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which_o satan_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n for_o persuasion_n also_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o partly_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o satan_n assault_n the_o same_o be_v oftentimes_o assail_v and_o shake_v yet_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o fail_v not_o utter_o nor_o quite_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o many_o example_n of_o god_n child_n from_o time_n to_o time_n though_o they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n with_o god_n sometime_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n they_o have_v feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o faith_n nothing_o but_o doubt_v diffidence_n and_o incredulity_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n they_o have_v apprehend_v nothing_o in_o their_o present_a feeling_n but_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grievous_a displeasure_n as_o david_n a_o 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curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.14_o 15._o christ_n jesus_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v welplease_v matth._n 3.17_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o apprehend_v god_n wrath_n &_o grievous_a displeasure_n and_o lamentable_o complain_v as_o a_o man_n abandon_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o love_n and_o favour_n matth._n 27.48_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o which_o word_n show_v both_o christ_n affiance_n in_o god_n and_o his_o present_a apprehension_n in_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n he_o call_v he_o still_o his_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n deep_o apprehend_v his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v a_o uncomfortable_a and_o unsound_a manner_n of_o reason_v to_o infer_v because_o we_o do_v not_o sensible_o feel_v and_o discern_v that_o we_o have_v faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n for_o his_o spirit_n may_v live_v in_o we_o when_o he_o for_o our_o good_a do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o nor_o communicate_v our_o former_a save_a comfort_n for_o even_o in_o many_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n that_o they_o seem_v little_o better_o than_o dead_a corpse_n and_o yet_o then_o be_v life_n in_o they_o which_o hide_v for_o a_o time_n after_o be_v recover_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v distress_v and_o overbear_v with_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n they_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o to_o have_v lose_v the_o life_n which_o they_o once_o enjoy_v but_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v overblow_v and_o the_o gracious_a countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o begin_v to_o shine_v upon_o they_o than_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o then_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n take_v life_n and_o show_v forth_o itself_o as_o the_o tree_n when_o they_o bud_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o dead_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n spring_v afresh_o after_o the_o stormy_a winter_n of_o temptation_n declare_v manifest_o that_o it_o be_v not_o dead_a when_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v but_o be_v only_o dull_v or_o respite_v for_o the_o time_n that_o afterward_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n the_o sun_n shine_v not_o in_o the_o night_n season_n nor_o when_o it_o be_v obscure_v with_o cloud_n shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n or_o that_o it_o have_v uttter_o no_o operation_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o eclipse_n nor_o loose_v their_o light_n for_o ever_o so_o in_o this_o eclipse_n which_o happen_v for_o a_o time_n unto_o our_o faith_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o perish_v or_o loose_v his_o virtue_n for_o ever_o but_o shall_v in_o good_a time_n be_v restore_v to_o her_o former_a vigour_n and_o strength_n again_o unto_o our_o further_a and_o more_o assure_a comfort_n again_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o rest_v itself_o upon_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n not_o present_o enjoy_v but_o which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o thing_n not_o which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o sensible_o discern_v but_o which_o be_v not_o see_v we_o believe_v such_o joy_n be_v prepare_v we_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o can_v enter_v into_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n to_o believe_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o when_o thomas_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v joh._n 20.25_o before_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v reproove_v for_o infidelity_n be_v not_o say_v christ_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o 29_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a the_o most_o excellent_a faith_n show_v not_o itself_o most_o glorious_a when_o we_o have_v sense_n or_o feeling_n but_o rather_o when_o we_o feel_v and_o discern_v the_o contrary_n holy_a job_n when_o he_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n even_o than_o show_v a_o most_o victorious_a faith_n chap._n 13.15_o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n do_v wrestle_v with_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o show_v himself_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o he_o where_o we_o may_v conjecture_v what_o a_o fearful_a conflict_n jacob_n endure_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n whereto_o also_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n do_v sensible_o lead_v we_o this_o conflict_n be_v in_o the_o night_n now_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v most_o fearful_a ps_n 91.5_o which_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n ephe._n 6.12_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n strike_v into_o we_o now_o in_o this_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a conflict_n it_o continue_v all_o night_n jacob_n show_v a_o most_o victorious_a faith_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o another_o worthy_a example_n be_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o though_o she_o receive_v diverse_a repâ—…_n and_o earnest_a denial_n yet_o continue_v her_o suit_n matth._n 15.28_o and_o be_v commend_v for_o her_o
faith_n by_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o to_o this_o effect_n make_v excellent_o that_o worthy_a speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.12_o say_n that_o the_o violent_a take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n that_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n though_o they_o endure_v bitter_a conflict_n yet_o by_o faith_n hold_v fast_a god_n apprehend_v in_o his_o word_n and_o through_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o patience_n obtain_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o build_v our_o assurance_n upon_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o upon_o god_n unchangeable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n tell_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o love_n from_o we_o ps_n 77.7.8.9_o and_o forsake_v we_o esa_n 54.7_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o a_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o but_o continue_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n esa_n 49.8_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v our_o own_o feel_n but_o unto_o god_n promise_n for_o otherwise_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o prefer_v our_o deceive_a sense_n before_o god_n infallible_a truth_n and_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o write_a promise_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o after_o that_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o faith_n and_o have_v feel_v some_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o common_o in_o many_o of_o god_n child_n succeed_v not_o long_o after_o some_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o they_o think_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v here_o we_o be_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o some_o sin_n commit_v or_o for_o some_o present_a duty_n not_o practise_v for_o leave_v and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o for_o for_o some_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o or_o for_o not_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n upright_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n jer._n 3.13_o and_o to_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v apoc._n 2.5_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n lament_v 3.40_o and_o david_n give_v the_o same_o counsel_n to_o saul_n courtier_n psal_n 4.4_o examine_v your_o heart_n this_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o ransake_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a rom._n 3.20_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o paul_n better_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7.7_o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o this_o compare_v the_o life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o unbeliever_n 1._o cor._n 14.24.25_o to_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o say_v psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n strait_o mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o therefore_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n say_v psal_n 143.2_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v so_o will_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o same_o as_o we_o have_v example_n acts._n 2.37_o who_o upon_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o who_o peter_n prescribe_v the_o remedy_n ver_fw-la 38._o require_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n thus_o by_o his_o repentance_n do_v david_n recover_v psal_n 52.5_o and_o thus_o peter_n recover_v weep_v bitter_o after_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o luk._n 22.61.62_o for_o if_o we_o repent_v god_n will_v forgive_v jer._n 18.8_o who_o after_o he_o have_v spoil_v we_o will_v heal_v we_o and_o have_v wound_v we_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o heb._n 6.1_o for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luc._n 19.10_o and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n math._n 9.13_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v ease_n and_o comfort_n cap._n 11.28_o to_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o say_v hos_fw-la 14.3_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n another_o remedy_n to_o recover_v and_o stay_v we_o in_o this_o distress_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o destruction_n be_v in_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o time_n past_a in_o which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o in_o which_o we_o in_o token_n of_o thankfullnes_n have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o just_a holy_a and_o sober_a conversation_n david_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v can_v not_o receive_v in_o his_o soul_n any_o true_a comfort_n psal_n 77.3.4_o for_o howsoever_o he_o do_v think_v upon_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o trouble_v what_o help_n do_v he_o then_o find_v in_o this_o his_o present_a distress_n he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o that_o he_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n he_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o he_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n of_o old_a job_n apprehend_v and_o conceve_n of_o god_n as_o of_o his_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o be_v move_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o also_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n comfort_v himself_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n 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