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strong_a army_n but_o to_o those_o also_o that_o have_v no_o power_n as_o 11._o 2._o chro._n 14._o 11._o asa_n confess_v or_o if_o our_o mean_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o use_v they_o as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n in_o our_o sustentation_n and_o preservation_n we_o must_v put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o rest_v alone_o in_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o without_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a for_o we_o travail_v in_o vain_a unless_o god_n bless_v the_o house_n in_o 31._o psal_n 127._o 1._o hag._n 1._o 6._o esa_n 3._o 1._o pro._n 21._o 31._o vain_a we_o plough_v and_o sow_v unless_o he_o give_v the_o increase_n in_o vain_a be_v our_o granary_n and_o storehouse_n replenish_v with_o all_o plenty_n if_o he_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o horse_n prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n if_o salvation_n come_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o 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the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n but_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o son_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o 18._o rom._n 4._o 18._o nation_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o affiance_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o firm_a affiance_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o often_o consideration_n of_o god_n save_v attribute_n as_o of_o his_o omniscience_n whereby_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o all-sufficiencie_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o preserve_v we_o of_o his_o providence_n which_o in_o especial_a manner_n watch_v over_o we_o who_o be_v his_o son_n and_o child_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o our_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o good_a of_o his_o mercy_n bounty_n goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v 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present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o remember_v god_n wonder_n of_o old_a in_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n and_o drown_v their_o 15._o psal_n 77._o 14_o 15._o enemy_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thus_o he_o say_v other_o will_v confirm_v their_o affiance_n by_o his_o example_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v 6._o psal_n 34._o 6._o he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n but_o much_o more_o will_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o former_a danger_n confirm_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o see_v he_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o change_v 3._o mal._n â—_o 3._o not_o though_o we_o be_v change_v and_o thus_o david_n strengthen_v his_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o victory_n over_o goliath_n because_o he_o have_v former_a 34._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o power_n assist_v he_o against_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o former_a affliction_n so_o he_o will_v 10._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o be_v alike_o gracious_a still_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o like_a affliction_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v last_o if_o we_o will_v confident_o trust_v in_o god_n we_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o way_n do_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o with_o such_o only_o he_o have_v make_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o protection_n and_o such_o only_o may_v challenge_v a_o part_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o provision_n and_o preservation_n so_o solomon_n the_o 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n and_o again_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v assure_v strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v 26._o pro._n 14._o 26._o hope_n and_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v this_o confidence_n unto_o the_o faithful_a only_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o shield_n and_o 11._o psal_n 115._o 11._o not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v profess_o wicked_v but_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n also_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v 14._o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 18._o 14._o a_o spider_n web_n his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o shall_v
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according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v or_o if_o through_o 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o have_v contrary_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v overtake_v of_o any_o sin_n this_o patience_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o infinite_a in_o justice_n and_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a 7._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n to_o ansgression_n and_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 17._o psal_n 145._o 17._o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n so_o also_o a_o just_a god_n and_o 7._o esa_n 45._o 21._o psal_n 11._o 7._o a_o righteous_a lord_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o terrible_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o judge_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o disjoin_v these_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v nor_o imagine_v such_o a_o mercy_n in_o god_n as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o maim_n the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o pull_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o hand_n from_o he_o which_o outrageous_a violence_n offer_v unto_o his_o holy_a majesty_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a let_v we_o with_o david_n so_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v good_a as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o 1._o psal_n 25._o 8._o psal_n â—01_n 1._o he_o be_v also_o upright_o and_o in_o our_o song_n so_o sing_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o disjoin_v his_o judgement_n from_o it_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o in_o god_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n 10._o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o let_v we_o not_o say_v his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v 7._o ecclus_n 5._o 6_o 7._o be_v pacify_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n neither_o let_v we_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n make_v any_o tarry_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n nor_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n 6_o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v after_o our_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_n up_o unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o curse_n against_o sinner_n do_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v 20._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o namely_o that_o no_o outrageous_a sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v that_o we_o suffer_v no_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o man_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n see_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v in_o themselves_o infinite_a and_o above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_n yet_o they_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o infallible_a truth_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o can_v extend_v to_o the_o presumptuous_a who_o take_v occasion_n from_o his_o mercy_n to_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o glorifi_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o and_o gracious_a yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o 16._o psal_n 34._o 15_o 16._o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n whilst_o we_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o offer_v first_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o then_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n those_o likewise_o who_o presume_v upon_o the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o christ_n death_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n may_v easy_o remove_v this_o dangerous_a impediment_n out_o of_o their_o way_n if_o they_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a abuse_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o when_o as_o we_o use_v his_o help_n to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n as_o a_o pillow_n whereon_o we_o may_v sleep_v more_o secure_o in_o our_o wickedness_n whereas_o he_o come_v not_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v but_o to_o dissolve_v and_o abolish_v 8._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o not_o only_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o to_o purge_v 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n
bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o hope_n in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v from_o this_o affiance_n in_o god_n arise_v hope_n for_o when_o know_v and_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o save_a attribute_n we_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n then_o do_v we_o by_o hope_n expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v defer_v with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n know_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o love_n and_o most_o true_a of_o his_o word_n with_o which_o hope_n we_o be_v sustain_v in_o all_o affliction_n that_o we_o do_v not_o faint_v under_o their_o burden_n see_v we_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n in_o god_n due_a time_n be_v arm_v against_o all_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n with_o this_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n in_o expectation_n of_o assure_a victory_n and_o stay_v with_o this_o anchor_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n the_o which_o anchor_n be_v not_o fasten_v on_o the_o fleet_a and_o fail_v sand_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n work_n and_o merit_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n of_o god_n immutable_a love_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o truth_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o rest_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n 10._o psal_n 9_o 10._o will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o thus_o abraham_n hope_v against_o hope_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o 21._o rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v because_o he_o be_v 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v the_o 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and_o in_o this_o regard_n call_v it_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 25._o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o patience_n he_o tell_v we_o 3._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o that_o we_o have_v need_n because_o god_n oftentimes_o delay_v to_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n as_o though_o he_o have_v forget_v both_o we_o and_o they_o second_o it_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o must_v be_v certain_a and_o assure_v whereof_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o anchor_n which_o if_o it_o fail_v in_o a_o tempest_n it_o put_v the_o ship_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o founder_v and_o perish_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n desire_v that_o the_o hebrew_n may_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v 11._o heb._n 6._o 11._o make_v we_o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a see_v god_n upon_o who_o we_o wait_v will_v never_o fail_v to_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o hope_n unto_o which_o the_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 5._o scripture_n exhort_v us._n so_o the_o psalmist_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n 7_o ps_n 27._o 14_o &_o 37_o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o hope_n which_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v after_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a unto_o all_o that_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n thereof_o as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v unto_o we_o but_o a_o notable_a mean_n whereby_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o we_o be_v move_v and_o enable_v to_o labour_n after_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n all_o other_o duty_n because_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o hopeful_o expect_v the_o obtain_n of_o it_o without_o which_o hope_n we_o will_v be_v utter_o discourage_v sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o again_o this_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o midst_n of_o all_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o cause_v we_o with_o he_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n 2._o rom._n 5._o 5._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o expectation_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n it_o make_v we_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o joyful_a in_o affliction_n yea_o even_o to_o glory_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o in_o our_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n it_o confirm_v our_o faith_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v and_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o all_o christian_a duty_n it_o quicken_v and_o rejoice_v our_o droop_a heart_n and_o not_o only_o make_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n delightful_a unto_o we_o but_o we_o also_o please_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n to_o defend_v we_o 11._o psal_n 147._o 11._o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o itself_o save_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 24._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 24._o because_o it_o move_v god_n to_o save_v we_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o final_o it_o make_v we_o bless_v in_o the_o assure_a 7._o psal_n 17._o 7._o expectation_n of_o our_o blessedness_n for_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 7._o psal_n 146._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 7._o for_o his_o help_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n whereas_o contrariwise_o without_o this_o hope_n we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 19_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o have_v neither_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o worldling_n enjoy_v nor_o expectation_n of_o better_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n after_o this_o hope_n and_o use_v careful_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o in_o the_o 16._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 16._o first_o place_n beg_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o hope_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o 13._o rom._n 15._o 13._o us._n second_o let_v we_o meditate_v often_o upon_o god_n save_v attribute_n of_o power_n mercy_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o imperfection_n and_o unworthiness_n will_v not_o make_v we_o despair_v nor_o weaken_v our_o hope_n in_o expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n three_o let_v we_o often_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v purposely_o write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o comfort_n of_o they_o may_v have_v hope_n four_o let_v we_o in_o all_o the_o service_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o 14._o job_n 8._o 13_o 14._o be_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o spider_n web_n as_o bildad_n speak_v last_o if_o we_o will_v have_v hope_n in_o god_n let_v we_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n holy_a one_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n 26._o act._n 2._o 26._o whereas_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o 7._o pro._n 11._o 7._o the_o unjust_a man_n
for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v observe_v heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v 25._o pro._n 12._o 25._o it_o stoop_v need_v no_o other_o burden_n to_o overwhelm_v it_o see_v it_o be_v press_v down_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a 15._o pro._n 15._o 13_o 15._o countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o in_o another_o place_n a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a 22._o prou._n 17._o 22._o spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n now_o that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o this_o sadness_n and_o raise_v their_o droop_a heart_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n in_o themselves_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o simple_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v moderate_a in_o their_o measure_n seasonable_a in_o their_o time_n place_v upon_o a_o right_a subject_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n second_o that_o sanctify_a joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n see_v this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o have_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o can_v be_v well_o perform_v without_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n three_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o a_o special_a benefit_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o refuse_v it_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o 11._o jer._n 33._o 11._o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v 22._o joh._n 16._o 22._o give_v unto_o the_o faithful_a such_o constant_a and_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o four_o that_o the_o privation_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v to_o 10._o jer._n 16._o 8._o and_o 23._o 10._o sit_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v out_o of_o this_o place_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o day_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o again_o i_o will_v cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o 11._o hos_fw-la 2._o 11._o cease_v her_o feast_n day_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n and_o therefore_o who_o can_v please_v himself_o in_o affect_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n five_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o as_o mourning_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a seedtime_n so_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n the_o crop_n and_o harvest_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v try_v it_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o rejoice_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n little_a joy_n weak_a faith_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n fullness_n also_o of_o persuasion_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o inestimable_a happiness_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n this_o joy_n be_v so_o eclypse_v that_o the_o warmth_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v even_o as_o faith_n itself_o from_o which_o it_o spring_v be_v like_o a_o fire_n rake_v under_o the_o ash_n and_o not_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n final_o consider_v that_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n make_v we_o bless_v as_o not_o only_o be_v itself_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n wherewith_o our_o droop_a heart_n be_v so_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v that_o all_o difficulty_n become_v easy_a all_o tediousness_n in_o god_n service_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o time_n that_o be_v spend_v therein_o seem_v short_a and_o pleasant_a in_o which_o respect_n the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v that_o people_n bless_v 16._o psal_n 89._o 15_o 16._o that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n because_o they_o shall_v walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n rejoice_v in_o his_o name_n all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v exalt_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n labour_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n replenish_v with_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o sad_a melancholy_a and_o lumpish_a heaviness_n which_o make_v we_o either_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o want_n of_o this_o joyful_a light_n or_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o they_o slow_o and_o with_o much_o discomfort_n and_o weariness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o labour_v earnest_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n which_o draw_v from_o christ_n all_o the_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n even_o when_o they_o be_v most_o deject_a with_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n when_o they_o be_v full_o ascertain_v of_o such_o liberal_a wage_n and_o such_o a_o inestimable_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a reward_n cap._n xvi_o three_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o a_o godly_a life_n propound_v and_o answer_v §._o sect._n 1_o that_o a_o godly_a life_n take_v away_o no_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o the_o four_o objection_n which_o the_o flesh_n make_v against_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o our_o liberty_n and_o so_o check_v and_o curb_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n within_o the_o strict_a limit_n of_o god_n law_n that_o we_o have_v no_o freedom_n like_o other_o man_n to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o please_v unto_o us._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o only_o restrain_v we_o from_o lawless_a licentiousness_n and_o curb_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v on_o in_o exorbitant_a course_n and_o glut_v itself_o with_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o always_o end_n in_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n wherein_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o any_o true_a liberty_n but_o rather_o free_v we_o from_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o grievous_a bondage_n and_o base_a servitude_n 34._o joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o thraldom_n unto_o satan_n sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n yea_o rather_o by_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v restore_v unto_o that_o ancient_a and_o true_a liberty_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n resemble_v herein_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o though_o he_o be_v most_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o
way_n of_o the_o lord_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o last_o mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n which_o be_v meditation_n on_o diverse_a subject_n the_o last_o mean_n be_v often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o these_o point_n follow_v first_o upon_o god_n everlasting_a and_o undeserued_a love_n which_o move_v he_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v therein_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o by_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o pay_v for_o we_o a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o seek_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v will_v not_o cast_v we_o away_o when_o he_o have_v find_v us._n he_o that_o so_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o now_o if_o we_o seek_v his_o favour_n he_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o death_n will_v not_o when_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v if_o we_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n when_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n he_o offer_v he_o unto_o us._n second_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_n not_o in_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n the_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o 11._o rom._n 5._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o his_o work_n and_o infinite_o great_a than_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o by_o unbelief_n three_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n immutable_a and_o infallible_a truth_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o four_o upon_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 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make_v we_o spiritual_o covetous_a and_o careful_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o add_v unto_o this_o treasure_n second_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o often_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n shine_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n especial_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o god_n goodness_n and_o diligent_o observe_v his_o favour_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o by_o induction_n of_o particular_n that_o see_v so_o often_o and_o many_o way_n he_o have_v be_v gracious_a and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o such_o innumerable_a testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o experimental_a conclusion_n that_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o goodness_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o it_o three_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n by_o become_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o meditation_n for_o hereby_o our_o communion_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o better_a we_o know_v he_o the_o more_o firm_o will_v we_o trust_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o taste_v hereby_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n four_o we_o attain_v unto_o certain_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o by_o our_o often_o testify_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o care_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o holy_a conversation_n shine_v before_o man_n see_v we_o can_v not_o possible_o love_v 1._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o jer._n 31._o 3._o john_n 13._o 1._o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o first_o and_o who_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o final_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o continual_a exercise_v ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n and_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o as_o faith_n justify_v we_o by_o apply_v christ_n righteousness_n do_v cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n after_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n so_o when_o we_o keep_v our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o christ_n blood_n clear_a and_o unspotted_a of_o any_o know_v willing_a and_o gross_a sin_n it_o do_v marvellous_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n see_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o assure_o he_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 21._o 1._o john_n 3._o 21._o §._o sect._n 4_o of_o that_o special_a faith_n whereby_o 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any_o respect_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n of_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v inward_a ejaculation_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o secret_a prayer_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o our_o own_o misery_n or_o on_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o enable_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n for_o this_o privilege_n the_o heart_n have_v above_o all_o other_o part_n that_o whereas_o they_o can_v exercise_v their_o duty_n but_o when_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v as_o the_o ear_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v nor_o the_o hand_n perform_v work_n of_o mercy_n but_o when_o it_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v they_o and_o fit_a subject_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n need_v never_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o out_o of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o even_o when_o our_o body_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o 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good_a duty_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n that_o set_v we_o on_o work_n and_o not_o our_o own_o will_n see_v they_o proceed_v from_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a cause_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o true_a service_n be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n we_o must_v therefore_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n propound_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o our_o principal_a and_o main_a scope_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 38._o joh._n 5._o 30._o and_o 6._o 38._o not_o our_o own_o may_v be_v do_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o regeneration_n not_o as_o the_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o of_o go_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o 13._o joh._n 1._o 13._o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sanctify_v because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v live_v no_o long_o the_o rest_n of_o 2._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o our_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o because_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o 18._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 18._o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o not_o as_o our_o own_o will_n but_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o high_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o god_n immediate_a service_n but_o even_o in_o the_o base_a and_o most_o servile_a action_n even_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a servant_n who_o must_v in_o perform_v service_n to_o their_o master_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o as_o their_o main_n scope_n not_o their_o own_o 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well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v thus_o to_o seek_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o all_o our_o action_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a obedience_n which_o have_v not_o this_o as_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o that_o if_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o with_o david_n be_v approve_v as_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v advance_v to_o 50._o act._n 13._o 22._o joh._n 7._o 17._o
we_o and_o they_o but_o let_v we_o propound_v the_o get_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n may_v in_o he_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o receive_v a_o rich_a reward_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o rule_n respect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n the_o three_o rule_n respect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o namely_o that_o see_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v 26._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 26._o or_o else_o perform_v any_o other_o christian_n and_o holy_a duty_n but_o as_o this_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o good_a effect_n therefore_o stop_v our_o ear_n to_o carnal_a dispute_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o natural_a &_o corrupt_a reason_n we_o must_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n 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their_o agreement_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o not_o only_o yield_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o give_v they_o the_o best_a entertainment_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o when_o they_o seem_v weak_a and_o incite_v and_o re-inliving_a they_o when_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o languish_v and_o die_v in_o we_o by_o meditation_n prayer_n read_v and_o other_o such_o like_a religious_a exercise_n let_v we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o knock_v and_o give_v kind_a entertainment_n 20._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o to_o this_o holy_a guest_n who_o bring_v his_o cheer_n with_o he_o and_o will_v feast_v we_o with_o a_o delicate_a banquet_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o visit_v we_o after_o a_o especial_a &_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o give_v more_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n then_o at_o other_o time_n by_o work_v more_o powerful_o good_a motion_n in_o we_o kindle_v 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the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n as_o effectual_a for_o our_o sanctification_n as_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o efficacy_n for_o our_o salvation_n see_v these_o be_v always_o inseparable_o link_v and_o conjoin_v last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o to_o save_v sinner_n so_o withal_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o redeemer_n 20._o esa_n 59_o 20._o come_v only_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o who_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o foolish_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o redeemed_z if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o post_v off_o god_n to_o another_o time_n when_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o 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without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n as_o the_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v us._n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o presumption_n in_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o carnal_a presumption_n general_o hinder_v we_o from_o enter_v into_o or_o proceed_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o how_o we_o may_v remove_v this_o impediment_n more_o especial_o we_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o when_o as_o we_o presume_v that_o we_o may_v perform_v all_o duty_n require_v unto_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o work_a his_o grace_n in_o we_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o us._n for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o impediment_n 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manner_n tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o can_v have_v hereby_o no_o more_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v work_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o enable_v we_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n then_o if_o we_o rest_v upon_o his_o immediate_a providence_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v our_o meat_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o nourish_v we_o or_o our_o clothes_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o we_o warm_a cap._n xii_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o carnal_a affection_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n as_o superstitious_a scrupulosity_n dejection_n of_o mind_n fear_n and_o desperation_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o scrupulosity_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o carnal_a affection_n which_o be_v impediment_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o quite_o contrary_a extreme_a to_o the_o former_a as_o anxious_a and_o superstitious_a scrupulosity_n heaviness_n 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be_v not_o limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n yet_o wicked_a man_n resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n no_o soon_o hear_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v always_o the_o former_a condition_n express_v or_o understand_v but_o present_o with_o great_a confidence_n or_o rather_o presumption_n they_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o perform_v the_o condition_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o 41._o ezech._n 33._o 41._o nourish_a of_o their_o carnal_a security_n never_o regard_v what_o follow_v but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o 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terrible_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n of_o such_o prophet_n the_o lord_n often_o complain_v they_o say_v still_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 17._o jer._n 23._o 17._o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o again_o they_o have_v heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o 14._o jer._n 6._o 14._o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v thus_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n 10._o ezech._n 13._o 10._o say_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_z lo_o other_o daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n if_o the_o pride_n of_o great_a one_o will_v display_v itself_o in_o its_o colour_n and_o in_o wear_v garment_n of_o strange_a and_o even_o unnatural_a 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their_o teacher_n tread_v before_o they_o suppose_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a danger_n in_o walk_v these_o wicked_a way_n they_o who_o far_o exceed_v they_o in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n will_v not_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o ordinary_o travail_v in_o they_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o carnal_a security_n §._o 1_o of_o natural_a security_n which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n carnal_a security_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o affect_v and_o voluntary_a natural_a be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o bring_v into_o
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9_o 10._o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v thus_o when_o they_o live_v in_o unjustice_n and_o 12._o zach._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o oppression_n and_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n nor_o harken_v to_o god_n prophet_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n their_o heart_n also_o become_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o adamant_n stone_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v distress_n 17._o zeph._n 1._o 17._o upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o walk_v like_o blind_a man_n without_o light_n of_o comfort_n or_o sight_n of_o understanding_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o punishment_n inflict_v in_o this_o life_n be_v most_o grievous_a and_o 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from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v you_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v so_o let_v we_o hearken_v unto_o and_o with_o all_o care_n meditate_v upon_o those_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o 14._o eph._n 5._o 14._o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o awake_v from_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o not_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 11_o 12._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 12._o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v watch_n and_o be_v sober_a he_o that_o think_v he_o 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