that_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n be_v require_v §_o 5._o p._n 6._o 7_o chap._n ii_o what_o justify_v faith_n be_v §_o 1._o p._n 7_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n §_o 2_o p_o 7._o 8_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n most_o free_a and_o profitable_a ibid._n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n ibid._n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n p._n 9_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a though_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 3._o p._n 9_o faith_n be_v a_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o god_n produce_v faith_n §_o 4._o p._n 10._o 11_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o god_n p._n 12_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o man_n §_o 5._o p._n 12_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n §_o 6._o p._n 13_o increase_v by_o prayer_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 14_o why_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n man_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o p._n 14._o 15_o chap._n iii_o faith_n presuppose_v knowledge_n chap._n 3._o §_o 1._o p._n 16_o 17_o it_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n p._n 17._o 18_o this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v distinct_a sound_a &_o certain_a p._n 18._o 19_o in_o what_o respect_n faith_n may_v be_v call_v implicit_a or_o unfold_v p._n 19_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n §_o 2._o p._n 19_o 20_o belief_n have_v reference_n to_o some_o utter_v word_n or_o revelation_n but_o may_v be_v sustain_v by_o other_o motive_n and_o inducement_n p._n 20_o faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n yet_o sometime_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n p._n 21_o faith_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a assent_n and_o yet_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a may_v misbelieve_v many_o thing_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n p._n 22._o 23_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n in_o a_o sort_n evident_a p._n 23._o 24_o faith_n also_o be_v a_o assent_n in_o some_o sort_n discursive_a p._n 24._o 25_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n §_o 3._o p._n 25._o 26._o etc._n etc._n confidence_n as_o it_o do_v embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o certain_a affiance_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o beget_v in_o we_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o confidence_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o confidence_n be_v oppose_v both_o to_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n p._n 32_o faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a affiance_n §_o 4._o p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o faith_n be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o doubt_v and_o diffidence_n but_o to_o waver_a double-mindednesse_a and_o disobedience_n p._n 35_o affiance_n must_v be_v welrooted_n §_o 5._o p._n 35._o 36_o it_o must_v be_v sound_a and_o permanent_a p._n 36._o 37_o faith_n be_v a_o overruling_a affiance_n p._n 37._o 38_o of_o all_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a p._n 38_o faith_n be_v a_o spiritual_a taste_n §_o 6._o p._n 38._o 39_o faith_n admit_v many_o interruption_n p._n 39_o 40_o chap._n four_o love_n be_v not_o the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 40._o 41_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o charity_n that_o give_v influence_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n even_o to_o charity_n itself_o ibid._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o by_o be_v first_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n ibid._n charity_n be_v a_o instrument_n unto_o faith_n for_o move_v and_o stir_v abroad_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o inward_a or_o essential_a form_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o pag._n 42._o 43._o in_o what_o respect_v charity_n do_v excel_v faith_n and_o faith_n charity_n §_o 2._o p._n 44._o 45_o how_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n p._n 46._o 47_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n §_o 3._o p._n 47._o 48_o how_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n p._n 48_o faith_n temporary_a and_o justify_v differ_v in_o radication_n sovereignty_n and_o work_v p._n 51_o the_o first_o and_o radical_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o faith_n only_o the_o secondary_a union_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o affection_n p._n 54_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n have_v no_o faith_n to_o believe_v assure_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v p._n 55_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n comprehend_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o the_o romanist_n call_n catholic_a or_o christian_a faith_n p._n 57_o 58_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v be_v not_o alone_o p._n 59_o 60_o chap._n v._o what_o doctrine_n be_v call_v matter_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 60_o justify_v faith_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v §_o 2._o p._n 61_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a p._n 61_o true_a faith_n respect_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n p._n 62_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o creation_n §_o 3._o p._n 63_o providence_n ibid._n man_n misery_n by_o sin_n ibid._n mystery_n of_o godliness_n p._n 64_o the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n §_o 4._o p._n 64._o 65._o 66_o why_o faith_n do_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n promise_v p._n 64_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o promise_n concern_v sanctification_n p._n 65_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v the_o temporal_a promise_n p._n 66_o faith_n believe_v the_o threaten_n §_o 5._o p._n 67_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v necessary_a p._n 67._o 68_o faith_n believe_v the_o commandment_n §_o 6._o p._n 68_o 69._o 70_o in_o particular_a practice_n the_o faithful_a may_v fail_v p._n 70._o 71_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v uniform_a entire_a and_o constant_a §_o 7._o p._n 71._o 72_o the_o faithful_a soul_n may_v find_v itself_o more_o prone_a to_o one_o sin_n then_o another_o but_o if_o right_a comparison_n be_v make_v faith_n incit_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o p._n 72._o 73_o chap._n vi_o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 1_o p._n 73._o 74_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v promise_v p._n 74_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 74_o belief_n of_o god_n power_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n be_v a_o prop_n and_o stay_v to_o faith_n against_o manifold_a temptation_n p._n 76_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n p._n 77._o 78._o 79_o faith_n in_o god_n special_a mercy_n frame_v his_o image_n in_o the_o heart_n §_o 3._o p._n 81._o 82_o chap._n vii_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o certain_a confidence_n §_o 1._o p._n 82._o 83_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o command_v to_o believe_v p._n 83._o 84_o justify_v faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o despair_n so_o as_o to_o expel_v it_o it_o breed_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n and_o receive_v christ_n for_o the_o convey_v of_o his_o benefit_n particular_o unto_o we_o p._n 84._o 85._o faith_n be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n not_o ever_o in_o sense_n §_o 2_o p._n 85._o 86_o thing_n be_v to_o we_o according_a as_o we_o conceive_v they_o which_o be_v not_o ever_o answerable_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o or_o to_o the_o certainty_n in_o regard_n of_o event_n p._n 86._o 87_o a_o believer_n who_o have_v a_o sure_a belief_n do_v not_o always_o know_v that_o he_o so_o believe_v p._n 87._o 88_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n not_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v §_o 3._o p._n 88_o 89._o 90_o before_o justification_n faith_n seek_v and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n after_o justification_n it_o comfortable_o assure_v of_o the_o blessing_n obtain_v p._n 91._o 92_o election_n be_v manifest_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o its_o effect_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o §_o 4_o p._n 92_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n assure_v of_o salvation_n §_o 1._o p._n 94._o 95_o this_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o be_v shake_v
remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o chrâ—st_o alone_o for_o salvation_n assure_o he_o receive_v forgiveness_n although_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o scruple_n and_o temptation_n and_o want_v the_o assurance_n and_o persuasion_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o full_a assurance_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o sort_n be_v not_o of_o lâ—ke_a necessity_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v unfeigned_o who_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v that_o he_o do_v so_o believe_v than_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_a in_o the_o event_n when_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o believer_n 6._o §._o 3._o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o tit_n de_fw-fr fiducia_n col_fw-fr 282._o musc_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr remiss_a meisner_n dec_fw-la 3._o pag._n 329._o par._n in_o gal._n cap._n 2._o lect_n 24._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o lect_n 227._o albizius_fw-la exercit_fw-la theol_fw-it be_v 2._o 8._o ad_fw-la 3._o hom._n of_o faith_n part_n 1._o august_n conf_n art_n 4._o &_o art_n 20._o bohemic_a conf_n art_n 6._o §_o 3._o but_o what_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n on_o man_n part_n to_o justification_n be_v it_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n or_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v no_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o christ_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o life_n everlasting_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o true_a belief_n require_v to_o justification_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n particular_a elect_a people_n and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n grant_v to_o he_o who_o believe_v be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n of_o christian_a faith_n previous_a or_o fundamental_a to_o justification_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v for_o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o election_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o faith_n justification_n sanctification_n we_o must_v first_o read_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n towards_o we_o therefore_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o particular_a election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n follow_v justification_n not_o precedent_n to_o it_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o nor_o pardon_v 16._o gallican_n conf_n art_n 20._o belgic_a confess_v art_n 23._o bolton_n walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 320._o pemble_n plea_n for_o grace_n pag._n 258._o 259._o 260._o rolloc_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la heming_n syntagm_n gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionâ—m_fw-la 49._o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v but_o if_o his_o belief_n be_v true_a he_o must_v be_v true_o just_a before_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v just_o and_o actual_o pardon_v before_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o band_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n after_o union_n follow_v communion_n with_o he_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n be_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o communion_n be_v make_v son_n by_o faith_n god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assurance_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v follow_v this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v before_o justification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o time_n and_o justification_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o remission_n and_o therefore_o that_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v already_o unless_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v before_o &_o after_o itself_o &_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o he_o believe_v or_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v pardon_v before_o it_o be_v grant_v or_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o person_n already_o justify_v must_v go_v before_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 16.18_o esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o ezek._n 18._o â—1_n prou._n 28.13_o math._n 6.14_o 15._o act_n 16.30_o 31._o john_n 6.29_o &_o 11.25_o act_n 10.43_o act_n 16.18_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v conditional_a and_o become_v not_o absolute_a until_o the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v either_o actual_o or_o in_o desire_n and_o preparation_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o do_v this_o conditional_a proposition_n become_v absolute_a when_o we_o believe_v what_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v no_o but_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o belief_n assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v conclude_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n thus_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v where_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o a_o twofold_a ground_n the_o one_o express_v in_o scripture_n the_o other_o evident_a if_o true_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o renew_a conscience_n and_o presuppose_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v now_o if_o assurance_n of_o remission_n be_v conclude_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o believe_v than_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n can_v be_v a_o assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o already_o for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n believe_v for_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o than_o the_o syllogism_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v faith_n receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v proffer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o ground_v itself_o sole_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o guilty_a shall_v build_v assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v without_o some_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o assurance_n there_o be_v none_o the_o gospel_n offer_v pardon_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n who_o have_v embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ground_n whereupon_o the_o guilty_a person_n who_o believe_v not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o sin_n not_o actual_o pardon_v be_v yet_o pardon_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n faith_n take_v the_o pardon_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o travail_v with_o it_o bring_v forth_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n which_o upon_o our_o faith_n we_o receive_v assurance_n be_v not_o before_o pardon_v nor_o actual_a remission_n before_o faith_n unless_o the_o effect_n be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o 15._o john_n 1.12_o heluet._n confess_v art_n 15._o but_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n faith_n have_v for_o object_v this_o proposition_n concern_v the_o future_a to_o i_o believe_v my_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o after_o the_o promise_n be_v receive_v and_o pardon_v obtain_v 10._o par_fw-fr de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n cap._n
grace_n as_o well_o as_o any_o benefit_n tend_v thereunto_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a salvation_n or_o redemption_n whereof_o here_o we_o be_v partaker_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o glorification_n to_o come_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v he_o save_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n into_o this_o grace_n 5.2_o rom._n 5.2_o wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o rom._n 10.10_o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n hâ—e_n do_v not_o so_o distinguish_v these_o two_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n confession_n of_o salvation_n or_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o righteousness_n but_o not_o to_o salvation_n 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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 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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
of_o pardon_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v passion_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v the_o affection_n under_o command_n which_o it_o do_v season_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o strong_a potent_a irressistible_a persuasion_n whereby_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a submission_n and_o as_o a_o plaster_n hand_n by_o what_o consideration_n faith_n preswade_v to_o meekness_n under_o god_n hand_n which_o upon_o sore_a flesh_n cause_v much_o smart_n upon_o sound_a flesh_n stir_v no_o pain_n so_o trouble_v light_v upon_o a_o soul_n heal_v by_o grace_n and_o season_v by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v unto_o meâ—knesse_n be_v such_o like_a the_o fiâ—st_a â—â—ken_n from_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a â—hen_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v or_o can_v conceive_v 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o bâ—â—ke_n or_o teach_v out_o this_o b_o t_a potion_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o d_o â—nke_v off_o and_o that_o be_v god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n whereas_o humane_a reason_n do_v cloudy_o â—nd_v ob_n cure_o suggest_v to_o it_o follower_n certain_a break_a and_o confuse_a opinion_n 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o littlâ—_n better_o than_o dream_n of_o destiny_n and_o providence_n faith_n do_v evident_o and_o certain_o assure_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o least_o tick_n befall_v we_o not_o without_o the_o overruling_a eye_n and_o hand_n not_o only_o of_o a_o wise_a god_n but_o of_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o fellow-feeling_n elder_a brother_n who_o best_o know_v and_o can_v measure_v out_o exact_o what_o be_v meet_a he_o will_v 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father_n own_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o he_o if_o he_o turn_v we_o over_o to_o a_o servant_n to_o scourge_v we_o yea_o though_o satan_n himself_o buffet_v we_o yet_o he_o stand_v by_o to_o number_n and_o moderate_v the_o stripe_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lay_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 16._o zech._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o bear_v i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n whatever_o fall_v be_v in_o christ_n it_o can_v bend_v to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n but_o a_o issue_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o 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and_o welfare_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o cross_n purge_v refine_v try_v exercise_n breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n give_v they_o experience_n of_o their_o faith_n confirm_v their_o patience_n support_v their_o hope_n make_v they_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n but_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o allowance_n to_o hurt_v vex_v confound_v weaken_v faith_n or_o waste_v any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o feel_v our_o bowel_n wring_v or_o as_o in_o a_o sea-sicknesse_n be_v dead_a sick_a for_o the_o present_a than_o faith_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a many_o day_n after_o physic_n make_v sick_a before_o it_o give_v health_n so_o do_v affliction_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a over_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v oh_o this_o be_v good_a for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n 119.71_o lam._n 3.27_o psal_n 119.71_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o my_o youth_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o more_o comfortable_o in_o my_o age_n wise_a parent_n do_v not_o always_o correct_v their_o child_n in_o measure_n as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o most_o learned_a physician_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o disease_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o patient_n mistake_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o miss_v of_o his_o intend_a cure_n but_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v so_o exact_o know_v our_o temper_n and_o disease_n do_v so_o entire_o affect_v our_o health_n so_o accurate_o mingle_v the_o malign_a and_o poisonful_a ingredient_n in_o our_o physic_n with_o corrector_n and_o alley_n that_o the_o confection_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o altogether_o shall_v and_o must_v work_v for_o the_o best_a what_o though_o they_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o body_n when_o it_o feed_v on_o sour_a herb_n which_o breed_v good_a blood_n then_o on_o 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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 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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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the_o appetite_n that_o it_o range_v not_o immoderate_o after_o sensual_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v to_o live_v sober_o 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o and_o faith_n receive_v this_o word_n work_v sobriety_n in_o earthly_a thing_n refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a sweetness_n and_o watch_v against_o intemperate_a cherishing_n that_o they_o win_v not_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v in_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o best_a creature_n can_v forthwith_o feed_v on_o that_o which_o be_v coarse_a 6._o â—ant_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.72_o 100l_n psal_n 36.9_o jer_z 31_o 14._o psal_n 63.3_o 6._o mean_a no_o way_n to_o be_v compar_fw-la d_o so_o a_o christian_n who_o by_o faith_n have_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beâ—ter_o than_o wine_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n he_o can_v affect_v as_o sometime_o before_o he_o do_v those_o sensual_a delight_n which_o carnal_a man_n who_o know_v no_o better_a follow_v with_o greediness_n if_o earthly_a delight_n creep_v upâ—n_v we_o it_o be_v because_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v neglect_v which_o must_v conscionable_o be_v renew_v again_o moreover_o a_o christian_a believer_n come_v to_o his_o table_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n remember_v that_o a_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o creature_n satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a fowler_n who_o have_v his_o bait_n lay_v secret_o to_o catch_v we_o where_o we_o least_o suspect_v the_o snake_n lurk_v in_o the_o fair_a grass_n and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a grin_n be_v set_v in_o our_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o through_o neglect_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o watch_n these_o oft_o take_v when_o other_o miss_v more_o perish_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n lawful_a then_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a
that_o i_o can_v offer_v second_o he_o must_v call_v upon_o his_o soul_n by_o many_o powerful_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o awake_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n with_o liveliness_n arise_v o_o my_o soul_n why_o sleep_v thou_o stir_v up_o thyself_o with_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n withstand_v sin_n subdue_v corruption_n fight_v manful_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v his_o judgement_n before_o thou_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_a 138._o psal_n 119.129_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 138._o his_o judgement_n good_a righteous_a and_o very_a faithful_a his_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o his_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n he_o walk_v at_o liberty_n who_o run_v on_o in_o obedience_n 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of_o myself_o i_o have_v no_o ability_n thereunto_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o 135._o psal_n 119.33_o 34_o 35._o verse_n 135._o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keâ—pe_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n 119.36_o psal_n 119.36_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n four_o 119.93_o psal_n 119.93_o he_o must_v renew_v his_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n trust_v in_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o have_v full_o purpose_v to_o keep_v and_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v they_o joy_v of_o my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o lean_v not_o upon_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o upon_o thy_o grace_n 119.133_o psal_n 119.57.112_o psal_n 119.133_o who_o gâ—ueth_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o chap._n x._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n vocation_n christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v labour_v in_o some_o honest_a vocation_n for_o their_o private_a maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a that_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o encouragement_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o that_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n with_o diligence_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o both_o 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v the_o man_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o thâ—_n sweat_v of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n 4.28_o eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o needâ—th_v 7.20_o 1._o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o to_o work_v with_o your_o one_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 12.27_o 1._o thess_n 4.11.12_o 2._o thess_n 3.10.11_o 12._o pro._n 10_o 4._o and_o 12.27_o for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o 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condemn_v it_o free_o unfeigned_o beg_v pardon_n with_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o withstand_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whensoever_o faith_n come_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n it_o plead_v guilty_a humble_v for_o transgression_n and_o intreat_v forgiveness_n of_o undeserued_a mercy_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o forgiveness_n five_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o be_v contract_v unto_o us._n christ_n make_v love_n as_o a_o suitor_n and_o have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n the_o excellent_a dignity_n honour_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o humble_o embrace_v his_o offer_n oâ—_n love_n sixth_o by_o faith_n we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o iâ—sus_n christ_n and_o willing_o yield_v soul_n and_o bodâ—e_n unto_o he_o this_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a contract_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n require_v for_o as_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n head_n and_o husband_n unto_o the_o believer_n so_o do_v he_o trothplight_v himself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o only_a saviour_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o my_o brethren_n 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o you_o be_v also_o become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n seventh_o faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o suck_v vigour_n from_o he_o 6.55_o john_n 6.55_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v not_o with_o the_o tooth_n but_o by_o faith_n meat_n indeed_o 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jesus_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n i_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n i_o see_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o i_o may_v not_o question_v his_o truth_n nor_o draw_v back_o from_o my_o own_o promise_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o evermore_o nine_o it_o stir_v up_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v vouchsafe_v when_o man_n have_v a_o lease_n of_o some_o good_a bargain_n seal_v they_o be_v merry_a and_o glad_a much_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n have_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v such_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n arise_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o thou_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n forlorn_a and_o miserable_a guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o curse_n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n but_o now_o god_n be_v appease_v christ_n have_v satisfy_v justice_n pardon_n be_v proclaim_v thou_o have_v receive_v the_o free_a gracious_a promise_n and_o eternal_a bless_a peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o for_o thy_o great_a assurance_n god_n have_v add_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o free_a grant_n of_o pardon_n holy_a bread_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o thou_o bless_a wine_n be_v add_v and_o give_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o token_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o that_o righteousness_n purchase_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v thou_o that_o eternal_a saluatioâ—_n procure_v by_o that_o price_n be_v thou_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a title_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o great_a â—ove_n of_o god_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliuâ—reâ—_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n forget_v not_o the_o love_n oâ—_n christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v bâ—_n seâ—_n fâ—ee_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v by_o sin_n forget_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o call_v thou_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o and_o give_v this_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o perpetual_a love_n thou_o can_v not_o forget_v â—hese_fw-mi but_o thou_o forgette_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v these_o but_o thou_o hate_v thyself_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v more_o then_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n christ_n to_o thy_o saviour_n what_o will_v thou_o remember_v if_o thou_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o do_v assure_v that_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o faith_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o faith_n now_o the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o faith_n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o unbelief_n dulness_n earthly-mindednesse_a the_o distemper_n of_o our_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o conceit_n of_o spiritual_a fullness_n labour_v to_o quicken_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o raise_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o hunger_a after_o he_o emptiness_n prepare_v to_o receive_v meat_n and_o hunger_n give_v it_o a_o good_a relish_n and_o if_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n and_o nakedness_n without_o christ_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o we_o shâ—ll_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n with_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n second_o consider_v how_o free_o the_o lord_n do_v tender_a christ_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n i_o say_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n plentiful_a in_o mercy's_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v offer_v christ_n withal_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o every_o poor_a despise_a thirsty_a afflict_a soul_n who_o do_v desire_n and_o will_v receive_v he_o three_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n contract_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ease_v from_o their_o sin_n wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o separate_v unto_o glory_n and_o so_o quicken_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o these_o inestimable_a benefit_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o name_n four_o have_v troth-plighted_n ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n unfeigned_o we_o must_v awaken_v