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mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3.12_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backesliding_a israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o anger_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transsgrese_v against_o i_o free_a jer._n 33.8_o and_o 1.34_o the_o promise_n be_v free_a this_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o free_a and_o undeserued_a mercy_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o us._n
unbelief_n for_o what_o can_v he_o make_v for_o our_o good_a 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o rom._n 4.17_o in_o what_o distress_n and_o anguish_n can_v he_o revive_v who_o call_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v if_o we_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o his_o woâ—d_n by_o rest_v upon_o it_o 14.10_o prou._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o joy_n thus_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a or_o of_o great_a continuance_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 14._o psal_n 90.13_o 14._o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 12._o psal_n 30.11_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 35.28_o psal_n 35.28_o to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o one_o heal_v a_o trifle_a disease_n it_o neither_o so_o bind_v the_o patient_a nor_o commend_v the_o physician_n but_o if_o one_o heal_v we_o of_o some_o deadly_a incurable_a malady_n o_o we_o say_v then_o we_o can_v never_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o physician_n not_o the_o like_a in_o the_o world_n again_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n 13._o psal_n 66.11_o 12_o 13._o thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n it_o will_v be_v object_v stir_v prevention_n of_o objection_n that_o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v weak_a and_o corruption_n stir_v that_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v first_o and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v into_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n take_v they_o as_o argument_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n rather_o than_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o chastisement_n of_o peace_n as_o child_n through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n be_v afraid_a of_o bugbear_n so_o the_o error_n of_o our_o mind_n raise_v great_a fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o that_o which_o can_v hurt_v we_o peradventure_o may_v great_o comfort_v we_o if_o right_o understand_v this_o mistake_v must_v be_v correct_v by_o fâ—ith_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n second_o true_a it_o be_v alâ—o_o we_o sometime_o feel_v more_o stir_v of_o corruption_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n than_o we_o feel_v before_o but_o as_o physic_n then_o expel_v hurtful_a humour_n when_o it_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v we_o complain_v as_o feel_v they_o more_o than_o when_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o so_o do_v god_n physic_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o while_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n it_o make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o faith_n which_o we_o feel_v weak_a during_o the_o timâ—_n of_o trial_n but_o strike_v the_o torch_n which_o for_o the_o present_n seem_v to_o put_v it_o out_o make_v it_o blaze_v physic_n which_o for_o the_o time_n weaken_v do_v tend_v to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n shake_v the_o tree_n which_o seem_v to_o loose_v the_o root_n fasten_v they_o deep_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n three_o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v latent_fw-la which_o make_v we_o thâ—nke_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v exceed_o low_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v put_v forth_o in_o conflict_n and_o burden_n felt_n when_o we_o walk_v at_o ease_n and_o lâ—bretie_a a_o man_n may_v show_v most_o strength_n in_o wrestle_v when_o to_o his_o own_o feel_n he_o discern_v most_o weakness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o faith_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v lest_o the_o power_n may_v be_v great_a there_o be_v a_o afflict_a strength_n which_o can_v be_v feel_v great_a though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o afflict_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n of_o which_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o strength_n afflict_v and_o strength_n decay_v faith_n afflict_a and_o faith_n overwhelmed_n be_v much_o different_a four_o if_o want_v of_o spiritual_a refresh_n do_v trouble_v and_o breed_v scruple_n in_o we_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o physic_n purgative_a and_o restorative_n must_v not_o be_v tâ—ken_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n to_o admit_v of_o sorrow_n but_o on_o condition_n that_o spiritual_a consolation_n shall_v drown_v the_o feel_n thereof_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o wish_v suffering_n without_o suffer_v when_o god_n minister_v for_o the_o preservation_n or_o recovery_n of_o spiritual_a health_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o give_v way_n unto_o yea_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o such_o corruption_n as_o god_n will_v have_v remoove_v by_o they_o during_o battle_n the_o soldier_n must_v exercise_v his_o skill_n valour_n and_o strength_n in_o repel_v subdue_a and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n his_o refresh_n come_v when_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v and_o the_o spoil_n divide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n faith_n be_v conflict_v with_o doubt_n allurement_n corruption_n which_o show_v themselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o soul_n desire_n let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v and_o if_o we_o will_v stir_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o great_a tribulation_n fail_v help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v when_o all_o mean_n of_o help_n fail_v we_o must_v first_o lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n into_o his_o bosom_n lord_n how_o be_o i_o beset_v with_o misery_n 55.2_o psal_n 55.2_o how_o do_v my_o sorrow_n increase_v daily_a i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o lam._n 3.1_o 2._o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o darkness_n but_o not_o into_o light_n my_o heart_n faint_v my_o strength_n fail_v my_o skin_n be_v make_v old_a 3.7_o psal_n 38.10_o psal_n 22.15_o lam._n 3.7_o my_o sight_n wax_v dim_a and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n thou_o have_v hedge_v i_o about_o that_o i_o can_v get_v out_o and_o make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o stroke_n and_o my_o neighbour_n stand_v afar_o off_o 3.1_o psal_n 36.11_o psal_n 88.8_o psal_n 3.1_o but_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n do_v multiply_v they_o speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o be_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n the_o despise_a of_o the_o people_n 35.11_o psal_n 35.20_o psal_n 22.6_o psal_n 35.11_o the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o who_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o never_o know_v and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o continual_a slander_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o 6._o psal_n 41.7_o 8_o 6._o thâ—y_v revile_v without_o cease_v they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o 10.1_o psal_n 42.10_o psal_n 83.14_o psal_n 10.1_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_v i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n lord_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o my_o trouble_n 3.44_o lam._n 3.44_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o hear_v not_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v not_o ascend_v second_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
to_o that_o high_a delight_n in_o god_n service_n that_o he_o love_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n that_o he_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o meditate_v in_o they_o be_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n do_v change_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o they_o enter_v and_o be_v receive_v into_o it_o but_o by_o faith_n their_o virtue_n be_v diffuse_v into_o the_o whole_a mass_n four_o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o common_a inducement_n take_v from_o profit_n pleasure_n honour_n what_o poor_a and_o weak_a engine_n be_v they_o to_o the_o irresistible_a argument_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o yield_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n thus_o it_o go_v to_o work_v with_o we_o have_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o thou_o forgive_v thou_o so_o many_o debt_n confer_v favour_n of_o all_o kind_n upon_o thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o retribute_v if_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a thy_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n â—hy_a soul_n to_o his_o service_n be_v not_o all_o short_a of_o recompense_n love_v thou_o love_v thou_o this_o saviour_n of_o thou_o and_o â—arest_v thou_o adventure_v upon_o any_o thing_n displease_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n too_o deâ—re_o or_o good_a for_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o eâ—â—th_n worthy_a to_o be_v affect_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o saviour_n what_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v but_o his_o displeasure_n be_v there_o any_o recompenâ—e_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n any_o danger_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n run_v when_o he_o call_v and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n whâ—t_o do_v thou_o fear_v wherewith_o be_v thou_o entangle_v god_n be_v thy_o sovereign_n thy_o fâ—ther_n thy_o saviour_n to_o he_o thou_o owe_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o honour_n wealth_n life_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thyself_o as_o be_v meet_v if_o thou_o â—enie_v not_o thyself_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n can_v or_o do_v any_o believer_n ever_o give_v the_o nay_o to_o these_o mâ—lting_a command_n or_o command_a entreaty_n of_o faith_n will_v it_o take_v the_o repulse_n do_v it_o not_o constrain_v or_o extort_v more_o than_o all_o rack_n and_o strappado_n allure_v more_o than_o all_o wage_n and_o prize_n when_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v and_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o untoward_a heart_n set_v faith_n on_o work_n to_o make_v the_o motion_n &_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o motive_n of_o faith_n be_v certain_a evident_a and_o such_o as_o cause_v firm_a assent_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n propose_v five_o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o one_o estate_n aswell_o as_o another_o in_o scripture_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n mutual_o infer_v one_o another_o either_o capable_a of_o other_o property_n faith_n include_v the_o complete_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a incline_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o avoid_v all_o commerce_n with_o the_o one_o and_o embrace_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o other_o it_o frame_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o propose_v he_o as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o all_o our_o work_n thought_n and_o resolution_n 5.33_o deut._n 30.20_o &_o 11.22_o 2._o king_n 18.6_o josh_n 23.8_o act_n 11.23_o psal_n 119.31_o heb._n 11_o 5.33_o it_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n assent_v faithful_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n embrace_v sound_o every_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o stick_v so_o fast_o that_o nothing_o can_v come_v betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o from_o whence_o issue_v universal_a respect_n to_o all_o and_o every_o precept_n faith_n do_v not_o admit_v one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o exclude_v another_o nor_o receive_v it_o bare_o into_o the_o head_n and_o shut_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o entertain_v it_o whole_o diffuse_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o into_o every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o change_v the_o natural_a disposition_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o thus_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v kind_o dispose_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v before_o us._n if_o the_o heart_n be_v dull_a and_o untoward_a the_o best_a course_n to_o redress_v what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n be_v by_o quicken_a our_o assent_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o command_n and_o our_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n six_o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o indefatigable_a and_o unquenchable_a love_n 8._o cant_n 8.7_o 8._o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n it_o contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o acquaint_v with_o the_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o give_v his_o son_n pardon_v and_o forgive_a manifold_a offence_n lade_v we_o with_o his_o daily_a blessing_n it_o represent_v the_o inestimable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o lord_n 63.8_o psal_n 63.8_o when_o by_o faith_n we_o discern_v what_o love_n the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o return_v love_n for_o love_n 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o she_o love_v much_o and_o fâ—om_o all_o these_o act_n it_o follow_v that_o what_o a_o temporary_a believer_n do_v by_o the_o half_n superficial_o or_o with_o a_o halt_a divide_a heart_n that_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a believer_n take_v in_o hand_n with_o a_o entire_a sound_a upright_o affection_n what_o in_o the_o one_o be_v a_o liveless_a action_n the_o outside_n or_o carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n that_o in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o good_a work_n indeed_o spring_v from_o a_o holy_a wel-planted_n confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o resolute_a adherence_n to_o his_o commandment_n which_o as_o the_o animal_n faculty_n impel_v to_o that_o exercise_n the_o self-same_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o civil_a man_n and_o by_o the_o believer_n for_o the_o outside_n and_o deed_n do_v both_o may_v go_v to_o church_n hear_v a_o sermon_n read_v a_o chapter_n give_v a_o alm_n make_v a_o prayer_n but_o the_o one_o go_v as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o who_o be_v move_v by_o faith_n or_o let_v the_o civil_a man_n delight_n be_v as_o it_o may_v his_o act_n be_v liveless_a because_o they_o issue_v not_o from_o a_o obedientiall_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n seventh_o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a defect_n infirmity_n and_o fail_n faint_n and_o cooling_n it_o show_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o decline_v and_o start_v aside_o and_o this_o consideration_n of_o faith_n have_v bless_a effect_n first_o it_o cause_v serious_a and_o attentive_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a and_o abide_v firm_a in_o the_o heart_n 119.11_o act_n 16.14_o psal_n 119.15_o psal_n 119.11_o i_o have_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o believer_n will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o unexpected_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n 2.51_o luke_n 1.65_o 66._o &_o 2.51_o joy_n grief_n fear_n admiration_n or_o the_o like_a and_o forthwith_o to_o apply_v such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o suit_n best_o to_o the_o present_a affection_n second_o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o and_o deliberate_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 15.6_o psal_n 119.106_o john_n 15.6_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o trust_v upon_o thy_o divine_a grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o
the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n ibid._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v link_v together_o p._n 248_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n p._n 248._o 249_o 2._o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 249._o 250_o 3._o it_o incit_v to_o a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o what_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v ibid._n 4._o it_o fight_v courageous_o against_o sin_n and_o cry_v instant_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v ibid._n 5._o it_o submit_v willing_o to_o what_o course_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o band_n or_o sinew_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 251._o 252_o 7._o true_a faith_n stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 252_o the_o mean_n how_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v he_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o thraldom_n 1._o he_o must_v bewail_v his_o spiritual_a nakedness_n thraldom_n and_o vassalage_n under_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253_o 2._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 254_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 255_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n p._n 255_o chap._n four_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o than_o righteousness_n p_o 256_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 256_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 257_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n p._n 257._o 258_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 258_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n 1._o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v p._n 259._o 260_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v life_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o work_n but_o do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o p._n 260_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n p._n 260._o 261_o 4._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 261._o 262_o 5._o it_o seek_v to_o get_v our_o title_n confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n or_o pawn_v p._n 263_o 6._o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o degree_n p._n 263_o 7._o it_o earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o glory_n p._n 263._o 264_o 8._o it_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v p._n 264._o 265_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o adopt_a son_n many_o excellent_a royalty_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 265._o 266_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a p._n 266._o 267_o 2._o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n p._n 267._o 268_o 3._o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o love_n p._n 268_o 4._o faith_n in_o these_o &_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n ibid._n 5._o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n p._n 268._o 269_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o former_a carelessness_n to_o seek_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 269._o 270._o 271._o 272_o 2._o we_o must_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v p._n 272._o 273._o 274._o 275._o 276_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v our_o faith_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cause_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o prize_n and_o value_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n p._n 277._o 278_o 4._o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o p._n 278._o 279_o chap._n v._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 279_o 280_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 p._n 280._o 281_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o p._n 281._o 282_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 p._n 282_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n p._n 282._o 283_o they_o be_v fence_v against_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n remain_v in_o they_o p._n 283_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n p._n 283._o 284_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n p._n 284_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v p._n 284_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ibid._n by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o 1._o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o p._n 285_o 2._o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n potent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o assail_v ibid._n 3._o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n ibid._n 4._o whilst_o christian_n distrustful_o question_v their_o perseverance_n all_o present_a favour_n seem_v the_o less_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v hold_v the_o more_o weak_o ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n p._n 286_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n indeed_o will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v utter_o be_v lose_v ibid._n 6._o look_v how_o much_o we_o come_v short_a in_o believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o future_a
it_o neither_o extinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o brutish_a captivity_n which_o yield_v up_o her_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o but_o the_o understanding_n receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a sight_n by_o faith_n yield_v up_o the_o worse_a and_o do_v not_o loose_v her_o light_n but_o exchange_v it_o for_o the_o better_a there_o be_v a_o double_a assent_n one_o from_o reason_n the_o other_o from_o authority_n both_o be_v make_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n knowledge_n be_v include_v in_o both_o in_o the_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o property_n which_o be_v strict_o call_v science_n in_o the_o other_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o revealer_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v which_o be_v call_v faith_n supra_fw-la rom._n 10.14_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 4.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o bellar._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la how_o shall_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v 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3.15_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o not_o understand_v what_o she_o believe_v or_o profess_v be_v most_o absurd_a but_o when_o we_o know_v christ_n true_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n wrap_v up_o from_o we_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o which_o respect_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v implicit_a or_o enfold_v for_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n implicit_a in_o what_o respect_v faith_n be_v implicit_a we_o attain_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o many_o thing_n reveal_v of_o which_o we_o may_v note_v very_o many_o example_n in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v full_a illumination_n 11.31_o john_n 20.9_o matth._n 16.22_o luke_n 24.25_o act_n 1.6_o &_o 10.14.11.2_o john_n 4.39_o 41._o heb._n 11.31_o and_o in_o they_o who_o be_v only_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n so_o that_o 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faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o how_o can_v he_o lack_v any_o good_a thing_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o father_n christ_n his_o saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o sealer_n and_o comforter_n the_o angel_n to_o guard_v he_o heaven_n his_o inheritance_n who_o have_v god_n faithful_a promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o seal_n to_o secure_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a grace_n comfort_n and_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v these_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n only_o instrumental_a and_o that_o be_v atribute_v unto_o it_o which_o the_o principal_a cause_n work_v faith_n justify_v not_o as_o 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he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o god_n invite_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o embrace_v it_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o curse_a no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n where_o by_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o remission_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v obtain_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n n_o jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 32.1_o rom._n 4.5.6.7_o psal_n 32.1_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3.22_o gal._n 1.16_o and_o 3.22_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n faith_n go_v direct_o unto_o christ_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o alone_a god_n have_v ordain_v to_o justify_v us._n no_o man_n can_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 59.2_o isay_n 59.2_o for_o sin_n not_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o grace_n separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o us._n 3.5.7_o tit._n 3.5.7_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o no_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v unless_o the_o promise_n of_o 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thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o want_v other_o pleasure_n who_o be_v oft_o and_o every_o day_n serious_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o free_a grace_n and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o be_v every_o day_n busy_v to_o fetch_v out_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n for_o his_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v even_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n that_o nothing_o remain_v on_o the_o score_n to_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n shall_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unprofitable_a neither_o want_n employment_n nor_o comfort_n this_o course_n can_v open_v no_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n liberty_n in_o sin_n 13._o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o or_o carnal_a security_n for_o he_o be_v ever_o most_o studious_a not_o to_o run_v into_o arrearage_n who_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o have_v his_o debt_n cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sovereign_a purify_n water_n which_o so_o wash_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o ulcer_n that_o they_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o stay_v the_o spread_v of_o the_o infection_n and_o by_o degree_n heal_v the_o same_o and_o of_o cordial_n which_o so_o comfort_n and_o ease_v the_o heart_n as_o also_o they_o expel_v noxious_a humour_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n against_o they_o justify_v faith_n take_v kind_o root_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o be_v root_v purify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o i'faith_o that_o plead_v for_o mercy_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o commandment_n stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n over-rule_v the_o affection_n delight_n in_o purity_n and_o diffuse_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n into_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o 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deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 11.28_o math._n 18.11_o esay_n 61.1.2_o math._n 9.13_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.10_o math._n 11.28_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o save_v sinner_n he_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o unworthy_a he_o invit_v the_o burden_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o worthless_a that_o he_o may_v ease_v and_o enrich_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o how_o shall_v god_n glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o offence_n the_o feel_n of_o their_o unworthines_n make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v it_o free_o see_v beside_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a they_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o a_o heart_n break_v for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a they_o can_v noâ—_n believe_v if_o their_o case_n have_v not_o be_v desperate_a what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n 14.3.4_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o hos_fw-la 14.3.4_o pardon_n be_v offer_v free_o of_o grace_n the_o more_o vile_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o the_o fit_a to_o receive_v this_o undeserued_a kindness_n oh_o but_o their_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o notorious_a scarlet_a cry_v scandalous_a sin_n this_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o 10.2_o ezra_n 10.2_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o if_o they_o will_v set_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o they_o set_v the_o other_o upon_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n if_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a 55.9_o eph._n 2.4_o psal_n 3â—_n 5_o psal_n 51.1.2_o exod._n 34.6.7_o esay_n 55.9_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n have_v 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v the_o most_o pollute_a conscience_n but_o they_o have_v feel_v no_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v rather_o dull_a and_o senseless_a be_v they_o weary_a of_o sin_n have_v they_o sorrow_v to_o selfe-deniall_n and_o to_o renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v separate_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o to_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n send_v but_o they_o have_v often_o slip_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o offence_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n yield_v not_o advise_v consent_n and_o from_o which_o the_o faithful_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n can_v never_o be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n 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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v 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 with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n 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