apostle_n say_v your_o care_n begin_v to_o spring_v again_o belike_o they_o have_v their_o winter_n who_o a_o new_a spring_n reviue_v it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o choose_a or_o any_o other_o grace_n radical_o accompany_v salvation_n but_o to_o preserve_v continual_a sensible_a exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n he_o have_v no_o where_o promise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v ebb_n and_o slow_a in_o his_o servant_n and_o that_o by_o the_o wise_a disposition_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o we_o have_v attain_v facility_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v think_v that_o our_o own_o which_o be_v mere_o his_o work_n who_o among_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o hear_v with_o equal_a attention_n reverence_n cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o pray_v with_o like_a earnestness_n of_o desire_n feel_v of_o want_n assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v or_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n so_o as_o at_o some_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n withdraw_v the_o use_n of_o some_o particular_a grace_n that_o some_o other_o may_v in_o great_a measure_n show_v forth_o itself_o in_o us._n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n he_o withhold_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o humiliation_n §_o 9_o what_o if_o a_o christian_a can_v find_v no_o not_o after_o search_n and_o examination_n any_o lively_a sense_n or_o feel_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 9_o 9_o they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o of_o faith_n nay_o he_o can_v discern_v any_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o hereby_o the_o lord_n may_v correct_v our_o unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n former_o receive_v remedy_n remedy_n or_o that_o presumptuous_a licence_n we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o in_o sin_v or_o in_o question_v with_o ourselves_o of_o his_o grace_n all_o which_o thing_n we_o be_v hearty_o to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o distress_a he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o sometime_o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v yea_o and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o it_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o because_o we_o can_v perceive_v and_o feel_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v lose_v after_o it_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o our_o knowledge_n and_o the_o lively_a function_n thereof_o intermit_v the_o child_n live_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n though_o it_o know_v not_o so_o much_o life_n remain_v in_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a swoon_n wherein_o he_o be_v deprive_v for_o a_o time_n of_o understanding_n reason_n memory_n sense_n motion_n and_o all_o apparent_a vital_a function_n the_o tree_n live_v in_o winter_n though_o nip_v with_o frost_n and_o weather-beaten_a with_o tempest_n dead_a in_o appearance_n coal_n rake_v close_o under_o the_o ash_n that_o they_o give_v neither_o heat_n nor_o light_n do_v yâ—t_o retain_v both_o though_o they_o show_v not_o forth_o themselves_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o their_o iniquity_n 30.12_o prou._n 30.12_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o secret_a sin_n nor_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o work_v insensible_o to_o their_o feel_n and_o discern_v as_o well_o as_o corruption_n lurk_v secret_o and_o work_v privy_o in_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a a_o argument_n draw_v from_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o distress_a mind_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n thereof_o in_o their_o apprehension_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o of_o our_o own_o though_o at_o other_o time_n we_o be_v sick_a of_o self-love_n and_o too_o partial_a in_o our_o own_o case_n yet_o in_o this_o state_n towards_o ourselves_o we_o be_v most_o uncharitable_a and_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o ourselves_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o derogate_v from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o us._n themselves_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a do_v err_v many_o way_n in_o examination_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a also_o that_o in_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o commit_v no_o small_a error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n the_o mind_n be_v cloud_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o the_o heart_n so_o distemper_v with_o fear_n that_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o nor_o acknowledge_v bold_o what_o in_o a_o sort_n we_o see_v suggestion_n we_o take_v to_o be_v sin_n of_o consent_n and_o purpose_n fail_v in_o the_o purpose_a measure_n of_o serve_v god_n or_o in_o some_o particular_a we_o distinguish_v not_o from_o fall_v from_o our_o general_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o put_v not_o difference_n betwixt_o absolute_a fall_n from_o purpose_n and_o fail_v in_o execution_n of_o purpose_n in_o some_o particular_a common_a infirmity_n we_o judge_v presumptuous_a sin_n or_o such_o blemish_n as_o can_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n passion_n we_o esteem_v as_o deliberate_v purpose_v resolution_n and_o motion_n to_o distrust_v which_o be_v evidence_n of_o weakness_n be_v suppose_v pregnant_a token_n of_o total_a infidelity_n certainty_n of_o adherence_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o certainty_n of_o evidence_n if_o we_o find_v not_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n we_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n though_o possible_o at_o the_o present_a we_o resolve_v to_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n for_o mercy_n the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n sometime_o a_o child_n of_o god_n perceive_v little_a difference_n in_o practice_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o very_a alien_n yet_o let_v he_o view_v his_o affection_n he_o may_v see_v grace_n there_o sometime_o again_o more_o may_v be_v see_v in_o practice_n then_o in_o the_o affection_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v overwhelmed_n with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a_o man_n can_v find_v love_n joy_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o then_o his_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n his_o private_a read_n and_o conference_n be_v testimony_n that_o his_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o bitter_a anguish_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n may_v evidence_n his_o presence_n with_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n we_o can_v discern_v it_o furthermore_o if_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n despair_v if_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v nor_o feel_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v but_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o present_a state_n ought_v to_o humble_v he_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o move_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v he_o take_v comfort_n unto_o himself_o and_o prop_v up_o his_o weak_a decline_a faith_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n former_a time_n 11._o psal_n 77.3_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_v his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v discern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v bury_v from_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v find_v they_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o dead_a that_o lie_v all_o winter_n under_o the_o clod_n and_o appear_v not_o by_o fruit_n above_o ground_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v that_o also_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o give_v way_n to_o uncomfortable_a and_o dead_a sorrow_n because_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n who_o neither_o feel_v inward_a sap_n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o math._n 11.28_o nor_o find_v outward_a
the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n ibid._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v link_v together_o p._n 248_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n p._n 248._o 249_o 2._o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 249._o 250_o 3._o it_o incit_v to_o a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o what_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v ibid._n 4._o it_o fight_v courageous_o against_o sin_n and_o cry_v instant_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v ibid._n 5._o it_o submit_v willing_o to_o what_o course_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o band_n or_o sinew_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 251._o 252_o 7._o true_a faith_n stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 252_o the_o mean_n how_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v he_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o thraldom_n 1._o he_o must_v bewail_v his_o spiritual_a nakedness_n thraldom_n and_o vassalage_n under_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253_o 2._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 254_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 255_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n p._n 255_o chap._n four_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o than_o righteousness_n p_o 256_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 256_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 257_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n p._n 257._o 258_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 258_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n 1._o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v p._n 259._o 260_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v life_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o work_n but_o do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o p._n 260_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n p._n 260._o 261_o 4._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 261._o 262_o 5._o it_o seek_v to_o get_v our_o title_n confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n or_o pawn_v p._n 263_o 6._o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o degree_n p._n 263_o 7._o it_o earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o glory_n p._n 263._o 264_o 8._o it_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v p._n 264._o 265_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o adopt_a son_n many_o excellent_a royalty_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 265._o 266_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a p._n 266._o 267_o 2._o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n p._n 267._o 268_o 3._o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o love_n p._n 268_o 4._o faith_n in_o these_o &_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n ibid._n 5._o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n p._n 268._o 269_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o former_a carelessness_n to_o seek_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 269._o 270._o 271._o 272_o 2._o we_o must_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v p._n 272._o 273._o 274._o 275._o 276_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v our_o faith_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cause_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o prize_n and_o value_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n p._n 277._o 278_o 4._o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o p._n 278._o 279_o chap._n v._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 279_o 280_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n p._n 280._o 281_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o p._n 281._o 282_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n p._n 282_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n p._n 282._o 283_o they_o be_v fence_v against_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n remain_v in_o they_o p._n 283_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n p._n 283._o 284_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n p._n 284_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v p._n 284_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ibid._n by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o 1._o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o p._n 285_o 2._o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n potent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o assail_v ibid._n 3._o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n ibid._n 4._o whilst_o christian_n distrustful_o question_v their_o perseverance_n all_o present_a favour_n seem_v the_o less_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v hold_v the_o more_o weak_o ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n p._n 286_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n indeed_o will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v utter_o be_v lose_v ibid._n 6._o look_v how_o much_o we_o come_v short_a in_o believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o future_a
judge_v and_o esteem_v those_o thing_n reveal_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o most_o undoubted_a and_o infallible_a truth_n this_o understanding_n be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n out_o of_o question_n faith_n be_v a_o most_o wise_a gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n make_v those_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n which_o we_o shall_v easy_o discern_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o subtlety_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v as_o also_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v defeat_v by_o faith_n this_o understanding_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o reasonable_a understanding_n be_v beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v by_o kâ—nd_n so_o be_v this_o understanding_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n leave_v in_o 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promise_n to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a estate_n necessary_a by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o prâ—mises_v we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a it_o be_v necessary_a serious_o to_o learn_v and_o think_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o necessity_n we_o can_v think_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o and_o confirm_v it_o so_o many_o way_n which_o will_v soon_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v consider_v his_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o strength_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n how_o potent_a and_o vigilant_a they_o be_v to_o assail_v how_o weak_a and_o feeble_a he_o be_v to_o withstand_v and_o make_v resistance_n nor_o be_v our_o weakness_n great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o 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be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o
and_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o offence_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o saviour_n if_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o do_v rely_v cast_v and_o repose_v his_o soul_n upon_o christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o by_o he_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o he_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o good_a both_o simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n and_o feed_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n faith_n §._o 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o faith_n 1.17_o ephes_n â—_o 8_o pâ—â—l_n 1.29_o act_n 18.27_o john_n 6.44_o james_n 1.17_o as_o salvation_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o every_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n most_o free_a and_o profitable_a come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o donor_n bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v every_o way_n unworthy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o come_v not_o from_o common_a bounty_n such_o as_o god_n make_v show_v of_o in_o the_o creation_n but_o from_o a_o special_a favour_n which_o he_o bear_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a herein_o and_o strong_a reason_n may_v be_v deduce_v thence_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v 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many_o gracious_a promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v free_o pass_v it_o upon_o we_o 119.5.6_o ps_n 119.5.6_o and_o earnest_o beg_v the_o powerful_a effectual_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o stamp_v and_o imprint_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o peruse_v it_o evidence_n again_o and_o again_o and_o nourish_v the_o motion_n stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n and_o seâ—le_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n if_o man_n make_v a_o earthly_a purchase_n they_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n or_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o assure_v they_o will_v have_v good_a evidence_n fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o take_v what_o course_n in_o time_n may_v exempt_v it_o from_o claim_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o purchase_a inheritance_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o uncertainty_n or_o presumption_n but_o do_v travail_n to_o have_v it_o assure_o pass_v and_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n six_o it_o strive_v 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will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o now_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a creature_n the_o woâ—ke_n of_o thy_o hand_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o poor_a servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v strike_v covenant_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o mercy_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n make_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o fear_n confirm_v strengthen_v establish_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o by_o thy_o power_n i_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o and_o vanish_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v fight_v manful_o obey_v cheerful_o persist_v undaunted_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n chap._n vi_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n when_o satan_n encounter_v and_o seek_v to_o winnow_v the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o christian_n set_v himself_o unfeigned_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o but_o satan_n with_o all_o his_o malice_n subtlety_n might_n and_o fury_n do_v make_v out_o after_o he_o assay_v by_o inward_a suggestion_n and_o outward_a tentation_n agaâ—ne_v and_o again_o reiterated_a to_o discourage_v turn_v back_o and_o utter_o over_o throw_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6.11.12_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n this_o they_o must_v expect_v they_o have_v swear_v it_o and_o be_v call_v unto_o of_o the_o lord_n satan_n encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n who_o for_o
deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v thou_o my_o strength_n in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v 38.21_o psal_n 38.21_o and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 17.9_o psal_n 17.9_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 11_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17.5_o psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o be_v not_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o malice_n or_o sleight_n of_o satan_n i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o and_o strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o 12._o psal_n 41.11_o 12._o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o uphold_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n satan_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o suggest_v that_o this_o course_n he_o have_v now_o set_v upon_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a because_o he_o find_v more_o dulness_n and_o loggishnesse_n then_o former_o but_o he_o must_v tell_v himself_o that_o natural_a power_n once_o weaken_v be_v not_o soon_o repair_v and_o 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in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n affliction_n psal_n 31.22_o psal_n 77.3_o verse_n 7._o verse_n 8._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n i_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelmed_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o which_o frailty_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v lesson_n we_o what_o need_v we_o have_v to_o be_v strengthen_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n which_o in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o that_o we_o neither_o grow_v weary_a nor_o be_v turn_v aside_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o necessary_a have_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o child_n plentiful_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v correct_v they_o in_o wisdom_n 10._o god_n correct_v in_o great_a wisdom_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o refine_v they_o and_o gracious_o promise_v to_o aid_v comfort_n and_o direct_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o adversity_n we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n who_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o 8._o measure_n esay_n 27.7_o 8._o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o 30.11_o jer._n 46.28_o &_o 30.11_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n o_o lord_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o he_o correct_v but_o for_o awhile_o 30.5_o for_o a_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 125.3_o psal_n 103.9_o jer._n 3.12_o psal_n 125.3_o neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10.25_o esay_n 10.25_o and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o 8._o esay_n 54.7_o 8._o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 57.16_o esay_n 57.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contexd_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a 7.18_o mich._n 7.18_o 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 who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n and_o in_o love_n and_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 103.13_o prou_z 3_o 12._o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o revel_v 3.19_o tenderness_n esay_n 63.9_o psal_n 103.13_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o 9_o hosea_n 11.8_o 9_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 8.2_o to_o prove_v deut._n 8.2_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o
his_o salvation_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o â—all_n we_o and_o bring_v uâ—_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v keep_v his_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thou_z s_z matter_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a drink_v how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v scil_n how_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o by_o faith_n we_o leanne_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n â—nd_v title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o that_o the_o person_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 3.12_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o titusâ—_n â—_z 16_o 2._o thess_n 3.12_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n and_o sincere_a unpartial_a practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o food_n must_v be_v lawful_o get_v provide_v with_o wise_a respect_n of_o our_o place_n and_o mâ—anes_n without_o distract_n care_n or_o exquisite_a curiosity_n &_o niceness_n receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n as_o from_o god_n hanâ—_n and_o use_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v second_o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o 25_o psal_n 104.21_o &_o 145.15_o psal_n 23.5_o hosea_n 2_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 37.24_o 25_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o confer_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n man_n that_o make_v a_o great_a purchase_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o part_n in_o present_a possession_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n make_v promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a happiness_n do_v give_v earthly_a blessing_n in_o hand_n as_o pertain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o now_o as_o god_n give_v temporal_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n so_o do_v faith_n receive_v they_o as_o â—_z of_o special_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 2.8_o in_o and_o through_o who_o of_o free_a grace_n son-like_a right_n and_o tiâ—le_a to_o the_o creature_n be_v restore_v which_o by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v forfeit_v and_o these_o consideration_n strike_v the_o heart_n with_o reverence_n inflame_v it_o with_o love_n and_o raise_v a_o holy_a regard_n and_o care_v not_o to_o abuse_v this_o grant_n of_o mercy_n breed_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o admiration_n of_o god_n provision_n and_o contentation_n with_o the_o least_o blessing_n of_o god_n three_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o deut_n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o to_o nourish_v if_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o it_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o it_o can_v afford_v no_o refresh_n bread_n strengthen_v wine_n comfort_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o application_n of_o they_o to_o that_o use_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o come_v from_o above_o bread_n nourish_v when_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n or_o mean_n to_o confer_v strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o deaf_a nut_n thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v 106.15_o hosea_n 4.10_o hag._n 1.5_o 6._o mich._n 6.14_o 15._o psal_n 106.15_o drink_v be_v and_o not_o satisfy_v thus_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o persuasion_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o believe_a heart_n take_v it_o off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o creature_n so_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v may_v do_v we_o good_a we_o feel_v the_o nourish_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o earnest_a then_o for_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o if_o want_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n in_o meat_n of_o itself_o to_o nourish_v without_o god_n blessing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o live_v without_o meat_n four_o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n 2.9_o beza_n annot_v mayor_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o hosea_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o all_o meat_n which_o give_v they_o the_o dainty_a relish_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n we_o come_v to_o a_o lively_a sermon_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n for_o the_o bread_n we_o feed_v upon_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o provision_n be_v gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n caluin_n in_o psal_n 8_o verse_n 8._o moller_n ibid._n and_o the_o more_o sensible_a the_o creature_n be_v the_o 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