justification_n than_o now_o thou_o stand_v as_o afar_o off_o and_o dare_v scare_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o not_o that_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o any_o that_o be_v ungodly_a be_v justify_v or_o can_v be_v save_v while_o they_o be_v such_o nor_o that_o a_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o thou_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o grace_n that_o must_v renew_v and_o justify_v thou_o none_o speed_v better_a with_o christ_n than_o the_o woman_n that_o confess_v herself_o a_o dog_n and_o beg_v but_o for_o the_o child_n crumb_n and_o the_o centurion_n that_o send_v friend_n to_o christ_n to_o mediate_v for_o he_o and_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v himself_o and_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v enter_v under_o his_o roof_n for_o of_o the_o first_o christ_n say_v o_n woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15.27_o 28._o and_o of_o the_o second_o he_o say_v with_o admiration_n i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n luke_n 7.6_o 7_o 8.9_o though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o a_o child_n and_o to_o number_v thyself_o with_o the_o dog_n yet_o go_v to_o he_o and_o beg_v his_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n though_o thou_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o beg_v prayer_n of_o other_o as_o think_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v thy_o own_o thou_o little_o think_v how_o this_o self-abasement_n and_o self-denial_n prepare_v thou_o for_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o his_o esteem_n when_o thou_o be_v contrite_a as_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v tread_v underfeet_n and_o poor_a and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n then_o will_v he_o look_v at_o thou_o with_o compassion_n and_o respect_n isa_n 66.2_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o when_o thou_o be_v use_v the_o self-condemning_a word_n of_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o to_o 25._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o and_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n when_o thou_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o o_fw-la wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n thou_o be_v then_o fit_a to_o look_v to_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o use_v the_o follow_a word_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n when_o thou_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o thou_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o storm_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v engage_v to_o bring_v thou_o low_o but_o now_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o thou_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o exalt_v thou_o luke_n 14.11_o &_o 18.14_o mercy_n look_v downard_v and_o can_v quick_o â—pie_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o can_v leave_v he_o there_o nor_o deny_v he_o compassion_n and_o relief_n be_v thou_o cast_v out_o as_o helpless_a wound_v by_o thy_o sin_n and_o neglect_v by_o all_o other_o that_o pass_v by_o thou_o be_v the_o fit_a object_n for_o the_o skill_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o wash_v sinner_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o tender_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o undertake_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n though_o yet_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o surgeon_n hand_n till_o his_o time_n of_o perfect_a cure_n be_v come_v luke_n 10.33_o 34_o 35._o now_o thou_o perceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v fit_a to_o study_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o with_o all_o saint_n to_o strive_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n &_o length_n &_o depth_n &_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o now_o thou_o have_v smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jerem._n 31.19_o &_o 8.6_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o smite_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v how_o he_o have_v bear_v thy_o grief_n and_o carry_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o be_v bruise_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o in_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o forgiveness_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o repentance_n remember_v that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentnace_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiuness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v it_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n except_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n math._n 12.32_o and_o this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o thy_o creed_n that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n mercy_n do_v but_o wait_v all_o this_o while_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v the_o want_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o when_o a_o peter_n that_o deny_v christ_n with_o oath_n and_o curse_v go_v out_o and_o weep_v he_o speedy_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o without_o that_o he_o but_o now_o deny_v within_o when_o so_o bloody_a a_o persecuter_n as_o paul_n find_v mercy_n upon_o his_o prostration_n and_o confession_n and_o when_o so_o great_a a_o offender_n as_o manasseh_n be_v forgive_v upon_o his_o penitence_n in_o bond_n when_o all_o his_o witchcraft_n idolatry_n and_o crueltye_n be_v pardon_v upon_o a_o repentance_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v force_v by_o a_o grievous_a scourge_n what_o sinner_n that_o perceive_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n can_v question_v his_o entertainment_n if_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o sinner_n with_o thy_o load_n and_o burden_n come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o acknowledge_a unworthiness_n and_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v refuse_v thou_o he_o have_v profess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d out_o joh._n 6.37_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o very_a murderer_n when_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o inquire_v after_o a_o remedy_n act._n 2.37_o and_o will_v he_o refuse_v thou_o have_v our_o physician_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o medicine_n for_o distract_a sinner_n and_o now_o be_v he_o unwilling_a to_o work_v the_o cure_n fusus_n est_fw-la saâ—guis_fw-la medici_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la medicamental_a frenetici_fw-la say_v augustine_n o_o siner_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v thyself_o know_v christ_n also_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v do_v let_v thy_o thought_n of_o the_o remedy_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o long_o than_o all_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o misery_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d why_o will_v thou_o have_v twenty_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o one_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n when_o mercy_n be_v so_o large_a and_o great_a and_o wonderful_a as_o to_o triumph_v over_o misery_n and_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v rome_n 5.20_o inspice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pendentis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la mâ—rientis_fw-la pretium_fw-la redimente_n cicatrice_n reâ—â—â—gentis_fw-la caput_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la oscular_a dum_fw-la cor_fw-la apertum_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la bracâ—id_fw-la extensa_fw-la ad_fw-la
disturb_a enemy_n in_o adversity_n as_o fleshly_a â—inds_n misjudge_v of_o the_o law_n and_o service_n of_o â—od_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a because_o of_o the_o amity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o so_o do_v they_o misjudge_v of_o his_o chastisement_n and_o so_o far_a 〈◊〉_d they_o participate_v of_o this_o disease_n the_o best_a â—â—ll_v be_v repine_v and_o tempt_v to_o unworthy_a â—oughts_n of_o god_n even_o innocent_a nature_n â—oth_o to_o suffer_v christ_n himself_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o anâ—_n nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v yet_o mucâ—_n more_o averse_a because_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o inâ—ordinately_o desirous_a of_o its_o ease_n and_o passion_n more_o turbulent_a when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o thâ—_n soul_n have_v less_o apprehension_n and_o relish_n 〈◊〉_d that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n anâ—_n end_v and_o shall_v sweeten_v all_o to_o a_o reconcile_v well-composed_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v alsâ—_n less_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v leâ—â—_n subject_a to_o it_o and_o patience_n be_v defective_a bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o grace_n thâ—_n shall_v support_v we_o beside_o which_o also_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n and_o overmuch_o sensibâ—â—lity_n fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v ordinary_a effect_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o tender_a nature_n of_o maâ—_n especial_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o tendâ—â—_n sex_n and_o when_o all_o these_o concur_v tâ—â—_n averseness_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a nature_n tâ—â—_n remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o special_a tenderness_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o sex_n your_o burdeâ—_n and_o trial_n be_v much_o the_o great_a and_o yoâ—_n grief_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o the_o moâ—â—_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o remember_v that_o yoâ—_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o enemy_n but_o a_o fâ—â—ther_n that_o know_v what_o he_o do_v aâ—â—_n mean_v you_o no_o hurt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v tâ—â—_n fit_a mean_n to_o your_o good_a and_o to_o yoâ—_n escape_v great_a hurt_n that_o love_v you_o 〈◊〉_d less_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o pain_n and_o danger_n than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o your_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o head_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v in_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brother_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n â—o_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o â—n_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2.10_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v or_o try_v â—s_n we_o be_v but_o without_o sin_n he_o that_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a if_o his_o servant_n complain_v and_o cry_v â—o_o he_o in_o their_o suffering_n he_o that_o cry_v â—ut_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o will_v pity_v his_o poor_a distress_a member_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o â—hink_v themselves_o forsake_v and_o if_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n in_o their_o complain_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o disregard_n their_o moan_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n though_o he_o so_o passionate_o curseâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n will_v love_v the_o faith_n anâ—_n patience_n of_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n he_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o gracious_a excuse_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a buâ—_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o consider_v that_o our_o strength_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o stone_n or_o brass_n job_n 6.12_o he_o will_v therefore_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o wiâ—â—_n not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v isai_n 57.15_o 16._o and_o though_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v make_v uâ—_n partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o afterwards_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n unâ—ill_v the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o â—ord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n psal_n 94.12_o 13_o 14._o madam_n if_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v more_o certain_a that_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o â—s_v true_a and_o just_a and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v low_a in_o the_o world_n if_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n for_o persevere_v penitent_a believer_n â—hen_o be_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a one_o no_o fancy_n but_o fetch_v as_o from_o the_o high_a excellency_n so_o â—rom_o the_o sure_a reality_n that_o ever_o be_v present_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o though_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n have_v be_v â—ut_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o temptation_n that_o â—rise_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o believer_n and_o â—he_v prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o this_o be_v still_o â—he_v result_v of_o all_o their_o perplex_v thought_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n though_o sometime_o their_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o their_o path_n do_v well_o nigh_o slip_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n be_v we_o plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n yet_o they_o soon_o learn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v down_o into_o destruction_n and_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o awake_v will_v despise_v their_o image_n psal_n 73._o but_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 8.11_o 12._o if_o not_o here_o yet_o certain_o at_o last_o all_o shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o commit_v your_o way_n to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o psal_n 9.18_o how_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o save_v you_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o prosperity_n which_o you_o see_v befool_v and_o undo_v so_o many_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o number_n of_o â—hose_n that_o be_v man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o â—ave_n their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o â—nd_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n â—o_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o â—nd_n must_v hear_v at_o last_o remember_v that_o thou_o â—n_v thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n â—ut_v that_o here_o you_o have_v your_o evil_n and_o â—hall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o now-prospeâ—ous_a wicked_a be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o
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offer_v comfort_n to_o other_o that_o have_v the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o have_v banish_v their_o own_o â—â—cessive_a doubt_n and_o fear_n by_o frequent_a compassionate_a answer_v the_o same_o in_o other_o who_o sincerity_n they_o have_v less_o suspect_v than_o their_o own_o none_o thrive_v more_o than_o they_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o sun_n shine_v of_o god_n blessing_n and_o god_n bless_v those_o most_o that_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o do_v good_a be_v to_o be_v most_o like_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o like_o he_o do_v best_a please_v he_o in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v make_v thus_o acceptable_a in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v amiable_a if_o we_o will_v be_v love_v and_o those_o that_o god_n love_v best_a and_o be_v most_o plase_v with_o be_v like_a to_o receive_v most_o plenteous_o from_o his_o love_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o holiness_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o look_v much_o abroad_o at_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o and_o study_v our_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o that_o we_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.4_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o inordinate_a selfishness_n even_o about_o our_o soul_n and_o sinful_a selfishness_n be_v always_o a_o lose_a course_n as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o self-saver_n in_o point_n of_o estate_n or_o honour_n or_o life_n take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o lose_v they_o mat._n 16.15_o so_o he_o that_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v confine_v all_o his_o care_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n take_v not_o the_o way_n indeed_o to_o save_v it_o we_o keep_v not_o ourselves_o we_o quicken_v not_o we_o comfort_v not_o we_o save_v not_o ourselves_o but_o only_o as_o agent_n under_o christ_n manure_v the_o land_n and_o sow_v the_o seed_n to_o which_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v the_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o our_o inordinate_a self-studying_a that_o will_v do_v it_o with_o all_o our_o care_n without_o his_o blessing_n we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o the_o stature_n of_o our_o grace_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v our_o safe_a course_n to_o be_v as_o careful_a and_o faithful_a as_o we_o can_v in_o duty_n and_o lay_v out_o most_o of_o our_o study_n to_o please_v he_o and_o than_o if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n or_o discern_v not_o his_o image_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o yeâ—_n we_o must_v trust_v he_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o his_o care_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v undertake_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o he_o nor_o be_v ashamed_a or_o frustrate_a of_o their_o hope_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o let_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n so_o our_o eye_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o psal_n 123.1_o 2._o and_o though_o we_o grow_v weary_a of_o cry_v and_o our_o throat_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o eye_n fail_v while_o we_o wait_v for_o god_n psal_n 69.3_o yet_o our_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 39.7_o and_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a isa_n 49.23_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pretend_a necessity_n of_o one_o work_n that_o will_v excuse_v he_o that_o have_v many_o as_o necessary_a to_o do_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v conjunct_a