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at_o back_n that_o be_v with_o they_o give_v a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n when_o friend_n and_o world_n fail_v yet_o than_o he_o abide_v and_o fail_v not_o but_o when_o they_o have_v least_o hope_n they_o have_v ready_a help_n and_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a then_o be_v they_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o affliction_n and_o sit_v in_o sorrow_n and_o helpless_a repent_v heart_n than_o his_o love_n break_v out_o so_o that_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v only_o present_a to_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o his_o love_n and_o compassion_n only_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o repent_v heart_n &_o nothing_o else_o as_o here_o he_o allude_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v the_o angel_n bring_v they_o out_o go_v before_o they_o and_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o strait_n yet_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o help_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o rebel_v daily_a yet_o he_o afflict_a and_o pardon_v they_o and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v never_o see_v so_o much_o as_o in_o daily_a pardon_v for_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v remove_v for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n mat._n 11_o if_o any_o be_v burden_a he_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o prodigal_n and_o the_o publican_n like_o a_o wise_a tender_a father_n who_o child_n have_v want_v only_o run_v away_o yet_o the_o father_n seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o first_o leâ—s_v he_o sit_v forlorn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o notice_n then_o
bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n oppose_v against_o the_o pharisee_n busy_a pride_n and_o judge_v other_o yea_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a in_o life_n for_o they_o so_o that_o christ_n religion_n be_v a_o peaceable_a religion_n and_o make_v man_n peaceable_a james_n 3_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v pure_a &_o peaceable_a 1._o for_o it_o pull_v down_o pride_n 2._o it_o set_v man_n at_o work_n with_o himself_o and_o none_o else_o 3._o it_o lay_v low_o the_o world_n which_o set_v all_o at_o strife_n yet_o this_o quiet_v all_o 1._o yea_o though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n yet_o peaceable_a 2_o though_o not_o familiar_a yet_o peaceable_a 1._o this_o be_v against_o that_o religion_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o busy_a quarrel_v for_o victory_n in_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n and_o that_o only_a in_o opposition_n to_o church_n strive_v about_o christ_n coat_n 2._o these_o that_o be_v busy_a with_o other_o not_o themselves_o that_o start_v quarrel_n and_o suit_n for_o trifle_n 3_o religion_n be_v not_o against_o peace_n but_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o land_n 4._o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o none_o but_o themselves_o yet_o bold_a and_o stout_a in_o christ_n cause_n as_o martyr_n 5._o decay_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n walk_v peaceable_o and_o meddle_v with_o thyself_o seek_v peace_n and_o prevent_v variance_n and_o lose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o peace_n sermon_n xxii_o 1_o sam._n chap._n 15_o ver._n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n &_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v &c_n &c_n this_o chapter_n declare_v god_n deal_v with_o saul_n for_o his_o double_a deal_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o amalek_n these_o amalekite_n be_v those_o enemy_n which_o first_o withstand_v the_o passage_n of_o israel_n as_o mount_n seir_n as_o they_o pass_v towards_o canaan_n against_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o joshua_n war_v who_o will_v have_v drive_v israel_n back_o again_o into_o 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of_o man_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o hinder_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o lord_n of_o rest_n nay_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o after_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o disturb_v israel_n peace_n as_o here_o so_o that_o those_o enemy_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o rout_v out_o before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 1._o pet_n 2._o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n gal_n 5._o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n these_o have_v fleshlie_o reason_n for_o their_o kingly_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o captain_n 1._o these_o like_a amaleck_n one_o while_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o flesh_n can_v abide_v to_o want_v 2._o sometime_o to_o deny_v god_n through_o carnal_a reason_n nay_o in_o believer_n when_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o subjection_n of_o love_n then_o start_v up_o some_o fleshly_a power_n or_o other_o either_o a_o man_n have_v some_o worldly_a power_n to_o follow_v or_o some_o fleshlie_o will_n to_o stick_v to_o or_o quietness_n ease_n and_o peace_n to_o preserve_v or_o something_o that_o he_o dote_v on_o and_o follow_v not_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o we_o have_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o god_n only_o because_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n the_o edomite_n yet_o remain_v in_o our_o land_n and_o oppress_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o why_o not_o peace_n in_o thy_o heart_n because_o the_o amalakite_n yet_o live_v in_o thy_o heart_n enemy_n with_o in_o thou_o thou_o sigh_v without_o with_o this_o want_n and_o that_o wrong_n this_o inconveniency_n and_o distrust_n that_o do_v daily_o vex_v thou_o for_o take_v away_o these_o and_o rest_n will_v come_v in_o all_o loss_n and_o cross_n o_o that_o man_n will_v once_o war_n against_o himself_o to_o destroy_v these_o enemy_n thou_o be_v busy_a against_o every_o body_n but_o thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v against_o no_o body_n but_o thyself_o or_o else_o against_o something_o else_o as_o avoid_v this_o or_o that_o nay_o stay_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o these_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v peace_n but_o these_o must_v be_v destroy_v without_o any_o reserve_n 1._o if_o it_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o if_o it_o strengthen_v thy_o own_o will_n 3._o if_o it_o make_v flesh_n wanton_a and_o so_o harden_v the_o heart_n kill_v it_o nay_o christ_n will_v destroy_v that_o kingly_a reason_n which_o will_v need_v fight_n against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o when_o god_n have_v say_v israel_n shall_v rest_v amalekites_n say_v no._n so_o this_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o church_n need_v not_o fear_v her_o enemy_n for_o god_n will_v root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o they_o that_o withstand_v his_o truth_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o while_o thou_o stick_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v safe_a nay_o and_o he_o will_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n do_v he_o war_n against_o lust_n and_o will_v daily_o by_o his_o word_n nay_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n thereto_o for_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o to_o death_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o if_o man_n will_v spare_v these_o god_n will_v destroy_v man_n with_o they_o for_o they_o must_v be_v destroy_v do_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v to_o save_v they_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o thou_o think_v to_o preserve_v they_o yet_o they_o must_v down_o or_o else_o israel_n and_o saul_n himself_o must_v perish_v but_o the_o power_n whereby_o thou_o see_v that_o be_v moses_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n give_v they_o one_o blow_n and_o then_o at_o last_o joshua_n even_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o faith_n hew_v they_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o the_o power_n be_v 1._o prayer_n 2._o faith_n wait_v on_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o pray_v then_o victory_n but_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n not_o sword_n of_o saul_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o arm_n vers_n 7_o 1â—_n blessed_n be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o samuel_n come_v to_o see_v what_o saul_n have_v do_v and_o to_o make_v know_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v saul_n begin_v to_o justify_v himself_o though_o he_o know_v himself_o guilty_a and_o to_o keep_v peace_n within_o &_o approbation_n without_o so_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o natural_o that_o when_o god_n find_v ouâ—_n man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o man_n labour_v natural_o to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o guilt_n though_o to_o his_o destruction_n rather_o than_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n so_o to_o adam_n so_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o lawyer_n willing_a to_o justify_v themselves_o 1._o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o condemn_v itself_o 2._o flesh_n can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v hold_n of_o something_o 3._o and_o the_o soul_n must_v have_v something_o to_o uphold_v for_o the_o natural_a of_o iniquity_n be_v in_o every_o one_o we_o all_o desire_n approbation_n thus_o all_o the_o world_n be_v busy_a in_o sew_v figleaf_n to_o hide_v their_o own_o guilt_n and_o this_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n every_o one_o labour_n still_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o do_v get_v peace_n within_o approbation_n of_o other_o yet_o this_o approbation_n we_o all_o desire_n &_o so_o make_v best_a of_o the_o worst_a if_o we_o may_v keep_v credit_n hence_o so_o many_o
that_o wear_v out_o all_o the_o flesh_n also_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o other_o stay_n how_o will_v they_o do_v when_o their_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v like_o a_o orphan_n when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a see_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n that_o will_v still_o have_v some_o hold_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o herein_o do_v god_n bless_v his_o people_n when_o by_o clearness_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o destroy_v all_o imagination_n &_o by_o the_o cross_n destroy_v all_o lust_n and_o leave_v man_n nothing_o but_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n 4._o the_o freedom_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o know_v &_o savour_v nothing_o after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o which_o man_n thus_o know_v he_o know_v not_o and_o that_o which_o he_o love_v not_o thus_o he_o lust_v after_o for_o thus_o to_o know_v god_n or_o to_o love_v he_o be_v not_o to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o know_v will_n and_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v he_o indeed_o for_o that_o man_n which_o know_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o there_o will_v come_v a_o scatter_a day_n to_o all_o fleshlie_o imagination_n as_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o david_n high_a mountain_n when_o knowledge_n shall_v vanish_v and_o man_n fleshly_a hope_n shall_v be_v destroy_v where_o then_o will_v man_n appear_v thy_o husband_n thy_o child_n thy_o idol_n thy_o portion_n thy_o idea_n thy_o shape_v of_o fancy_n all_o shall_v vanish_v yea_o thy_o shepherd_n too_o and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n where_o then_o will_v thy_o fleshly_a heart_n rest_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v when_o all_o be_v scatter_v be_v to_o believe_v simple_o for_o to_o believe_v when_o all_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n be_v rather_o to_o believe_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n to_o his_o gift_n and_o then_o we_o loss_n they_o but_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o be_v kill_v as_o job_n and_o the_o martyr_n this_o be_v to_o believe_v god_n in_o and_o from_o god_n and_o to_o love_v in_o and_o from_o he_o when_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v piters_n blind_a confidence_n wherein_o note_v this_o comparison_n of_o he_o though_o other_o shall_v yet_o not_o he_o so_o that_o pride_n of_o heart_n advance_v itself_o above_o other_o out_o of_o a_o self_n conceit_n of_o some_o singular_a gift_n or_o power_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o a_o fearful_a fall_n below_o all_o as_o proverb_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n luk_n 18._o the_o pharisee_n so_o israel_n so_o pharaoh_n the_o jew_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o lucifer_n for_o this_o be_v a_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n &_o become_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o these_o conceit_n arise_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v god_n at_o nought_o destroy_v faith_n and_o set_v up_o man_n fleshly_a conceit_n like_o a_o queen_n 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and_o israel_n against_o the_o philistine_n but_o david_n boast_v elsewhere_o be_v in_o god_n only_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o man_n stand_v &_o preservation_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v but_o flesh_n so_o it_o boast_v so_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v remove_v the_o flesh_n fear_v thus_o man_n walk_v presumptuous_o in_o all_o thing_n think_v i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o when_o often_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o that_o man_n walk_v safe_o that_o walk_v in_o fear_n for_o he_o trust_v none_o but_o god_n and_o as_o he_o fear_v so_o he_o believe_v faith_n in_o god_n make_v man_n humble_a in_o himself_o no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o fall_n in_o believer_n than_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o boast_v nay_o this_o man_n deny_v above_o all_o so_o that_o how_o far_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o far_o he_o must_v fall_v sermon_n xxvi_o mark_v 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to_o the_o world_n we_o die_v to_o god_n 3._o see_v the_o danger_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n of_o raise_v up_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n without_o god_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n to_o his_o great_a gift_n this_o world_n eat_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n that_o now_o he_o live_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o his_o word_n a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n and_o now_o he_o come_v with_o another_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o king_n that_o because_o he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o his_o store_n god_n will_v take_v it_o away_o and_o his_o child_n
the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o then_o shall_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 4._o only_o in_o this_o time_n take_v heed_n of_o harden_v in_o security_n â—nd_v blind_a presumption_n sermon_n xiii_o heb._n 2_o 24._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o power_n in_o this_o he_o show_v that_o now_o christ_n â—â—eing_v make_v the_o prophet_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o man_n salvation_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o we_o both_o to_o teach_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o divers_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o isa_n 8.18_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v even_o ouâ—_n brother_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o conclude_v and_o explaitâ—_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v but_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o through_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n and_o by_o he_o keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o fear_a death_n he_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o he_o also_o &_o become_v a_o weak_a man_n that_o thus_o he_o may_v by_o death_n free_a his_o child_n from_o that_o bondage_n these_o word_n declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o viz._n weak_a under_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o thereby_o keep_v in_o bondage_n &_o fear_n of_o deatâ—_n 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o weak_a man_n viz._n takâ—_n part_n with_o we_o &_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v satan_n &_o free_a 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n viz._n of_o adam_n or_o rather_o oâ—_n the_o elect_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n weakness_n want_n misery_n and_o death_n for_o through_o the_o flesh_n we_o aâ—_n subject_a to_o all_o those_o so_o that_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n the_o lâ—â—_n of_o spirit_n be_v go_v &_o our_o spirit_n dead_a foâ—_n want_v of_o thâ—_n life_n of_o god_n so_o also_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o depend_v on_o another_o so_o that_o all_o man_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o proper_o their_o own_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o weakness_n want_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v supply_v bâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n gen._n 6._o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v evil_a psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n he_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d nought_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n lowâ—_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o stedfasteneâ—â—_n in_o they_o paul_n though_o full_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n not_o abâ—_n to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n do_v our_o holy_a high_a thoughteâ—_n man_n judge_v so_o of_o themselves_o egypt_n but_o a_o reed_n anâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d our_o riches_n but_o as_o grass_n our_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 〈◊〉_d power_n not_o able_a to_o make_v white_a or_o black_a our_o righteousnâ—_n as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dogâ—_n neck_n nay_o all_o but_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 1._o this_o be_v plain_a in_o experience_n do_v not_o the_o weak_a heart_n of_o man_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o succour_n though_o it_o find_v none_o bow_n to_o the_o world_n creave_v help_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o to_o hide_v himself_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n daunt_v with_o every_o noise_n dead_a with_o any_o loss_n can_v do_v no_o good_a not_o suffer_v any_o evil_n and_o yet_o this_o silly_a creature_n sit_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o a_o god_n a_o lucifer_n queen_n that_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n 2._o whence_o then_o be_v all_o those_o high_a thought_n of_o judge_v other_o and_o justify_v ourselves_o seek_v honour_n each_o of_o other_o but_o because_o we_o see_v not_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o bondage_n nay_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v return_v inward_a we_o shall_v have_v no_o boast_n if_o we_o see_v but_o the_o spring_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o least_o affliction_n how_o good_a soever_o god_n be_v to_o we_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o gift_n show_v his_o goodness_n and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o not_o in_o man_n enjoy_v from_o he_o not_o from_o our_o own_o fountain_n all_o high_a thought_n than_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o high_a turret_n and_o great_a babel_n and_o fair_a inheritance_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o this_o great_a portion_n gather_v and_o daily_o increase_v wherein_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o must_v all_o be_v scatter_v and_o â—hou_v not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o it_o thy_o deep_a wisdom_n shall_v fail_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o fleshly_a not_o able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o prevent_v or_o deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n thy_o counsel_n must_v perish_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o â—ag_n shall_v vanish_v nothing_o continue_v nay_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v thou_o mar_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o if_o thou_o pray_v or_o â—alk_v all_o be_v nothing_o but_o fleshly_a only_o to_o establish_v a_o fleshly_a kingdom_n &_o peace_n to_o thyself_o nay_o bring_v out_o thy_o best_a quality_n &_o it_o be_v but_o fleshly_a such_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o else_o we_o need_v no_o christ_n but_o our_o spirit_n be_v lose_v he_o come_v to_o breathe_v a_o new_a life_n therein_o to_o by_o his_o power_n object_n but_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n answ_n true_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o those_o gift_n man_n mar_v they_o where_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o good_a motion_n or_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v believe_v love_n repent_v etc._n etc._n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o man_n secure_v do_v the_o beggar_n poverty_n make_v he_o cease_v beg_v or_o the_o lame_a man_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o cry_v for_o help_v nay_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o keep_v repentance_n and_o prayer_n a_o foot_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o mercy_n every_o day_n and_o to_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n that_o when_o this_o grass_n wither_v etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o unto_o we_o so_o poor_a and_o weak_a that_o can_v do_v nothing_o vouchsafe_v his_o help_n and_o grace_n 3_o so_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n we_o be_v not_o fit_v no_o what_o can_v we_o add_v to_o he_o but_o to_o receive_v still_o from_o he_o both_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o for_o have_v none_o he_o be_v make_v all_o these_o to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o cry_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 4._o but_o religion_n never_o thrive_v since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o man_n fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o conceit_a power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n get_v pearckt_v up_o in_o christ_n room_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n nor_o will_v it_o thrive_v in_o any_o till_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n again_o and_o that_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o very_a earth_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o be_v be_v make_v man_n partaker_n of_o all_o want_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o yeâ—_n himself_o conquer_v be_v tempt_v and_o help_v all_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n that_o live_a saviour_n of_o man_n be_v partaker_n and_o fellow-seele_a of_o all_o man_n weakness_n &_o infirmity_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o love_o help_n and_o free_v man_n where_o all_o help_n fail_v isa_n 50.11_o isa_n 63._o in_o all_o
leave_v but_o naked_a christ_n a_o poor_a despise_a man_n let_v the_o worlding_n know_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o scatter_a night_n where_o thou_o and_o thy_o guilty_a portion_n must_v part_v &_o horror_n possess_v thy_o mind_n which_o all_o thy_o wealth_n will_v not_o quiet_a yea_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n child_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o that_o day_n yea_o thy_o joy_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o knowledge_n then_o will_v he_o say_v bring_v out_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o thy_o quality_n of_o holiness_n thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thy_o manna_n lay_v up_o nothing_o then_o will_v serve_v but_o pray_v to_o escape_v that_o hour_n &_o yet_o shall_v not_o but_o believe_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o drink_v down_o sorrow_n like_o beast_n or_o we_o hide_v as_o under_o the_o world_n or_o we_o make_v a_o aggreement_n and_o put_v it_o off_o we_o call_v for_o mountain_n and_o high_a devotion_n to_o cover_v we_o but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o free_v job_n nor_o preserve_v jeremiah_n but_o down_o they_o must_v so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o god_n will_v either_o by_o his_o word_n and_o affliction_n try_v we_o as_o by_o fire_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n or_o else_o try_v we_o at_o judgement_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o fail_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o want_v i_o warn_v thou_o of_o this_o night_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o this_o time_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o how_o shall_v man_n do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o wrath_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o back_n christ_n pray_v as_o to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o go_v into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v so_o here_o he_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o so_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v the_o brotherly_a care_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o that_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n christ_n do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v what_o care_n have_v he_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o earnest_o pray_v he_o for_o they_o isa_n 63._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n heb._n 6._o we_o have_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n like_o a_o love_a brother_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v overlay_v he_o pity_v his_o weakness_n and_o help_v he_o if_o he_o be_v beat_v he_o stand_v by_o and_o cry_n if_o he_o want_v he_o give_v he_o half_o or_o as_o the_o husband_n help_v his_o wife_n runs_z &_o ride_v to_o do_v her_o good_a for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o become_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o fellow-feele_a of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o many_o 1._o what_o then_o be_v those_o high_a mystical_a speculation_n and_o comprehension_n of_o christ_n make_v he_o so_o high_a like_o speculative_a angel_n this_o be_v but_o a_o airy_a christ_n but_o our_o christ_n be_v low_a and_o among_o we_o suffer_v watch_v &_o pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o he_o come_v not_o for_o these_o high_a thought_n but_o for_o pure_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n 2._o what_o a_o heart_n be_v this_o in_o trouble_n to_o endure_v when_o christ_n like_o a_o husband_n be_v present_a in_o well_o and_o in_o woe_n we_o think_v our_o case_n miserable_a we_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lo_o he_o be_v forsake_v and_o sick_a he_o swate_fw-mi water_n and_o blood_n he_o bear_v our_o weakness_n but_o who_o feel_v it_o he_o pity_v our_o tear_n but_o who_o shed_v they_o he_o hear_v our_o cry_n but_o who_o make_v they_o so_o that_o all_o high_a thoughted_a religion_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v down_o high_a mountain_n and_o imagination_n we_o see_v then_o that_o pray_v believer_n have_v a_o friend_n at_o back_n pray_v when_o we_o be_v suffer_v friend_n may_v sail_v and_o riches_n may_v vanish_v and_o life_n take_v away_o but_o he_o endure_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o if_o then_o we_o be_v weak_a &_o miserable_a christ_n be_v never_o want_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o then_o let_v he_o do_v his_o worst_a while_o thou_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o go_v with_o i_o through_o death_n and_o hell_n so_o that_o the_o only_a way_n of_o safety_n in_o all_o strait_n be_v a_o pray_v and_o believe_v heart_n and_o while_o these_o continue_v nothing_o can_v prevail_v psalm_n 107._o they_o cry_v in_o their_o distress_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 6_o 8._o when_o steadfast_a resist_v in_o the_o faith_n psalm_n 9_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n trust_v in_o thâ—e_n 1._o 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yet_o faith_n shall_v overcome_v though_o infidelity_n seem_v to_o overcome_v yet_o shall_v faith_n discover_v it_o and_o then_o by_o renew_v repentance_n faith_n shall_v restore_v thou_o so_o that_o note_n that_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o man_n be_v overclouded_n and_o cover_v be_v renew_v by_o daily_a repentance_n as_o in_o david_n and_o peter_n and_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 1._o for_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n come_v only_o to_o repent_v heart_n at_o the_o first_o and_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n by_o accident_n bring_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n so_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n heart_n bring_v christ_n thither_o 2._o here_o be_v way_n make_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o mercy_n and_o joy_n in_o christ_n &_o the_o heart_n drive_v to_o seek_v he_o in_o earnest_n 3._o though_o man_n build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n on_o this_o foundation_n yet_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o by_o fire_n &_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v back_o israel_n with_o joy_n that_o go_v out_o weep_v 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the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v it_o seek_v to_o live_v as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n &_o save_v itself_o for_o there_o be_v a_o self-confidence_n a_o wisdom_n and_o a_o love_n which_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o its_o own_o advantage_n which_o indeed_o shall_v know_v or_o effect_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o so_o draw_v the_o mind_n after_o it_o thus_o we_o dally_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n by_o spare_v thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a pleasure_n and_o thus_o man_n excuse_v this_o or_o this_o i_o do_v to_o follow_v the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o sit_v to_o serve_v god_n &_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n indeed_o nay_o thus_o we_o dissemble_v with_o god_n for_o
for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v christ_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n also_o david_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tithe_v mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 8._o if_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v for_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a lord_n over_o all_o and_o man_n a_o silly_a creature_n and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o prince_n so_o here_o be_v man_n happiness_n in_o yield_v to_o god_n will_v for_o that_o must_v stand_v whether_o man_n be_v obedient_a or_o not_o for_o disobedience_n be_v that_o which_o cast_v off_o adam_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v because_o man_n will_v needs_o be_v god_n now_o obedience_n be_v twofold_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o man_n reason_n and_o wisdom_n â—eelds_v to_o that_o truth_n as_o moses_n at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o abraham_n when_o man_n 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thought_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o a_o softness_n of_o nature_n and_o frete_v within_o nor_o a_o pharisaical_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n nor_o lurk_v quiet_a like_o a_o dog_n under_o a_o cudgel_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o himself_o his_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o adjudge_v of_o himself_o and_o justify_v other_o this_o reprove_v that_o high_a mind_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o yea_o because_o we_o think_v base_o of_o other_o thence_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o simple_a plain_a deal_n but_o the_o most_o quiet_a way_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v low_o in_o himself_o and_o still_o exalt_v in_o god_n hereby_o nothing_o happen_v but_o he_o see_v he_o have_v deserve_v it_o he_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o creature_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n 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1._o of_o faith_n 2._o inward_a rectitude_n 3._o outward_a holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n unity_n of_o will_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o we_o all_o faint_a after_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v here_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 4.5_o they_o ask_v i_o and_o obtain_v not_o because_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v on_o lust_n wait_v thou_o hungry_a and_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v come_v and_o that_o short_o when_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thy_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o no_o other_o thus_o like_o a_o love_a wise_a long_v after_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a here_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o bless_a man_n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o that_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n 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