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as_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o footing_n return_v to_o the_o ark._n 7._o because_o true_a believer_n do_v make_v christ_n their_o portion_n their_o joy_n their_o crown_n their_o riches_n and_o their_o glory_n he_o be_v to_o they_o instead_o of_o all_o they_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o enjoy_v he_o mark_v 10.28_o they_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o phil._n 3.3_o all_o to_o be_v thorn_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o vine_n cant._n 2.2_o to_o be_v barren_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o fruitful_a tree_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n rejoice_v more_o in_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n then_o in_o all_o other_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n mat._n 2.10_o so_o true_a believer_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n cleav_v to_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o 8._o because_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o singular_a love_n to_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o 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goodness_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o neither_o pleasure_n nor_o torment_n honour_n nor_o ignominy_n shall_v remove_v he_o job_n 13.5_o ro._n 8.35_o isa_n 50.10_o psal_n 55.22_o 3._o by_o the_o bless_a apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o when_o we_o believe_v man_n will_v do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o we_o feel_v a_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n arise_v towards_o they_o so_o we_o first_o apprehend_v love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o and_o then_o our_o heart_n rest_v upon_o he_o in_o nature_n nothing_o move_v in_o desire_n to_o this_o or_o that_o but_o as_o we_o see_v it_o lovely_a no_o more_o do_v our_o soul_n move_v towards_o or_o rest_n on_o god_n till_o we_o apprehend_v he_o reconcile_v the_o sinful_a soul_n do_v see_v god_n forgive_a many_o sin_n and_o then_o it_o love_v much_o again_o luke_n 7.48_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n annex_v the_o shed_n of_o god_n love_n abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5.1.5_o 4._o by_o our_o abundant_a delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o face_n by_o our_o alacrity_n in_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 37.3_o 4._o we_o must_v delight_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o god_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v delight_v with_o his_o treasure_n the_o soldier_n in_o his_o victory_n the_o wife_n in_o her_o husband_n rom._n 15.14_o 5._o by_o our_o well-doing_n psal_n 37.3_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o well-doing_n to_o be_v fruitful_a tree_n bear_v much_o fruit_n as_o good_a servant_n well_o employ_v our_o talon_n and_o so_o
but_o this_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o ever_o burn_v a_o sting_a worm_n which_o without_o any_o cessation_n gnaw_v a_o cloudy_a day_n who_o darkness_n be_v never_o dispel_v so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v our_o loss_n arise_v from_o unbelief_n set_v before_o we_o privative_o and_o positive_o privative_o infer_v a_o denial_n a_o removal_n or_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a of_o all_o peace_n of_o all_o comfort_n positive_o a_o imposition_n inflict_v and_o presence_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v man_n miserable_a from_o the_o privative_a loss_n we_o gather_v doctrine_n that_o unbelief_n do_v for_o ever_o exclude_v man_n from_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o next_o life_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o enter_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o want_v of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n mat._n 25._o israël_n of_o old_a enter_v not_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n because_o of_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.19_o heb._n 4.6_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n believe_v and_o find_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n the_o pharisee_n believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o find_v any_o admission_n mat._n 21.31_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n mark_n 16.16_o and_o no_o wonder_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v exclude_v from_o everlasting_a happiness_n for_o reas_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v no_o union_n with_o christ_n no_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o man_n be_v as_o wither_a branch_n dead_a member_n rom._n 11.20_o whatsoever_o profession_n we_o make_v of_o love_n to_o christ_n of_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n whatsoëver_o show_v of_o goodness_n do_v appear_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n our_o building_n will_v fall_v matth._n 7.24_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o purity_n no_o sanctification_n no_o save_a grace_n where_o the_o root_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o branch_n where_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n there_o be_v no_o stream_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n in_o god_n business_n it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o clean_v our_o selus_fw-la from_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n eph._n 3.18_o it_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n of_o our_o corruption_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o it_o be_v the_o meditation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v of_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v already_o of_o what_o he_o have_v provide_v to_o bestow_v this_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n 1_o john_n 1_o 2_o 3._o hence_o act_v 15.9_o hence_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_z 2.17_o not_o that_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n come_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n 2.22_o not_o by_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a or_o fill_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v complete_a in_o the_o production_n of_o its_o effect_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o bring_n of_o fruit_n man_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o like_a it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o barren_a woman_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n his_o word_n or_o people_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o join_v we_o in_o wedlock_n with_o christ_n that_o breed_v communion_n between_o we_o and_o god_n that_o make_v his_o word_n sweet_a and_o savoury_a that_o make_v we_o delight_n in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n therefore_o gal._n 5.6_o not_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o cause_n ground_n life_n and_o be_v to_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n do_v put_v forth_o and_o manifest_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o excitation_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n so_o that_o where_o faith_n be_v not_o there_o â—s_v no_o love_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o promise_v of_o life_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 2.39_o without_o this_o we_o be_v alien_n stranger_n and_o enemy_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n psalm_n 50.16_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o fruit_n grow_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o this_o garden_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o bread_n on_o this_o table_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o dog_n but_o to_o the_o child_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n no_o benefit_n no_o consolation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n they_o be_v as_o music_n to_o a_o deaf_a ear_n as_o water_n to_o a_o vessel_n whole_a mouth_n be_v stop_v as_o rain_v to_o the_o hard_a rock_n it_o do_v not_o profit_n heb._n 4.2_o 6._o because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o dart_n of_o satan_n no_o fence_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n no_o weapon_n to_o overcome_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n no_o stone_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o great_a goliath_n but_o we_o be_v as_o a_o field_n without_o fence_n a_o city_n without_o well_n a_o soldier_n without_o armour_n ephes_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o without_o this_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o unbelief_n separate_v we_o from_o christ_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n disable_n we_o to_o love_n god_n exclude_v we_o from_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n fruitless_a expose_v we_o to_o all_o satan_n suggestion_n leave_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o all_o unbeliever_n be_v hereby_o exclude_v from_o everlasting_a happiness_n use_v this_o present_v before_o we_o the_o uncomfortable_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o unbelief_n be_v not_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v find_v who_o soul_n cleave_v not_o to_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n the_o heart_n of_o one_o brother_n or_o friend_n to_o another_o the_o heart_n of_o jonathan_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.2_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o cleav_v to_o god_n strong_o affectionate_o feel_o with_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n joshua_n 23.6_o act_n 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o to_o choose_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.30_o 31._o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n believ_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v life_n whatsoever_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v reveal_v proffer_a promise_a they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v they_o they_o be_v as_o fruit_n upon_o a_o high_a tree_n which_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o reach_v as_o water_n in_o a_o deep_a well_o which_o they_o for_o want_n of_o a_o bucket_n can_v draw_v as_o the_o glorious_a sun_n to_o the_o blind_a which_o for_o want_v of_o a_o eye_n they_o can_v behold_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o help_n of_o rest_n no_o promise_v of_o bliss_n though_o the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n be_v better_a than_o life_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v delighfull_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n though_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n now_o psalm_n 63.5_o isa_n 32.2_o cant._n 2.3_o psal_n 65.5_o and_o the_o ensue_a comfort_n of_o god_n people_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o glorious_a yet_o unbeliever_n shall_v never_o taste_v hereof_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o freedom_n in_o a_o darkness_n where_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v no_o any_o sunrising_n in_o a_o sickness_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v a_o recovery_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o 2_o king_n 7.1_o 2._o so_o whatsoëver_o god_n plenty_n or_o fullness_n be_v to_o other_o yet_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v empty_a to_o unbeliever_n all_o his_o
water_n under_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o feed_v not_o on_o the_o one_o if_o thou_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o thou_o starve_v between_o both_o what_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o stately_a build_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o abode_n in_o the_o open_a field_n do_v not_o dew_n fall_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o sun_n scorch_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o cold_a pierce_v thou_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n represent_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o if_o thy_o lust_n be_v not_o mortify_v if_o thou_o rise_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o a_o new_a life_n what_o be_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n if_o thou_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o thy_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v as_o milk_v in_o the_o breast_n if_o thou_o suck_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a weapon_n if_o thou_o gird_v it_o not_o about_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n if_o not_o sow_v if_o not_o hide_v in_o the_o field_n of_o thy_o heart_n say_v not_o then_o as_o he_o do_v jud._n 17.13_o now_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n ordinance_n prove_v a_o blessing_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v thyself_o bless_v in_o the_o have_v of_o they_o cease_v not_o till_o thou_o find_v it_o as_o a_o shine_a star_n a_o burn_a lamp_n enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n fill_v thou_o with_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o candle_n fill_v the_o house_n with_o light_n the_o water_n the_o sea_n till_o they_o wash_v thy_o sin_n from_o thy_o soul_n as_o water_n wash_v dirt_n from_o the_o body_n as_o the_o fan_n drive_v chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n as_o jordan_n wash_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n till_o they_o establish_v thy_o say_v as_o a_o strong_a foundation_n support_v the_o building_n as_o firm_a root_n sustain_v the_o tree_n a_o strong_a hand_n uphold_v he_o 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