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and_o refuse_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n the_o strong_a assault_n whereby_o the_o devil_n labour_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o argument_n of_o strength_n receive_v or_o that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v he_o for_o if_o he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o tentation_n he_o call_v not_o forth_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o conflict_n until_o they_o be_v furnish_v nor_o will_v he_o let_v satan_n loose_v until_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o to_o make_v resistance_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v weight_n upon_o green_a timber_n nor_o crush_v the_o tender_a youngling_n with_o burden_n unsupportable_a who_o god_n do_v employ_v in_o his_o war_n either_o he_o have_v or_o will_v make_v they_o able_a for_o the_o service_n if_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o satan_n malice_n why_o do_v he_o muster_v all_o his_o force_n to_o besiege_v if_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o withstand_v the_o long_a continue_a furious_a tentation_n of_o satan_n 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summer_n and_o in_o this_o deep_a discomfort_n the_o tempter_n cease_v not_o to_o suggest_v 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o my_o god_n second_o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n while_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o devil_n rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v unloade_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o grace_n then_o he_o sugge_v impious_a thought_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n miserable_a distraction_n astonishment_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o blot_v my_o iniquity_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 130.5_o psal_n 130.5_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o concern_v sin_n pardon_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o those_o hellish_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o detest_v unfeigned_o under_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_o humble_v and_o from_o which_o i_o hearty_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v return_v o_o lord_n 31.16_o psal_n 31.16_o cause_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o refresh_v my_o parch_a soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o tentation_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n tread_v satan_n 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o i_o beseech_v thou_o under_o my_o foot_n short_o that_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n i_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o portion_n my_o rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_n oh_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o glory_n i_o be_o purpose_v through_o thy_o grace_n to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n never_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o approve_v his_o horrible_a suggestion_n 22.21.22_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o psal_n 35.17_o ps_n 22.21.22_o oh_o keep_v i_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v never_o touch_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o lyon_n i_o be_o sore_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o 31.10_o psal_n 31.10_o i_o walk_v in_o heaviness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o disquiet_v with_o tentation_n 23._o ps_n 35.22_o 23._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n curb_n and_o chain_n up_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v molest_v no_o long_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o through_o thy_o might_n i_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35.9.10_o psal_n 35.9.10_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o three_o he_o must_v
he_o every_o day_n because_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o disinherit_v he_o in_o the_o end_n and_o not_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v good_a sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o shall_v believer_n who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a willing_o provoke_v god_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o eternal_o the_o assurance_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o faithull_v and_z conscionable_a care_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o decline_v by-path_n and_o straying_n for_o which_o end_n he_o make_v use_v of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v infallible_o assure_v to_o escape_v not_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o but_o a_o watchful_a fear_n of_o shun_v and_o 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bid_v abraham_n leave_v all_o his_o friend_n his_o father_n house_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n to_o go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n he_o be_v straight_o upon_o his_o journey_n without_o further_a question_v he_o will_v be_v go_v 3._o gen._n 22.2_o 3._o no_o entreaty_n will_v stay_v he_o in_o mesopotamia_n if_o god_n commâ—nd_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v eaâ—ly_o up_o to_o do_v it_o the_o faithful_a soul_n give_v firm_a and_o free_a assent_n unto_o all_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n eager_o fix_v the_o affiance_n of_o heaâ—t_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o such_o as_o suit_n wiâ—h_v his_o disposition_n education_n age_n but_o even_o those_o that_o direct_o cross_v and_o oppose_v carnal_a reason_n carnal_a affection_n worldly_a pleasure_n and_o what_o provocation_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o sin_n and_o not_o then_o alone_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o contradiction_n or_o resistance_n but_o hen_n special_o when_o temptation_n rise_v humane_a reason_n fail_v sinful_a lust_n hale_v this_o way_n and_o that_o satan_n rage_v the_o world_n frown_n or_o flatter_v our_o preferment_n credit_n honour_n life_n all_o lie_v at_o stake_n in_o this_o case_n faith_n look_v direct_o unto_o god_n and_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o stick_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o come_v salvation_n for_o no_o good_a can_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o god_n promise_v no_o evil_a so_o great_a as_o what_o he_o threaten_v no_o course_n so_o safe_a as_o what_o he_o prescribe_v no_o evidence_n so_o sure_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n no_o command_n so_o just_a as_o what_o god_n require_v the_o great_a gain_n be_v to_o loose_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v stand_v so_o affect_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o shrink_v in_o no_o trial_n though_o never_o so_o difficult_a 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o nor_o think_v it_o much_o to_o 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and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n 32.38.39.40_o jer._n 32.38.39.40_o and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o 13.20_o heb._n 13.20_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o 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 8.10_o heb._n 8.10_o in_o which_o covenant_n or_o testament_n god_n free_o promise_v to_o give_v what_o he_o require_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o effect_v in_o they_o what_o he_o call_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o benefit_n give_v be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n to_o another_o but_o they_o be_v all_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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by_o outward_a covenant_n so_o as_o god_n betrothe_v himself_o to_o all_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 25._o rom._n 9.24_o 25._o 1._o pet._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o math._n 7.24_o 25._o may_v be_v break_v for_o though_o god_n offer_v they_o mercy_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v yet_o he_o give_v not_o faith_n to_o they_o but_o the_o internal_a by_o effectual_a disposition_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n be_v indissoluble_a whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o &_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n but_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 16.18_o math._n 16.18_o but_o once_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n they_o remain_v unmoveable_a thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o assail_v it_o they_o may_v prevail_v against_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o 16._o john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 34.15_o 16._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_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 in_o such_o case_n when_o stir_n be_v less_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o sound_a than_o heretofore_o liveliness_n and_o activeness_n be_v great_a in_o youth_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n great_a in_o age_n therefore_o he_o must_v not_o scrupulous_o question_v his_o state_n because_o he_o feel_v himself_o more_o feeble_a and_o less_o active_a than_o in_o former_a time_n chap._n vii_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n special_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o long_a affliction_n 34.19_o psal_n 34.19_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o burdensome_a and_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o manifold_a the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n sometime_o they_o take_v carnal_a counsel_n sometime_o they_o fret_v and_o murmur_n 27.1_o 1._o sam._n 27.1_o sometime_o they_o faint_v and_o despair_v for_o a_o fit_a david_n say_v 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
to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n 36._o psal_n 119.106_o nehem._n 10.29_o 2._o king_n 23.3_o psal_n 119.8_o verse_n 36._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o wilâ—_n parforme_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n but_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o covenant_n &_o oath_n as_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o assurance_n of_o divine_a assistance_n as_o the_o prophet_n pray_v i_o will_v keâ—pe_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_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 135._o verse_n 133._o verse_n 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n for_o the_o gift_n that_o flow_v from_o his_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n who_o call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v also_o confirm_v we_o unâ—o_o the_o end_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n â—_o 6_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o gal_n 2.20_o phil._n 4_o 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n châ—ist_n paul_n say_v he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v strengthen_v with_o ability_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o help_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o flesh_n 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o which_o do_v mighty_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o but_o still_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o every_o evil_a work_n 4.18_o 2._o tim._n 4.18_o &_o preserve_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n now_o in_o all_o this_o paul_n have_v no_o peculiar_a prerogative_n above_o other_o christian_n but_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n they_o mâ—y_v all_o hope_n fâ—r_n requiquirâ—d_v act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n requiquirâ—d_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a first_o iâ—_n makâ—s_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n the_o mean_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o david_n say_v he_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n 99_o psal_n 119.97_o 9_o 99_o than_o his_o teacher_n then_o the_o ancient_n &_o he_o â—â—nderâ—_n the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n 119.24_o psal_n 119.24_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o be_v my_o meditation_n &_o the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n with_o who_o i_o advice_n second_o it_o curb_v and_o bridle_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v â—ll_a impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o 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