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man_n in_o adam_n as_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o a_o foenant_fw-la or_o covenant_n agreement_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n or_o enter_v into_o promise_n with_o man_n a._n it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v and_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v be_v act_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o liberality_n and_o so_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o q._n why_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o mere_a supreme_a and_o absolute_a way_n a._n 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o have_v thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o far_o condescend_v unto_o he_o 2._o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v adam_n the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o that_o to_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n make_v with_o they_o another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o man_n be_v a_o ill-keeper_n when_o he_o have_v his_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o soon_o by_o sin_n lose_v it_o and_o himself_o thereby_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o salvation_n any_o long_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o make_v this_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o herein_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o mank_v appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o 7._o â—itus_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_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 life_n yea_o before_o god_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n after_o adam_n fall_n he_o gracious_o show_v a_o way_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v a_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n they_o must_v fight_v it_o out_o whereof_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v satan_n even_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n but_o the_o serpent_n shall_v only_o bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o temporary_a affliction_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o church_n continue_v until_o abraham_n time_n and_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v in_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o abraham_n believe_v in_o 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o god_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o habit_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n chief_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v god_n admit_v we_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v never_o make_v for_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o reconciliation_n 20._o heb._n 10._o 20._o can_v never_o be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o initial_o hang_v be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v who_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n first_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o but_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o love_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 17_o 18._o second_o only_a faith_n make_v the_o promise_n sure_a unto_o we_o otherwise_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v spare_v three_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o promise_n nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v answer_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o promise_n commandment_n be_v answer_v by_o obedience_n but_o promise_n be_v answer_v by_o faith_n four_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o go_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n and_o not_o as_o with_o servant_n he_o pay_v 11._o rom._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 11._o we_o not_o wage_n but_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n so_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_o 31_o joh._n 1._o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o where_o hence_o will_v follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o be_v also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o high_a link_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o order_n of_o time_n nature_n and_o causality_n who_o he_o predestinate_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o he_o glorify_v god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o wicked_a work_v if_o our_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o can_v nullify_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n can_v not_o interrupt_v or_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_v over-turn_a the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n flow_v from_o this_o everlasting_a love_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o
he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v 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be_v satisfy_v to_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n etc._n etc._n his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 50._o luk._n 1._o 50._o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o 10._o isai_n 50._o 10._o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n
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1._o to_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o evil_n that_o may_v come_v to_o we_o but_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v most_o especial_o fear_v the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v he_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o behold_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o moses_n say_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a and_o principal_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o serious_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o 6._o prov._n 14_o 16._o &_o 14._o 6._o evil_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n 2._o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o abstain_v 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psal_n 18._o 21._o god_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o strive_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a eschew_v 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a abstain_v 22._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 21_o 22._o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 6._o if_o we_o fear_v not_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n job_n when_o he_o will_v make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o uprightness_n say_v do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o 34._o job_n 31._o 34._o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n &_o c_o but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o and_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a attribute_n not_o light_o but_o with_o great_a reverence_n these_o thing_n show_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o shall_v always_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a 58._o deut._n 28._o 58._o name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o his_o almightiness_n fear_v you_o not_o 22._o jer._n 5._o 22._o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o thy_o sea_n etc._n etc._n touch_v 24._o job_n 37._o 23_o 24._o the_o almighty_a we_o can_v find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v 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etc._n 5._o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o you_o call_v on_o 14._o eccles_n 12._o 13_o 14._o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o in_o fear_n 6._o because_o of_o his_o threaten_n and_o the_o punishment_n attend_v thereupon_o so_o god_n say_v to_o good_a king_n josiah_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o the_o repentant_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n say_v to_o the_o other_o thief_n do_v not_o thou_o 40._o luk._n 23._o 40._o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 7._o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o 5._o psal_n 130._o 4._o &_o 72._o 5._o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v wicked_a man_n say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v 24._o jer._n 5._o 24._o rain_n in_o his_o season_n he_o reserve_v unto_o we_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o the_o harvest_n 8._o we_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n because_o 3_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o of_o all_o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o of_o those_o we_o have_v give_v plentiful_a instance_n before_o some_o sentence_n more_o about_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v 2._o why_o do_v we_o fear_v man_n when_o we_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a we_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o there-hence_a 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o especial_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 4._o our_o present_a fear_n of_o god_n now_o will_v bring_v we_o everlasting_a peace_n rest_n and_o security_n 5._o to_o fear_v god_n true_o be_v to_o omit_v or_o neglect_v nothing_o willing_o which_o he_o command_v 6._o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v with_o fear_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o confidence_n strength_n and_o courage_n 7._o he_o be_v a_o
15._o yet_o in_o faith_n she_o call_v he_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o path_n in_o the_o mighty_a water_n and_o his_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v cloud_n 19_o psal_n 77._o 19_o and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o yet_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o 2._o psal_n 97._o 2._o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o 19_o isai_n 45._o 19_o vain_a be_v not_o as_o those_o wicked_a idolatrous_a jew_n who_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n although_o 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o god_n reward_v their_o outward_a labour_n about_o his_o service_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n for_o nought_o nor_o kindle_v fire_n on_o his_o altar_n for_o nought_o the_o mean_a service_n to_o go_v unrewarded_a let_v we_o so_o wait_v as_o we_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 10._o ought_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unrewarded_a let_v we_o wait_v and_o work_v work_n and_o wait_v our_o labour_n will_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v our_o wait_a and_o work_v 58._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o time_n our_o pray_v and_o seedtime_n we_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n here_o shall_v reap_v 6._o hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o 2_o joh._n 8._o prov._n 11._o 18._o psal_n 84._o 6._o psal_n 126._o 6._o in_o mercy_n hereafter_o even_o a_o full_a reward_n and_o a_o sure_a reward_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v sheaf_n in_o stead_n of_o grain_n even_o a_o full_a measure_n 38._o luk._n 6._o 38._o press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o 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sudden_o he_o â—ind_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n thou_o shall_v 9_o gal._n 6._o 9_o reap_v if_o thou_o faint_v not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n wait_v his_o time_n god_n know_v the_o sit_v time_n when_o mercy_n be_v ripe_a for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o reform_v when_o we_o know_v how_o to_o value_v the_o mercy_n aright_o how_o to_o use_v it_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o wise_o and_o not_o to_o abuse_v it_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o creature-prop_n and_o confidence_n when_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v our_o grace_n and_o we_o also_o to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o long_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o wait_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v much_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o for_o the_o word_n only_o wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o support_v we_o uphold_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o wait_n upon_o he_o to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o our_o desire_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o 19_o phill._n 4_o 19_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n here_o render_v wait_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o original_a signify_v be_v silent_a which_o denote_v my_o soul_n be_v silent_a without_o any_o murmur_a fret_a or_o repine_v and_o so_o resolve_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o await_v his_o leisure_n his_o good-pleasure_n and_o bless_a will_n and_o that_o with_o patience_n contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o too_o he_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v my_o soul_n subject_n or_o submit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n run_v not_o to_o rest_v or_o rely_v upon_o instrument_n or_o mean_n but_o wait_v whole_o upon_o god_n 1._o if_o thou_o trust_v on_o mean_n there_o thou_o will_v fail_v for_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a therefore_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n hodâ—e_v croesus_n cras_fw-la irus_fw-la job_n be_v the_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o rich_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o night_n he_o be_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o 22._o prov._n 23._o 5._o psal_n 52._o 7._o jer._n 19_o 1._o zeph._n 1._o 18._o psal_n 62._o 10._o isai_n 30._o 12._o hos_fw-la 10._o 13._o luk._n 11._o 22._o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o at_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n neither_o our_o silver_n nor_o our_o gold_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o way_n nor_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n ezek._n 33._o 13._o nor_o in_o thy_o armour_n or_o weapon_n of_o war_n nor_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n prâ—v_n 28._o 26._o for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o thing_n desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o thou_o rest_v or_o rely_v on_o instrument_n or_o man_n they_o will_v fail_v curse_a be_v the_o 5._o jer._n 17._o 5._o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n will_v think_v if_o he_o shall_v trust_v in_o any_o man_n sure_o than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o trust_v in_o prince_n but_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o put_v not_o 4._o psal_n 146._o 3_o 4._o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 5._o prov._n 3._o 5._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n 2._o psal_n 144._o 2._o and_z he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v only_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n now_o for_o the_o latter_a word_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n there_o follow_v a_o patient_a endure_v a_o confirm_a hope_n or_o confidence_n and_o a_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n which_o we_o describe_v thus_o to_o be_v a_o unwearied_a and_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o attend_v upon_o god_n or_o a_o abide_n with_o patience_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v for_o and_o expectation_n of_o help_n from_o god_n my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n 1._o for_o temporal_n and_o here_o 1._o for_o 21._o psal_n 104._o 21._o maintenance_n and_o provision_n the_o young_a lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o
god_n he_o 41._o â—ob_v 38._o 41._o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o if_o god_n feed_v the_o beast_n and_o bird_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n 16._o prov._n 10._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 10._o isai_n 33._o 16._o of_o his_o people_n to_o famish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o fumine_fw-la they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o as_o for_o raiment_n if_o god_n clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v we_o 32._o mat._n 6._o 30_o 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v we_o no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o place_n ever_o use_v lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v our_o 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action_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v in_o ahab_n who_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o etc._n etc._n 26._o 1._o king_n 21._o 26._o when_o he_o hear_v the_o evil_n threaten_v against_o he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o hell_n not_o for_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o upon_o the_o next_o temptation_n they_o run_v into_o sin_n again_o but_o evangelical_n repentance_n which_o be_v because_o we_o have_v break_v god_n law_n and_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o majesty_n this_o it_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n more_o desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n more_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 16._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o more_o circumspect_a in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 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humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o 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not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâ—l_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v
their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o other_o be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o respect_v according_o not_o to_o affect_v excellency_n above_o other_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o place_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o gift_n and_o study_n and_o part_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n if_o we_o be_v frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o some_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n 29._o job_n 22_o 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o and_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o forget_v 12._o psal_n 9_o 12._o not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v 19_o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a god_n say_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n how_o 3._o exod._n 10._o 3._o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v and_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o those_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n so_o god_n bring_v they_o low_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 7._o 8._o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v lest_o god_n pour_v down_o his_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o we_o likewise_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v and_o be_v glad_a 2._o psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o consider_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o proud_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n then_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isai_n 55._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n make_v man_n like_a to_o the_o holy_a addition_n addition_n angel_n but_o pride_n make_v those_o become_v devil_n that_o be_v angel_n pride_n be_v bear_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v forget_v which_o way_n it_o fall_v there-hence_a it_o can_v never_o return_v thither_o again_o pride_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o mistress_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n other_o vice_n do_v only_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o as_o drunkenness_n war_v against_o sobriety_n anger_n against_o patience_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n against_o chastity_n etc._n etc._n but_o pride_n lift_v up_o itself_o against_o all_o virtue_n and_o like_o a_o general_n and_o pestiferous_a disease_n corrupt_v they_o all_o one_o say_v well_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o pride_n 1._o desire_v of_o dominion_n 2._o love_n of_o one_o own_o praise_n 3._o contempt_n of_o other_o 4._o disobedience_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v boast_v and_o arrogancy_n multitude_n of_o word_n and_o levity_n the_o chariot-driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o chariot_n the_o horse_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v unbridled_a the_o wheel_n be_v very_o slippery_a the_o chariot-driver_n very_o perverse_a and_o furious_a and_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v therein_o very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a person_n therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o grub_v up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a root_n lest_o hidden_o and_o secret_o it_o rise_v up_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o allow_v and_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o so_o become_v strong_a by_o use_n and_o custom_n much_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v require_v against_o it_o pride_n overthrow_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confound_v our_o speech_n prostrate_v goliath_n hang_v haman_n slay_v nicanor_n kill_v antiochus_n drown_v pharaoh_n destroy_v sennacherib_n make_v nebuchadnezar_n like_o a_o beast_n herod_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n ruin_v stately_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o proud_a person_n the_o heathen_n can_v say_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o be_v a_o say_n or_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n they_o that_o know_v themselves_o can_v be_v proud_a person_n for_o they_o see_v so_o much_o sinfulness_n weakness_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o which_o kill_v self-love_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o even_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n have_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o he_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o evil_a and_o extreme_o evil_a if_o 6â—_n gen._n 6._o 6â—_n he_o have_v any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o of_o god_n man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v despoil_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n as_o faith_n love_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a gift_n as_o understanding_n judgement_n will_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o uprightness_n soundness_n and_o regularity_n of_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v and_o lose_v until_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v recover_v because_o christ_n restore_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v from_o another_o and_o not_o from_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v once_o take_v away_o reason_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a that_o only_o foul_a ruin_n thereof_o do_v now_o appear_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 5._o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o in_o the_o pervert_v and_o degenerate_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o shine_v yet_o some_o spark_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n differ_v from_o brute_n because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o yet_o that_o light_n be_v choke_v with_o great_a and_o thick_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n that_o it_o can_v effectual_o get_v abroad_o i_o may_v far_o
a_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a care_n of_o which_o before_o we_o speak_v which_o distract_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v whole_o be_v intent_n to_o god_n service_n as_o be_v require_v and_o this_o do_v partly_o arise_v from_o covetousness_n and_o partly_o from_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n as_o before_o we_o say_v so_o we_o must_v regulate_v our_o desire_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n will_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o desire_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_z and_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o there_o let_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a be_v large_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o they_o and_o god_n will_v fill_v we_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 6._o psal_n 81._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 6._o after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n take_v it_o well_o at_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o ask_v heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o he_o will_v give_v we_o earthly_a thing_n as_o a_o advantage_n so_o god_n do_v to_o solomon_n because_o he_o ask_v not_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o because_o he_o ask_v wisdom_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o also_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o none_o ever_o have_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n take_v we_o heed_n yet_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o earthly_a thing_n inordinate_o or_o over-earnest_o 1._o gen._n 30._o 1._o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v nor_o to_o seek_v they_o by_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n a_o christian_a can_v be_v set_v in_o no_o estate_n or_o condition_n wherein_o the_o abundant_a care_n of_o god_n be_v not_o see_v over_o he_o and_o common_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n he_o show_v the_o great_a care_n of_o we_o as_o water_n run_v strong_a in_o the_o narrow_a passage_n so_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o no_o light_n when_o we_o seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o our_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n 17._o isa_n 41._o 17._o then_o be_v god_n fit_a time_n to_o help_v we_o and_o then_o be_v our_o most_o needful_a time_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o god_n many_o time_n take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o opportunity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o mount_n will_v the_o 14._o gen._n 22._o 14._o lord_n be_v see_v many_o will_v say_v they_o trust_v in_o god_n aye_o but_o most_o common_o it_o be_v when_o their_o coffer_n and_o barn_n be_v full_a than_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o say_v they_o depend_v upon_o god_n but_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n be_v if_o god_n do_v strip_v he_o naked_a and_o bare_a of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n deprive_v he_o of_o humane_a help_n yet_o then_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o name_n of_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n then_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n habakkuk_n 18._o hâ—b_n 3._o 17._o 18._o say_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o god_n if_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o such_o or_o the_o like_a strait_n and_o we_o never_o let_v go_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o still_o trust_v in_o he_o like_o job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o 19_o job_n 13._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v and_o great_o engage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o appear_v for_o our_o help_n succour_n and_o relieve_v we_o for_o 26._o psal_n 44._o 26._o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o glorify_v i_o none_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o that_o engage_v god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o supply_v we_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o 21._o psal_n 33._o 21._o his_o holy_a name_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o thus_o wait_v and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a 18._o isa_n 30._o 18._o blessing_n especial_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o temporal_a and_o outward_a supply_n this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n we_o have_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o call_v he_o father_n as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o eternal_a generation_n so_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n also_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o no_o other_o lord_n or_o name_n over_o we_o but_o his_o alone_a we_o be_v call_v 19_o isa_n 63._o 8_o 19_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v deny_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o be_v content_a it_o be_v jacob_n desire_n and_o wish_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o 21._o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o person_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n if_o i_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o i_o can_v provide_v for_o they_o 3._o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o state_n when_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o in_o that_o rank_n place_n and_z calling_z wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n contrary_n to_o these_o be_v 1._o a_o voluntary_a affectation_n of_o poverty_n as_o in_o the_o popish_a beg_a friar_n commend_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o give_v i_o 8._o prov._n 30._o 8._o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a or_o necessary_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a therewith_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o riches_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o be_v 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o apt_a to_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n they_o be_v also_o uncertain_a they_o soon_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n 5._o prov._n 23._o 5._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o stone_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o lead_v tie_v to_o a_o bird_n hinder_v our_o soar_a upward_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n they_o be_v desil_v also_o for_o we_o can_v tell_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o it_o will_v foul_a our_o singer_n but_o worst_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o deâ—ile_v our_o heart_n and_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o