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signify_v yet_o more_o it_o mean_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o that_o he_o affirm_v be_v indubitable_a that_o his_o command_n promise_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n affirmation_n command_n threaten_n and_o promise_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n certain_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o that_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o next_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v hope_n which_o be_v a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o preserve_v from_o the_o dangerous_a extreme_a despair_n of_o hope_n presumption_n and_o despair_n of_o presumption_n or_o despair_n we_o shall_v neither_o depend_v to_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a upon_o he_o mercy_n but_o rely_v upon_o his_o justice_n and_o integrity_n for_o our_o reward_n and_o punishment_n a_o three_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v love_n men._n of_o love_n and_o the_o motive_n i._n e._n god_n goodness_n excellence_n and_o his_o kindness_n to_o men._n a_o duty_n which_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v the_o the_o great_a right_n to_o both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o his_o innate_a excellence_n and_o his_o particular_a kindness_n to_o all_o mankind_n god_n be_v most_o good_a just_a and_o excellent_a he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a kind_a and_o compassionate_a and_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o impurity_n or_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a and_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o demonstrate_v both_o to_o our_o 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readiness_n tâ—_n obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o aâ—_n awful_a regard_n to_o his_o precept_n theâ—_n be_v indeed_o argument_n of_o our_o real_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o only_a way_n we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o either_o to_o please_v he_o or_o to_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n next_o to_o please_a he_o of_o enjoy_v he_o god_n a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o love_n if_o we_o love_v god_n in_o earnest_n we_o shall_v covet_v to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n hear_v his_o word_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o enjoy_v god_n in_o this_o world_n our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o be_v far_o more_o permanent_a and_o complete_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o in_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o our_o advantage_n in_o â—his_n life_n be_v but_o empty_a bauble_n and_o trifle_n a_o four_o duty_n to_o fear_n fear_n god_n be_v fear_n which_o â—rises_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o in_o conjunction_n do_v both_o enable_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a a_o awful_a regard_n and_o belief_n of_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o can_v restr_n 〈…〉_o we_o from_o offend_v he_o god_n be_v the_o chiefesâ—_n object_n of_o fear_n and_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n therefore_o we_o aught_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n morâ—_n than_o god_n i_o will_v noâ—_n fear_v say_v the_o psalâ—mist_n what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o meâ—_n have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v unlesâ—_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o then_o theâ—_n malice_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o neither_o than_o our_o good_n name_n liberty_n or_o our_o life_n the_o destruction_n oâ—_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o be_v god_n preâ—rogative_n only_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o know_v aâ—_n our_o secret_a thought_n and_o transactâ—ons_n all_o our_o sin_n though_o committeâ—_n with_o never_o so_o much_o privacy_n lie_v always_o open_a before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bâ—_n sure_o to_o find_v we_o out_o and_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o repent_v which_o indeed_o iâ—_n the_o great_a argument_n that_o can_v bâ—_n to_o awaken_v our_o fear_n and_o engage_v ouâ—_n apprehension_n a_o five_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v trust_n that_o be_v trust_n trust_n a_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n want_v and_o extremity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o our_o spiritual_a danger_n we_o be_v to_o danger_n spiritual_a danger_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n assistance_n and_o to_o implore_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v or_o at_o least_o to_o remove_v the_o temptation_n in_o our_o temporal_a danger_n temporal_a danger_n danger_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n under_o the_o royal_a prophet_n assurance_n psalm_n â—4_n 22._o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a in_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o distress_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n we_o be_v to_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o not_o attempt_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o any_o wicked_a act_n we_o must_v never_o use_v sinful_a mean_n not_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n even_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n can_v make_v any_o the_o least_o pretence_n for_o the_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v great_a loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n if_o therefore_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o that_o unhappy_a issue_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o estate_n perhaps_o our_o life_n or_o else_o commit_v sin_n we_o shall_v then_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o crucified_a jesus_n in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o want_n spiritual_a want_n fly_v to_o god_n with_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o invoke_v his_o assistance_n we_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o then_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o power_n to_o perform_v so_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o want_v nothing_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a integrity_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o want_n temporal_a want_n our_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a want_n he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n honest_o and_o religious_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o may_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o he_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o sort_n of_o deceit_n or_o impoverishment_n that_o best_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o supply_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o proper_a season_n to_o relieve_v we_o against_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o
be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n partition_n ii_o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n a_o six_o duty_n to_o humility_n humility_n god_n be_v humility_n which_o from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n and_o his_o excellency_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o twofold_a submission_n the_o first_o to_o his_o will_n the_o second_o to_o his_o wisdom_n a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v obedience_n submission_n to_o god_n will_n with_o respect_n to_o obedience_n chief_o in_o our_o obedience_n or_o patience_n in_o the_o first_o by_o urge_v we_o to_o a_o ready_a complaisance_n to_o his_o command_n by_o melt_v down_o our_o stubborn_a haughty_a mind_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o know_v worship_n or_o obey_v he_o with_o that_o profound_a distance_n and_o submission_n which_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o his_o command_n require_v to_o promote_v our_o obedience_n man._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man._n we_o shall_v often_o reflect_v upon_o that_o vast_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o pollute_v dust_n and_o ash_n wretched_a creature_n but_o of_o a_o few_o hour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n immortal_a and_o eternal_a that_o our_o best_a work_n and_o performance_n work_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o best_a work_n be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o he_o or_o at_o least_o unworthy_a of_o our_o own_o commendation_n the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o work_n or_o to_o attribute_v any_o of_o they_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o our_o action_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n patience_n submission_n with_o respect_n of_o patience_n will_v be_v patience_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o humble_a acquiescence_n to_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o this_o will_v make_v we_o easy_a under_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o repose_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o pure_a effect_n of_o that_o humility_n that_o do_v so_o high_o recommend_v we_o to_o almighty_a god_n a_o patient_a submission_n to_o the_o will_v oâ—_n correction_n thankfulness_n for_o god_n correction_n god_n will_v give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d right_a notion_n of_o our_o affliction_n rather_o than_o incline_v we_o to_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n will_v convince_v we_o that_o god_n chastize_n we_o out_o of_o friendship_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n as_o indeed_o we_o be_v upon_o many_o extraordinary_a account_n but_o especial_o as_o they_o be_v mark_n of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n our_o quiet_n and_o affliction_n fruitfulness_n under_o affliction_n thankfulness_n under_o affliction_n be_v not_o all_o neither_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v repentance_n that_o be_v god_n chief_a design_n in_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v force_v we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v engage_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o so_o rough_a a_o method_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n suffering_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n permissive_a power_n as_o the_o principle_n agent_n and_o with_o holy_a job_n patience_n let_v they_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o in_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o give_v we_o warning_n second_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o humility_n contain_v likewise_o a_o submission_n to_o god_n wisdom_n submission_n to_o god_n wisdom_n wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o his_o will_n god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o dispensation_n we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o command_n command_n in_o his_o command_n by_o make_v our_o understanding_n â—end_n to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n how_o opposite_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v to_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n or_o humour_n for_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o can_v err_v we_o own_o a_o obligation_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v every_o thing_n he_o speak_v or_o command_v we_o be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n disposal_n in_o his_o disposal_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n and_o dispensation_n and_o though_o many_o event_n happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v utter_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o narrow_a capacity_n to_o comprehend_v yet_o be_v all_o choose_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o humility_n the_o next_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n which_o honour_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o pay_v he_o such_o a_o respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o outward_o in_o our_o public_a action_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o beside_o the_o general_a there_o be_v particular_a possession_n several_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o possession_n way_n of_o honour_v god_n as_o first_o by_o 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