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be_v charge_v up_o ourselves_o and_o not_o upon_o god_n and_o how_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d bar_n to_o stop_v that_o blasphemous_a princiâ—â—â—_n say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n of_o our_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o of_o our_o recovery_n by_o second_o adam_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v thâ—â—_n that_o be_v restore_v of_o ordinance_n how_o tâ—â—_n they_o be_v still_o in_o force_n next_o i_o shall_v speâ—â—_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o â—â—nisters_n a_o epistle_n to_o the_o world_n another_o to_o those_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deliverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o ing_z too_o sudden_a in_o expect_v deliverance_n a_o few_o word_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v fly_v to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v down_o its_o evidence_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n 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the_o first_o link_n in_o our_o golden_a â—â—aine_n of_o christianity_n the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o â—…ew_a life_n that_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o holy_a conâ—…ersation_n the_o first_o round_n in_o our_o jacob_n ladâ—â—r_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o presence_n â—…f_fw-mi our_o lord_n first_o there_o be_v in_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o assuâ—…ance_n of_o understanding_n second_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o rejoyâ—…ing_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o three_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n whiâ—â—_n carry_v forth_o a_o soul_n to_o powerful_a aâ—â—_n ing_v a_o christian_a believe_v that_o he_o who_o maâ—â—_n man_n be_v make_v man_n himself_o he_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n anâ—…_n yet_o he_o believe_v that_o moses_n talk_v with_o his_o face_n to_o face_n he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d time_n who_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o narrow_a room_n who_o heaveâ—â—_n and_o earth_n can_v not_o 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prison_n yet_o always_o at_o liberty_n and_o a_o freeman_n though_o a_o servant_n and_o concern_v sanctification_n he_o believe_v that_o he_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n for_o holiness_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v go_v thither_o without_o it_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o and_o yet_o none_o so_o careful_a as_o he_o he_o esteem_v his_o namâ—â—_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n yet_o he_o care_v noâ—…_n who_o revile_v he_o concern_v repentance_n he_o often_o weep_v for_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o hâ—â—_n do_v rejoice_v when_o he_o weep_v he_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o humble_a and_o yet_o nâ—â—_n man_n have_v a_o heart_n so_o lift_v up_o as_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v one_o who_o live_v to_o die_v and_o die_v tâ—â—_n live_v yet_o he_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o live_v when_o he_o die_v he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v precious_a iâ—â—_n god_n sight_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v loath_a himself_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o fight_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n he_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n werâ—â—_n write_v by_o man_n subject_a to_o error_n and_o yet_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o they_o nay_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v that_o which_o be_v command_v gen._n 17._o 12._o to_o be_v forbid_v gal._n 5._o 22._o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n among_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n or_o thâ—â—_n creature_n work_v to_o act_v faith_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o that_o here_o have_v speak_v oâ—â—_n lay_v down_o my_o judgement_n concern_v it_o beâ—…fore_o but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o these_o thing_n first_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o by_o what_o â—â—eans_v usual_o second_o some_o let_v to_o be_v remove_v three_o some_o motive_n or_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o believe_v first_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v or_o by_o what_o â—â—eans_v ordinary_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 17._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v itself_o â—â—ful_a miserable_a and_o naked_a pollute_v in_o its_o â—â—ood_n 2._o then_o the_o soul_n search_v to_o find_v if_o it_o â—â—ere_v possible_a a_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o â—â—ch_a a_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v well_o at_o length_n he_o â—â—deth_v it_o 3._o then_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o inquire_v â—…hether_o with_o out_o presumption_n he_o may_v lay_v â—â—old_v on_o the_o promise_n well_o he_o find_v it_o be_v â—â—o_o presumption_n to_o believe_v but_o rebellion_n â—…ot_v to_o believe_v 4._o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o that_o have_v make_v these_o promise_n well_o he_o â—â—nds_v he_o to_o be_v god_n that_o can_v be_v worse_o â—…hen_o his_o word_n as_o man_n will_n 5._o he_o inquire_v further_a and_o find_v that_o his_o god_n be_v a_o most_o faithful_a god_n so_o faithâ—…ul_a that_o not_o one_o â—…ot_n or_o 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these_o time_n my_o brethren_n if_o i_o may_v â—â—so_o bold_a to_o call_v you_o so_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o â—â—tly_o have_v you_o not_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o â—…ose_a great_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n â—â—th_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o if_o â—â—â—u_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v so_o silent_a in_o your_o thanks_o to_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o these_o mercy_n â—â—t_v it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o do_v â—â—leeve_v it_o and_o yet_o you_o can_v give_v the_o â—â—ory_n to_o god_n why_o because_o these_o mercy_n use_v deliverance_n come_v in_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v â—â—me_n of_o you_o say_v by_o a_o blasphemous_a
yet_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o thâ—…_n berean_o when_o i_o hear_v they_o preach_v to_o searâ—â—_n the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o speaâ—â—_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n because_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o best_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o know_v but_o in_o paâ—â—_n and_o may_v err_v in_o vision_n and_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n now_o if_o thou_o examine_v our_o present_a ministry_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n thou_o wiâ—â—_n see_v how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o may_v be_v trulâ—…_n call_v the_o learned_a laborious_a zealouâ—…_n pious_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o faithfuâ—â—_n minister_n esteem_v he_o high_o for_o his_o workâ—…_n sake_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v thâ—…_n glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v beautiful_a but_o oâ—…_n poor_a soul_n you_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o thâ—…_n deceiver_n and_o devour_v by_o the_o raveninâ—…_n wolf_n wherefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v undeceive_v you_o must_v be_v untaught_a again_o and_o begiâ—â—_n at_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o waâ—â—_n to_o become_v rich_a be_v to_o see_v yourselves_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a be_v to_o become_v a_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o get_v christ_n be_v to_o see_v the_o wanâ—â—_n of_o christ_n oh_o claim_v thy_o common_a interest_n in_o thâ—…_n promise_n for_o they_o be_v make_v to_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o sinner_n thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o for_o thy_o direction_n herein_o read_v my_o first_o â—…ok_n call_v a_o word_n to_o the_o world_n read_v also_o â—…at_a bless_a place_n job_n 33._o 27._o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o â—…ev_n 22._o 17._o mat._n 11._o 28._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 53._o 56._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d brief_a epistle_n to_o all_o the_o lamb_n that_o through_o 〈◊〉_d a_o providence_n have_v not_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wolf_n o_o you_o most_o noble_a overcome_a saint_n son_n of_o zion_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o â—…ost_o high_a god_n awake_v awake_v put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n o_o zion_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n thou_o holy_a city_n give_v ear_n a_o 〈…〉_o le_fw-fr silence_v thy_o own_o thought_n and_o thou_o 〈…〉_o lt_v hear_v the_o lord_n christ_n call_v and_o say_v 〈…〉_o g_o arise_v my_o belove_a and_o come_v away_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o 〈…〉_o rt_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o hope_n and_o fly_v in_o 〈…〉_o the_o air_n of_o comfort_n where_o thy_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d behold_v christ_n come_v leap_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d mountain_n and_o skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n 〈…〉_o s_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a say_v open_a to_o 〈◊〉_d my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n oh_o how_o often_o do_v he_o 〈…〉_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o knock_v how_o powerful_o do_v he_o strive_v how_o long_o do_v he_o wait_v upon_o you_o before_o i_o and_o yoâ—…_n stubborn_a hard_a heart_n will_v yield_v obeâ—…ence_n to_o his_o desire_n if_o he_o have_v never_o louâ—…_n you_o you_o have_v never_o love_v he_o if_o he_o hâ—â—_n never_o draw_v you_o you_o have_v never_o comâ—…_n if_o he_o have_v never_o seek_v you_o you_o have_v beâ—…_n yet_o stray_v in_o the_o wildrnesse_n of_o finâ—â—_n listen_v a_o little_a for_o he_o knock_v at_o the_o doâ—â—_n of_o thy_o heart_n open_v to_o he_o bid_v he_o t_o 〈…〉_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o thâ—â—_n o_o the_o breathe_n and_o celestial_a streaminâ—…_n forth_o of_o love_n that_o be_v between_o the_o crea_n 〈…〉_o and_o this_o creature_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o so_o 〈…〉_o dance_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o how_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d vish_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o so_o muâ—â—_n long_v for_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o love_n christ_n affect_v the_o soul_n and_o even_o transpoâ—â—_n the_o heart_n to_o admiration_n all_o the_o pang_n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a birth_n all_o the_o throw_v of_o its_o traveâ—â—_n all_o its_o after-birth_n of_o sorrow_n be_v now_o foâ—…gotten_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o ravishment_n for_o i_o to_o live_v say_v the_o soul_n be_v christ_n and_o die_v be_v gain_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o trâ—â—_n shall_v yield_v no_o fruit_n the_o field_n no_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d flock_n perish_v from_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o job_n bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n yea_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o famine_n he_o will_v feed_v i_o the_o plaguâ—…_n of_o egypt_n the_o botch_n of_o job_n the_o enemâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d david_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o joseph_n the_o â—â—verty_n of_o lazarus_n the_o bond_n of_o paul_n canâ—â—t_v deprive_v i_o for_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n do_v 〈…〉_o for_o it_o i_o let_v the_o earth_n quake_v and_o swell_v use_v sea_n roar_v and_o hell_n rend_v and_o rock_n and_o â—â—untains_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o let_v all_o the_o proud_a opposer_n and_o false_a 〈…〉_o cheer_v tremble_v with_o horror_n and_o asto_fw-la 〈…〉_o hment_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o tri_fw-la 〈…〉_o h_o in_o my_o god_n say_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d belove_v have_v pronounce_v i_o fair_a and_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o i_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d my_o espousal_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o the_o â—â—orious_a holiness_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d the_o all_o of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o i_o â—…hat_o shall_v i_o want_v who_o have_v all_o thing_n to_o â—â—joy_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o my_o charge_n it_o god_n that_o justify_v i_o who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o regard_v he_o 〈◊〉_d bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o henefit_n i_o be_v a_o dry_a and_o barren_a â—â—ee_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o burn_v but_o he_o â—â—th_v give_v i_o life_n and_o i_o have_v a_o promise_v â—â—at_a i_o shall_v flourish_v in_o his_o court_n all_o the_o â—â—ings_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o â—…recious_a as_o one_o smile_n from_o his_o counteâ—…ance_n let_v friend_n forsake_v i_o let_v enemy_n â—â—eride_v i_o let_v all_o worldly_a comfort_n leave_v i_o if_o i_o enjoy_v one_o smile_n from_o he_o it_o enough_o say_v the_o enlighten_v lamb_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n oh_o how_o wonderful_o he_o preserâ—â—_n i_o from_o the_o late_a devour_a sword_n whiâ—â—_n have_v cut_v down_o thousand_o and_o froâ—â—_n famine_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n which_o hâ—â—_n be_v round_o i_o and_o for_o my_o spiritual_a enâ—…mies_n which_o be_v within_o i_o he_o have_v beeâ—…_n with_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o buâ—…_n i_o and_o in_o the_o water_n that_o it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d drown_v i_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n and_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o huâ—â—_n i_o o_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n let_v i_o liâ—â—_n to_o he_o who_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o not_o my_o ownâ—â—_n i_o be_o buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n and_o i_o a_o 〈…〉_o now_o to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o i_o be_o o_o what_o 〈◊〉_d i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n o_o thâ—â—_n i_o know_v wherein_o i_o may_v honour_v he_o thâ—â—_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o truâ—â—_n believe_v soul_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o loâ—â—_n be_v gracious_a it_o be_v life_n to_o know_v he_o it_o be_v heaven_n to_o behold_v he_o it_o be_v melody_n to_o hearâ—…_n he_o it_o be_v endless_a happiness_n to_o enjoy_v he_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n yea_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a he_o be_v all_o thâ—â—_n tongue_n can_v ask_v thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v oâ—â—_n thy_o mind_n conceive_v he_o be_v light_a in_o darkness_n joy_n in_o sorrow_n rest_n in_o trouble_n health_n iâ—…_n sickness_n food_n in_o famine_n life_n in_o death_n â—…eaven_n in_o hell_n o_o be_v open_o everlasting_a door_n â—â—at_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o away_o from_o â—â—e_z all_z you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lamb_n â—…f_n christ_n i_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o that_o have_v â—…reserved_v i_o from_o the_o wolf_n that_o come_v to_o â—…eceive_v i_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n i_o will_v now_o â—…urne_v out_o of_o door_n sin_n and_o satan_n as_o â—â—cob_n say_v to_o laban_n these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o â—…rved_v you_o but_o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v to_o my_o â—…wne_a portion_n my_o own_o house_n my_o time_n 〈◊〉_d almost_o spend_v for_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o â—…eavers_n shuttle_n job_n 6._o 7._o i_o will_v now_o return_v to_o and_o walk_v entire_a 〈…〉_o with_o my_o father_n and_o