picture_n of_o a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n after_o he_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o almighty_a say_v shall_v he_o be_v at_o god_n command_n he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o lust_n his_o profit_n and_o ease_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v at_o open_a war_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o justice_n and_o he_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n bend_v against_o he_o and_o even_o frown_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n dog_v he_o from_o day_n to_o day_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o now_o the_o soul_n see_v that_o he_o can_v avoid_v justice_n neither_o can_v he_o bear_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n reason_n thus_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o though_o i_o be_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n yet_o none_o but_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v he_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o
what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o oh_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o terrify_v sinner_n crave_v that_o he_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o last_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v the_o lord_n let_v in_o his_o sweet_a voice_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v with_o that_o the_o soul_n catch_v at_o that_o mercy_n and_o say_v mercy_n lord_n and_o a_o son_n lord_n pardon_v lord_n and_o love_v lord_n the_o soul_n be_v marvellous_a willing_a to_o hear_v of_o that_o consideration_n but_o it_o will_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o as_o they_o catch_v at_o the_o word_n of_o ahab_n and_o say_v thy_o brother_n live_v so_o the_o soul_n say_v beleeve_o and_o â—eccho-like_a pardon_v lord_n accept_v lord_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n lord_n the_o heart_n hold_v itself_o there_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o drown_a man_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o go_n and_o sink_v if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o help_v he_o when_o he_o have_v take_v hold_n he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o leave_v he_o he_o hold_v for_o his_o life_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o drown_a sinner_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n indignation_n he_o that_o former_o make_v nothing_o of_o all_o and_o a_o mock_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n now_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o toss_v he_o up_o and_o down_o that_o the_o heart_n smite_v with_o it_o and_o he_o see_v himself_o lose_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n â—nd_v he_o expect_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n and_o at_o â—ast_v the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o record_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n when_o the_o soul_n â—eares_n hereof_o he_o catch_v it_o greedy_o and_o know_v if_o that_o fail_v his_o soul_n must_v needs_o fail_v 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move_v it_o so_o the_o soul_n cast_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o its_o disgrace_n dishonour_n temptation_n and_o all_o upon_o christ_n esay_n 50_o 10._o he_o 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 hiâ—_n god_n that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_n hopeless_a in_o misery_n and_o see_v no_o help_n for_o himself_o neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o the_o creature_n and_o walk_v in_o desperate_a discouragement_n and_o have_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n let_v he_o trust_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n can_v go_v of_o himself_o he_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o body_n on_o another_o so_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o a_o christ_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o itself_o upon_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o comfort_n all_o my_o discomfort_n i_o lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o i_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o lean_v upon_o christ_n it_o leave_v itself_o there_o and_o suck_v and_o draw_v all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o need_v from_o christ_n cant._n 8.5_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a the_o party_n come_v be_v the_o church_n the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n the_o church_n meet_v withal_o and_o the_o belove_a be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o out_o of_o herself_o and_o lean_v herself_o all_o upon_o her_o husband_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n she_o only_o walk_v with_o he_o but_o he_o bear_v all_o the_o burden_n for_o she_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o passeover_n have_v their_o foot_n shod_a with_o sandal_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o that_o staff_n which_o do_v testify_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o staff_n which_o we_o lean_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o break_a staff_n that_o will_v fail_v we_o but_o a_o strong_a staff_n which_o a_o man_n may_v trust_v to_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o sin_n also_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o original_n be_v hurl_v your_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o â—f_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v suffer_v not_o your_o care_n to_o rebound_v back_o again_o but_o hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o ball_n when_o it_o rebound_v he_o beat_v it_o back_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o thank_v you_o for_o carry_v your_o care_n and_o trouble_n about_o you_o but_o he_o require_v you_o shall_v hurl_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o all_o that_o faith_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n do_v be_v this_o first_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v practise_v what_o it_o know_v three_o that_o it_o improve_v all_o mean_n when_o it_o have_v get_v they_o now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o faith_n lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o either_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o else_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v success_n in_o that_o i_o do_v or_o else_o god_n will_v make_v i_o content_v so_o that_o all_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v therefore_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v see_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v if_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o success_n thou_o desire_v if_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o thou_o without_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n chide_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o rock_n his_o own_o soul_n asleep_a where_o it_o be_v goll_v psal_n 42._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o banish_v from_o my_o house_n and_o from_o my_o friend_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o have_v not_o i_o cause_n to_o be_v disquiet_v no_o he_o have_v not_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o amend_v myself_o in_o all_o these_o trouble_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o praise_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v distract_v discourage_v nor_o vex_v inordinate_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o the_o faithful_a soul_n view_v all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v intend_v and_o inflict_v and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v all_o it_o conclude_v thus_o with_o itself_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o my_o duty_n to_o determine_v of_o all_o these_o trouble_n i_o lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n upon_o christ_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o then_o i_o know_v he_o will_v care_v for_o i_o that_o have_v undertake_v merciful_o for_o
i_o all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o lean_v upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n he_o will_v look_v to_o i_o though_o i_o can_v do_v it_o for_o myself_o act_n 4_o the_o four_o act_n of_o repose_v the_o spirit_n which_o make_v it_o up_o be_v this_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v here_o be_v the_o especial_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n or_o else_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o open_a in_o this_o manner_n faith_n find_v all_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v all_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o needs_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v provision_n of_o meat_n and_o money_n in_o his_o house_n if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v fetch_v they_o so_o it_o be_v 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burden_a christ_n will_v ease_v you_o and_o you_o that_o be_v thus_o lose_v christ_n will_v find_v you_o but_o now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o take_v all_o this_o to_o itself_o and_o enter_v possession_n of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o seal_v and_o deliver_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o will_v never_o prove_v authentical_a but_o when_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v than_o it_o be_v authentical_a so_o when_o the_o soul_n make_v a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v authentical_a and_o the_o soul_n feed_v upon_o it_o and_o refresh_v itself_o therewith_o for_o ever_o second_o faith_n jog_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v take_v place_n i_o say_v it_o make_v ay_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a may_v flow_v in_o amain_o 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conscience_n go_v and_o take_v it_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n math._n 9.29_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wit_n or_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o sturdy_a spirit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v proud_a and_o stout_a heart_a too_o no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n not_o according_a to_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n but_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n gen._n 17.7_o god_n make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o take_v all_o abraham_n so_o that_o believe_a set_v god_n grace_v a_o go_v and_o put_v god_n power_n and_o providence_n forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n now_o imagine_v the_o lord_n do_v yet_o deny_v that_o soul_n that_o mercy_n which_o it_o seek_v and_o beg_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o that_o good_a and_o sweetness_n the_o believe_a soul_n expect_v from_o he_o what_o will_v faith_n do_v then_o this_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n faith_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o own_o word_n and_o press_v god_n promise_n and_o challenge_v god_n on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n faith_n enter_v into_o suit_n with_o god_n psal_n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n lord_n and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o base_a vile_a and_o sinful_a and_o deserve_v â—o_o mercy_n therefore_o not_o in_o my_o worthiness_n but_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o i_o can_v be_v but_o â—ile_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v but_o faithful_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o you_o may_v for_o he_o can_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v faithful_a as_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o â—aw-case_n between_o god_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 22.10.11_o see_v how_o he_o press_v god_n in_o a_o point_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o know_v my_o brother_n maliciousness_n and_o dogged_a spirit_n and_o i_o expect_v hard_a measure_n from_o he_o o_o lord_n therefore_o remember_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o fear_v my_o brother_n esau_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a enemy_n one_o that_o overpower_n he_o yet_o be_v confident_a that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a will_v bring_v it_o about_o again_o and_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v a_o equal_a hear_n so_o faith_n when_o the_o lord_n frown_v upon_o he_o yet_o the_o heart_n put_v he_o in_o suit_n as_o it_o be_v and_o do_v expostulate_v the_o cause_n with_o the_o lord_n say_v have_v the_o lord_n forget_v 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 the_o heart_n with_o god_n this_o be_v marvellous_a needful_a and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o main_a tenor_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n when_o he_o say_v do_v and_o live_v if_o adam_n have_v do_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v constant_a assistance_n and_o god_n will_v never_o have_v deny_v to_o help_v he_o but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o must_v be_v and_o be_v free_a and_o that_o a_o soul_n may_v and_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reserve_v this_o prerogative_n royal_a to_o himself_o that_o howsoever_o god_n will_v bestow_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o time_n to_o himself_o and_o what_o time_n he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n that_o be_v only_o of_o 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to_o have_v thy_o heart_n subdue_v and_o overmaster_v the_o word_n tamper_n thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o finger_n but_o look_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v good_a lord_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v powerful_a to_o come_v in_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o unbelief_n three_o it_o be_v unbelief_n that_o maintain_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n unbelief_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o corruption_n and_o breed_v many_o it_o nurse_v and_o nourish_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n and_o they_o come_v up_o marvellous_a well_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n that_o be_v he_o that_o want_v faith_n will_v never_o want_v 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sovereign_a rule_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a authority_n which_o pride_n express_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v up_o another_o law_n and_o there_o be_v more_o command_a power_n in_o that_o than_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o will_v prevail_v against_o a_o poor_a sinner_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n in_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n of_o patience_n in_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o impatience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o courage_n take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o cowardice_n and_o the_o law_n of_o chastity_n take_v a_o way_n the_o power_n of_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o unbelief_n keep_v the_o heart_n whole_o from_o christ_n therefore_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a from_o christ_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v maintain_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o full_a vigour_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o unbeliever_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o have_v all_o sin_n strong_o in_o he_o and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v when_o unbelief_n previle_v but_o a_o little_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a saint_n how_o all_o other_o sin_n put_v out_o their_o head_n and_o show_v themselves_o a_o main_a as_o luke_n 22.32_o simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o sift_v thou_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v thou_o not_o satan_n labour_v to_o shake_v the_o hold_n of_o peter_n faith_n and_o thereupon_o many_o corruption_n be_v express_v in_o his_o life_n because_o peter_n do_v fail_v and_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o unbelief_n prevail_v than_o false-heartednesse_n express_v itself_o and_o he_o present_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o then_o base_a cowardliness_n say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o his_o want_n of_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n discover_v itself_o for_o he_o fall_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o and_o there_o be_v self-love_n in_o all_o these_o thus_o you_o see_v when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v every_o corruption_n break_v forth_o and_o that_o amain_o and_o this_o unbelief_n will_v fat_v all_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o curse_a distemper_n and_o make_v they_o fat_a and_o well-liking_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o it_o be_v of_o flesh_n in_o the_o corrupt_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o armour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o procure_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n sin_n have_v its_o armour_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v now_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n be_v a_o shield_n a_o shield_n defend_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o body_n so_o faith_n it_o defend_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o this_o infidelity_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n corruption_n it_o be_v maintain_v by_o infidelity_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o a_o man_n corruption_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n i_o confess_v that_o reformation_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o ordinance_n
of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a work_n thereof_o may_v marvellous_o snub_v and_o wound_v sin_n but_o infidelity_n will_v heal_v it_o again_o and_o will_v restore_v life_n to_o it_o again_o i_o compare_v reformation_n to_o the_o retreat_n of_o a_o army_n when_o one_o side_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o other_o side_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v their_o part_n good_a than_o they_o make_v a_o retreat_n and_o go_v home_o again_o to_o their_o trench_n and_o he_o that_o wise_o retreat_v himself_o though_o he_o may_v lose_v the_o day_n yet_o he_o lose_v not_o a_o man_n and_o the_o commander_n say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v hurt_v a_o little_a but_o we_o come_v all_o well_o home_o they_o retreat_n into_o the_o trench_n and_o get_v more_o strength_n and_o then_o they_o levy_v our_o their_o force_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o outward_a reformation_n haply_o a_o man_n live_v under_o a_o powerful_a minister_n under_o a_o good_a master_n and_o in_o a_o good_a family_n and_o all_o these_o make_v sin_n retreat_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o swear_v and_o he_o can_v walk_v in_o his_o wicked_a way_n his_o master_n curb_v he_o all_o this_o while_n his_o sin_n make_v a_o retreat_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o go_v the_o life_n of_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o unbelieved_a heart_n let_v the_o unbeliever_n enjoy_v never_o such_o mean_n and_o live_v in_o never_o so_o good_a a_o family_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n kill_v they_o be_v only_o retreat_v and_o so_o unbelief_n nurse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o with_o great_a violence_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o a_o man_n that_o have_v profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v have_v much_o horror_n of_o heart_n and_o many_o good_a resolution_n and_o much_o care_n express_v outward_o after_o many_o year_n his_o corruption_n break_v out_o again_o and_o get_v ground_n and_o they_o be_v arm_v afresh_o and_o they_o run_v violent_o and_o for_o any_o thing_n a_o man_n know_v they_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n how_o many_o professor_n have_v turn_v to_o be_v unclean_a person_n and_o to_o be_v drunkard_n because_o their_o old_a sin_n be_v but_o only_o snub_v by_o good_a company_n and_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o never_o have_v their_o heart_n thorough_o break_v the_o root_n that_o nurse_v all_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o break_v out_o notorious_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a four_o as_o unbelief_n keep_v god_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v all_o mean_n unprofitable_a and_o maintain_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o it_o so_o last_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a estate_n and_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v past_a hope_n help_v &_o recovery_n believe_v be_v the_o last_o covenant_n that_o ever_o god_n have_v express_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o do_v the_o law_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o if_o he_o stick_v here_o he_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n without_o a_o wonderful_a work_n from_o heaven_n heb._n 3.18_o there_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n to_o who_o do_v he_o swear_v thus_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n never_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v or_o that_o he_o that_o can_v perform_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o never_o see_v happiness_n no_o but_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v never_o see_v happiness_n and_o when_o god_n once_o swear_v the_o thing_n be_v unchangeable_a god_n never_o swear_v that_o if_o adam_n do_v not_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v promise_v he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v but_o though_o we_o can_v live_v by_o exact_a do_v yet_o we_o may_v live_v by_o believe_v and_o we_o may_v go_v to_o another_o to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o peremptory_a curse_n which_o god_n seal_v down_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o hell_n but_o why_o be_v it_o so_o i_o answer_v look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o case_n to_o be_v try_v if_o it_o be_v try_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o england_n and_o he_o cast_v in_o they_o all_o there_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_n to_o be_v make_v nor_o no_o more_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 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