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to_o bear_v they_o 4._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o lawful_a calling_n in_o opposition_n to_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n whereas_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 4._o 2._o it_o make_v for_o our_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o 1._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o meekness_n and_o peaceable_a spiritedness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o lovely_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o other_o and_o win_v and_o attract_v good_a will_n 2._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o mercifulness_n both_o in_o give_v and_o forgive_n none_o but_o a_o monster_n and_o one_o prodigious_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a will_v put_v affront_n upon_o and_o procure_v trouble_n to_o those_o that_o be_v merciful_a in_o these_o two_o respect_n 3._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o justice_n truth_n and_o uprightness_n in_o give_v 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cheerfulness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a efficacy_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n as_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n so_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n xvii_o 22._o 5._o as_o it_o engage_v to_o honest_a labour_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o soft_a and_o delicate_a life_n exercise_n have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o make_v man_n hardy_a strong_a and_o healthful_a now_o then_o will_v we_o be_v full_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n resign_v to_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n let_v we_o observe_v this_o first_o direction_n and_o labour_n after_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n principle_n and_o all_o those_o consideration_n which_o have_v be_v propose_v to_o our_o view_n which_o be_v most_o powerful_a argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o this_o duty_n chap._n ii_o that_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o self-resignation_n ii_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v humble_v in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o irresignation_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o walk_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o thy_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a temper_n of_o soul_n this_o one_o thing_n desire_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o all_o thy_o day_n humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n let_v we_o then_o careful_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o this_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o none_o but_o himself_o can_v give_v and_o he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v give_v this_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n say_v s._n james_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n 5._o that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o now_o this_o resignation_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n be_v particular_o mean_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o then_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v with_o fervency_n and_o in_o faith_n first_o they_o must_v be_v fervent_a the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_n v._n 16._o not_o cold_a and_o languid_a desire_n or_o faint_a wish_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o true_a fervency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o head_n or_o fancy_n but_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
therefore_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o it_o be_v because_o we_o resist_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o for_o what_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v such_o but_o give_v more_o grace_n he_o give_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o overpower_v that_o spirit_n that_o lust_v in_o we_o so_o that_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v james_n 1._o 21._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v rom._n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o regenerate_a and_o believe_a soul_n receive_v by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o may_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 21._o and_o this_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o abundant_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v master_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a unbelief_n we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o as_o very_o hurtful_a to_o our_o soul_n first_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o unbelief_n be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o condemn_v in_o sermon_n and_o book_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o little_o mention_v but_o if_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o be_v no_o less_o clear_o and_o powerful_o represent_v than_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o other_o and_o man_n be_v as_o effectual_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o this_o as_o of_o that_o unbelief_n it_o will_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v more_o sincere_a strong_a and_o healthy_a christian_n whereas_o alas_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n do_v now_o too_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v sin_n pardon_v than_o subdue_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o than_o destroy_v in_o they_o but_o the_o complete_a faith_n be_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o twofold_a unbelief_n first_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v to_o those_o that_o do_v true_o repent_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o desire_n and_o purpose_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o too_o many_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o slight_o insist_v on_o while_o they_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o recumbence_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n merit_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n second_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v manifest_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o and_o to_o procure_v grace_n for_o we_o whereby_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o this_o part_n of_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v little_o urge_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o whereas_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a concernment_n to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n nay_o as_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v and_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o than_o to_o be_v mere_o pardon_v for_o willing_a otherwise_o than_o god_n do_v will_n now_o their_o defect_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o christian_n continue_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a lazy_a and_o faint_a in_o a_o sickly_a and_o even_o bedrid_a condition_n and_o of_o their_o fancy_v that_o they_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n by_o complain_v of_o their_o impotence_n and_o infirmity_n whereas_o the_o true_a way_n to_o please_v and_o honour_v he_o be_v confide_v in_o his_o omnipotent_a grace_n to_o get_v up_o and_o be_v do_v but_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v also_o add_v another_o reason_n why_o most_o of_o those_o that_o will_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n against_o they_o be_v still_o as_o impotent_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o assistance_n promise_v namely_o their_o not_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o their_o unwillingness_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o mortify_v and_o to_o be_v thorough_o purify_v their_o secret_a fear_n of_o the_o search_a and_o purge_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o that_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o will_v disquiet_v they_o and_o not_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o some_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v fond_o and_o tender_o devote_v it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n augustine_n confession_n 7._o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n and_o say_v give_v i_o chastity_n but_o not_o yet_o for_o i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v present_o hear_v i_o and_o immediate_o heal_v i_o and_o i_o have_v rather_o satisfy_v lust_n than_o have_v it_o extinguish_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o in_o thy_o complain_n of_o weakness_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o pray_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n against_o they_o thou_o do_v no_o better_a than_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o false_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o that_o of_o unbelief_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n and_o thou_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o thy_o tongue_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n as_o it_o befall_v the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o none_o of_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n enter_v into_o canaan_n but_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n man_n of_o another_o spirit_n and_o that_o follow_v god_n full_o who_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v and_o prosper_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o caleb_n ask_v for_o the_o mountainous_a country_n where_o the_o anakim_v dwell_v 12._o and_o the_o city_n be_v great_a and_o fence_v by_o the_o news_n of_o which_o the_o evil_a spy_n dismay_v israel_n but_o caleb_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o free_o choose_v to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o hard_a and_o seem_o impossible_a service_n of_o gain_v this_o country_n and_o be_v reward_v with_o success_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o faith_n for_o we_o read_v that_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 14._o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v common_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n anak_n he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o faith_n can_v stand_v before_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o and_o if_o we_o have_v calebs_n faith_n in_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a anakim_v we_o may_v be_v most_o undoubted_o assure_v of_o calebs_n success_n let_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n therefore_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o
and_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n such_o a_o knowledge_n will_v not_o have_v avail_v he_o in_o the_o end_n the_o three_o passage_n be_v that_o in_o rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o this_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o both_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v after_o then_o it_o follow_v know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 3._o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o powerful_a to_o engage_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o crucify_a worldly_a lust_n and_o mortify_v corrupt_a affection_n as_o they_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o most_o heart-bleeding_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o most_o vehement_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o ingenuous_a gratitude_n 1._o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o most_o heart-bleeding_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n who_o can_v serious_o consider_v christ_n crucify_v christ_n bleed_v on_o the_o cross_n bleed_v from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o hour_n from_o our_o twelve_o a_o clock_n to_o three_o his_o bleed_a head_n crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n his_o bleed_a hand_n and_o foot_n and_o side_n i_o say_v who_o can_v consider_v this_o and_o not_o bleed_v within_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v pierce_v and_o not_o be_v inward_o pierce_v himself_o not_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v 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his_o extreme_a heaviness_n and_o sore_a amazement_n his_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o his_o sweat_a great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o be_v melt_v into_o holy_a mourning_n and_o relent_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o our_o unkind_a and_o unworthy_a behaviour_n towards_o christ_n who_o thus_o suffer_v for_o we_o how_o hard_o be_v that_o heart_n which_o the_o so_o great_a and_o dolorous_a suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n can_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n beside_o other_o prodigy_n it_o be_v say_v the_o rock_n rend_v and_o be_v our_o heart_n hard_a than_o rock_n not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o remorse_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v moritur_fw-la it_o be_v saint_n hierom_n observation_n when_o christ_n die_v all_o creature_n be_v his_o fellow-sufferer_n the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v the_o earth_n shake_v the_o rock_n be_v cleave_v in_o sunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o the_o grave_n open_v 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