the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v 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and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
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their_o former_a sin_n matth._n 13.14_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o esaias_n which_o say_v in_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v in_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n man_n close_a their_o eye_n voluntary_o and_o then_o god_n do_v it_o judicial_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o can_v in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o sit_v man_n to_o walk_v that_o be_v while_o he_o sit_v he_o can_v walk_v john_n 5.44_o christ_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o be_v whilst_o you_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o keep_v you_o in_o unbelief_n but_o lay_v those_o aside_o and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n yea_o a_o probability_n you_o may_v believe_v if_o not_o a_o certainty_n of_o your_o believe_v further_n in_o some_o respect_n man_n can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o their_o can_v for_o which_o they_o perish_v a_o can_v of_o natural_a inability_n the_o scripture_n upbraid_v not_o man_n with_o disability_n but_o with_o disobedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n it_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n reject_v christ_n for_o which_o man_n perish_v and_o just_o too_o luke_o 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v tâ—â—_n man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o say_v they_o just_o migâ—â—_n he_o say_v verse_n 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n thâ—â—_n will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v â—â—â—ther_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n follow_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n this_o sheâ—_n man_n their_o
dangerous_a mistake_n some_o meâ—_n apprehend_v a_o facility_n of_o believe_v bâ—â—_n this_o be_v high_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v excee_o pernicious_a for_o it_o make_v man_n slighty_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v this_o work_n and_o careless_a in_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n sâ—lomon_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 4.5_o that_o foldeâ—_n his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o owâ—_n flesh_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o ruin_v other_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d murmur_n against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o chaâ—â—_n their_o unbelief_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v bâ—_n justify_v when_o he_o appear_v and_o clear_a wheâ—_n he_o judge_v as_o adam_n at_o first_o so_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v blame_n oâ—_n he_o but_o he_o will_v sure_o return_v it_o upoâ—_n themselves_o and_o say_v as_o of_o old_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o you_o son_n oâ—_n man_n your_o guilt_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o unbeliever_n be_v preingageâ—_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v beforehand_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sinner_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v they_o improve_v not_o the_o rational_a faculty_n god_n give_v they_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o &_o show_v yourselves_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n then_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n idolater_n act_v beneath_o man_n sure_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o their_o condemnation_n righteous_a use_v 2._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v we_o such_o we_o all_o profess_v we_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o strong_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n on_o gospel-term_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o duty_n no_o unbeliever_n do_v desire_n christ_n in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n he_o his_o for_o happiness_n not_o for_o holiness_n for_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o and_o for_o his_o lust_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n let_v these_o cloud_n blow_v over_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v vanish_v david_n do_v not_o only_a desire_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o he_o a_o rigâ—â—_n spirit_n 2._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o mournâ—â—_n grace_n it_o make_v a_o penitent_a heart_n they_o sâ—â—â—_n look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 〈◊〉_d mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o penitent_n tear_n flâ—â—â—_n from_o faith_n eye_n it_o mourn_v for_o its_o oâ—â—_n weakness_n and_o for_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o as_o he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o â—â—lieve_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 3._o it_o cannâ—â—_n rest_n in_o its_o weakness_n but_o desire_v the_o sinâ—â—â—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v thereâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o it_o will_v cleave_v to_o châ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o part_n with_o he_o or_o frâ—â—_n he_o upon_o any_o term_n the_o gadarens_n â—â—sily_o part_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o belieâ—â—_n not_o in_o he_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walkâ—â—_n no_o more_o with_o he_o john_n 6.66_o these_o hâ—â—_n no_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o woâ—â—_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o faith_n go_v away_o from_o he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n verse_n 68_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n to_o they_o peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o lord_n to_o who_o shoâ—â—â—_n we_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n what_o true_a faith_n want_v in_o evidence_n it_o will_v make_v up_o in_o adherence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o thâ—â—_n note_n and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soâ—â—â—_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o want_v faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v this_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n o_o wait_v in_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o this_o work_n and_o remember_v whatever_o gift_n god_n give_v if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n all_o be_v nothing_o what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wealth_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o restrain_v grace_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o ordinance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v with_o and_o above_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v can_v they_o sanctify_v can_v they_o save_v we_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n these_o gift_n yet_o all_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o save_v they_o we_o may_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n but_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n o_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o know_v if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o â—our_n child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o so_o ask_v he_o 2._o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n for_o faith_n be_v precious_a 2_o pet._n 1_o â—â—â—_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o much_o more_o faith_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n gold_n be_v precious_a among_o man_n and_o solomon_n say_v â—â—ney_n answer_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v faith_n mâ—â—â—_n more_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v and_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o poâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reaâ—â—_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a gift_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v great_a gâ—â—â—_n to_o solomon_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o thâ—â—_n have_v none_o to_o give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v free_a alâ—â—_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o it_o dâ—vid_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o philistine_n to_o haâ—â—_n saul_n daughter_n give_v he_o but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v no_o lust_n do_v no_o service_n for_o gâ—4â—_n that_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o freeâ—â—_n be_v also_o because_o without_o any_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d engage_v he_o to_o thou_o a_o father_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wraâ—â—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a gift_n â—â—â—led_v precious_a faith_n as_o before_o be_v touchâ—â—_n god_n give_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o huâ—â—_n and_o stubble_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d give_v precious_a faith_n precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n the_o object_n christ_n the_o end_n salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o blessing_n it_o let_v thou_o into_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o let_v thou_o into_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n into_o comfort_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o last_a gift_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n repent_v he_o give_v saul_n a_o kingdom_n and_o â—o_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o give_v man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n but_o where_o he_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n he_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o â—vely_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o the_o habit_n root_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o remove_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a gift_n a_o man_n â—â—ves_v his_o son_n money_n or_o land_n and_o he_o â—ay_v increase_v it_o or_o he_o may_v diminish_v it_o â—â—at_v this_o gift_n
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o 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it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o walk_n into_o the_o light_n this_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v believe_v in_o i_o who_o be_o the_o light_n and_o in_o v._o 46._o christ_n add_v further_a to_o clear_v this_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n so_o then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o these_o bless_a bond_n of_o union_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o he_o himself_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o we_o thus_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o walk_v into_o the_o light_n indeed_o john_n 1.12_o 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under_o the_o notion_n of_o walk_v in_o love_n eph._n 5.2_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o love_n to_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n and_o servant_n in_o love_n to_o our_o friend_n yea_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v style_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n in_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o truth_n of_o word_n and_o expression_n to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v call_v a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o those_o principle_n which_o be_v in_o they_o also_o a_o walk_n as_o christ_n walk_v 1_o john_n
all_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n his_o common_a love_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a he_o give_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o look_v after_o his_o special_a love_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o the_o common_a love_n of_o goâ—_n â—_z no_o everlasting_a love_n it_o continâ—â—_n at_o long_a but_o while_n life_n last_v if_o â—miss_o of_o this_o peculiar_a love_n we_o have_v lâ—â—â—_n all_o the_o common_a love_n and_o for_o want_n 〈◊〉_d covenant-love_n must_v lie_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ever_o oh_o tremble_v and_o bâ—fraid_a of_o neglect_v to_o secure_v your_o partâ—â—_n the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n knoâ—_n that_o this_o love_n be_v not_o a_o seal_a fountain_n bâ—_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d obey_v the_o gospel_n whatever_o their_o sin_n hauâ—_n be_v 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luke_o 1.74_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o if_o thou_o find_v these_o effect_n there_o be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n to_o thy_o hearâ—_n and_o soul_n and_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d this_o salvation_n thou_o be_v sauâ—â—_n in_o thâ—_n lord_n with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v short_a of_o it_o the_o press_n after_o it_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a look_v to_o chriâ—â—_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v you_o save_v isa_n 45.22_o o_o labour_n to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_v of_o it_o iâ—_n the_o gospel_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n will_v not_o always_o last_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o if_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n then_o where_o youâ—_n happiness_n be_v there_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v where_o the_o carcase_n be_v 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but_o let_v we_o have_v â—race_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o thâ—_n have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o kingdom_n &_o glorâ—_n doct._n 2._o that_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v say_v the_o aposâ—â—_n here_o both_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d text._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvatâ—â—â—_n titus_n 2.11_o grace_n be_v various_o take_v the_o scripture_n but_o here_o for_o the_o free_a loâ—â—_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n save_v they_o that_o aâ—â—_n unworthy_a and_o deserve_v the_o contranâ—_n especial_o when_o god_n show_v favour_n aâ—_n mercy_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o for_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a roâ—_n 9.15_o 16._o and_o
will_v name_v but_o one_o because_o that_o be_v hint_v at_o here_o namely_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o god_n presence_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o all_o man_n may_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o hence_o he_o say_v rom._n 3.27_o boast_v be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n follow_v use_v 1_o be_v salvation_n of_o grace_n and_o only_o of_o grace_n then_o here_o we_o see_v how_o eviâ—_n and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o our_o good_a work_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v who_o neglect_v they_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v save_v for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o grace_n alone_o the_o moralist_n will_v plead_v he_o have_v be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o unclean_a person_n no_o unjust_a dealer_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v attempt_v every_o good_a work_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n at_o least_o and_o the_o profane_a person_n purpose_v to_o be_v better_o and_o to_o do_v better_a thus_o meâ—_n think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n those_o also_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_o can_v do_v nâ—_n more_o good_a work_n and_o not_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o want_v of_o his_o spirit_n assist_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v you_o not_o those_o that_o may_v say_v some_o of_o you_o that_o you_o have_v find_v sweetness_n from_o your_o good_a work_n and_o deed_n when_o you_o have_v be_v enlarge_v in_o they_o rather_o than_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v do_v they_o well_o than_o you_o be_v comfort_v but_o if_o dead_a and_o distract_a in_o they_o then_o discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n show_v but_o that_o we_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n some_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o good_a work_n of_o the_o raggedness_n of_o their_o own_o best_a righteousness_n thus_o do_v the_o pharisee_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v christ_n shall_v pull_v up_o the_o bridge_n upon_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n these_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a work_n whereas_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o serve_v god_n because_o his_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n invite_v and_o though_o imperfection_n cleave_v to_o our_o work_n yet_o we_o expect_v not_o salvation_n by_o they_o but_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o claim_v salvation_n by_o work_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o think_v to_o get_v over_o a_o deep_a river_n upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v by_o it_o as_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n this_o very_a thought_n mar_v and_o poison_v all_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o thou_o do_v not_o run_v the_o very_a hazard_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v thy_o do_n never_o so_o good_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o utmost_a self-denial_n it_o draw_v man_n to_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o performance_n and_o then_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o dependence_n o_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v learn_v this_o great_a mystery_n use_v 2._o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n in_o a_o few_o brief_a particular_n 1._o leâ—_n we_o learn_v to_o study_v the_o rich_a and_o free_a gracâ—_n of_o god_n more_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o it_o strike_v down_o all_o presumption_n and_o engage_v to_o duty_n and_o service_n man_n dare_v not_o sin_n thaâ—_n grace_n may_v abound_v or_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o will_v abhor_v it_o it_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a man_n that_o abuse_v and_o despise_v grace_n and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o neglect_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2._o let_v all_o be_v encourage_v to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o grace_n thou_o mayeâ—â—_n not_o say_v or_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v because_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o manifold_a past_a and_o present_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o look_v for_o salvation_n in_o this_o way_n and_o here_o be_v hope_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n unbecoming_a any_o to_o say_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n never_o intend_v any_o thing_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o seek_v it_o humble_o as_o beggar_n that_o can_v compel_v a_o alm_n seek_v it_o with_o hope_n wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v and_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o grace_n can_v save_v who_o it_o will_v it_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a not_o in_o but_o from_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o conclude_v against_o thyself_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o say_v if_o i_o be_v so_o holy_a i_o can_v then_o cast_v myself_o upon_o grace_n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n remember_v that_o sweet_a promise_n job_n 22.29_o he_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n put_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n here_o this_o day_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v come_v to_o be_v save_v by_o this_o grace_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o his_o own_o think_v he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o ungodly_a lust_n and_o yet_o rest_v on_o grace_n to_o save_v he_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o better_o it_o be_v salvation_n have_v never_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o than_o that_o either_o we_o be_v find_v refuser_n or_o abuser_n of_o it_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o sore_a destruction_n 3._o let_v all_o god_n people_n know_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o grace_n mourn_v for_o your_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n because_o grace_n shall_v reign_v notwithstanding_o all_o your_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o ult_n strong_o desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n attribute_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o paul_n do_v he_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o and_o though_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o other_o yeâ—_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o set_a the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n aâ—_n they_o zech._n 4.7_o cry_v grace_n grace_n reâ—â—_n upon_o grace_n for_o the_o consummate_v salvation_n and_o act_n in_o some_o resemblance_n to_o thiâ—_n way_n of_o god_n he_o save_v you_o free_o do_v you_o serve_v he_o free_o and_o do_v you_o continue_v to_o own_o profess_v and_o believe_v in_o this_o grace_n persevere_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n till_o you_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o it_o doct._n 3._o that_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o be_v save_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n or_o thus_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n but_o oâ—_n divine_a donation_n here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v 1._o that_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n 2._o that_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o god_n of_o these_o in_o order_n branch_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v save_v bâ—_n grace_n be_v yet_o save_v through_o faith_n or_o iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o believe_v the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o it_o so_o the_o commission_n run_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n mar._n 16.15_o 16_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o faith_n the_o adversative_a conjunction_n show_v that_o apostasy_n and_o faith_n can_v stand_v together_o
he_o as_o learned_a man_n observe_v 1._o bonitas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o a_o perfect_a be_v thus_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 33.19_o when_o moses_n pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n say_v god_n i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o loâ—â—_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n thâ—â—_n be_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n aâ—â—_n perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o bonitas_fw-la â—â—â—â—ralis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n person_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v acâ—â—_n 11.24_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o barnaba_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o rom._n 7.19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 3._o bonitas_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n to_o communicaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n i_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a propension_n 〈◊〉_d inclination_n because_o it_o be_v in_o he_o essential_o luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n it_o incline_v he_o to_o communicate_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o this_o he_o do_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o psâ—â—_n 145.9_o yet_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n therefore_o 2._o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o good_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a good_a of_o his_o people_n which_o constitute_v their_o happiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v the_o rest_n the_o soul_n take_v in_o a_o object_n so_o full_a of_o real_a good_a as_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o its_o desire_n and_o god_n be_v this_o object_n consider_v in_o his_o perfection_n and_o â—hat_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o concernment_n consider_v our_o happiness_n as_o spiritual_a it_o lie_v â—n_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n or_o as_o temporal_a so_o it_o lie_v in_o preservation_n and_o provision_n now_o god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a as_o suit_v all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o satisfy_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o consequent_o constitute_v our_o happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n alsufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n el_n shaddai_n alsufficient_a show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v philip_n john_n 14.8_o and_o it_o suffice_v we_o and_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a â—nd_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o omne_fw-la â—onum_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi all_o good_a be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o virtual_o as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n of_o creature_n meet_v in_o he_o all_o be_v in_o he_o original_o â—he_v creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o hence_o â—f_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o haâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o efficient_a as_o he_o can_v create_v all_o that_o which_o he_o seâ—â—_n be_v good_a for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o father_n mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o as_o a_o father_n he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o procreating_a power_n he_o give_v a_o bâ—_n to_o what_o he_o please_v he_o call_v thâ—â—_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 4.17_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grâ—â—â—_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o to_o implant_v it_o he_o caâ—_n the_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraâ—â—_n matth._n 3.9_o to_o increase_v it_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 8_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n aboâ—â—_n towards_o you_o to_o preserve_v it_o he_o suâ—â—_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n to_o fail_v so_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consâ—â—tion_n and_o can_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15_o 1â—_n so_o for_o temporal_a good_a he_o can_v preseâ—â—_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o trouble_n he_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o waâ—â—_n my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v say_v abraâ—â—â—_n to_o isaac_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o communication_n his_o fullness_n can_v be_v exâ—â—sted_v i_o may_v yet_o enlarge_v this_o by_o sheâ—â—â—_n how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o outgoing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o he_o have_v suit_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v help_v for_o we_o upon_o that_o mighty_a one_o psal_n 89.19_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfection_n of_o righteousness_n for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n heb._n 7.2_o he_o be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n &_o then_o also_o king_n of_o peace_n a_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o also_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o renew_v and_o indeed_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o i_o may_v show_v how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o convey_v great_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n of_o mercy_n and_o correction_n order_v they_o and_o â—ringing_v good_a out_o of_o they_o but_o brief_o â—o_o apply_v this_o truth_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o all_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d propriety_n in_o this_o good_a now_o save_v â—nterest_n be_v only_o by_o covenant_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n be_v all_o that_o be_v branger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o if_o any_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o now_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n i_o only_o say_v when_o we_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o â—aith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n when_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o truth_n â—lfilled_v in_o we_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n be_v his_o law_n in_o truth_n write_v upon_o â—â—r_a heart_n be_v our_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o clean_a water_n promise_v to_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o blood_n and_o grace_n of_o châ—â—â—_n justify_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n flee_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o câ—â—â—_n for_o it_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o david_n 〈◊〉_d two_o sam._n 23.5_o he_o have_v make_v with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a these_o be_v good_a sign_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o good_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d fire_v good_a who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 4.6_o o_o 〈◊〉_d we_o press_v after_o a_o clear_a affect_v expâ—â—mential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o châ—â—â—_n good_a this_o will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mire_n he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o excellent_a and_o to_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o folâ—â—â—_n after_o he_o and_o to_o long_o for_o he_o tâ—â—â—_n will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v we_o bless_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o thâ—â—_n both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n and_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thing_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n content_v in_o loss_n and_o want_n chearfiâ—â—_n strait_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o thâ—_n various_a strait_n he_o be_v in_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o carry_v it_o well_o and_o suitable_o towards_o so_o good_a a_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v not_o suitable_o improve_v and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v or_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v not_o our_o eye_n be_v evil_a or_o our_o way_n evil_a because_o â—e_n