god_n will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n raise_v up_o our_o body_n unto_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v p._n 424._o 425._o 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o duty_n promise_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n p._n 426_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o provocation_n unto_o faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 426._o 427_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n unto_o new_a obedience_n &_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o p._n 427._o 428_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n pag._n 428_o the_o new_a exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o by_o it_o we_o discern_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v for_o our_o special_a good_a and_o benefit_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n have_v make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 428._o 429_o 2._o by_o it_o we_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v unto_o we_o therein_o how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v with_o what_o assurance_n it_o be_v free_o tender_v and_o may_v be_v receive_v p._n 429_o 3._o it_o sharpen_v spiritual_a appetite_n and_o stir_v up_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n ibid._n 4._o it_o earnest_o contend_v for_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o us._n p._n 429._o 430_o 6._o by_o faith_n we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o willing_o yield_v soul_n and_o body_n unto_o he_o p._n 430_o 7._o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o suck_v vigour_n from_o he_o ibid._n 8._o faith_n assure_v of_o that_o spiritual_a contract_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a soul_n and_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 430._o 431_o 9_o it_o stir_v up_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v vouchsafe_v p._n 431._o 432_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n ibid._n 3._o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 433_o 4._o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o ibid._n chap._n xii_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n p._n 434_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o slavish_o to_o fear_v fall_v away_o or_o run_v into_o destruction_n but_o wise_o to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o into_o condemnation_n ibid._n 1._o the_o threaten_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p._n 434._o 435_o 3._o promise_n and_o threaten_n mingle_v fit_v our_o state_n and_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a temper_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o threaten_n 1._o it_o work_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n p._n 435_o 2._o it_o bring_v forth_o awfulnesse_n reverence_n and_o fear_n p._n 436_o 3._o it_o stir_v up_o continual_a watchfulness_n to_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v breed_v danger_n or_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n p._n 437_o 4._o the_o threaten_n mingle_v with_o faith_n cause_n sorrowful_a melt_a or_o relent_v of_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v ibid._n 5._o when_o we_o see_v by_o faith_n from_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n p._n 437._o 438_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a for_o 1._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n p._n 438_o 2._o by_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v come_v to_o sound_a rest_n and_o holy_a security_n about_o our_o salvation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n ibid._n 3._o if_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o dark_a by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o hereby_o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n p._n 439_o 5._o by_o it_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o calling_n cheerful_o honest_o painful_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 6._o this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v ibid._n 7._o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n faith_n do_v neither_o quail_v nor_o cease_v to_o seek_v help_n p._n 439._o 440_o 8._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n p._n 440_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n shall_v also_o die_v in_o faith_n ibid._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 3._o l._n 8._o r._n profession_n of_o faith_n p._n 9_o l._n 23._o more_o r._n mere_a p._n 22._o l._n 34_o ease_v r._n save_v p._n 44._o l._n 24._o r._n grace_n for_o p._n 61._o l._n 1._o r._n distinction_n p._n 67._o l._n 9_o r_o faith_n receive_v p._n 73._o l._n 26._o &_o l._n 27._o insert_v the_o more_o sincere_o it_o work_v p._n 75._o l._n 4_o deal_n for_o p._n 76._o l._n 30._o r._n confirm_v p._n 87._o l._n 36._o deal_n themselves_n p._n 91._o l._n 17._o deal_n the_o p_o 92._o l._n 26._o r._n change_n p._n 94._o l._n 3._o r_o assure_v p._n 96._o l._n 4_o r._n arise_v not_o l_o 26._o r._n with_o contrary_a effect_n p._n 97_o l_o 14._o r._n waver_v as_o p._n 104._o l_o 24._o r._n they_o may_v be_v p._n 116._o l._n 28._o verde_v r._n weed_n p._n 118._o l._n 18._o before_o think_v deal_v i._o p._n 120._o l._n 4._o live_v r._n lie_v p._n 128._o l._n 11._o r._n faith_n yield_v p._n 136._o l._n 13._o r._n this_o rest_a l._n 36._o r._n possession_n of_o p._n 143._o l._n 21._o r._n and_o receive_v p._n 144_o l._n 18._o r._n seat_n faith_n p._n 156._o l._n 5._o r._n live_v in_o l._n 7._o r._n how_o the_o lord_n p._n 174._o l_o 12_o r_o good_a will_n p._n 175._o l._n 31._o for_o r._n or_o p_o 196._o l._n 31._o r._n walk_v heavy_o p._n 201._o l._n 2_o r._n enlive_v it_o p._n 221._o r._n but_o when_o the_o p_o 223._o l_o 1._o r._n with_o a_o 1_o p._n 248._o l._n 26._o &_o 27._o r._n so_o long_o as_o p._n 251._o l._n 5._o r._n derive_v p._n 253._o l._n 9_o &_o 10._o r._n resist_v p_o 292_o l._n 5._o but_o r._n we_o 296._o l._n 11._o r._n frowardness_n l._n 17._o r._n be_v poor_a p._n 302._o betwixt_o l._n 34._o &_o 35._o insert_v after_o also_o of_o no_o strength_n p._n 307._o l._n 23._o we_o r._n he_o p._n 309._o l_o 19_o r._n what_o may_v hurt_v he_o p._n 313._o l._n 21._o r._n set_v open_a p._n 315._o l._n 2_o r._n cover_v sin_n p._n 328._o l._n 28_o r_o will_v be_v 329_o l._n 4._o up_o r._n upon_o p._n 344._o deal_n from_o delight_n l._n 6._o to_o in_o l._n 7._o p._n 345._o l._n 2._o &_o 3_o r._n persecuter_n p._n 348._o l._n 9_o r._n such_o misery_n p._n 374._o l_o 28_o r._n drink_n and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v p._n 393._o l._n 25._o r._n the_o lord_n god_n p._n 417._o l._n 29._o r._n it_o give_v p._n 423._o l._n 14_o r._n the_o laver_n p._n 455._o l._n 10._o r._n tartness_n errata_fw-la in_o margin_n page_n 4._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la r._n in_o prae_fw-la p._n 5._o act_n 6._o r._n act_n 9_o ibid._n r._n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n r._n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o heb._n r._n hab._n p._n 34._o mat._n r._n mal._n p._n 50_o r._n §_o sanctus_n augustinus_n p._n 133._o john_n r._n jonah_n p._n 139._o r._n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o p._n 144._o john_n 24_o r._n
and_o seal_v to_o every_o believer_n in_o particular_a by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o upon_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v to_o plead_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n pardon_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o promise_n of_o pardon_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a first_o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a through_o grace_n 18._o psal_n 130.4_o luk._n 15_o 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v or_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o cover_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v or_o find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o revelation_n and_o assent_v unto_o or_o judge_v true_a and_o certain_a by_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o mystery_n unknown_a when_o the_o apostle_n define_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v do_v he_o not_o intimate_v that_o thing_n unseen_a to_o sense_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v evident_a only_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o truth_n that_o can_v never_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o us._n supernatural_a truth_n which_o exceed_v all_o humane_a capacity_n can_v be_v discern_v or_o receive_v by_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n 14_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o rom._n 16.25.26_o eph._n 1.8_o 9_o isay_n 40.13_o 14_o but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o truth_n supernatural_a hide_v from_o the_o angel_n themselves_o until_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o security_n while_o man_n sleep_v in_o sin_n without_o all_o sense_n of_o evil_a or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o whence_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o sin_n 8._o gen._n 1.13_o math._n 27.5_o psal_n 77.3.7_o 8._o the_o experience_n both_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v testify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o look_v beyond_o the_o cloud_n of_o justice_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a sentence_n of_o conscience_n comnination_n of_o the_o law_n and_o present_a feel_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n second_o faith_n stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a favour_n all_o holy_a and_o fervent_a desire_n be_v both_o kindle_v &_o nourish_v by_o it_o as_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n be_v more_o or_o less_o firm_a certainea_fw-mi bsolute_a &_o evident_a so_o be_v our_o desire_n more_o or_o less_o fiery_a constant_a unsatiable_a yea_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unquenchable_a as_o faith_n languish_v these_o faint_a as_o faith_n increase_v these_o gather_v strength_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o appetite_n follow_v knowledge_n 4.10_o joh._n 4.10_o and_o desire_n be_v answereble_a to_o that_o certain_a &_o clear_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n value_n and_o digniâ—y_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v now_o faith_n discover_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a certain_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o open_n or_o pierce_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o singular_a benefit_n offer_v therein_o &_o so_o raise_v the_o heart_n incessant_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o these_o desâ—res_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o constante_n the_o more_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o goodness_n freeness_n and_o certainty_n of_o these_o promise_n many_o thing_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v most_o precious_a only_o because_o the_o value_n of_o they_o lie_v hide_v or_o be_v not_o apparent_a or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o sensible_a but_o deceivable_a experience_n do_v oversway_v no_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v neglect_v though_o the_o benefit_n be_v probable_o know_v when_o it_o be_v but_o slight_o think_v upon_o superficial_o look_v into_o custom_n have_v injure_v the_o mind_n by_o long_a practice_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a delight_n or_o profit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v besot_v but_o with_o the_o true_a believer_n it_o fare_v much_o better_a for_o he_o see_v how_o happy_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o he_o ponder_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o mere_a grace_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o desire_n and_o long_o after_o this_o blessing_n above_o all_o good_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v oft_o breathe_v ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o esteem_n of_o pardon_n to_o decay_v and_o our_o desire_n to_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a three_o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n 13.45.46_o math._n 13.45.46_o the_o wise_a merchant_n first_o discover_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a or_o sluggish_a wish_n oh_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o he_o never_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o a_o benefit_n know_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o free_o promise_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o proportionable_a care_n to_o get_v and_o possess_v the_o blessing_n desire_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o smother_v or_o conceal_v his_o desire_n nor_o desire_v themselves_o to_o die_v but_o it_o perseru_v and_o kindle_v desire_n &_o constrain_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o by_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v free_o to_o renounce_v his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v mercy_n the_o wise_a merchant_n have_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n 13.44_o math._n 13.44_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v merit_v pardon_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n and_o make_v a_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n to_o this_o end_n also_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o before_o god_n which_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n 38.18_o psal_n 38.18_o so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n do_v bewail_v his_o former_a lewdness_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n be_v evident_o convince_v of_o sin_n 32.5_o luk._n 15.18_o psal_n 32.5_o may_v be_v constrain_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v some_o confession_n to_o man_n i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o 21.29_o exod._n 9.27_o 1._o sam._n 26.21_o 1._o reg._n 21.29_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o hope_n to_o prevent_v the_o temporal_a evil_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a in_o hope_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o some_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o as_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o they_o believe_v their_o confession_n be_v maim_v and_o their_o faith_n superficial_a they_o renounce_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n which_o infer_v the_o willing_a choice_n of_o some_o inferior_a good_a before_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v shallow_a and_o subordinate_a to_o their_o base_a &_o earthly_a passion_n but_o
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cast_v thou_o away_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 10._o verse_n 10._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 17._o verse_n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o 18._o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n second_o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n for_o it_o see_v in_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o need_v or_o desire_v and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v relief_n the_o more_o confident_a it_o be_v to_o obtain_v the_o more_o 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his_o servant_n so_o require_v perseverance_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o that_o he_o will_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o satan_n be_v stint_v to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a seed_n in_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n the_o same_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o manifest_o express_v 14._o psal_n 1.3_o psal_n 92.13_o 14._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v 37.23.24_o psal_n 37.23.24_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 26._o psal_n 48.14_o psal_n 73.24_o verse_n 26._o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o council_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n my_o flesh_n and_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 103.17_o psal_n 103.17_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v 112.5.6_o psal_n 112.5.6_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 125.1.2_o psal_n 125.1.2_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a staxe_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v 46.4_o esay_n 46.4_o and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o the_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o 54.10_o esay_n 54.10_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v 59.21_o esay_n 59.21_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 4.28_o rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 4.28_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v those_o passage_n which_o testify_v that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_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 54.8.9_o esay_n 54.8.9_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 16.17_o jer._n 31.31.32.33_o heb._n 8.8.9_o and_o 10_o 16.17_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 32.38.39.40_o jer._n 32.38.39.40_o and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o 13.20_o heb._n 13.20_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o in_o which_o covenant_n or_o testament_n god_n free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o effect_v in_o they_o what_o he_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o benefit_n give_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n certain_o confer_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o will_n righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o 27_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n 2.19.20_o hos_fw-la 2.19.20_o and_o do_v they_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n the_o external_a betrthe_v by_o outward_a covenant_n so_o as_o god_n betrothe_v himself_o to_o all_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 25._o rom._n 9.24_o 25._o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o math._n 7.24_o 25._o may_v be_v break_v for_o though_o god_n offer_v they_o mercy_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v yet_o he_o give_v not_o faith_n to_o they_o but_o the_o internal_a by_o effectual_a disposition_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v indissoluble_a whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o &_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n 16.18_o math._n 16.18_o but_o once_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n they_o remain_v unmoveable_a thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o assail_v it_o they_o may_v prevail_v against_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o 16._o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 34.15_o 16._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o
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 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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 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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 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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 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than_o sin_n do_v harbour_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o vanquish_v with_o daily_a and_o continual_a conflict_n against_o corruption_n why_o shall_v it_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o long_a during_o cross_n sin_n be_v more_o opposite_a to_o faith_n more_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o fatherly_a chastisement_n though_o sharp_a and_o cut_a as_o the_o disease_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o physic_n minister_v to_o expel_v it_o second_o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 10._o psal_n 31.25_o esay_n 27.8_o heb._n 12.8.11_o jer._n 46_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 103_o 10._o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a who_o do_v proportion_v our_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n we_o have_v or_o which_o he_o 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in_o this_o land_n whereof_o you_o say_v it_o be_v desolate_a without_o man_n or_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v usual_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n with_o speed_n to_o hear_v and_o send_v help_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o give_v audience_n to_o his_o child_n 44.23.24_o psal_n 10.1_o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o nehem._n 1.7_o 8._o psal_n 44.23.24_o when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o remember_v themselves_o and_o seek_v his_o face_n awake_v why_o steep_a thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n 142.6_o psal_n 142.6_o for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecution_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o what_o that_o as_o we_o feel_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o threat_n so_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o 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have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o affliction_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a and_o long_a affliction_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o though_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v &_o of_o long_a continuance_n great_a trouble_n of_o long_a durance_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o weighty_a burden_n be_v trial_n of_o strength_n as_o none_o for_o a_o little_a headache_n or_o for_o the_o ranch_n of_o a_o pin_n will_v seek_v to_o the_o bodily_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v trouble_v with_o like_a grievance_n spiritual_a little_a thing_n do_v not_o much_o exercise_n our_o faith_n nor_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v god_n and_o short_a affliction_n be_v soon_o forget_v i'faith_o indeed_o despise_v not_o the_o least_o cross_n but_o be_v most_o proved_a and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o great_a without_o question_n there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o faith_n when_o affliction_n lie_v the_o heavy_a and_o the_o more_o because_o satan_n will_v be_v most_o busy_a at_o such_o time_n to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v he_o will_v to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o malice_n when_o we_o be_v most_o feeble_a when_o god_n follow_v a_o man_n with_o one_o affliction_n upon_o another_o and_o those_o of_o great_a continuance_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o despair_n as_o if_o god_n take_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o show_v compassion_n any_o more_o when_o the_o heart_n fail_v because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n that_o compass_v we_o about_o and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v sure_a god_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o will_v not_o arise_v for_o my_o help_n if_o god_n do_v love_v i_o he_o will_v never_o have_v absent_v himself_o so_o long_o now_o i_o be_o bring_v so_o low_o in_o so_o grievous_a distress_n how_o shall_v the_o poor_a soul_n weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o itself_o stand_v under_o this_o great_a weight_n of_o sore_a affliction_n increase_v by_o temptation_n and_o continuance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n case_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o before_o mention_v but_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o distress_a christian_a who_o may_v be_v unable_a to_o direct_v himself_o i_o conceive_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o repeat_v the_o principal_a 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 1.6_o first_o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o great_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o they_o necessary_a a_o wise_a physician_n will_v not_o minister_v a_o strong_a potion_n where_o a_o lenitive_n or_o gentle_a matter_n be_v enough_o nor_o put_v one_o 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his_o salvation_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o â—all_n we_o and_o bring_v uâ—_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v keep_v his_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thou_z s_z matter_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a drink_v how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v scil_n how_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o by_o faith_n we_o leanne_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n â—nd_v title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o 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confer_v strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o deaf_a nut_n thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v 106.15_o hosea_n 4.10_o hag._n 1.5_o 6._o mich._n 6.14_o 15._o psal_n 106.15_o drink_v be_v and_o not_o satisfy_v thus_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o persuasion_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o believe_a heart_n take_v it_o off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o creature_n so_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v may_v do_v we_o good_a we_o feel_v the_o nourish_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v set_v 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more_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o our_o palate_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n five_o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n to_o sobriety_n in_o affect_v and_o in_o use_v earthly_a thing_n to_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o cogitation_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v next_o how_o we_o may_v gratify_v the_o palate_n sobriety_n in_o desire_n that_o we_o long_v not_o after_o dainty_a meat_n for_o such_o longing_n effeminate_v the_o mind_n engender_v and_o feed_v passion_n and_o make_v way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n sobriety_n in_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o dull_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o faith_n raiâ—â—th_v the_o heart_n to_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o guard_v the_o appetite_n that_o it_o range_v not_o immoderate_o after_o sensual_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o and_o faith_n receive_v this_o word_n work_v sobriety_n in_o earthly_a thing_n refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o watch_v against_o intemperate_a cherishing_n that_o they_o win_v not_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o best_a creature_n can_v forthwith_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v coarse_a 6._o â—ant_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.72_o 100l_n psal_n 36.9_o jer_z 31_o 14._o psal_n 63.3_o 6._o mean_a no_o way_n to_o be_v compar_fw-la d_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beâ—ter_o than_o wine_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n he_o can_v affect_v as_o sometime_o before_o he_o do_v those_o sensual_a delight_n which_o carnal_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a follow_v with_o greediness_n if_o earthly_a delight_n creep_v upâ—n_v we_o it_o be_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v neglect_v which_o must_v conscionable_o be_v renew_v again_o moreover_o a_o christian_a believer_n come_v to_o his_o table_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n remember_v that_o a_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o creature_n satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n who_o have_v his_o bait_n lay_v secret_o to_o catch_v we_o where_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o snake_n lurk_v in_o the_o fair_a grass_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a grin_n be_v set_v in_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o through_o neglect_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n these_o oft_o take_v when_o other_o miss_v more_o perish_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n lawful_a then_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a
take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dwell_a place_n 37.23.24_o ezek._n 37.23.24_o wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o and_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n 27.2.3_o isay_n 27.2.3_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n 45.24_o isay_n 45.24_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n 6.14_o psal_n 92.13.14_o rom._n 6.14_o they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n oveâ—_n you_o now_o we_o be_v dâ—liu_o red_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o 149.4_o phil._n 4_o 13._o the_o christian_n obedience_n be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v pro._n 12.22_o psal_n 147.11_o psal_n 149.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o perform_v be_v weak_a &_o imperfect_a but_o please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v 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shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v you_o burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o peace_n offering_n 41._o ezek._n 43.27_o &_o 20_o 40_o 41._o and_o i_o will_v accept_v you_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n god_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusaleâ—_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n 3.4_o mal._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burn_a offering_n and_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n 19.14_o psal_n 19.14_o and_o my_o redeemer_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgemâ—ntâ—_n 33.11_o psal_n 119.108_o deut._n 33.11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o b_o seech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4.18_o rom._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v you_o also_o 2.5_o heb._n 13.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a preisthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o 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must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v lawless_a but_o they_o come_v to_o take_v a_o yoâ—ke_n upon_o they_o 13.34_o math._n 11.28.29_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o new_a commandment_n want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a and_o suffer_v inordinate_a passion_n to_o hold_v they_o under_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o now_o forward_o then_o backward_o scarce_o settle_v or_o stay_v at_o any_o time_n not_o know_v how_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n how_o to_o begin_v or_o to_o proceed_v therein_o whereas_o this_o faith_n much_o avail_v to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n the_o shine_a of_o evil_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n 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