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and_o all_o danger_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o they_o by_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n he_o be_v ever_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o if_o god_n stand_v forth_o for_o their_o help_n they_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o one_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o if_o they_o confident_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o repose_v their_o soul_n upon_o his_o might_n 20.3_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n deut._n 20.3_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o all_o spiritual_a soldier_n must_v put_v one_o courage_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o assault_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n nor_o be_v dismay_v at_o any_o difficulty_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n fear_v tremble_v not_o because_o of_o your_o enemy_n quite_v yourselves_o like_o man_n 16.13_o 1._o cor._n 16.13_o be_v strong_a but_o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v 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his_o salvation_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o â—all_n we_o and_o bring_v uâ—_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v keep_v his_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thou_z s_z matter_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a drink_v how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v scil_n how_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o by_o faith_n we_o leanne_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n â—nd_v title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o 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only_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o confer_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n man_n that_o make_v a_o great_a purchase_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o part_n in_o present_a possession_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n make_v promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a happiness_n do_v give_v earthly_a blessing_n in_o hand_n as_o pertain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o now_o as_o god_n give_v temporal_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n so_o do_v faith_n receive_v they_o as_o â—_z of_o special_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 2.8_o in_o and_o through_o who_o of_o free_a grace_n son-like_a right_n and_o tiâ—le_a to_o the_o creature_n be_v restore_v which_o by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v forfeit_v and_o these_o consideration_n strike_v the_o heart_n with_o reverence_n inflame_v it_o with_o love_n and_o raise_v a_o holy_a regard_n and_o care_v not_o to_o abuse_v this_o grant_n of_o mercy_n breed_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o admiration_n of_o god_n provision_n and_o contentation_n with_o the_o least_o blessing_n of_o god_n three_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o deut_n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o to_o nourish_v if_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o it_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o it_o can_v afford_v no_o refresh_n bread_n strengthen_v wine_n comfort_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o application_n of_o they_o to_o that_o use_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o come_v from_o above_o bread_n nourish_v when_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n or_o mean_n to_o confer_v strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o deaf_a nut_n thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v 106.15_o hosea_n 4.10_o hag._n 1.5_o 6._o mich._n 6.14_o 15._o psal_n 106.15_o drink_v be_v and_o not_o satisfy_v thus_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o persuasion_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o believe_a heart_n take_v it_o off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o creature_n so_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v may_v do_v we_o good_a we_o feel_v the_o nourish_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o earnest_a then_o for_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o if_o want_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n in_o meat_n of_o itself_o to_o nourish_v without_o god_n blessing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o live_v without_o meat_n four_o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n 2.9_o beza_n annot_v mayor_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o hosea_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o all_o meat_n which_o give_v they_o the_o dainty_a relish_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n we_o come_v to_o a_o lively_a sermon_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n for_o the_o bread_n we_o feed_v upon_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o provision_n be_v gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n caluin_n in_o psal_n 8_o verse_n 8._o moller_n ibid._n and_o the_o more_o sensible_a the_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o our_o palate_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n five_o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n to_o sobriety_n in_o affect_v and_o in_o use_v earthly_a thing_n to_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o cogitation_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v next_o how_o we_o may_v gratify_v the_o palate_n sobriety_n in_o desire_n that_o we_o long_v not_o after_o dainty_a meat_n for_o such_o longing_n effeminate_v the_o mind_n engender_v and_o feed_v passion_n and_o make_v way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n sobriety_n in_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o dull_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o faith_n raiâ—â—th_v the_o heart_n to_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o guard_v the_o appetite_n that_o it_o range_v not_o immoderate_o after_o sensual_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o and_o faith_n receive_v this_o word_n work_v sobriety_n in_o earthly_a thing_n refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o watch_v against_o intemperate_a cherishing_n that_o they_o win_v not_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o best_a creature_n can_v forthwith_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v coarse_a 6._o â—ant_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.72_o 100l_n psal_n 36.9_o jer_z 31_o 14._o psal_n 63.3_o 6._o mean_a no_o way_n to_o be_v compar_fw-la d_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beâ—ter_o than_o wine_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n he_o can_v affect_v as_o sometime_o before_o he_o do_v those_o sensual_a delight_n which_o carnal_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a follow_v with_o greediness_n if_o earthly_a delight_n creep_v upâ—n_v we_o it_o be_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v neglect_v which_o must_v conscionable_o be_v renew_v again_o moreover_o a_o christian_a believer_n come_v to_o his_o table_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n remember_v that_o a_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o creature_n satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n who_o have_v his_o bait_n lay_v secret_o to_o catch_v we_o where_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o snake_n lurk_v in_o the_o fair_a grass_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a grin_n be_v set_v in_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o through_o neglect_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n these_o oft_o take_v when_o other_o miss_v more_o perish_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n lawful_a then_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a
god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n raise_v up_o our_o body_n unto_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v p._n 424._o 425._o 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o duty_n promise_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n p._n 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 426._o 427_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n unto_o new_a obedience_n &_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 427._o 428_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n pag._n 428_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o by_o it_o we_o discern_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v for_o our_o special_a good_a and_o benefit_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 428._o 429_o 2._o by_o it_o we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o therein_o how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v with_o what_o assurance_n it_o be_v free_o tender_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v p._n 429_o 3._o it_o sharpen_v spiritual_a appetite_n and_o stir_v up_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n ibid._n 4._o it_o earnest_o contend_v for_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o us._n p._n 429._o 430_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o willing_o yield_v soul_n and_o body_n unto_o he_o p._n 430_o 7._o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o suck_v vigour_n from_o he_o ibid._n 8._o faith_n assure_v of_o that_o spiritual_a contract_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a soul_n and_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 430._o 431_o 9_o it_o stir_v up_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v vouchsafe_v p._n 431._o 432_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n 3._o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 433_o 4._o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o ibid._n chap._n xii_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n p._n 434_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o slavish_o to_o fear_v fall_v away_o or_o run_v into_o destruction_n but_o wise_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o into_o condemnation_n ibid._n 1._o the_o threaten_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p._n 434._o 435_o 3._o promise_n and_o threaten_n mingle_v fit_v our_o state_n and_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a temper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_n 1._o it_o work_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n p._n 435_o 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o awfulnesse_n reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 436_o 3._o it_o stir_v up_o continual_a watchfulness_n to_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v breed_v danger_n or_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n p._n 437_o 4._o the_o threaten_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cause_n sorrowful_a melt_a or_o relent_v of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v ibid._n 5._o when_o we_o see_v by_o faith_n from_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n p._n 437._o 438_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a for_o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n p._n 438_o 2._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v come_v to_o sound_a rest_n and_o holy_a security_n about_o our_o salvation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n ibid._n 3._o if_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o dark_a by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o hereby_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n p._n 439_o 5._o by_o it_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n cheerful_o honest_o painful_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 6._o this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v ibid._n 7._o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n faith_n do_v neither_o quail_v nor_o cease_v to_o seek_v help_n p._n 439._o 440_o 8._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n p._n 440_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n shall_v also_o die_v in_o faith_n ibid._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 3._o l._n 8._o r._n profession_n of_o faith_n p._n 9_o l._n 23._o more_o r._n mere_a p._n 22._o l._n 34_o ease_v r._n save_v p._n 44._o l._n 24._o r._n grace_n for_o p._n 61._o l._n 1._o r._n distinction_n p._n 67._o l._n 9_o r_o faith_n receive_v p._n 73._o l._n 26._o &_o l._n 27._o insert_v the_o more_o sincere_o it_o work_v p._n 75._o l._n 4_o deal_n for_o p._n 76._o l._n 30._o r._n confirm_v p._n 87._o l._n 36._o deal_n themselves_n p._n 91._o l._n 17._o deal_n the_o p_o 92._o l._n 26._o r._n change_n p._n 94._o l._n 3._o r_o assure_v p._n 96._o l._n 4_o r._n arise_v not_o l_o 26._o r._n with_o contrary_a effect_n p._n 97_o l_o 14._o r._n waver_v as_o p._n 104._o l_o 24._o r._n they_o may_v be_v p._n 116._o l._n 28._o verde_v r._n weed_n p._n 118._o l._n 18._o before_o think_v deal_v i._o p._n 120._o l._n 4._o live_v r._n lie_v p._n 128._o l._n 11._o r._n faith_n yield_v p._n 136._o l._n 13._o r._n this_o rest_a l._n 36._o r._n possession_n of_o p._n 143._o l._n 21._o r._n and_o receive_v p._n 144_o l._n 18._o r._n seat_n faith_n p._n 156._o l._n 5._o r._n live_v in_o l._n 7._o r._n how_o the_o lord_n p._n 174._o l_o 12_o r_o good_a will_n p._n 175._o l._n 31._o for_o r._n or_o p_o 196._o l._n 31._o r._n walk_v heavy_o p._n 201._o l._n 2_o r._n enlive_v it_o p._n 221._o r._n but_o when_o the_o p_o 223._o l_o 1._o r._n with_o a_o 1_o p._n 248._o l._n 26._o &_o 27._o r._n so_o long_o as_o p._n 251._o l._n 5._o r._n derive_v p._n 253._o l._n 9_o &_o 10._o r._n resist_v p_o 292_o l._n 5._o but_o r._n we_o 296._o l._n 11._o r._n frowardness_n l._n 17._o r._n be_v poor_a p._n 302._o betwixt_o l._n 34._o &_o 35._o insert_v after_o also_o of_o no_o strength_n p._n 307._o l._n 23._o we_o r._n he_o p._n 309._o l_o 19_o r._n what_o may_v hurt_v he_o p._n 313._o l._n 21._o r._n set_v open_a p._n 315._o l._n 2_o r._n cover_v sin_n p._n 328._o l._n 28_o r_o will_v be_v 329_o l._n 4._o up_o r._n upon_o p._n 344._o deal_n from_o delight_n l._n 6._o to_o in_o l._n 7._o p._n 345._o l._n 2._o &_o 3_o r._n persecuter_n p._n 348._o l._n 9_o r._n such_o misery_n p._n 374._o l_o 28_o r._n drink_n and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v p._n 393._o l._n 25._o r._n the_o lord_n god_n p._n 417._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o give_v p._n 423._o l._n 14_o r._n the_o laver_n p._n 455._o l._n 10._o r._n tartness_n errata_fw-la in_o margin_n page_n 4._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la r._n in_o prae_fw-la p._n 5._o act_n 6._o r._n act_n 9_o ibid._n r._n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n r._n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o heb._n r._n hab._n p._n 34._o mat._n r._n mal._n p._n 50_o r._n §_o sanctus_n augustinus_n p._n 133._o john_n r._n jonah_n p._n 139._o r._n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o p._n 144._o john_n 24_o r._n
and_o as_o their_o faith_n be_v such_o be_v their_o work_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n and_o that_o their_o lamp_n be_v light_v although_o by_o long_o tarry_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o be_v afterward_o quench_v our_o adversary_n teach_v that_o these_o virgin_n have_v aspire_v to_o more_o than_o ordinary_a perfection_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v they_o get_v this_o without_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o all_o good_a deed_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a but_o they_o continue_v not_o they_o will_v say_v in_o their_o former_a charity_n when_o yet_o they_o presume_v strong_o on_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o their_o confident_a demand_v to_o be_v let_v in_o for_o they_o say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o us._n indeed_o they_o never_o have_v either_o true_a faith_n or_o love_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o continue_v therein_o for_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o either_o in_o truth_n they_o will_v have_v persevere_v in_o both_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o where_o the_o one_o be_v utter_o want_v the_o other_o never_o be_v their_o earnest_n demand_v to_o be_v let_v in_o show_v rather_o their_o desire_n than_o their_o hope_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o hope_n presumptuous_o without_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o believe_v be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 19_o rom._n 20.8_o 19_o whatsoever_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n beside_o his_o word_n it_o be_v imagination_n opinion_n presumption_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n denounce_v destruction_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o fruitless_a and_o barren_a figtree_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v say_v that_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n have_v faith_n to_o believe_v assure_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o some_o who_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n 1.16_o titâ—â—_n 1.16_o but_o be_v indeed_o unbeliever_v as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v often_o threaten_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v cry_v â—_o prou._n 1.2_o â—_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v call_v in_o fear_n but_o not_o in_o faith_n for_o they_o that_o in_o faith_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o but_o the_o apostle_n james_n as_o they_o object_n suppose_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n without_o good_a work_n that_o be_v supra_fw-la james_n 2.14_o bellar._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la without_o charity_n say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v no_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o wherein_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v what_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v woâ—kes_n for_o charity_n do_v they_o think_v that_o they_o against_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v will_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o gnosticke_n be_v never_o so_o absurd_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o profess_a jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o by_o this_o save_v how_o lewd_o soever_o he_o demean_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o historical_a dead_a faith_n a_o say_v in_o profession_n as_o much_o differ_v from_o that_o whereto_o paul_n ascribe_v righteousness_n as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v from_o a_o dead_a or_o a_o body_n endue_v with_o life_n and_o motion_n from_o a_o paint_a or_o carve_a image_n therefore_o he_o compare_v â—t_a to_o the_o good_a word_n of_o he_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o true_a charity_n which_o profess_v good_a will_n to_o help_v and_o help_v not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o good_a work_n to_o this_o tend_v his_o question_n what_o avail_v it_o 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o though_o a_o man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o his_o other_o demand_n 2.18_o jam._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n the_o uttermost_a he_o extend_v it_o to_o by_o instance_n be_v a_o mere_a historical_a faith_n thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o hiâ—_n purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v true_o profess_v have_v take_v root_n within_o 2.20_o jam._n 2.20_o from_o whence_o spring_n by_o obedience_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o if_o it_o give_v not_o forth_o itself_o by_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a no_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n the_o man_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v make_v profession_n of_o justify_v faith_n 22._o jam._n 2.20_o 22._o but_o the_o apostle_n bring_v the_o true_a lively_a and_o work_a faâ—th_n of_o abraham_n as_o opposite_a to_o that_o idle_a dead_a and_o breathless_a faith_n profess_v by_o they_o and_o say_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o mean_v no_o more_o then_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v if_o abraham_n have_v say_v as_o they_o do_v who_o empty_a faith_n he_o disapprove_v i_o have_v faith_n but_o have_v not_o prove_v his_o say_n true_a by_o his_o deed_n or_o readiness_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n when_o god_n command_v he_o for_o actual_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v he_o he_o have_v not_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n why_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 11.19_o heb._n 11.19_o by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v try_v which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o text_n express_o note_v yea_o further_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o that_o boast_v of_o justify_v faith_n because_o 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3.16_o and_o believe_v shall_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n than_o every_o believer_n that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n it_o be_v here_o object_v whatsoever_o we_o believe_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o infallible_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o if_o then_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o believe_v their_o salvation_n to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o god_n own_o word_n they_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n assure_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o but_o always_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n the_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v ever_o alike_o certain_a but_o not_o apprehend_v of_o all_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o certainty_n for_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o faith_n little_a faith_n great_a faith_n full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 4.21_o math._n 8.26_o math._n 15.28_o rom._n 4.21_o even_o as_o a_o weak_a eye_n and_o a_o strong_a eye_n and_o as_o a_o weak_a eye_n see_v but_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o and_o a_o strong_a eye_n see_v strong_o and_o more_o full_o discern_v the_o thing_n see_v so_o a_o little_a faith_n believe_v faint_o though_o true_o great_a faith_n believe_v more_o steadfast_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n believe_v under_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n 18._o rom._n 4_o 18._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 6.69_o john_n 6.69_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o infallible_o apprehend_v it_o but_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v soon_o shake_v and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o infallible_o believe_v it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 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they_o can_v make_v no_o actual_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a life_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v suspend_v from_o actual_a claim_n until_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o they_o recover_v not_o a_o new_a right_n or_o title_n but_o a_o new_a claim_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a title_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n that_o if_o his_o child_n stir_v ke_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o sin_n they_o m_z st_z rise_z again_o and_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o sound_n or_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o christian_a assurance_n which_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v and_o accord_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holâ—_n s_o ripture_n 18.4_o psal_n 66.18_o ezek._n 18.4_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5.6_o reu._n 21.8_o nor_o idolat_a r_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o â—_z nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o david_n tu_fw-la nâ—_n asi_fw-la e_fw-la into_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n till_o this_o iniquity_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o faith_n can_v receive_v what_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o promise_n 1.6.7_o isay_n 1.16_o pro._n 28.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.6.7_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o only_o 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doubt_v deiectednesse_n and_o carnal_a excessive_a fear_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n acquaint_v i_o with_o his_o method_n in_o tempt_a and_o how_o i_o may_v prevent_v he_o and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o combat_n that_o i_o never_o faint_a nor_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n through_o unbelief_n i_o be_o purpose_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o cast_v my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o to_o exercise_v myself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o a_o honest_a call_n if_o satan_n tempt_v to_o distrust_v raise_v fear_n seek_v to_o discourage_v my_o soul_n or_o break_v off_o my_o prayer_n by_o his_o hellish_a suggestion_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o maintain_v my_o faith_n lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n stop_v my_o ear_n against_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n take_v great_a courage_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n believe_v the_o acceptance_n of_o my_o willing_a though_o weak_a service_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o devil_n shall_v seek_v to_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v my_o comfort_n courage_n or_o constancy_n so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v i_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o continue_v therein_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v a_o sigh_n or_o groan_n bottle_n up_o a_o tear_n and_o gracious_o accept_v poor_a and_o mean_a service_n from_o a_o sick_a child_n i_o perceive_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o satan_n in_o suggest_v hellish_a temptation_n be_v to_o drive_v i_o into_o despair_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n with_o fear_n cast_v i_o into_o deep_a unprofitable_a sorrow_n and_o discourage_v in_o every_o holy_a duty_n that_o i_o may_v altogether_o neglect_v it_o or_o with_o great_a heartlesnesse_n go_v about_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a shall_v never_o be_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v then_o prevent_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n when_o i_o take_v 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deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v 38.21_o psal_n 38.21_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 17.9_o psal_n 17.9_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 11_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o be_v not_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o malice_n or_o sleight_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o 12._o psal_n 41.11_o 12._o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o uphold_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n satan_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o suggest_v that_o this_o course_n he_o have_v now_o set_v upon_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a because_o he_o find_v more_o dulness_n and_o loggishnesse_n then_o former_o but_o he_o must_v tell_v himself_o that_o natural_a power_n once_o weaken_v be_v not_o soon_o repair_v and_o 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in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n affliction_n psal_n 31.22_o psal_n 77.3_o verse_n 7._o verse_n 8._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n i_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelmed_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o which_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v lesson_n we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n which_o in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o that_o we_o neither_o grow_v weary_a nor_o be_v turn_v aside_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a have_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o child_n plentiful_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o wisdom_n 10._o god_n correct_v in_o great_a wisdom_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o refine_v they_o and_o gracious_o promise_v to_o aid_v comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o adversity_n we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o 8._o measure_n esay_n 27.7_o 8._o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o 30.11_o jer._n 46.28_o &_o 30.11_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n o_o lord_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o he_o correct_v but_o for_o awhile_o 30.5_o for_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 125.3_o psal_n 103.9_o jer._n 3.12_o psal_n 125.3_o neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o esay_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o 8._o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contexd_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o in_o love_n and_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 103.13_o prou_z 3_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o revel_v 3.19_o tenderness_n esay_n 63.9_o psal_n 103.13_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o 9_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 8.2_o to_o prove_v deut._n 8.2_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o
lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n purge_n psal_n 66.10_o purge_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n 13.9_o esa_n 1_o 25._o &_o 4.4_o esay_n 27.9_o refine_v dan._n 11.35_o &_o 12.10_o zech._n 13.9_o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v and_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o 7._o 1._o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v sound_a unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n 4.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n 7._o job_n 33.16_o 17_o 18._o hosea_n 2.6_o 7._o which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n 3._o job_n 36.10_o 16._o confirm_v grace_n deut_n 8.16_o james_n 1.2_o 3._o and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o yea_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o 5._o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n save_o john_n 15.2_o save_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n behold_v trouble_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o job_n 5.17_o 18._o out_o of_o trouble_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v 13._o psal_n 94.12_o 13._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 31.7_o james_n 1.12_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 56_o 8._o psal_n 31.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n 19_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o thou_o have_v knownâ—_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n the_o righteous_a cry_n 18._o psal_n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spi_v it_o 18._o psal_n 9.9_o verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppressed_a a_o refuge_n iâ—_n time_n of_o trouble_n the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o b_o e_z forget_v 12._o â—salâ—6_n â—6_z 1._o and_o present_a so_o their_o help_n esay_n 41.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 14._o verse_n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n 17._o esay_n 49.13_o 14_o 1â—_n 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a babe_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grauin_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continuaâ—y_a before_o i_o 15._o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v with_o what_o love_n and_o tenderness_n the_o lord_n do_v correct_v his_o child_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o their_o frailâ—es_n and_o grace_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o dross_n empty_v of_o selfe-conceitednesse_a confirm_v in_o hope_n patience_n humility_n quicken_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fit_v for_o his_o kingdom_n how_o gracious_o he_o doâ—h_v protect_v and_o comfort_v they_o â—n_a heaviness_n l_o ghten_v their_o darkness_n heal_v their_o wound_n kâ—epâ—_n their_o foot_n from_o fall_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o fâ—athers_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o high_a from_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 29.11_o psal_n 37.39_o jer._n 29.11_o his_o thought_n towards_o they_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n 73.23.24_o esay_n 43.1_o 2._o psal_n 73.23.24_o he_o be_v continual_o with_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o by_o their_o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v they_o unto_o glory_n these_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o affliction_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n but_o rather_o further_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n 13.10_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
first_o and_o not_o undertake_v any_o thing_n till_o he_o see_v god_n witness_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v he_o which_o he_o can_v hope_v for_o if_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o compass_n and_o secure_v any_o blessing_n or_o good_a thing_n be_v indirect_a and_o sinful_a nay_o to_o hope_v for_o bless_a and_o good_a success_n in_o any_o evil_a course_n be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n what_o be_v it_o but_o real_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o devil_n who_o direction_n thou_o follow_v for_o advantage_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o earthly_a thing_n then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o lively_a faith_n faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a 16.8_o prou._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a wrth_n righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n more_o comfortable_a in_o respect_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o present_a use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o continuance_n which_o make_v the_o believer_n consult_v what_o be_v just_a not_o what_o be_v gainful_a or_o profitable_a what_o may_v be_v compass_v by_o honest_a course_n not_o what_o may_v be_v gain_v by_o fraud_n deceit_n cozenage_n or_o other_o carnal_a deal_n again_o faith_n take_v direction_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o business_n be_v assure_v that_o his_o counsel_n only_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a and_o that_o course_n prosperous_a which_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n 33.10_o prou._n 19.21_o psal_n 33.10_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o naught_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n carnal_a policy_n be_v disappoint_v and_o counsel_n break_v but_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v prosper_v second_o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a though_o not_o distrustful_a pinch_a or_o niggardly_a it_o shake_v off_o idleness_n observe_v god_n providence_n take_v the_o opportunity_n husband_n thrifty_o what_o he_o bestow_v and_o order_v all_o affair_n with_o discretion_n he_o that_o rest_v most_o confident_a upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v most_o diligent_a to_o seek_v they_o by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o careful_a to_o preserve_v what_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v silent_a expect_v god_n help_v when_o mean_n fail_v can_v sit_v still_o when_o mean_n be_v at_o hand_n nor_o lavish_a indiscreet_o when_o his_o cup_n run_v over_o labour_n and_o providence_n be_v impose_v of_o god_n whereunto_o faith_n do_v as_o free_o submit_v itself_o even_o when_o god_n blessing_n do_v slow_a in_o abundant_o as_o it_o do_v hearty_o wish_v and_o expect_v supply_n from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n three_o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v fâ—om_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n earnest_o confidence_n in_o god_n breed_v suspicion_n of_o ourselves_o lest_o any_o sin_n shall_v harbour_n secret_o in_o our_o bosom_n or_o corruption_n get_v â—ead_a to_o hinder_v prosperity_n special_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o not_o accord_v to_o promise_v the_o first_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o ransicke_a and_o fan_v the_o soul_n narrow_o to_o find_v out_o and_o remove_v whatsoever_o do_v offend_v i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 67._o psal_n 119.59_o verse_n 67._o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 23._o job_n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o counsel_n of_o elephaz_n to_o job_n be_v good_a if_o he_o have_v right_o apply_v it_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n this_o sound_a advice_n faith_n dige_v and_o with_o much_o seriousness_n do_v early_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n labour_v the_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o compose_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o prescript_n â—ule_n of_o his_o word_n by_o faith_n we_o know_v 4.8.10_o james_n 4.8.10_o god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o if_o god_n lift_v we_o up_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fulfil_v they_o four_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n it_o commit_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 4.10_o job_n 5.8_o &_o 8.5_o 1._o chron._n 4.10_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o 21._o gen._n 28.20_o 21._o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o 4.6_o phil._n 4.6_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n now_o faith_n turn_v precept_n into_o prayer_n and_o make_v request_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o god_n require_v that_o faith_n petition_v for_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n five_o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentment_n by_o faith_n we_o so_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o that_o in_o he_o we_o seek_v and_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o possess_v he_o as_o the_o portion_n of_o ouâ—_n lot_n and_o inheritance_n who_o will_v keep_v back_o nothing_o from_o uâ—_n but_o what_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a it_o lean_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v present_a succour_n and_o supply_v fâ—om_fw-mi he_o as_o in_o wisdom_n he_o know_v best_o and_o of_o grace_n hâ—th_v promise_v 23._o psal_n 16.8_o psal_n 73_o 23._o i_o have_v sâ—t_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o that_o be_v i_o constant_o lean_a upon_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n and_o be_o fasten_v to_o his_o providence_n be_v confident_a that_o when_o necessity_n do_v urge_v he_o will_v be_v aâ—_n hand_n to_o sustain_v my_o soul_n to_o minister_v unto_o my_o necessity_n powerful_o to_o assist_v and_o comfort_v six_o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n scil_n in_o humility_n and_o meâ—knesse_n free_a from_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n special_o the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n embrace_v by_o faith_n set_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n answerable_a to_o those_o property_n in_o he_o from_o whence_o they_o flow_v what_o he_o give_v in_o grace_n do_v work_v the_o heart_n to_o humility_n and_o tender_a 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they_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n â—9_n ind_n verse_n 12._o matth._n 24.38_o â—9_n who_o feed_v without_o fear_n eat_v drink_v build_v matter_n of_o marriage_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o these_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n how_o many_o time_n do_v the_o best_a offend_v in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o pleasure_n we_o take_v in_o these_o thing_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o how_o insensible_o do_v it_o steal_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o spiritual_a delight_n how_o do_v it_o indispose_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heavenly_a exercise_n how_o do_v it_o cherish_v wrath_n 3._o prou._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o foster_v unbridled_a passion_n dainty_a meat_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a for_o the_o sensible_a delight_n they_o give_v whereby_o the_o appetite_n be_v inordinate_o move_v after_o they_o do_v press_v down_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v mount_v aloft_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n these_o evil_n faith_n do_v wise_o foresee_v and_o watch_v to_o prevent_v six_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n our_o saviour_n bless_v the_o table_n as_o well_o by_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n 4_o deut._n 8.10_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 4_o as_o by_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n the_o creature_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o before_o we_o have_v crave_v leave_v and_o when_o we_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o supply_v of_o our_o necessity_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o return_v praise_n if_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o bring_v it_o home_o they_o forget_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n great_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n if_o he_o want_v these_o outward_a comfort_n and_o the_o great_a our_o misery_n without_o they_o the_o more_o â—ncomprehensible_a be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o supply_v our_o necessity_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o ministr_n ng_z daily_a food_n be_v no_o less_o wonderful_a then_o be_v his_o fee_n of_o 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serve_v much_o to_o maintain_v love_n and_o kindness_n now_o these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o love-token_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o seventh_o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a after_o we_o have_v be_v refresh_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o meat_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v lose_v but_o reserve_v it_o for_o good_a use_n at_o great_a feast_n it_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o poor_a 5.12_o john_n 6.12_o amos_n 6.6_o esay_n 5.12_o at_o ordinary_a meal_n it_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consiâ—ereth_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hâ—nds_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v leave_v a_o imp_n ession_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o our_o compassion_n towards_o other_o be_v increase_v as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v multiply_v upon_o us._n daily_o refresh_v renu_v the_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o begetteh_a a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o misery_n oâ—_n they_o that_o want_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o when_o vigour_n of_o mâ—nde_a anâ—_n body_n be_v repair_v it_o set_v we_o about_o the_o work_n and_o business_n whereunto_o we_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n god_n give_v none_o food_n to_o live_v idle_a man_n look_v for_o work_v from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o give_v meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o live_v daily_o on_o his_o allowance_n chap._n ix_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o direction_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o universal_a voluntary_a sincere_a uniform_a constant_a obedience_n and_o promise_v both_o to_o â—nable_v his_o child_n to_o do_v what_o be_v please_v and_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o willing_a though_o 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the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o return_v love_n for_o love_n 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o fâ—om_o all_o these_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o a_o temporary_a believer_n do_v by_o the_o half_n superficial_o or_o with_o a_o halt_a divide_a heart_n that_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a believer_n take_v in_o hand_n with_o a_o entire_a sound_a upright_o affection_n what_o in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o liveless_a action_n the_o outside_n or_o carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o good_a work_n indeed_o spring_v from_o a_o holy_a wel-planted_n confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o resolute_a adherence_n to_o his_o commandment_n which_o as_o the_o animal_n faculty_n impel_v to_o that_o exercise_n the_o self-same_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o civil_a man_n and_o by_o the_o believer_n for_o the_o outside_n and_o deed_n do_v both_o may_v go_v to_o church_n hear_v a_o 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condemn_v it_o free_o unfeigned_o beg_v pardon_n with_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o withstand_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o faith_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n it_o plead_v guilty_a humble_v for_o transgression_n and_o intreat_v forgiveness_n of_o undeserued_a mercy_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o forgiveness_n five_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o us._n christ_n make_v love_n as_o a_o suitor_n and_o have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n the_o excellent_a dignity_n honour_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o humble_o embrace_v his_o offer_n oâ—_n love_n sixth_o by_o faith_n we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o iâ—sus_n christ_n and_o willing_o yield_v soul_n and_o bodâ—e_n unto_o he_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a contract_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n require_v for_o as_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n head_n and_o husband_n unto_o the_o believer_n so_o do_v he_o trothplight_v himself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o only_a saviour_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o you_o be_v also_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n seventh_o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o suck_v vigour_n from_o he_o 6.55_o john_n 6.55_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v not_o with_o the_o tooth_n but_o by_o faith_n meat_n indeed_o 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pledge_n or_o token_n in_o the_o congregation_n be_v assure_v of_o each_o other_o so_o when_o we_o have_v contract_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n thâ—s_n faith_n reason_v god_n the_o father_n have_v free_o promise_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o perpetual_a grace_n with_o his_o father_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_v receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o have_v receive_v the_o merciful_a promise_n and_o â—esigned_v myself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o see_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o i_o may_v not_o question_v his_o truth_n nor_o draw_v back_o from_o my_o own_o promise_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o evermore_o nine_o it_o stir_v up_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v vouchsafe_v when_o man_n have_v a_o lease_n of_o some_o good_a bargain_n seal_v they_o be_v merry_a and_o glad_a much_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n have_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n arise_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o thou_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n forlorn_a and_o miserable_a guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o curse_n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v appease_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n pardon_n be_v proclaim_v thou_o have_v receive_v the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n and_o eternal_a bless_a peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o for_o thy_o great_a assurance_n god_n have_v add_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o free_a grant_n of_o pardon_n holy_a bread_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o bless_a wine_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o token_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v thou_o that_o eternal_a saluatioâ—_n procure_v by_o that_o price_n be_v thou_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a title_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o great_a â—ove_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliuâ—reâ—_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n forget_v not_o the_o love_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v bâ—_n seâ—_n fâ—ee_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v by_o sin_n forget_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o call_v thou_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o and_o give_v this_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o perpetual_a love_n thou_o can_v not_o forget_v â—hese_fw-mi but_o thou_o forgette_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v these_o but_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n christ_n to_o thy_o saviour_n what_o will_v thou_o remember_v if_o thou_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o do_v assure_v that_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o faith_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n now_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o conceit_n of_o spiritual_a fullness_n labour_v to_o quicken_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o hunger_a after_o he_o emptiness_n prepare_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o hunger_n give_v it_o a_o good_a relish_n and_o if_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o nakedness_n without_o christ_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o we_o shâ—ll_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n with_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n second_o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n plentiful_a in_o mercy's_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v offer_v christ_n withal_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o poor_a despise_a thirsty_a afflict_a soul_n who_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v receive_v he_o three_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n contract_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ease_v from_o their_o sin_n wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o separate_v unto_o glory_n and_o so_o quicken_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o name_n four_o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v