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this_o good_a and_o bless_a hope_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o inheritence_n abundant_o glorious_a that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v still_o in_o heaven_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 1.12.14_o 1._o thess_n 2.12_o 2._o thess_n 1.12.14_o that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o may_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o i_o be_o call_v 1.5_o col._n 1.5_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n thou_o have_v call_v i_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o bless_a hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o be_v thy_o servant_n bold_a to_o entreat_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o hope_n the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o assurace_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o four_o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o oh_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o ever_o find_v that_o any_o man_n of_o rank_n or_o place_n do_v adopt_v the_o blind_a lame_a deaf_a dumb_a or_o otherwise_o deform_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o inheritance_n my_o soul_n rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o my_o base_a estate_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o mercy_n from_o on_o high_a of_o a_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n i_o be_o make_v a_o free_a denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n of_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n my_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v which_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n have_v promise_v and_o in_o fit_a season_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o dote_v on_o earthly_a bravery_n who_o have_v a_o eternal_a life_n that_o have_v most_o excellent_a glory_n honour_n riches_n and_o happiness_n above_o all_o the_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v join_v with_o it_o prepare_v and_o give_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v notable_a baseness_n if_o a_o heir_n of_o sumptious_a and_o stately_a palace_n shall_v covet_v the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o beggar_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n 16.5.6_o psal_n 16.5.6_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o study_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o know_v my_o heavenly_a hope_n better_a and_o more_o full_o that_o i_o may_v wean_v myself_o the_o more_o willing_o from_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n heaven_n be_v my_o home_n my_o hope_n my_o inheritance_n and_o where_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v where_o my_o thought_n but_o where_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o this_o life_n i_o receive_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o i_o will_v wait_v patient_o for_o the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o and_o walk_v chareful_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o in_o earthly_a thing_n man_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a lease_n in_o reversion_n and_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o some_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o shall_v not_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v but_o one_o life_n betwixt_o it_o and_o i_o and_o that_o be_v my_o own_o chap._n v._n what_o it_o be_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o of_o perseverance_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v make_v further_a promise_n the_o necessity_n of_o
long_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o throw_v christian_n headlong_o into_o despair_n be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n whereby_o those_o assault_n be_v repel_v 26._o math._n 12.43_o 44_o luke_n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o be_v it_o not_o of_o god_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n may_v easy_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o dwell_v there_o if_o he_o find_v it_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v that_o be_v empty_a and_o destitute_a of_o grace_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v may_v well_o break_v into_o the_o house_n if_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v possession_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v conqueror_n over_o many_o temptation_n so_o one_o only_a temptation_n and_o that_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n be_v able_a to_o sink_v the_o stout_a among_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v mere_a dross_n and_o refuse_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n the_o strong_a assault_n whereby_o the_o devil_n labour_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o argument_n of_o strength_n receive_v or_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v he_o for_o if_o he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o tentation_n he_o call_v not_o forth_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o conflict_n until_o they_o be_v furnish_v nor_o will_v he_o let_v satan_n loose_v until_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v resistance_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v weight_n upon_o green_a timber_n nor_o crush_v the_o tender_a youngling_n with_o burden_n unsupportable_a who_o god_n do_v employ_v in_o his_o war_n either_o he_o have_v or_o will_v make_v they_o able_a for_o the_o service_n if_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o satan_n malice_n why_o do_v he_o muster_v all_o his_o force_n to_o besiege_v if_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o long_a continue_a furious_a tentation_n of_o satan_n 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thought_n of_o atheism_n despair_n blasphemy_n discontent_n and_o extreme_o torture_v with_o soule-vexâ—ng_a fear_n o_o my_o god_n look_v merciful_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o great_a darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n nor_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n tremble_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o prevail_a fear_n so_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n my_o heart_n of_o terror_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n i_o be_o terrify_v with_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n affright_v with_o dream_n 32.4_o psal_n 38.8.10_o psal_n 32.4_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v and_o break_v i_o go_v mourning_n and_o desolate_a all_o the_o day_n my_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o in_o this_o deep_a discomfort_n the_o tempter_n cease_v not_o to_o suggest_v 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o my_o god_n second_o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n while_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o devil_n rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v unloade_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o grace_n then_o he_o sugge_v impious_a thought_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n miserable_a distraction_n astonishment_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o blot_v my_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o concern_v sin_n pardon_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o those_o hellish_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o detest_v unfeigned_o under_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_o humble_v and_o from_o which_o i_o hearty_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v return_v o_o lord_n 31.16_o psal_n 31.16_o cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o refresh_v my_o parch_a soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o tentation_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v satan_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o my_o foot_n short_o that_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o portion_n my_o rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n oh_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o glory_n i_o be_o purpose_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n never_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o approve_v his_o horrible_a suggestion_n 22.21.22_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o psal_n 35.17_o ps_n 22.21.22_o oh_o keep_v i_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v never_o touch_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o lyon_n i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o 31.10_o psal_n 31.10_o i_o walk_v in_o heaviness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o disquiet_v with_o tentation_n 23._o ps_n 35.22_o 23._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n curb_n and_o chain_n up_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v molest_v no_o long_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o through_o thy_o might_n i_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35.9.10_o psal_n 35.9.10_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o three_o he_o must_v
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 in_o such_o case_n when_o stir_n be_v less_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o sound_a than_o heretofore_o liveliness_n and_o activeness_n be_v great_a in_o youth_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n great_a in_o age_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o scrupulous_o question_v his_o state_n because_o he_o feel_v himself_o more_o feeble_a and_o less_o active_a than_o in_o former_a time_n chap._n vii_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n special_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o long_a affliction_n 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o burdensome_a and_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o manifold_a the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n sometime_o they_o take_v carnal_a counsel_n sometime_o they_o fret_v and_o murmur_n 27.1_o 1._o sam._n 27.1_o sometime_o they_o faint_v and_o despair_v for_o a_o fit_a david_n say_v 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
will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exâ—lted_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n 2.4_o hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shalâ—_n live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o ve_fw-la y_fw-fr scope_n of_o this_o text_n to_o teach_v this_o one_o po_fw-la nt_v of_o doctrine_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v be_v oppress_v by_o the_o babilonions_n viz_o that_o in_o great_a danger_n the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o establish_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v and_o oblige_v he_o 37.40_o psal_n 37.40_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v help_v the_o righteous_a and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o 26.3_o esay_n 26.3_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o deliver_v thou_o 39.18_o jer._n 39.18_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o prey_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o a_o friend_n â—_o lie_v and_o build_v up_o our_o faithful_a promise_n we_o take_v our_o sâ—ues_n boâ—nâ—_n not_o to_o frustrate_v his_o exp_a ctation_n in_o a_o â—ead_a lift_n 141.8_o psal_n 141.8_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o leaâ—e_n the_o soul_n destitute_a which_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v themselves_o help_v and_o confident_o beg_v aid_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n 57.1_o psal_n 57.1_o be_v mercâ—full_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v over_o past_a cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 143.8.9_o psal_n 143.8.9_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o to_o haâ—e_n god_n for_o our_o help_n be_v link_v together_o in_o scripture_n so_o that_o his_o help_n be_v reâ—die_a for_o all_o they_o who_o rest_n upon_o he_o in_o truth_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v 146.5_o psal_n 146.5_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n promise_n act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v these_o first_o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoeâ—er_v be_v the_o instrument_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n 21._o esay_n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o job._n 1_o 21._o and_o they_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgment_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 119.75_o psal_n 119.75_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n 12.7_o heb._n 12.7_o for_o what_o sonn_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a ground_n of_o humiliation_n patience_n and_o comfort_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6.1_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o for_o he_o â—ath_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v us._n my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o â—rrection_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v 3.11.12_o pro_fw-la 3.11.12_o even_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n but_o of_o these_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o second_o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n faith_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n 20.21_o 2_o chro._n 20.21_o that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o instruction_n for_o it_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n it_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n and_o estrange_n from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n whatsoever_o 33.16.17_o pro._n 21.31_o psal_n 33.16.17_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o horse_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n deliver_v by_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n swiftness_n wealth_n or_o the_o force_n of_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o 31.3_o eccl._n 9.2_o psal_n 127.1_o esay_n 30.7_o and_o 31.3_o though_o never_o so_o lawful_a or_o likely_a but_o as_o for_o unlawful_a mean_n no_o good_a success_n can_v be_v hope_v from_o they_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v concern_v this_o their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o three_o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n and_o thereupon_o drive_v to_o examine_v our_o way_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o mercy_n renew_v our_o hope_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o set_v upon_o reformation_n of_o what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n faith_n be_v a_o good_a physician_n 5.15_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o that_o seek_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o god_n take_v trial_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o faith_n make_v search_v into_o the_o heart_n 3.40_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o lam._n 3.40_o when_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o chastisement_n faith_n make_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o when_o god_n strike_v for_o sin_n faith_n strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o manasses_n be_v in_o affliction_n 34.31.32_o 2._o chro._n 33.12_o job_n 34.31.32_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o four_o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 30.15_o psal_n 37.7_o psal_n 62.1.5_o lam._n 3.16_o esay_n 30.15_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o unto_o god_n my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n for_o from_o he_o be_v my_o expectation_n by_o faith_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v enable_v to_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 7.9_o esay_n 39.8_o mic._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n 15.26_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 131.2_o psal_n 131.2_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o 38.14.15_o psal_n 38.14.15_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o fearful_a and_o untamed_a passion_n make_v unquietnes_n when_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o our_o back_n both_o which_o be_v correct_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v by_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n
will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n ibid._n 3._o want_v of_o feeling_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n p._n 175_o why_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o doubt_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n p._n 175._o 176_o the_o five_o temptation_n they_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o first_o without_o due_a trial_n §_o 5_o remedy_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o imperfection_n when_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o p._n 176_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a though_o much_o be_v amiss_o when_o first_o we_o receive_v the_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v from_o his_o child_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o want_n ibid._n the_o sixth_o temptation_n they_o never_o have_v that_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o many_o have_v feel_v §_o 6_o remedy_n 1._o god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o p._n 176._o 177_o 2._o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n be_v great_a ignorance_n p._n 177_o 3._o faith_n may_v be_v sound_a in_o they_o who_o never_o feel_v such_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n as_o other_o have_v do_v ibid._n the_o seven_o temptation_n they_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n §_o 7_o remedy_n 1._o we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 178_o 2._o grace_n may_v be_v true_a while_o it_o be_v but_o small_a ibid._n 3._o if_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n none_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n love_n ibid._n the_o eight_o temptation_n what_o they_o former_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a §_o 8_o remedy_n in_o god_n dear_a child_n there_o may_v be_v decay_n of_o grace_n p._n 179_o the_o nine_o temptation_n they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o faith_n §_o 9_o remedy_n 1._o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o p._n 179._o 180_o 2._o in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o p._n 180._o 181_o 3._o the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n p._n 181_o 4._o if_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v call_v to_o remembrance_n former_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 181._o 182_o 5._o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n he_o must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 282_o the_o ten_o temptation_n their_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n §_o 10_o remedy_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o not_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n p._n 182._o 183_o 2._o faith_n may_v continue_v strong_a though_o sense_n of_o god_n love_v fail_v p._n 183_o 3._o faith_n go_v before_o experience_n or_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n p._n 183._o 184_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o own_o feel_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 184_o 5._o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o indignation_n ibid._n the_o eleven_o temptation_n they_o have_v long_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n §_o 11_o remedy_n 1._o examine_v if_o some_o bosom_n sin_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n p._n 185_o 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o ibid._n 3._o oftentimes_o god_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n ibid._n 4._o the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n 5._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a the_o wait_v for_o p._n 186_o 6._o we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o twelve_o temptation_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n §_o 12_o remedy_n 1._o labour_v to_o fortify_v faith_n in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n of_o sustentation_n and_o preservation_n p._n 186._o 187_o 2._o the_o strong_a can_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o might_n and_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 187_o 3._o fear_n be_v valiant_o to_o be_v resist_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o reason_v withal_o ibid._n 4._o fear_v of_o fall_v arise_v from_o sense_n of_o weakness_n be_v diffidence_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o thirteen_o temptation_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n §_o 13_o remedy_n 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n p._n 188_o 2._o in_o our_o sore_a assault_n god_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v ibid._n 3._o if_o their_o portion_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o small_a of_o all_o other_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o grow_v forward_o but_o without_o discouragement_n ibid._n the_o fourteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v many_o way_n cross_v and_o afflict_a §_o 14_o remedy_n 1._o god_n do_v love_n tender_o when_o he_o do_v correct_v severe_o p._n 189_o 2._o all_o god_n chastisement_n be_v but_o purgative_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 182_o 3._o god_n require_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n both_o for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n in_o they_o and_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o in_o due_a season_n p._n 190_o the_o fifteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_o possess_v with_o fear_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o cast_v they_o off_o §_o 15_o remedy_n 1._o they_o must_v beware_v they_o make_v not_o more_o sin_n unpardonable_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n p._n 190._o 191_o 2._o see_v god_n do_v call_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o &_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o will_v glad_o embrace_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v gather_v godly_a boldness_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o withstand_v satan_n p._n 191._o 192_o 3._o the_o soul_n can_v taste_v sweetness_n when_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n p._n 192._o 193_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o quantity_n and_o unseasonable_a fruit_n so_o to_o call_v they_o and_o not_o by_o virtue_n kind_a plantation_n and_o seasonable_a fruit_n p._n 193._o 194_o what_o be_v seasonable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o great_a temptation_n and_o cloudy_a season_n p._n 194_o 5._o imperfection_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o place_n for_o further_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o p._n 195_o 6._o in_o scripture_n we_o have_v example_n of_o weak_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o strong_a and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n different_a degree_n of_o faith_n at_o diverse_a time_n p._n 195._o 196_o 7._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n the_o calm_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o discern_v p._n 196._o 197_o 8._o in_o those_o season_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o ibid._n 9_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v will_v to_o repair_v unto_o christ_n for_o both_o ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n inducement_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 199._o 200_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n the_o mean_a p._n 201._o 202_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v challenge_v any_o thing_n of_o desert_n unto_o herself_o p._n 202_o faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o life_n but_o evermore_o it_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 202._o 203_o what_o it_o
to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o for_o convey_v a_o thing_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o 8.15_o to_o john_n 1.12_o col._n 2_o 6._o rom._n 5.11.17_o heb._n 8.15_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n do_v both_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o convey_v of_o his_o benefit_n particular_o unto_o us._n meat_n nourish_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o digest_v a_o plaster_n heal_v not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v a_o potion_n will_v not_o work_n '_o if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n 6.35_o john_n 6.35_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o who_o we_o must_v feed_v by_o faith_n if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o we_o can_v if_o we_o do_v not_o particular_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o ourselves_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n remain_v proper_a to_o christ_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v communicate_v to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v if_o we_o be_v not_o make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o he_o for_o pardon_n that_o profession_n which_o paul_n make_v may_v here_o be_v consider_v i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2._o tim._n 1.12_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o thing_n wherewith_o i_o have_v entrust_v he_o or_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o keep_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n trust_n or_o keep_n or_o to_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v unto_o us._n §_o 2._o this_o faith_n be_v certain_a sense_n §._o 2._o faith_n be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n not_o ever_o 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the_o confession_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a join_v with_o a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v and_o will_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renounce_v by_o he_o and_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 28.19_o pro._n 28.19_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 11.31_o jer._n 3.13_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a before_o mention_v where_o the_o father_n resemble_v god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v meet_v his_o lose_a son_n before_o he_o come_v at_o he_o 15.20_o luk_n 15.20_o and_o to_o have_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o after_o he_o be_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n as_o faith_n teach_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o humble_v himself_o in_o unfaâ—ned_a confession_n of_o his_o manifold_a offence_n so_o it_o stir_v anâ—_n encourage_v he_o to_o power_n out_o his_o soul_n in_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n thus_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n both_o these_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o but_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n lâ—t_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v us._n 79.8_o joel._n 2.17_o psal_n 79.8_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_v before_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v unfeigned_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 7.14_o 2._o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v by_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 10.13_o math._n 7.7_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v vizt_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n four_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v or_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a fâ—ee_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o chrâ—st_n for_o pardon_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o free_a condonation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o it_o look_v unto_o and_o respect_v as_o it_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n iustify_v 3.9_o joh._n 11.25.26_o act._n 15.11_o rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 2_o 16._o eph._n 1.15_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o own_o but_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o lean_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n through_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v five_o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v obtain_v receive_v and_o assure_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o particular_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 3.14_o job._n 19.25_o psal_n 32.5_o isay_n 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thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o want_v other_o pleasure_n who_o be_v oft_o and_o every_o day_n serious_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o free_a grace_n and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o be_v every_o day_n busy_v to_o fetch_v out_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n for_o his_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v even_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n that_o nothing_o remain_v on_o the_o score_n to_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n shall_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unprofitable_a neither_o want_n employment_n nor_o comfort_n this_o course_n can_v open_v no_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n liberty_n in_o sin_n 13._o 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