their_o strong_a faith_n that_o no_o evil_a company_n can_v hurt_v they_o and_o hereupon_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a presumption_n may_v hereby_o appear_v because_o â—_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o 4._o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o life_n to_o avoid_v sin_n yea_o it_o minister_v sweet_a comfort_n towards_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o usual_o these_o man_n that_o brag_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o their_o faith_n be_v corrupt_a in_o heart_n sinful_a in_o life_n and_o fearful_a in_o their_o death_n many_o time_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n as_o lamentable_a experience_n oft_o time_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v this_o to_o make_v trial_n in_o way_n ourselves_o whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a or_o not_o this_o will_v appear_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v before_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v three_o first_o a_o 1_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o the_o same_o second_o a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n by_o these_o our_o sin_n and_o last_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o be_v grace_n but_o where_o these_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a presumption_n second_o faith_n will_v 2_o appear_v by_o the_o work_n of_o love_n for_o in_o love_n will_v faith_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o 6._o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o now_o all_o such_o person_n as_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v soon_o find_v if_o they_o examine_v themselves_o by_o these_o two_o rule_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o vain_a presumption_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o deep_a condemnation_n unless_o they_o repent_v and_o get_v true_a faith_n the_o three_o imagination_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o security_n 3_o whereby_o he_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n persuade_v himself_o that_o though_o god_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n against_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o off_o this_o be_v the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v the_o 2d_o vision_n show_v to_o the_o prophet_n be_v of_o time_n a_o far_o off_o and_o for_o many_o day_n to_o come_v this_o conceit_n be_v natural_o breed_v in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n math._n 24._o 48._o the_o evil_a servant_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o thereupon_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o smiâ—e_v his_o fellow_n and_o to_o live_v lewd_o isa._n 28._o 15._o the_o wicked_a say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o they_o and_o the_o ungodly_a that_o walk_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v 4._o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o be_v not_o this_o wicked_a thought_n rife_o among_o we_o for_o god_n have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o it_o take_v no_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o send_v upon_o we_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o plague_v famine_n rumour_n of_o war_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o have_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n general_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o 6._o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o wicked_a conceit_n whereby_o we_o think_v 10._o the_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v not_o hasten_v for_o us._n in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v like_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v noah_n though_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o so_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o fearful_a be_v it_o to_o put_v away_o from_o we_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o yet_o this_o sin_n take_v place_n not_o only_o in_o the_o ignorant_a but_o many_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n the_o way_n to_o remove_v this_o wicked_a conceit_n be_v to_o esteem_v of_o every_o present_a remedy_n day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n or_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o so_o according_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v and_o to_o meet_v god_n in_o judgement_n every_o day_n this_o thing_n moses_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o pray_v god_n 12_o to_o teach_v he_o and_o his_o people_n sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d number_n their_o day_n that_o they_o may_v apply_v their_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o this_o persuasion_n of_o long_a life_n move_v many_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n excessive_o we_o must_v therefore_o shake_v off_o this_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o every_o day_n prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n and_o for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o shall_v we_o number_v our_o day_n aright_o and_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n in_o man_n right_o to_o consider_v his_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o more_o near_a do_v this_o duty_n concern_v we_o because_o of_o the_o continue_a intercourse_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o in_o famine_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o argue_v that_o more_o heavy_a judgement_n be_v to_o ensue_v unless_o we_o prevent_v the_o same_o by_o speedy_a and_o true_a repentance_n have_v thus_o show_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n give_v whereby_o man_n be_v take_v draw_v to_o sin_n i_o come_v to_o occasion_n take_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o offence_n take_v be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n frame_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n these_o occasion_n take_v arise_v especial_o from_o scripture_n four_o head_n first_o from_o the_o scripture_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n three_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o four_a from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o first_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a every_o way_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o style_n yet_o hence_o do_v many_o take_v offence_n and_o that_o two_o way_n principal_o partly_o from_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o partly_o from_o the_o content_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n style_n and_o phrase_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o familiar_a even_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o scripture_n but_o rather_o a_o honour_n which_o more_o set_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o hereby_o many_o take_v occasion_n to_o contemn_v it_o esteem_v the_o study_n of_o scripture_n too_o base_a and_o shallow_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o too_o plain_a and_o familiar_a for_o their_o fine_a wit_n whereupon_o some_o give_v themselves_o to_o other_o study_n and_o course_n which_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o this_o call_n other_o also_o though_o they_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o divinity_n yet_o they_o more_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o write_n of_o man_n for_o their_o private_a study_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o more_o affect_v the_o ostentation_n of_o humane_a wit_n eloquence_n and_o learning_n in_o multiplicity_n of_o read_v and_o set_v word_n and_o phrase_n in_o diverse_a language_n than_o that_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n 2.4_o paul_n so_o much_o commend_v this_o also_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o hearer_n that_o they_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o man_n in_o preach_v then_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o plain_a word_n of_o god_n count_v base_o of_o that_o sermon_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o quote_v but_o high_o advance_v that_o sermon_n for_o deep_a learning_n which_o be_v stuff_v out_o with_o father_n schoolman_n poet_n and_o such_o like_a to_o cut_v off_o this_o offence_n first_o the_o will_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consider_v for_o the_o pen_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o word_n in_o plain_a and_o
bewail_v i._o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o want_n and_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n name_n for_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o these_o especial_o be_v four_o i._o pride_n of_o heart_n a_o vile_a affection_n whereby_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o god_n this_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o the_o more_o hardly_o discern_v but_o while_o it_o be_v nourish_v god_n glory_n be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v this_o inward_a corruption_n ii_o want_n of_o zeal_n coldness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n this_o be_v a_o inward_a corruption_n which_o debase_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o that_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o cause_v we_o to_o omit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n when_o wicked_a man_n disgrace_n and_o reproach_n the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n into_o his_o own_o estate_n may_v perceive_v this_o in_o himself_o now_o it_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v unfeigned_o bewail_v it_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n iii_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o from_o discern_v his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o work_n though_o we_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o eiâ—â—er_o we_o neglect_v the_o word_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o consideration_n or_o if_o we_o use_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o glory_n to_o god_n or_o profit_n to_o our_o soul_n mark_n 6._o 5._o christ_n own_o disciple_n consider_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o loaf_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o discern_v not_o or_o at_o least_o remember_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o that_o miracle_n though_o themselves_o be_v instrument_n about_o it_o and_o they_o may_v perceive_v the_o food_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o hand_n iv._o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n in_o life_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o our_o good_a work_n cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v god_n math._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o our_o profane_a life_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 24._o now_o this_o prophannesse_n appear_v either_o in_o man_n speech_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n abuse_v his_o tide_n attribute_n his_o word_n his_o creature_n or_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n when_o they_o dispose_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n to_o wrong_v end_n seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o be_v to_o see_v and_o to_o bewail_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n if_o we_o see_v they_o not_o in_o ourselves_o our_o case_n be_v the_o worse_o and_o we_o must_v suspect_v ourselves_o the_o morâ—_n if_o we_o porceive_v they_o in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o they_o yea_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n think_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o some_o truth_n of_o heart_n o_o lord_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o indeed_o till_o we_o be_v inward_o humble_v for_o these_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o heart_n can_v never_o speak_v these_o word_n as_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o use._n grace_n to_o be_v desire_v second_o this_o petition_n teach_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o god_n spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o grace_n enable_v we_o hereto_o be_v these_o especial_o i._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n can_v possible_o glorify_v his_o name_n ii_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o tru_v in_o he_o above_o all_o this_o make_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n iii_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 50._o 23._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n shall_v glorify_v i_o iv._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v v._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o vi_o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n these_o grace_n we_o must_v hunger_n after_o and_o labour_n to_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o honour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n we_o may_v indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o without_o these_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n we_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v and_o so_o indeed_o not_o actual_o become_v god_n child_n 3._o use_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v three_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v unfeigned_o vsâ—_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v in_o our_o life_n as_o therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o three_o thing_n i._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n that_o as_o 1_o paul_n say_v of_o earthly_a servant_n they_o must_v count_v their_o master_n worthy_a all_o 1._o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n in_o heaven_n away_o therefore_o with_o all_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n and_o curse_a speak_v with_o sabbath_n break_v and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n for_o a_o profane_a life_n bring_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n profess_v ii_o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o 2_o call_n and_o conversation_n to_o wit_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n wealth_n pleasure_n or_o dignity_n iii_o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n 3_o we_o must_v endeavour_v therein_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v god_n example_n say_v god_n send_v a_o gricuous_a dearth_n and_o famine_n of_o bread_n among_o we_o or_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v sundry_a time_n then_o must_v we_o strive_v herein_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v god_n name_n first_o by_o labour_v to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n smitiag_n we_o for_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o three_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o us._n thus_o shall_v we_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o security_n that_o though_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n where_o be_v he_o that_o say_v 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o though_o god_n himself_o call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sack_n cloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
similitude_n in_o the_o first_o word_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n be_v a_o parable_n take_v from_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o house_n for_o as_o a_o burn_a candle_n set_v up_o in_o a_o house_n light_v the_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o so_o the_o light_n of_o this_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o understanding_n light_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o next_o word_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o verse_n be_v a_o second_o similitude_n which_o stand_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a bodily_a eye_n he_o can_v guide_v himself_o iâ—_n the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v his_o foot_n from_o stumble_v and_o from_o fall_v but_o if_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o dark_a than_o he_o can_v walk_v without_o stumble_v and_o if_o he_o want_v a_o eye_n or_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v stark_o blind_a then_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v walk_v 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wealth_n and_o riches_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o these_o mammonist_n abound_v every_o where_o appear_v by_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o oppression_n extortion_n and_o cruelty_n in_o hard_a deal_n towards_o the_o poor_a by_o greedy_a landlord_n and_o usurer_n as_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n for_o by_o their_o hoard_n up_o of_o store_n engross_a of_o commodity_n and_o enhaunce_v of_o the_o price_n to_o the_o augment_v of_o their_o private_a wealth_n they_o mighty_o increase_v god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o poor_a indeed_o god_n have_v his_o servant_n which_o have_v he_o only_o for_o their_o god_n but_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v small_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o make_v mammon_n their_o god_n here_o than_o first_o behold_v the_o slavish_a baseness_n of_o a_o covetous_a heart_n for_o â—_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o mammon_n and_o 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stick_v to_o seek_v to_o blesser_n wizard_n conjurer_n etc._n etc._n three_o for_o dispose_v or_o employ_v he_o that_o resolve_v to_o 3_o be_v rich_a sin_n therein_o for_o he_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n aâ—_n least_o with_o any_o cheerfulness_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o sometime_o the_o poor_a do_v starve_v before_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v first_o to_o correct_v our_o judgement_n concern_v 1._o covetous_a and_o worldly_a mind_a person_n our_o censure_n of_o they_o be_v too_o mild_a and_o gentle_a we_o judge_v they_o honest_a man_n only_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o near_o themselves_o but_o mark_v christ_n sentence_n upon_o they_o worldly_a person_n forsake_v god_n and_o choose_v mammon_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o atheism_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v so_o light_o pass_v over_o as_o man_n think_v second_o hereby_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a 2_o and_o unlawful_a 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do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i_o so_o as_o i_o fear_v i_o serve_v two_o master_n ans._n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n but_o herewith_o corruption_n they_o must_v stay_v themselves_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o obedience_n they_o must_v consider_v whether_o they_o do_v so_o free_o and_o willing_o or_o against_o their_o will_n if_o they_o heart_n can_v true_o say_v thou_o do_v unwilling_o commit_v sin_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o be_v true_o grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o thyself_o for_o it_o then_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n thou_o do_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n for_o this_o service_n be_v voluntary_a now_o though_o
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for_o this_o life_n thus_o abraham_n 18._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v believe_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o noah_n 7._o believe_v god_n promise_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n this_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o the_o order_n remember_v wherein_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n first_o it_o apprehend_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o providence_n for_o this_o life_n now_o hence_o faith_n we_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o faith_n after_o death_n so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o our_o body_n how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o can_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n last_o hereby_o we_o may_v try_v our_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v true_a or_o â—ained_a weak_a or_o strong_a for_o this_o christ_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v distract_v faith_n with_o worldly_a care_n the_o less_o be_v our_o belief_n in_o god_n for_o distrustful_a care_n come_v from_o unbelief_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o less_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o temporal_a thing_n the_o less_o do_v we_o believe_v eternal_a mercy_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o both_o but_o if_o we_o can_v true_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n than_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o trial_n be_v not_o make_v in_o prosperity_n for_o when_o god_n send_v abundance_n every_o one_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o but_o when_o want_n come_v then_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o then_o thou_o â—elâ—e_v on_o god_n though_o mean_v fail_v thy_o faith_n be_v strong_a but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n so_o it_o may_v supply_v thy_o want_n then_o suspect_v thyself_o thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n vers_fw-la 31._o therefore_o take_v 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 wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v here_o christ_n again_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n give_v in_o the_o 25._o verse_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o repetition_n be_v these_o first_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o commandment_n that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o sharp_o and_o deep_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o say_v before_o second_o to_o further_a his_o disciple_n in_o this_o practice_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o this_o often_o repetition_n he_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o duty_n the_o often_o whereby_o their_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o confirm_v for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o direction_n to_o get_v and_o strengthen_v true_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o receive_n and_o strengthen_v of_o this_o grace_n it_o come_v not_o from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o vision_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v into_o the_o wax_n but_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v faith_n wrought_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o we_o must_v do_v that_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o may_v do_v to_o wit_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v we_o must_v meditate_v therein_o and_o labour_n so_o to_o urge_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o heart_n yea_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o touch_v this_o commandment_n against_o distrustful_a care_n we_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o 25._o v_o show_v how_o far_o our_o care_n must_v go_v for_o thing_n needful_a and_o where_o it_o must_v stay_v it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o lawful_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o procure_v thing_n needful_a and_o there_o stay_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n discern_v of_o our_o endeavour_n the_o distrustful_a care_n which_o perplex_v the_o heart_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o lawful_a labour_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n forbid_v and_o it_o be_v that_o evil_a sickness_n which_o infect_v 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and_o not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o excellent_a be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 30._o 15._o in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n shall_v yâ—_n be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n meaning_n that_o by_o patience_n and_o contentation_n a_o man_n show_v strong_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o that_o though_o god_n deal_n seem_v never_o so_o hard_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o impatient_a word_n and_o murmur_a thought_n endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o 18_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o 15._o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o v_o 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n seek_v