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error_n there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o a_o word_n and_o there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o impression_n may_v be_v god_n and_o the_o application_n may_v be_v my_o own_o the_o lord_n give_v abraham_n a_o word_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n but_o he_o make_v a_o false_a application_n thereof_o when_o he_o go_v unto_o hagar_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o word_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o word_n to_o eliphaz_n job_n 4.12_o now_o a_o thing_n be_v secret_o bring_v to_o i_o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v a_o little_a thereof_o fear_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o tremble_a verse_n 14._o then_o a_o spirit_n pass_v before_o my_o face_n it_o stand_v still_o but_o i_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n verse_n 15._o here_o be_v a_o impression_n with_o a_o word_n and_o this_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o and_o against_o job_n chap._n 5.1_o the_o impression_n 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in_o indulgence_n he_o proclaim_v this_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v he_o will_v give_v what_o he_o require_v and_o he_o will_v accept_v what_o he_o give_v now_o therefore_o be_o i_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v there_o many_o fail_n in_o all_o my_o duty_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o move_v by_o my_o fail_n to_o pity_v i_o than_o to_o cast_v i_o off_o than_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o be_v discourage_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n of_o all_o this_o great_a charter_n belong_v unto_o he_o second_o though_o there_o be_v many_o fail_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n duty_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o christ_n therein_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n therein_o now_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o we_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o he_o the_o husbandman_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o wheat_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o chaff_n he_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o barn_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v separate_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n but_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o corn_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o chaff_n yet_o this_o grain_n of_o wheat_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o husbandman_n upon_o it_o but_o there_o be_v never_o a_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o he_o because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o we_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o ibid._n quamvis_fw-la odibilis_fw-la detestabilis_fw-la et_fw-la execrabilis_fw-la sit_fw-la causa_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la meo_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la benedicto_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la sacratissimo_fw-la et_fw-la in_o labiis_fw-la tuis_fw-la quibus_fw-la tanta_fw-la gratia_fw-la diffusa_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la favorabilis_fw-la parisiens_fw-la de_fw-fr rhetor._n diu._n cap._n 21._o est_fw-fr et_fw-fr alia_fw-la firmitas_fw-la et_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la meae_fw-la partis_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la ipse_fw-la advocatus_fw-la es_fw-la et_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la qui_fw-la es_fw-la et_fw-fr judex_n meus_fw-la et_fw-la propter_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la ut_fw-la patiaris_fw-la causam_fw-la meam_fw-la periclitari_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la possibile_fw-la ut_fw-la advocatus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la et_fw-la iustùs_fw-la permittat_fw-la
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sin_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o devil_n ordinance_n who_o can_v come_v free_o off_o from_o the_o devil_n ground_n will_v man_n tempt_v god_n and_o think_v to_o prosper_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o tempt_v god_n but_o to_o put_v he_o upon_o a_o unnecessary_a protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o we_o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o come_v at_o such_o meeting_n lest_o you_o leave_v god_n he_o do_v leave_v you_o answ_n 6_o whatever_o truth_n you_o know_v do_v not_o only_o know_v it_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n but_o put_v the_o same_o into_o practice_n for_o he_o that_o know_v truth_n carnal_o be_v not_o far_o from_o error_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o walk_v therein_o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 2_o col._n 6.7_o answ_n 7_o then_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o establish_n grace_n and_o put_v your_o 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will_v keep_v it_o for_o you_o for_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o who_o will_v also_o establish_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o truth_n receive_v quest_n 2_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o life_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o i_o want_v settlement_n in_o my_o way_n and_o practice_n answ_n 1_o first_o you_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o your_o own_o unsetledness_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o grace_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o humility_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pride_n nor_o far_o from_o sincerity_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o hypocrisy_n nor_o far_o from_o faith_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o unbelief_n nor_o far_o from_o establishment_n that_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unsetledness_n answ_n 2_o second_o labour_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n a_o staid_a solid_a and_o a_o serious_a spirit_n a_o serious_a spirit_n and_o a_o establish_a heart_n go_v together_o prov._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v young_a man_n general_o be_v more_o unsettled_a than_o ancient_a man_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o because_o ancient_a man_n be_v the_o more_o serious_a and_o ponderous_a young_a man_n be_v the_o less_o serious_a and_o so_o the_o more_o unsettle_a labour_n therefore_o to_o be_v more_o serious_a for_o the_o more_o you_o think_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o your_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n the_o more_o serious_a you_o will_v be_v answ_n 3_o three_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o live_v upon_o your_o condition_n itself_o but_o on_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n that_o be_v perpetual_a which_o have_v a_o perpetuate_a cause_n god_n be_v perpetual_a perpetuantem_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la causam_fw-la perpetuantem_fw-la but_o your_o condition_n be_v uncertain_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o firm_a and_o good_a therefore_o live_v not_o upon_o your_o condition_n i_o say_v but_o on_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n answ_n 4_o four_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_a heart_n that_o you_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n 19_o et_fw-la dabo_fw-la eye_v cor_fw-la unum_fw-la 1._o mihi_fw-la soli_fw-la deserviens_fw-la non_fw-la idolis_fw-la nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la divisum_fw-la quando_fw-la habent_fw-la cor_fw-la quo_fw-la et_fw-la i_o et_fw-la idola_fw-la colunt_fw-la sic_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la r_o david_n eodemque_fw-la sensu_fw-la vertit_fw-la chald._n paraph._n alii_fw-la cor_fw-la unum_fw-la 1._o simplex_n vocari_fw-la putant_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la faciam_fw-la ut_fw-la i_o simplici_fw-la ac_fw-la sinceâ—o_fw-la â—nimo_fw-la colant_fw-la alii_fw-la unum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la amicum_fw-la atque_fw-la consentiens_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la sactum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la scribit_fw-la lucas_n act_n 4._o multitudinis_fw-la autem_fw-la credentiam_fw-la erat_fw-la cor_fw-la unum_fw-la et_fw-la anima_fw-la una_fw-la septuag_v videntur_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legisse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alterum_fw-la veâ—terunt_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la dabo_fw-la illis_fw-la cor_fw-la alterum_fw-la 1._o novum_n qui_fw-la sensus_fw-la magnopere_fw-la mihi_fw-la placet_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la videtur_fw-la dicere_fw-la voluisse_fw-la cum_fw-la dixit_fw-la unum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la dixit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la confirmat_fw-la hanc_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la ezek._n 36.25_o hanc_fw-la eandem_fw-la repetens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la unum_fw-la sed_fw-la dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la novum_fw-la et_fw-la spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la quanquam_fw-la jer._n cap._n 32_o 39_o cor_fw-la unum_fw-la et_fw-la viam_fw-la 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and_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v faith_n do_v this_o what_o be_v there_o in_o faith_n to_o do_v it_o to_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o hard_a thing_n and_o through_o all_o suffering_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o man_n resign_v and_o give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v do_v so_o what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n true_a satan_n i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a creature_n but_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v true_a i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n but_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v faith_n do_v peremptory_o stick_v unto_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o leave_v god_n to_o answer_v unto_o the_o objection_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n it_o 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do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n by_o faith_n moses_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v how_o so_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o in_o my_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n faith_n show_v one_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o a_o man_n see_v those_o thing_n what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v answ_n 5_o five_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n upon_o the_o rod_n the_o more_o able_a he_o will_v be_v to_o suffer_v and_o the_o more_o cheerful_a you_o bring_v a_o child_n to_o school_n and_o he_o see_v the_o school_n hang_v with_o rod_n in_o every_o corner_n a_o rod_n and_o the_o child_n be_v afraid_a but_o if_o his_o father_n house_n be_v set_v with_o rod_n the_o child_n be_v not_o afraid_a in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o faith_n true_a sauâ—ng_a faith_n will_v show_v one_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n upon_o the_o rod._n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o say_v faith_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o say_v faith_n answ_n 6_o six_o the_o more_o a_o man_n can_v see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v the_o more_o able_a he_o will_v be_v to_o go_v through_o it_o now_o faith_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n no_o temptation_n say_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n have_v befall_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a and_o with_o the_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o outlet_a there_o be_v a_o door_n a_o door_n in_o the_o ark_n although_o the_o door_n may_v be_v under_o water_n and_o the_o outlet_a may_v be_v under_o water_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o it_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o his_o affliction_n shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o moment_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n psal_n 30._o ver_fw-la 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_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o also_o in_o isa_n 54._o verse_n 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_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 faith_n tell_v we_o this_o now_o when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o consider_v this_o what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v answ_n 7_o seven_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n there_o be_v a_o dark_a side_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_a side_n in_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v sense_n and_o reason_n look_v only_o on_o the_o dark_a side_n but_o faith_n look_v to_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n it_o be_v write_v of_o mr._n latimer_n the_o bless_a martyr_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n take_v leave_n of_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n say_v he_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o my_o friend_n and_o brethren_n for_o though_o we_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n to_o day_n and_o be_v burn_v to_o fire_n we_o shall_v light_v such_o a_o candle_n in_o england_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o we_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o england_n to_o day_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v he_o see_v both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n because_o he_o believe_v faith_n will_v show_v one_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n answ_n 8_o eight_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o or_o through_o another_o it_o will_v see_v the_o smile_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o frown_n it_o will_v see_v love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o anger_n it_o will_v see_v order_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confusion_n it_o will_v see_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n misery_n it_o will_v see_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n i'faith_o it_o look_v upon_o thing_n with_o the_o prospective_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a in_o deut._n 32._o verse_n 36._o say_v the_o lord_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v faith_n i_o say_v see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o or_o beyond_o another_o and_o when_o a_o man_n can_v do_v so_o what_o may_v he_o not_o suffer_v and_o answ_n 9_o nine_o and_o last_o if_o god_n do_v engage_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o affliction_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v himself_o engage_v to_o succour_n deliver_v and_o help_v in_o affliction_n because_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n sure_o faith_n can_v do_v very_o much_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n now_o i_o pray_v look_v into_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o psal_n 37._o last_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o
heaven_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o all_o dream_n and_o immediate_a voice_n ibid._n instance_n iii_o the_o write_a word_n be_v better_a than_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 23_o 1_o the_o write_a word_n be_v our_o daily_a food_n impression_n be_v not_o page_n 23_o 2_o all_o impression_n be_v from_o the_o write_a word_n ibid._n 3_o impression_n be_v dangerous_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o write_a word_n not_o page_n 24_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o impression_n with_o or_o without_o a_o particular_a word_n be_v there_o no_o light_n that_o shine_v through_o they_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o they_o comfort_v in_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o they_o may_v guide_v a_o doubtful_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n ibid._n negative_o 1_o impression_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o true_a doctrine_n but_o the_o write_a word_n be_v page_n 25_o 2_o impression_n may_v bring_v much_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n especial_o come_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n page_n 26_o 3_o though_o the_o impression_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o application_n be_v beyond_o impression_n i_o still_o err_v ibid._n instance_n iv_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n page_n 27_o 1_o the_o light_n within_o we_o here_o be_v imperfect_a the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_a ibid._n 2_o the_o light_n within_o we_o can_v convince_v other_o ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o do_v not_o god_n direct_v thereby_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n page_n 28_o 2_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a as_o it_o discover_v evil_a ibid._n 3_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v that_o principle_n whence_o all_o good_a action_n flow_v ibid._n negative_o though_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n i._o if_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n what_o need_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n ibid._n object_n if_o the_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v what_o need_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o scripture_n any_o long_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v send_v to_o be_v your_o help_n not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n page_n 29_o reason_n 1_o you_o may_v have_v the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o same_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v the_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o wickedness_n without_o sin_v ibid._n 3_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v my_o rule_n then_o be_o i_o my_o own_o rule_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o god_n page_n 29_o ii_o the_o law_n light_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n instance_n five_o the_o write_a word_n better_o than_o experience_n page_n 30_o 1_o all_o light_n of_o experience_n be_v borrow_v from_o scripture_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v short_a of_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o without_o the_o word_n it_o can_v heal_v our_o unbelief_n ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o experience_n be_v there_o no_o light_n therein_o ib._n answ_n 1_o affirmative_o yea_o much_o for_o it_o bring_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o negativelvely_a it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o faith_n the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n ib._n 3_o all_o experience_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o word_n write_v page_n 31_o instance_n vi_o as_o for_o divine_a providence_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a light_n than_o it_o ibid._n reason_n 1_o god_n do_v sometime_o try_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o see_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_n ibid._n 2_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o our_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o certain_a rule_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n by_o but_o you_o may_v make_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o certain_a rule_n from_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o god_n speak_v by_o providence_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o providence_n sometime_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o yea_o he_o do_v sometime_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n 2_o though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o vnlawfulness_n be_v a_o great_a error_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v nothing_o lawful_a that_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n only_o whereby_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o page_n 32_o instance_n vii_o scripture_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o light_n of_o human_a reason_n ibid._n reason_n 1_o reason_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n bread_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n ibid._n 2_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v sufficient_o discover_v sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o can_v strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o convert_v the_o soul_n but_o god_n word_n can_v page_n 33_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o save_v light_n but_o gospel-light_n be_v save_v light_a page_n 33_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n ibid._n answ_n affirmatively_a 1_o yea_o much_o not_o only_o in_o civil_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n and_o reason_n before_o faith_n lessâ—â—_n â—uâ—_n after_o say_v they_o strengthen_v it_o page_n 34_o 3_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—_n reason_n but_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n instance_n viii_o judiciuâ—_n astrology_n cry_v up_o as_o a_o great_a light_n in_o these_o daâ—â—_n page_n 35_o 1_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n a_o work_n of_o daâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d forbid_a by_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o desiâ—â—yeth_v prophesy_v ib._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o light_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o star_n do_v not_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n handy_a work_n will_v you_o condemn_v all_o astronomy_n page_n 36_o answ_n negative_o 1_o astromy_n no._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o lawful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n and_o judicial_a astrology_n to_o foretell_v future_a event_n ibid._n 2_o the_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n of_o wether_n and_o have_v a_o teach_a power_n in_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v foretell_v future_a event_n by_o they_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o destroy_v god_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a matter_n repeat_v page_n 38_o sermon_n iii_o the_o four_o general_n proposition_n scripture_n light_n the_o most_o sure_o light_a page_n 39_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n write_v be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 40_o 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n prove_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n the_o great_a relief_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o sanctifi_v all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n page_n 41_o 4_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n page_n 42_o 5_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o we_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o word_n until_o which_o it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o ibid._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o scripture_n special_o in_o dark_a time_n page_n 43_o answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v ibid._n object_n all_o heretic_n lay_v claim_v to_o scripture-light_n page_n 44_o 45_o answ_n some_o do_v some_o do_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cite_v scripture_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o ibid._n application_n 1_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o human_a learning_n ibid._n 2_o they_o that_o foâ—â—ake_v or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—n_o a_o sad_a condition_n ibid._n 3_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n page_n 46_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n ibid._n answ_n three_o thing_n 1_o take_v heed_n to_o understand_v it_o 2_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v it_o 3_o attend_v to_o walk_v by_o
it_o i._o for_o understand_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n hold_v fast_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o for_o if_o you_o deny_v the_o letter_n how_o can_v you_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n quest_n how_o can_v we_o keep_v fast_o the_o letter_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o greek_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a teâ—â—amâ—â—_n page_n 47_o answ_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n between_o they_o ibid._n 2_o you_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n object_n one_o scripture_n have_v many_o sense_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48_o answ_n negative_o nay_o one_o scripture_n have_v but_o one_o entire_a sense_n though_o it_o have_v divers_a part_n and_o application_n ibid._n 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sometime_o literal_o sometime_o figurative_o yet_o always_o spiritual_o ibid._n 3_o for_o direction_n page_n 49_o 1_o all_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v down_o literal_o ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v be_v lest_o ibid._n 3_o mystery_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o history_n ibid._n 4_o nothing_o in_o scripture_n set_v down_o mystical_o but_o be_v literal_o express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o scripture_n page_n 49_o 50_o object_n when_o a_o scripture_n lie_v under_o con_fw-mi rouâ—â—sie_n what_o must_v be_v do_v ibid._n answ_n something_o by_o way_n of_o observation_n something_o by_o practice_n ibid._n 1_o observation_n if_o you_o be_v able_a consult_v the_o original_a if_o not_o able_a consult_v those_o that_o be_v able_a ibid._n 2_o coherence_n and_o scope_n and_o context_n good_a mean_n to_o open_v the_o true_a sense_n page_n 51_o 3_o compare_v one_o scripture_n with_o another_o ibid._n 4_o sâ—veâ—ve_v not_o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n ibid._n ii_o more_o practical_o page_n 52_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n ib._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n ibid._n 3_o study_v your_o condition_n by_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o be_v not_o too_o indulgent_a to_o your_o own_o condition_n disposition_n or_o opinion_n ibid._n 5_o join_v nothing_o in_o commission_n with_o the_o scripture_n for_o your_o rule_n page_n 53_o 2_o you_o must_v keep_v the_o scripture_n if_o you_o will_v attend_v to_o understand_v it_o ibid._n direction_n how_v to_o keep_v the_o word_n page_n 54_o 1_o observe_v the_o thing_n whereby_o man_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o those_o be_v chief_o three_o ibid._n 1_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n ibid._n 2_o corrupt_a principle_n ibid._n 3_o play_v with_o the_o scripture_n page_n 55_o 2_o rule_n to_o keep_v particular_a truth_n of_o scripture_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v ibid._n 1_o many_o saint_n have_v suffer_v willing_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o to_o maintain_v they_o ibid._n 2_o consider_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v general_o maintain_v these_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n ib_a iii_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o walk_v thereby_o page_n 56_o 1_o therefore_o prize_v it_o much_o ib._n 2_o love_n the_o truth_n you_o know_v ib._n 3_o let_v it_o be_v your_o continual_a companion_n ibid._n christ_n in_o travel_n on_o isaiah_n 53.11_o sermon_n i._o the_o text_n open_v page_n 61_o 62_o doct._n christ_n shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v page_n 63_o the_o open_n of_o this_o by_o three_o argument_n ibid._n 1_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o travel_n 2_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n 3_o the_o contentment_n that_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v therein_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o painful_a for_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n 2_o a_o long_o travel_v 3_o a_o helpless_a travel_n ibid._n i._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ib._n 1_o for_o his_o body_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o person_n he_o suffer_v from_o ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v most_o extreme_a page_n 65_o 3_o they_o be_v long_o and_o linger_a page_n 65_o 2_o for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n page_n 66_o prove_v in_o four_o proposition_n 1_o christ_n do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n 2_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o 3_o that_o he_o do_v encounter_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n the_o first_o proposition_n prove_v ibid._n the_o second_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 67_o the_o three_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 68_o the_o four_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 69_o quest_n whether_o one_o can_v endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n page_n 70_o answ_n affirmative_o christ_n do_v not_o endure_v all_o the_o misery_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v ib._n arg._n 1._o he_o suffer_v all_o the_o threaten_v produce_v but_o not_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o person_n page_n 71_o arg._n 2._o what_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o that_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o page_n 72_o arg._n 3._o christ_n establish_v the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n ibid._n arg._n 4._o christ_n have_v suffer_v god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n reason_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v ibid._n 2_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o his_o suffering_n page_n 93_o 3_o no_o evil_a be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ibid._n ii_o christ_n travel_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o life_n all_o along_o ibid._n iii_o it_o be_v a_o helpless_a travel_n for_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o page_n 94_o quest_n suppose_v christ_n be_v thus_o in_o travel_n for_o we_o what_o then_o ibid._n answ_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o come_v in_o and_o behold_v this_o hard_a labour_n he_o suffer_v ibid._n observation_n 1_o all_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfectionâ—_n of_o god_n be_v here_o in_o commission_n in_o christ_n crucify_v ibid._n 2_o we_o shall_v hence_o value_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o page_n 95_o 3_o we_o shall_v hence_o prize_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n more_o ibid._n 4_o man_n be_v hereby_o make_v more_o willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ibid._n 5_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v make_v more_o unwilling_a to_o put_v christ_n to_o a_o new_a suffering_n ibid._n 6_o hereby_o we_o be_v more_o enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o our_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o become_v more_o profitable_a and_o gracious_a in_o our_o life_n ibid._n 7_o hereby_o we_o be_v more_o enagage_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n ibid._n 8_o hence_o conclude_v the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n page_n 96_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n page_n 97_o 10_o hereby_o our_o heart_n be_v confuâ—ed_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v ibid._n sermon_n ii_o christ_n assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 99_o the_o introduction_n ibid._n oâ—ening_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 1_o what_o this_o issue_n be_v page_n 100_o 2_o what_o assurance_n he_o have_v ib._n i._o it_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n whereof_o some_o be_v immediate_a some_o remote_a ib._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o 1_o not_o to_o make_v god_n reconcilable_a to_o mankind_n ibid._n 2_o that_o actual_a reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v prove_v by_o five_o reason_n ibid._n object_n but_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n page_n 101_o answ_n negative_o 3_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n prove_v by_o seven_o reason_n ibid._n 4_o the_o next_o â—ffect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o all_o the_o woâ—â—d_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n page_n 102_o 5_o the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v not_o the_o nâ—xâ—â—ffect_n of_o christ_n death_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n page_n 104_o 7_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n obtain_v sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o man_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n page_n 105_o 8_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o obtain_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n page_n 107_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o next_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n page_n 108_o answ_n affirmative_o 1_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o learned_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n ibid._n 2_o he_o sanctify_v
constant_a in_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v shame_n to_o be_v inconstant_a in_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n ibid._n 5_o if_o you_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o good_a you_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o evil_a ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o unconstant_a you_o be_v the_o more_o you_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n difficult_a last_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o fixation_n page_n 450_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n the_o great_a thing_n faith_n can_v do_v on_o hebrew_n 11.32_o sermon_n i._n the_o text_n open_v page_z 1_o 2_o doct._n save_v faith_n will_v do_v very_o great_a thing_n page_z 3_o open_v by_o three_o proposition_n 1_o save_v faith_n be_v a_o work_a grace_n ibid._n 2_o save_v faith_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n 3_o how_o save_v faith_n come_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n first_o proposition_n prove_v ib._n 1_o true_a faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o work_v ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o first_o worker_n in_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a work_n page_z 4_o 5_o it_o work_v best_a alone_a ibid._n 6_o it_o work_v best_a sometime_o in_o the_o dark_a ibid._n 7_o it_o work_v best_a at_o last_o ibid._n ii_o what_o be_v those_o great_a thing_n faith_n can_v do_v page_z 5_o answ_n faith_n will_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n now_o as_o it_o do_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n ibid._n 1_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n ibid._n 2_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o life_n ibid._n 3_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o mortify_v fear_n ibid._n 4_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o mortify_v your_o care_n ibid._n 5_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v your_o grief_n assuage_v ibid._n 6_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v keep_v steady_a in_o time_n of_o change_n page_z 6_o 7_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n ibid._n 8_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v faithful_a under_o all_o his_o betrustment_n ibid._n 9_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o see_v thing_n invisible_a ibid._n 10_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o dependence_n only_o upon_o christ_n ibid._n more_o comparative_o there_o be_v three_o great_a agent_n in_o the_o world_n â—ut_v faith_n work_v beyond_o they_o all_o page_n 6_o 1_o compare_v with_o power_n page_n 7_o 2_o compare_v with_o moral_a honesty_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o three_o reason_n ibid._n 3_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o faith_n can_v do_v more_o than_o gospel_n gift_n and_o common_a grace_n it_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o four_o argument_n page_z 8_o 9_o iii_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n page_z 10_o answer_v by_o four_o reason_n 1_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n promise_v ibid._n 2_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o might_n of_o god_n power_n ibid._n 3_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n call_v ibid._n 4_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n page_n 11_o application_n 1_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v no_o great_a thing_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v because_o they_o want_v faith_n ibid._n 2_o if_o you_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n call_v in_o for_o faith_n page_n 12_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o improve_v our_o faith_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n page_n 13_o answ_n 1_o study_n much_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 3_o do_v not_o chide_v off_o your_o heart_n from_o believe_a page_n 14_o 4vse_v your_o faith_n to_o do_v small_a thing_n ibid._n 5_o look_v much_o upon_o the_o call_v you_o have_v to_o any_o work_n page_n 15_o note_n from_o verse_n 32._o 1_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o small_a ibid._n 2_o god_n will_v own_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v but_o weak_a at_o first_o ibid._n 3_o from_o samson_n i_o collect_v it_o be_v possible_a a_o great_a sinner_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n ibid._n 4_o note_n from_o jeptha_n a_o bastard_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n ibid._n 5_o from_o the_o mention_v of_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n consider_v when_o god_n have_v extraordinary_a work_n to_o do_v be_v raise_v up_o extraordinary_a man_n page_n 17_o last_o you_o see_v what_o high_a esteem_n god_n have_v of_o faith_n ib._n the_o great_a thing_n faith_n can_v suffer_v on_o hebrew_n 11.35_o sermon_n ii_o the_o text_n open_v page_n 20_o 21_o doct._n true_a save_a faith_n will_v suffer_v great_a thing_n ib._n three_o proposition_n 1_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v suffer_v hard_a thing_n 2_o faith_n will_v carry_v he_o through_o they_o 3_o how_o faith_n can_v carry_v he_o through_o they_o ibid._n the_o first_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 21_o 22_o 23_o quest_n second_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o these_o hard_a thing_n ibid._n answ_n true_a save_a faith_n will_v do_v it_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n page_n 23_o 24_o object_n we_o have_v read_v of_o many_o that_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n yet_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v suffer_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n page_n 25_o 2_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o suffer_v upon_o choice_n ibid._n 3_o he_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o all_o upon_o faith_n ibid._n 4_o he_o suffer_v not_o cheerful_o but_o discontentedly_n ibid._n 5_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n 6_o he_o will_v yield_v at_o last_o page_n 26_o 7_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n ibid._n quest_n three_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v faith_n do_v this_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o say_v to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o close_v with_o the_o gospel_n page_n 27_o 4_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n 5_o the_o more_o one_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n in_o suffering_n the_o more_o able_a a_o man_n will_v be_v to_o suffer_v ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o a_o man_n can_v see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n the_o better_a he_o will_v go_v through_o it_o ib._n 7_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o dispensation_n page_n 28_o 8_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o ibid._n 9_o if_o god_n engage_v to_o help_v we_o faith_n can_v suffer_v much_o in_o affliction_n ibid._n application_n if_o any_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n let_v he_o call_v for_o faith_n page_n 29_o object_n these_o be_v no_o suffer_a time_n ibid._n answ_n bless_v god_n for_o your_o gospel_n liberty_n consider_v the_o suffering_n of_o your_o brethren_n ibid._n particular_a application_n to_o several_a condition_n ibid._n who_o know_v how_o soon_o suffer_v time_n may_v come_v page_n 30_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v ibid._n answ_n 1_o consider_v frequent_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o you_o already_o ibid._n 2_o study_v much_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v a_o stand_a cordial_n for_o suffer_v time_n page_n 31_o 3_o consider_v frequent_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o suffer_a page_n 32_o that_o suffer_a time_n be_v gain_v time_n prove_v by_o ten_o argument_n page_n 32_o 1_o suffer_a time_n be_v teach_v time_n ibid._n 2_o suffer_v time_n be_v sin-discovering_a time_n ibid._n 3_o they_o be_v self-bethinking_a time_n ibid._n 4_o they_o be_v grow_v time_n ib._n 5_o they_o be_v truth-adorning_a time_n ibid._n 6_o they_o be_v unite_n time_n page_n 33_o 7_o they_o be_v pray_v time_n ib._n 8_o they_o be_v soul-assuring_a time_n ibid._n 9_o they_o be_v wean_a time_n ib._n 10_o they_o be_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_a time_n ibid._n three_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n page_n 34_o 1_o consider_v the_o person_n that_o suffer_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n whence_o i_o collect_v that_o greatness_n of_o suffering_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o make_v you_o doubt_v of_o your_o salvation_n ibid._n 2_o they_o suffer_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n whence_o consider_v what_o those_o man_n be_v that_o will_v steal_v from_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n page_n 35_o 3_o they_o suffer_v all_o by_o faith_n whence_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 36_o finis_fw-la