day_n and_o poor_a to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v abstulit_fw-la dominus_fw-la dedit_fw-la dominus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o both_o with_o one_o breath_n hence_o the_o wise_a man_n riches_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o but_o these_o be_v abide_v treasure_n a_o treasure_n who_o spring_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o christ_n our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n not_o only_o hide_v for_o secrecy_n but_o hide_v for_o safety_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a life_n a_o abide_a life_n nay_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v continue_v yet_o will_v they_o do_v we_o no_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n they_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n from_o nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o can_v save_v we_o from_o sickness_n nor_o from_o death_n not_o from_o hell_n nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o mitigate_v our_o torment_n to_o purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n what_o profit_n have_v ahab_n 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the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n have_v thou_o other_o riches_n and_o want_v thou_o faith_n have_v thou_o mountain_n of_o gold_n rock_n of_o diamond_n shore_n of_o ruby_n and_o want_v thou_o faith_n want_v thou_o grace_n oh_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n thus_o you_o see_v faith_n be_v a_o heart-inriching-grace_n a_o believer_n have_v title_n to_o all_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o none_o be_v poor_a than_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o himself_o so_o none_o be_v rich_a than_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o be_v you_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n no_o soon_o can_v the_o soul_n say_v christ_n be_v i_o but_o he_o may_v say_v his_o blood_n be_v i_o his_o spirit_n i_o his_o glory_n i_o all_o be_v i_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o by_o the_o same_o deed_n of_o gift_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o some_o part_n but_o of_o christ_n all_o christ_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o say_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v all_o fifteen_o royalty_n heart-raising-grace_n 15._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n 15._o faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a death_n that_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o outward_a trouble_n 1._o faith_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o dead_n by_o nature_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o dead-born_a and_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o we_o have_v no_o notion_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n no_o motion_n no_o strength_n to_o any_o good_a no_o sense_n be_v insensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n insensible_a of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n we_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n good_a no_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o a_o death_n it_o be_v not_o only_o privative_a a_o mere_a absence_n and_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o a_o positive_a death_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o a_o positive_a vicious_a habit._n as_o in_o natural_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n of_o the_o former_a form_n but_o the_o position_n of_o another_o form_n there_o be_v another_o form_n leave_v in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a absence_n a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a evil_n and_o vicious_a habit_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n hence_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n there_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o call_v they_o dead_a work_n if_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v only_o deprive_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v not_o another_o positive_a evil_a form_n in_o they_o thus_o dead_a we_o be_v then_o not_o only_o privative_o but_o positive_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o believe_v tilen_v vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la aâ—_n fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la regeneramut_n calv._n resipiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la fidem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la noscitur_fw-la calv._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_n justificationem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la efficit_fw-la tilen_v a_o holy_a life_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o faith_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o beget_v love_n fear_v repentance_n hence_o calvin_n say_v faith_n regenerate_v repentance_n do_v not_o only_o follow_v faith_n but_o do_v arise_v from_o faith_n hence_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n faith_n be_v the_o first_o awaken_n the_o first_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ._n hence_o by_o some_o faith_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o efficient_a of_o sanctification_n they_o who_o distinguish_v regeneration_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n do_v make_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_v vocation_n say_v they_o produce_v faith_n â—nd_a faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mother-grace_n but_o they_o who_o make_v vocation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o one_o and_o both_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o those_o habit_n that_o frame_n of_o grace_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o do_v say_v faith_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o faith_n produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o love_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n faith_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o habit_n but_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o sanctification_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v either_o secundo_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la vel_fw-la secundo_fw-la 1._o habitual_a or_o 2._o actual_a 1._o for_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n there_o we_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o other_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inherent_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o our_o actual_a sanctification_n or_o as_o those_o habit_n do_v act_n and_o exercise_n and_o there_o we_o say_v faith_n do_v help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o love_n of_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n do_v not_o only_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o its_o fellow-grace_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o grace_n but_o faith_n do_v help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o act_n of_o love_n of_o repentance_n zeal_n patience_n etc._n etc._n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v all_o implant_v yet_o in_o nature_n faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n in_o nature_n yet_o not_o in_o time_n he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o son_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n 2._o faith_n raise_v we_o up_o
evidence_n p._n 293_o 1_o because_o evidence_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v obscure_a full_a of_o ambiguity_n ibid._n 2_o because_o they_o be_v unconstant_a and_o instable_a p._n 294_o fetch_v your_o evidence_n from_o your_o justification_n your_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o be_v 1_o the_o clear_a ibid._n &_o p._n 295_o 2_o the_o pure_a ibid._n 3_o the_o most_o satisfy_a p._n 296_o 4_o the_o most_o constant_a evidence_n p._n 297_o three_o use_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v thus_o much_o and_o be_v unsound_a then_o what_o care_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v to_o clear_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o our_o performance_n p._n 298_o first_o clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o performance_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o your_o hear_n p._n 299_o 2_o in_o your_o pray_n ibid._n 3_o in_o your_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n desire_v sincere_a preach_n ibid._n as_o 1_o he_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 301_o 2_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n but_o now_o a_o unsound_a spirit_n 1_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v the_o truth_n 2_o not_o every_o truth_n 3_o not_o as_o truth_n as_o not_o 1_o for_o itself_o ibid._n &_o p._n 302_o 2_o not_o to_o be_v a_o king_n over_o they_o ibid._n three_o now_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o hear_v be_v such_o as_o 1_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o god_n word_n 2_o he_o side_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o 3_o he_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o reflection_n p._n 303_o second_o to_o clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o matter_n of_o prayer_n first_o character_n first_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n ibid._n second_o character_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o content_n to_o the_o soul_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v wrought_v to_o the_o work_n p._n 304_o three_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v thirst_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n object_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v when_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n ibid._n answer_v p._n 306_o 1_o in_o general_n thou_o meet_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o act_v grace_n in_o a_o duty_n ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n do_v lead_v the_o soul_n into_o better_a freedom_n p._n 307_o four_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v rise_v up_o pray_v from_o prayer_n he_o go_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o and_o to_o prayer_n after_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v ibid._n &_o p._n 308_o five_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v eye_n itself_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o diligent_o observe_v itself_o in_o duty_n view_v all_o the_o working_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n p._n 308_o 309_o six_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o pray_a heart_n p._n 310_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o answer_v p._n 310_o 1_o thou_o pray_v for_o grace_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v grace_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o thy_o lust_n but_o do_v thou_o desire_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o p._n 311_o 3_o you_o pray_v for_o heaven_n and_o one_o will_v think_v you_o do_v desire_v this_o but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o heaven_n be_v when_o thou_o pray_v for_o heaven_n p._n 312_o heaven_n not_o desirable_a to_o corrupt_v heart_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 313_o seven_o character_n a_o sincere_a heart_n in_o prayer_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o true_o endeavour_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o p._n 314_o 3_o part_n clear_v sincerity_n in_o matter_n of_o mourning_n ibid._n several_a character_n of_o true_a mourning_n p._n 315_o first_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o deep_a mourning_n ibid._n second_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o universal_a mourning_n ibid._n three_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n p._n 317_o four_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v proportionable_a and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n p._n 318_o five_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o faithful_a mourning_n and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n p._n 319_o six_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o filial_a mourning_n ibid._n which_o come_v 1_o from_o god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n p._n 321_o seven_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o fruitful_a mourning_n and_o that_o in_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v ibid._n 1_o heart-humbling_a sorrow_n p._n 322_o 2_o heart-fatning_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3_o grace-strengthening_a sorrow_n ibid._n 4_o a_o divorce_a sorrow_n ibid._n hypocrite_n mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 323_o clear_a sincerity_n in_o obedience_n in_o general_n illustrate_v in_o several_a character_n first_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v universal_a obedience_n and_o that_o p._n 324_o 1_o in_o suffering_n as_o do_v ibid._n 2_o in_o relative_n command_v as_o well_o as_o absolute_a 3_o in_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a p._n 325_o 4_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n p._n 326_o second_v character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v such_o a_o obedience_n which_o do_v 1_o come_v from_o a_o right_a spring_n p._n 327_o 2_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n ibid._n 3_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n p._n 328_o 4_o to_o a_o right_a end_n ibid._n object_n it_o be_v also_o requisite_a to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o every_o action_n answer_v p._n 329_o three_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v fruitful_a obedience_n p._n 330_o four_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v filial_a obedience_n p._n 331_o in_o seven_o case_n child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v cold_a in_o they_o p._n 332_o second_v use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o in_o four_o branch_n first_o branch_n get_v a_o sincere_a heart_n p._n 332_o 1_o motive_n 1_o because_o it_o set_v a_o value_n on_o they_o p._n 333_o 2_o distinguish_v our_o work_n from_o other_o ibid._n 3_o otherwise_o all_o be_v lose_v p._n 334._o 4_o sincerity_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n god_n eye_n in_o man_n ibid._n 5_o sincerity_n afford_v most_o comfort_n ibid._n 6_o sincerity_n fence_n the_o heart_n against_o apostasy_n p._n 335._o cure_v of_o hypocrisy_n be_v 1_o a_o difficult_a cure_n p._n 336._o 2_o a_o painful_a cure_n p._n 337_o mean_n of_o cure_n 1_o convince_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n p._n 338._o 2_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o god_n p._n 339_o 3_o thou_o must_v be_v new_o make_v p._n 340._o 4_o use_v prayer_n ibid._n rule_n for_o preservative_n ibid._n use_v that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o rule_n p._n 341_o rule_n for_o clear_v sincerity_n ibid._n 1_o make_v a_o through_o search_n ibid._n 2_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o most_o clear_a evidence_n p._n 342_o objection_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v what_o be_v those_o heart_n clear_v evidence_n answer_v p._n 343_o 344._o second_o rule_n be_v take_v not_o up_o your_o evidence_n from_o the_o carriage_n of_o your_o spirit_n either_o when_o at_o best_o or_o at_o worst_a ibid._n and_o p._n 445._o 4_o rule_n judge_v not_o thy_o sincerity_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n p._n 346_o 5._o rule_n be_v careful_a to_o read_v your_o spirit_n p._n 346._o five_o several_a time_n to_o read_v your_o spirit_n 1_o in_o time_n of_o darkness_n p._n 347_o 2_o in_o time_n of_o manifestation_n p._n 348_o 3_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a distress_n ibid._n 4_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n p._n 349_o 5_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n ibid._n 4_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o declare_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n on_o all_o occasion_n p._n 350_o 351._o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o 1_o by_o god_n p._n 352._o 2_o by_o our_o distress_a brethren_n ibid._n 3_o our_o own_o church_n and_o nation_n ibid._n 4_o our_o conscience_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o wonderful_a working_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n
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christ_n full_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n christ_n in_o his_o beauty_n christ_n in_o his_o law_n in_o his_o holiness_n truth_n government_n and_o so_o high_o that_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o gain_v a_o truth_n lose_v themselves_o to_o save_v a_o truth_n they_o have_v make_v this_o brave_a adventure_n throw_v away_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v up_o a_o truth_n as_o you_o see_v it_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o point_n of_o transubstantiation_n so_o that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o soul_n take_v with_o christ_n be_v take_v with_o all-christ_n as_o all_o in_o he_o be_v lovely_a so_o the_o soul_n love_v all_o and_o prize_n and_o esteem_v of_o all_o of_o christ_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o measure_n be_v that_o a_o soul_n take_v with_o christ_n do_v prize_n christ_n above_o all_o comfort_n and_o content_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o christ_n command_v mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n 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it_o especial_o in_o promiscuous_a congregation_n such_o debate_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o school_n than_o for_o the_o pulpit_n polemical_a and_o controversal_a point_n may_v beget_v notion_n little_a motion_n fill_v our_o head_n with_o notion_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n with_o sanctify_v affection_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v break_v myself_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o modest_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v among_o all_o these_o difference_n to_o declare_v what_o i_o adhear_v to_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o by_o some_o scripture_n and_o so_o pass_v it_o now_o than_o i_o conceive_v that_o that_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o instate_v into_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o affiance_n and_o recumbency_n roll_a rest_n trust_v or_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o consequent_o for_o salvation_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v 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preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o psal_n 2.12_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o retire_v themselves_o to_o he_o upon_o which_o place_n junius_n note_v that_o that_o retire_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o blessedness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sincere_a faith_n and_o what_o act_n of_o it_o but_o this_o of_o affiance_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n signify_v to_o roll_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o devolve_v and_o roll_v something_o on_o another_o as_o psal_n 37.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o prov._n 16.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o word_n apply_v to_o christ_n import_v that_o act_n whereby_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_n we_o at_o last_o discharge_v our_o load_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o christ_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n signify_v to_o put_v confidence_n trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o as_o secure_o to_o lean_v and_o rest_v upon_o it_o so_o isa_n 50.10_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n
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