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principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v faith_n be_v necessary_a sect._n 1_o pag._n 1_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n sect._n 2._o p._n 2._o 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n sect._n 3._o pag._n 3_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v historical_a ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a ibid._n p._n 4_o why_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v justify_v or_o save_v faith_n ibid._n in_o what_o phrase_n this_o faith_n be_v unfold_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 5_o to_o believe_v god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n do_v in_o scripture_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 5_o not_o the_o habit_n though_o
not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o 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 by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._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 as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._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 p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o 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 ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
and_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o offence_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o saviour_n if_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o do_v rely_v cast_v and_o repose_v his_o soul_n upon_o christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o by_o he_o upon_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n in_o he_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o good_a both_o simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n and_o feed_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n §_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n faith_n §._o 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o faith_n 1.17_o ephes_n â—_o 8_o pâ—â—l_n 1.29_o act_n 18.27_o john_n 6.44_o james_n 1.17_o as_o salvation_n so_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o every_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n most_o free_a and_o profitable_a come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o donor_n bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v every_o way_n unworthy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o come_v not_o from_o common_a bounty_n such_o as_o god_n make_v show_v of_o in_o the_o creation_n but_o from_o a_o special_a favour_n which_o he_o bear_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a herein_o and_o strong_a reason_n may_v be_v deduce_v thence_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o such_o soil_n in_o our_o heart_n whence_o such_o fruit_n shall_v spring_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n accompayn_v it_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a no_o man_n can_v believe_v unless_o he_o be_v create_v and_o form_v anew_o but_o regeneration_n be_v a_o free_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o natural_a head_n do_v not_o only_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n now_o conjoin_v but_o do_v send_v forth_o those_o band_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o so_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o give_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n to_o his_o member_n already_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n whence_o this_o sinew_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v and_o issue_n unto_o us._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a worker_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o and_z through_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o work_v and_o continue_v in_o us._n 15.13_o 2._o cor._n 4.13_o rom._n 15.13_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v faith_n in_o we_o faith_n how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o faith_n be_v before_o faith_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o faith_n be_v begin_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o &_o more_o increase_v by_o it_o 3.14_o ephes_n 1.13_o gal._n 3.14_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o augmentation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n &_o the_o more_o our_o faith_n dilate_v itself_o the_o more_o plentiful_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v into_o we_o from_o christ_n 1.16_o john_n 1.16_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n prayer_n how_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n faith_n do_v obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o before_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v descend_v into_o we_o and_o lift_v we_o up_o for_o we_o move_v not_o but_o as_o we_o be_v move_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o ask_v but_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n §_o 3._o faith_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o spirit_n §._o 3._o faith_n be_v imperfect_a though_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o none_o perfect_a though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n not_o as_o a_o natural_a agent_n which_o put_v forth_o it_o power_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o always_o produce_v like_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v but_o as_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n which_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a work_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n in_o who_o he_o will_v &_o as_o he_o will_v but_o not_o in_o all_o alike_o the_o spirit_n work_v faith_n not_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n only_o incite_v to_o believe_v god_n faith_n be_v a_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o free_a choice_n whether_o we_o will_v assent_v or_o no_o but_o by_o his_o powerful_a operation_n and_o omnipotent_a hand_n put_v forth_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n he_o produce_v this_o gracious_a effect_n there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o by_o more_o outward_a teach_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o belief_n for_o than_o shall_v faith_n be_v natural_a as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v which_o our_o nature_n can_v attain_v to_o with_o outward_a help_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o before_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o embrace_v the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v live_v spiritual_o of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o grace_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v only_o move_v and_o persuade_v to_o believe_v than_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o believer_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o so_o may_v he_o that_o continue_v in_o infidelity_n for_o he_o receive_v equal_a aid_n and_o be_v equal_o persuade_v and_o incite_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v why_o do_v the_o one_o believe_v and_o not_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n here_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n but_o the_o good_a use_n of_o man_n freewill_n and_o so_o that_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v of_o grace_n but_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o so_o differ_v from_o other_o man_n this_o shall_v be_v from_o himself_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v 3._o ephes_n 1.19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 2._o pet._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o a_o hand_n or_o eye_n be_v want_v to_o a_o man_n from_o his_o birth_n can_v any_o power_n restore_v they_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v at_o first_o frame_v and_o fashion_v by_o what_o power_n then_o be_v this_o hand_n of_o faith_n create_v which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n this_o eye_n which_o do_v see_v the_o thing_n within_o the_o veil_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n 11.26_o io._n 6.37_o act_n 13.48_o phil._n 1.29_o matth._n 11.26_o this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o some_o which_o be_v his_o free_a eternal_a unchangeable_a grace_n and_o love_n whereby_o he_o love_v they_o to_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v for_o so_o far_o as_o god_n effectual_o will_v and_o intend_v to_o work_v so_o far_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o accomplish_v but_o god_n do_v intend_v and_o effectual_o will_v to_o draw_v some_o unto_o he_o before_o other_o some_o faith_n §._o 4._o how_o god_n produce_v faith_n §_o 4._o in_o produce_v faith_n first_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n open_v and_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o know_v the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o
within_o itself_o and_o whence_o proceed_v a_o motion_n and_o work_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o if_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n have_v two_o different_a form_n its_o proper_a and_o the_o form_n of_o love_n then_o faith_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a pure_a matter_n of_o love_n than_o shall_v it_o be_v obedient_a to_o love_v and_o contain_v of_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o form_n and_o contain_v of_o it_o the_o body_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v by_o and_o not_o the_o soul_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o body_n to_o work_v by_o the_o form_n work_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n either_o in_o or_o by_o the_o form_n see_v the_o matter_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v passive_a only_o and_o not_o active_a and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o body_n and_o love_n as_o the_o soul_n but_o charity_n be_v obedient_a to_o faith_n faith_n govern_v 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of_o the_o passive_a but_o of_o the_o miâ—â—le_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n gal._n 5.6_o rom._n 7.5_o 2._o cor._n 4_o 12._o in_o the_o interlinear_n faith_n which_o be_v effectual_a pagnin_n work_v by_o love_n and_o so_o bellarm._n himself_o the_o justif_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o &_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 20._o §_o illud_fw-la vero_fw-la rhem._n annot_fw-mi in_o gal._n 5.6_o sect._n 3_o that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n for_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v must_v needs_o follow_v that_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v must_v needs_o be_v before_o faith_n whereas_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o faith_n have_v the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o hear_v and_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o prescribe_v unto_o charity_n the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v to_o go_v and_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o incit_v to_o the_o work_n it_o animate_v the_o act_n and_o enlarge_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o love_n without_o which_o what_o be_v charity_n but_o a_o vild_a misshape_a wander_a affection_n rise_v or_o fall_v amiss_o come_v short_a or_o run_v over_o what_o the_o partial_a and_o maim_a fruit_n of_o love_n but_o the_o very_a carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n not_o as_o fire_n make_v hot_a by_o heat_n which_o be_v a_o formal_a property_n inherent_a in_o it_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v this_o or_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v a_o extern_a instrument_n conjoin_v unto_o it_o that_o by_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v constitute_v as_o by_o a_o beginning_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v effectual_a that_o be_v the_o form_n thereof_o but_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n without_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n though_o conjoin_v unto_o and_o faith_n be_v effectual_a by_o love_n as_o a_o primarie_n mean_a whereby_o it_o do_v produce_v other_o effect_n not_o as_o by_o it_o beginning_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o pipe_n and_o lead_v that_o receive_v in_o and_o hold_v the_o water_n love_n in_o some_o part_n be_v as_o the_o cock_n of_o the_o corduit_n that_o let_v out_o the_o water_n to_o every_o comer_n faith_n iustify_v by_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o go_v forth_o by_o charity_n whereby_o as_o a_o work_a hand_n it_o perform_v all_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n to_o the_o gloâ—y_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n what_o if_o love_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o grace_n in_o some_o respect_n do_v it_o thence_o follow_v 11.6_o 1._o cor_fw-la 13.13_o bellar._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la heb._n 11.6_o that_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v argue_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o account_v with_o god_n therefore_o faith_n be_v the_o foâ—â—e_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a member_n than_o the_o soot_n therefore_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soot_n charity_n in_o what_o respect_v chari_fw-la ie_fw-fr do_v excel_v faith_n and_o faith_n charity_n no_o more_o do_v it_o that_o because_o charity_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a gift_n than_o faith_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o faith_n faith_n and_o love_n respective_o have_v the_o preferment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a upon_o which_o love_n have_v necessary_a dependence_n but_o otherwise_o to_o love_n be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v because_o it_o necessary_o include_v belief_n as_o to_o taste_v meat_n â—n_a respect_n of_o life_n be_v of_o more_o use_n then_o to_o love_v it_o though_o absolute_o to_o love_v meat_n be_v more_o then_o to_o taste_v it_o 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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 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unfeigned_o embrace_v christ_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o be_v ever_o at_o uncertainty_n whether_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o no_o the_o heart_n unregenerate_a be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 3.17_o jer._n 17.9_o bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o sect_n huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o &_o 5.9_o ephes_n 3.17_o 1._o john_n 4_o 16._o rom._n 8.8_o 2._o cor._n 13.5.6_o ephes_n 3.17_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o some_o particular_a resolution_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o of_o their_o general_a purpose_n they_o may_v firm_o and_o true_o be_v persuade_v paul_n bid_v we_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v not_o that_o 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integrity_n 7_o integrity_n psal_n 73.1_o &_o 57.11_o &_o 28.6_o 7_o and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o infirmity_n or_o defect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fraudulent_a or_o hypocritical_a heart_n be_v call_v 12.2_o call_v psal_n 12.2_o a_o heart_n divide_v and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o feign_a and_o hypocritical_a heart_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3.10_o prophet_n jer._n 3.10_o judah_n have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o fained_o and_o thus_o we_o shut_v up_o this_o first_o reason_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a believer_n 16.16_o luke_n 7.50_o mark_v 16.16_o that_o every_o believer_n may_v certain_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o pertain_v to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n again_o what_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o obtain_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v 145.18_o mark_v 11.24_o 1._o john_n 5.14.15_o psal_n 145.18_o for_o god_n that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v his_o promise_n nor_o go_v back_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v therefore_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o particular_a remission_n of_o our_o offence_n our_o adversary_n except_v that_o what_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o already_o for_o bellar._n de_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 4._o cap._n 11._o praeterea_fw-la in_o what_o sense_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 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the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n obtain_v as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o special_a favour_n nor_o can_v it_o believe_v long_o than_o it_o pray_v virtual_o or_o actual_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a 2.28_o esay_n 44.3_o &_o 35.7_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o filthiness_n and_o water_v i_o bountiful_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v cool_v and_o allay_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n 13.1_o zech_n 13.1_o thou_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n let_v the_o stream_n thereof_o flow_v upon_o my_o dry_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n o_o put_v thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a 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thought_n of_o atheism_n despair_n blasphemy_n discontent_n and_o extreme_o torture_v with_o soule-vexâ—ng_a fear_n o_o my_o god_n look_v merciful_o upon_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o great_a darkness_n and_o can_v see_v no_o light_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n nor_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n tremble_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o prevail_a fear_n so_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v my_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n my_o heart_n of_o terror_n my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o the_o day_n i_o be_o terrify_v with_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n affright_v with_o dream_n 32.4_o psal_n 38.8.10_o psal_n 32.4_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v and_o break_v i_o go_v mourning_n and_o desolate_a all_o the_o day_n my_o moisture_n be_v like_o the_o drought_n of_o 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
his_o salvation_n and_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v receive_v commandment_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o â—all_n we_o and_o bring_v uâ—_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n who_o will_v keep_v his_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thou_z s_z matter_n may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_a drink_v how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v scil_n how_o we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v first_o by_o faith_n we_o leanne_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n â—nd_v title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o himself_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o that_o the_o person_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n 3.12_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o titusâ—_n â—_z 16_o 2._o thess_n 3.12_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o study_n and_o sincere_a unpartial_a practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o food_n must_v be_v lawful_o get_v provide_v with_o wise_a respect_n of_o our_o place_n and_o mâ—anes_n without_o distract_n care_n or_o exquisite_a curiosity_n &_o niceness_n receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n as_o from_o god_n hanâ—_n and_o use_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n for_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v second_o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o 25_o psal_n 104.21_o &_o 145.15_o psal_n 23.5_o hosea_n 2_o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 37.24_o 25_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o confer_v temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n man_n that_o make_v a_o great_a purchase_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o part_n in_o present_a possession_n and_o our_o gracious_a god_n make_v promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a happiness_n do_v give_v earthly_a blessing_n in_o hand_n as_o pertain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a possession_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o now_o as_o god_n give_v temporal_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n so_o do_v faith_n receive_v they_o as_o â—_z of_o special_a goodwill_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2.8_o heb._n 1.2_o &_o 2.8_o in_o and_o through_o who_o of_o free_a grace_n son-like_a right_n and_o tiâ—le_a to_o the_o creature_n be_v restore_v which_o by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v forfeit_v and_o these_o consideration_n strike_v the_o heart_n with_o reverence_n inflame_v it_o with_o love_n and_o raise_v a_o holy_a regard_n and_o care_v not_o to_o abuse_v this_o grant_n of_o mercy_n breed_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mercy_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o admiration_n of_o god_n provision_n and_o contentation_n with_o the_o least_o blessing_n of_o god_n three_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o deut_n 8.3_o math._n 4.4_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o simple_o to_o nourish_v if_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o upon_o it_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o it_o can_v afford_v no_o refresh_n bread_n strengthen_v wine_n comfort_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o application_n of_o they_o to_o that_o use_n but_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n it_o come_v from_o above_o bread_n nourish_v when_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n or_o mean_n to_o confer_v strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o if_o he_o pluck_v away_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o deaf_a nut_n thou_o may_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v 106.15_o hosea_n 4.10_o hag._n 1.5_o 6._o mich._n 6.14_o 15._o psal_n 106.15_o drink_v be_v and_o not_o satisfy_v thus_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n this_o persuasion_n sink_v deep_a into_o the_o believe_a heart_n take_v it_o off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v of_o his_o grace_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o 4.4_o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o as_o leave_v to_o use_v his_o creature_n so_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o food_n we_o receive_v may_v do_v we_o good_a we_o feel_v the_o nourish_a virtue_n thereof_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o earnest_a then_o for_o the_o mercy_n themselves_o if_o want_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n in_o meat_n of_o itself_o to_o nourish_v without_o god_n blessing_n than_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o live_v without_o meat_n four_o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n 2.9_o beza_n annot_v mayor_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4.5_o hosea_n 2.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o all_o meat_n which_o give_v they_o the_o dainty_a relish_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n we_o come_v to_o a_o lively_a sermon_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n for_o the_o bread_n we_o feed_v upon_o be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o provision_n be_v gift_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n caluin_n in_o psal_n 8_o verse_n 8._o moller_n ibid._n and_o the_o more_o sensible_a the_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o our_o palate_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n five_o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n to_o sobriety_n in_o affect_v and_o in_o use_v earthly_a thing_n to_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o cogitation_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v next_o how_o we_o may_v gratify_v the_o palate_n sobriety_n in_o desire_n that_o we_o long_v not_o after_o dainty_a meat_n for_o such_o longing_n effeminate_v the_o mind_n engender_v and_o feed_v passion_n and_o make_v way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n sobriety_n in_o receive_v they_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o dull_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o faith_n raiâ—â—th_v the_o heart_n to_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o guard_v 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 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mercy_n have_v seal_v unto_o the_o believer_n his_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n receive_v but_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n seal_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o baptism_n a_o resurrection_n unto_o immortal_a life_n which_o shall_v grow_v daily_o but_o never_o decay_v 10._o rom._n 6.9_o 10._o if_o the_o faithful_a be_v afflict_v and_o despise_v of_o man_n persecute_v and_o forsake_v cast_v out_o the_o visible_a congregation_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o god_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o promise_v seal_v in_o baptism_n will_v afford_v comfort_n for_o if_o man_n have_v forsake_v god_n have_v receiuâ—d_v they_o if_o man_n scorn_v and_o contemn_v the_o lord_n will_v acknowledge_v they_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o seal_v they_o for_o his_o own_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o family_n undertake_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o adopt_v they_o as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o word_n alone_o for_o security_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a but_o have_v confirm_v it_o by_o seal_n in_o baptism_n they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rest_v assure_v true_a it_o be_v they_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a assemble_v but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o saint_n they_o must_v die_v but_o god_n have_v seal_v unto_o they_o their_o rise_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n able_a to_o uphold_v the_o soul_n
will_v bring_v a_o good_a end_n ibid._n 3._o want_v of_o feeling_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n p._n 175_o why_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o doubt_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n p._n 175._o 176_o the_o five_o temptation_n they_o receive_v the_o truth_n at_o first_o without_o due_a trial_n §_o 5_o remedy_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o imperfection_n when_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o p._n 176_o 2._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a though_o much_o be_v amiss_o when_o first_o we_o receive_v the_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hide_v from_o his_o child_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o want_n ibid._n the_o sixth_o temptation_n they_o never_o have_v that_o deep_a sorrow_n which_o many_o have_v feel_v §_o 6_o remedy_n 1._o god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o alike_o p._n 176._o 177_o 2._o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n be_v great_a ignorance_n p._n 177_o 3._o faith_n may_v be_v sound_a in_o they_o who_o never_o feel_v such_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n as_o other_o have_v do_v ibid._n the_o seven_o temptation_n they_o never_o feel_v any_o great_a strength_n of_o grace_n §_o 7_o remedy_n 1._o we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 178_o 2._o grace_n may_v be_v true_a while_o it_o be_v but_o small_a ibid._n 3._o if_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n none_o may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n love_n ibid._n the_o eight_o temptation_n what_o they_o former_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a §_o 8_o remedy_n in_o god_n dear_a child_n there_o may_v be_v decay_n of_o grace_n p._n 179_o the_o nine_o temptation_n they_o can_v find_v any_o lively_a sense_n of_o faith_n §_o 9_o remedy_n 1._o grace_n may_v lie_v hide_v and_o work_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o p._n 179._o 180_o 2._o in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n none_o be_v more_o unfit_a to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n than_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o p._n 180._o 181_o 3._o the_o lord_n diverse_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n p._n 181_o 4._o if_o for_o the_o present_a a_o man_n can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o must_v call_v to_o remembrance_n former_a time_n wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 181._o 182_o 5._o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o gather_v comfort_n from_o former_a experience_n he_o must_v lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o thirsty_a and_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 282_o the_o ten_o temptation_n their_o sin_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n §_o 10_o remedy_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o not_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n p._n 182._o 183_o 2._o faith_n may_v continue_v strong_a though_o sense_n of_o god_n love_v fail_v p._n 183_o 3._o faith_n go_v before_o experience_n or_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n p._n 183._o 184_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o own_o feel_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 184_o 5._o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o indignation_n ibid._n the_o eleven_o temptation_n they_o have_v long_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n §_o 11_o remedy_n 1._o examine_v if_o some_o bosom_n sin_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n p._n 185_o 2._o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o ibid._n 3._o oftentimes_o god_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n ibid._n 4._o the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v ibid._n 5._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a the_o wait_v for_o p._n 186_o 6._o we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o twelve_o temptation_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o fall_v into_o some_o fearful_a extremity_n §_o 12_o remedy_n 1._o labour_v to_o fortify_v faith_n in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n of_o sustentation_n and_o preservation_n p._n 186._o 187_o 2._o the_o strong_a can_v stand_v by_o their_o own_o might_n and_o the_o weak_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 187_o 3._o fear_n be_v valiant_o to_o be_v resist_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o reason_v withal_o ibid._n 4._o fear_v of_o fall_v arise_v from_o sense_n of_o weakness_n be_v diffidence_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o thirteen_o temptation_n they_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n §_o 13_o remedy_n 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o keep_v they_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v able_a and_o will_v uphold_v they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n p._n 188_o 2._o in_o our_o sore_a assault_n god_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o support_v and_o stay_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v ibid._n 3._o if_o their_o portion_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o small_a of_o all_o other_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o grow_v forward_o but_o without_o discouragement_n ibid._n the_o fourteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v many_o way_n cross_v and_o afflict_a §_o 14_o remedy_n 1._o god_n do_v love_n tender_o when_o he_o do_v correct_v severe_o p._n 189_o 2._o all_o god_n chastisement_n be_v but_o purgative_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n p._n 182_o 3._o god_n require_v that_o man_n in_o affliction_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n both_o for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n in_o they_o and_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o in_o due_a season_n p._n 190_o the_o fifteen_o temptation_n they_o be_v strong_o possess_v with_o fear_n that_o god_n have_v utter_o cast_v they_o off_o §_o 15_o remedy_n 1._o they_o must_v beware_v they_o make_v not_o more_o sin_n unpardonable_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n p._n 190._o 191_o 2._o see_v god_n do_v call_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o &_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o will_v glad_o embrace_v his_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v gather_v godly_a boldness_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o withstand_v satan_n p._n 191._o 192_o 3._o the_o soul_n can_v taste_v sweetness_n when_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n p._n 192._o 193_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o measure_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o quantity_n and_o unseasonable_a fruit_n so_o to_o call_v they_o and_o not_o by_o virtue_n kind_a plantation_n and_o seasonable_a fruit_n p._n 193._o 194_o what_o be_v seasonable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o great_a temptation_n and_o cloudy_a season_n p._n 194_o 5._o imperfection_n argue_v not_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o place_n for_o further_a increase_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o p._n 195_o 6._o in_o scripture_n we_o have_v example_n of_o weak_a believer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o strong_a and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n different_a degree_n of_o faith_n at_o diverse_a time_n p._n 195._o 196_o 7._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n the_o calm_a and_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o discern_v p._n 196._o 197_o 8._o in_o those_o season_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o ibid._n 9_o they_o that_o feel_v themselves_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v will_v to_o repair_v unto_o christ_n for_o both_o ibid._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o second_o part._n chap._n i._n inducement_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 199._o 200_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n the_o mean_a p._n 201._o 202_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v challenge_v any_o thing_n of_o desert_n unto_o herself_o p._n 202_o faith_n be_v profitable_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o part_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o life_n but_o evermore_o it_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 202._o 203_o what_o it_o
the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n ibid._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v link_v together_o p._n 248_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n p._n 248._o 249_o 2._o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 249._o 250_o 3._o it_o incit_v to_o a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o what_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v ibid._n 4._o it_o fight_v courageous_o against_o sin_n and_o cry_v instant_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v ibid._n 5._o it_o submit_v willing_o to_o what_o course_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o band_n or_o sinew_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 251._o 252_o 7._o true_a faith_n stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 252_o the_o mean_n how_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v he_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o thraldom_n 1._o he_o must_v bewail_v his_o spiritual_a nakedness_n thraldom_n and_o vassalage_n under_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253_o 2._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 254_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 255_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n p._n 255_o chap._n four_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o than_o righteousness_n p_o 256_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 256_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 257_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n p._n 257._o 258_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 258_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n 1._o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v p._n 259._o 260_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v life_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o work_n but_o do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o p._n 260_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n p._n 260._o 261_o 4._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 261._o 262_o 5._o it_o seek_v to_o get_v our_o title_n confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n or_o pawn_v p._n 263_o 6._o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o degree_n p._n 263_o 7._o it_o earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o glory_n p._n 263._o 264_o 8._o it_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v p._n 264._o 265_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o adopt_a son_n many_o excellent_a royalty_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 265._o 266_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a p._n 266._o 267_o 2._o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n p._n 267._o 268_o 3._o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o love_n p._n 268_o 4._o faith_n in_o these_o &_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n ibid._n 5._o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n p._n 268._o 269_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o former_a carelessness_n to_o seek_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 269._o 270._o 271._o 272_o 2._o we_o must_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v p._n 272._o 273._o 274._o 275._o 276_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v our_o faith_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cause_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o prize_n and_o value_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n p._n 277._o 278_o 4._o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o p._n 278._o 279_o chap._n v._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 279_o 280_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n p._n 280._o 281_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o p._n 281._o 282_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n p._n 282_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n p._n 282._o 283_o they_o be_v fence_v against_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n remain_v in_o they_o p._n 283_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n p._n 283._o 284_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n p._n 284_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v p._n 284_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ibid._n by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o 1._o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o p._n 285_o 2._o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n potent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o assail_v ibid._n 3._o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n ibid._n 4._o whilst_o christian_n distrustful_o question_v their_o perseverance_n all_o present_a favour_n seem_v the_o less_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v hold_v the_o more_o weak_o ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n p._n 286_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n indeed_o will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v utter_o be_v lose_v ibid._n 6._o look_v how_o much_o we_o come_v short_a in_o believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o future_a
protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o much_o be_v we_o lack_v to_o sound_a peace_n and_o stable_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n p._n 287._o 288_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o his_o child_n p._n 288_o 2._o they_o have_v allowance_n to_o believe_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n p._n 289_o 3._o what_o one_o believe_v upon_o ordinary_a and_o common_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o believer_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o concern_v our_o future_a estate_n p._n 289._o 290_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v perseverance_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n p._n 290_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o we_o shall_v cool_v decay_n start_v aside_o or_o fall_v back_o ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o instant_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o strength_n and_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 291_o 4._o faith_n desire_v dige_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n with_o life_n and_o fervour_n p._n 292._o 293_o 6._o it_o covet_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 293._o 294_o 7._o it_o receive_v new_a supply_n of_o grace_n continual_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 8._o it_o assure_v of_o perseverance_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n p._n 294._o 295_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o we_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n aptness_n to_o decline_v inability_n to_o withstand_v any_o one_o temptation_n or_o set_v one_o step_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 295._o 296_o 2._o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 296._o 297_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 297._o 298_o chap._n vi_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n p._n 299_o encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n ibid._n promise_n of_o victory_n p._n 299._o 300_o in_o this_o state_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o p._n 300_o 2._o faith_n do_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o our_o treasure_n strength_n and_o victory_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n p._n 301_o 4._o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v form_v in_o a_o christian_a and_o wherewith_o god_n furnish_v he_o when_o he_o prepare_v and_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o encounter_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o confident_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord._n p._n 302_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n for_o 1._o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 302_o 2._o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o christ_n who_o almighty_a power_n subdue_v all_o thing_n for_o us._n p._n 302._o 303_o 3._o faith_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o the_o devil_n will_v renew_v his_o assault_n and_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o courage_n and_o strength_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o victory_n in_o temptation_n 1._o faith_n make_v sensible_a that_o we_o can_v resist_v of_o ourselves_o but_o assure_v that_o satan_n be_v chain_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n p._n 303._o 304_o 2._o it_o discover_v the_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o end_n in_o tempt_v p._n 304._o 305_o 3._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a adversary_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o muse_v upon_o his_o blasphemous_a temptation_n ibid._n 4._o by_o faith_n the_o poor_a soul_n eye_v the_o promise_n betake_v itself_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v promise_v p._n 305._o 306_o 5._o it_o stir_v up_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n as_o the_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o procure_v freedom_n p._n 306._o 307_o 6._o it_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o invasion_n ibid._n 7._o faith_n be_v vigilant_a and_o watchful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n p._n 307._o 308_o 8._o in_o the_o most_o forcible_a tempest_n which_o the_o enemy_n raise_v against_o we_o faith_n tell_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o calm_a be_v at_o hand_n p._n 308._o 309_o 9_o if_o satan_n renew_v his_o assault_n faith_n stand_v prepare_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v resistance_n afresh_o p._n 309_o 10._o faith_n assure_v that_o by_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o god_n temptation_n serve_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n p._n 310_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o faith_n no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n no_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n in_o themselves_o for_o 1._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n toss_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n can_v conceive_v or_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o true_a estate_n p._n 310_o 2._o good_a man_n in_o temptation_n be_v pettish_o dispose_v p._n 311_o the_o remedy_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v 1._o grace_n may_v appear_v unto_o other_o when_o in_o temptation_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v discern_v it_o in_o himself_o p._n 310_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n to_o observe_v the_o mark_n that_o satan_n drive_v at_o which_o be_v to_o hide_v from_o his_o fight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o so_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v for_o 1._o when_o he_o can_v see_v no_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v but_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o take_v courage_n to_o believe_v he_o disappoint_v satan_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o both_o which_o must_v be_v complete_a together_o ibid._n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o seek_v after_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o seek_v p._n 312_o 3._o the_o distress_a soul_n must_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 312_o 4._o the_o long_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o throw_v christian_n headlong_o into_o despair_n be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 312._o 313_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o perplexity_n and_o time_n of_o grievous_a temptation_n 1._o the_o distress_a christian_n must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n for_o former_a ignorance_n vanity_n of_o mind_n disesteem_v of_o mercy_n timorousness_n discontent_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n p._n 313._o 314_o 2._o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_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 p._n 314._o 315_o 3._o he_o must_v cease_v to_o muse_v on_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o courageous_o valiant_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n p._n 316_o 317_o 4._o he_o must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o welldoing_a harbour_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o 318._o 319_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 p._n 319._o 320_o chap._n vii_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o 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and_o discretion_n can_v be_v ease_v but_o all_o error_n and_o misbelief_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o than_o every_o imperfection_n do_v the_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n a_o man_n may_v misunderstand_v diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o thereupon_o hold_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o yet_o be_v save_v for_o all_o this_o error_n 3._o act_n 1.6_o &_o 2.2_o 3._o the_o apostle_n themselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o till_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n into_o heaven_n and_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o look_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n by_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v they_o not_o slip_v into_o this_o error_n by_o misbelieve_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1.14_o psal_n 72.17_o dan._n 1.14_o concern_v the_o messiah_n kingdom_n yet_o be_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o damnation_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n all_o that_o time_n because_o they_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o spiritual_a saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n though_o they_o erroneous_o hope_v for_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n also_o and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n 3._o act_n 11.2_o 3._o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n in_o one_o thing_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v reveal_v of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n firm_a and_o stable_n may_v dissent_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o be_v general_o
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the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.9.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 18._o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o 3._o moreover_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a confidence_n confidence_n §._o 3._o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n conjoin_v with_o affection_n of_o piety_n simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n cleave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a good_a worthy_a to_o be_v stick_v unto_o not_o only_o while_o consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o general_a or_o without_o such_o encumbrance_n and_o occurrence_n as_o do_v often_o interpose_v or_o hinder_v practice_n but_o even_o while_o actual_o compare_v with_o present_a loss_n of_o any_o sensual_a good_a thing_n or_o infliction_n of_o any_o temporal_a evil_n wherewith_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v their_o price_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n appear_v by_o the_o several_a word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o he_o or_o have_v his_o protection_n or_o 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2.12_o psal_n 64.10_o nah._n 1.7_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o be_v render_v to_o trust_v but_o signify_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o one_o as_o to_o he_o b_o castle_n or_o hide_v place_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n the_o lord_n recompense_v thy_o work_n and_o a_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o hence_o god_n be_v call_v our_o protection_n or_o hide_v place_n to_o which_o we_o may_v fly_v in_o trouble_n and_o find_v shelter_n 16._o psal_n 46.1_o joel_n 3_o 16._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o four_o be_v to_o lean_v upon_o even_o as_o a_o man_n will_v stay_v himself_o on_o a_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v underprop_a 13.18_o underprop_a 2._o chron._n 16.7_o 8._o 2._o chron._n 14.11_o prou._n 3.5_o isay_n 31.1_o 2_o chron._n 13.18_o because_o thou_o have_v rely_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o not_o rely_v on_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n escape_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o
doubt_v the_o sense_n run_v plain_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v so_o free_a and_o full_a access_n that_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v §_o 4._o faith_n be_v a_o lively_a obsequious_a affiance_n affiance_n §._o 4._o faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a affiance_n join_v with_o a_o affection_n of_o piety_n for_o as_o it_o make_v plea_n for_o mercy_n so_o it_o thrust_v forward_o in_o obedience_n as_o it_o unit_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o glu_v fast_o to_o the_o commandment_n 119.66_o psal_n 119.66_o as_o david_n say_v 119.66_o psal_n 119.66_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n by_o faith_n noah_n move_v with_o reverence_n prepare_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o household_n 14.19_o heb._n 11.7_o gen._n 12.1_o heb._n 11.8_o 9_o gen_n 13.8_o &_o 14.19_o by_o faith_n abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n and_o kindred_n and_o forsake_v all_o strange_a religion_n and_o idol_n to_o follow_v god_n by_o faith_n he_o content_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n &c_n &c_n walk_v from_o place_n to_o place_v remain_v in_o tent_n and_o in_o every_o place_n show_v his_o godly_a devotion_n in_o make_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o kind_o yield_v to_o his_o nephew_n lot_n for_o avoid_v of_o contention_n charitable_o rescue_v he_o when_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 20.27_o gen._n 24.1_o gen._n 1â—_n 23_o &_o 20.27_o careful_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n fervent_o entreat_v for_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o meek_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v honourable_o commend_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o good_a instruction_n to_o his_o household_n child_n and_o posterity_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o other_o he_o approve_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o that_o upon_o god_n 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certain_a but_o also_o decline_v they_o as_o evil_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n breathe_v from_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v god_n word_n of_o infallible_a truth_n deserve_v absolute_a credit_n god_n be_v as_o well_o just_a as_o merciful_a faithful_a and_o true_a as_o well_o in_o his_o threat_n as_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o equal_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o both_o so_o far_o as_o by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o both_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o one_o as_o he_o ought_v believe_v both_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o bo_z h_z give_v sound_a credit_n to_o neither_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v necessary_a 15.4_o rom_n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v whether_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o thiâ—_n life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v sharp_a spur_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o godliness_n so_o the_o threaten_n be_v strong_a bridle_n to_o keep_v 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through_o love_n entreat_v we_o of_o friendship_n counsel_v we_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o 1._o john_n 3_o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o his_o authority_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v command_v we_o as_o if_o he_o will_v hereby_o show_v that_o none_o have_v authority_n to_o hinder_v or_o forbid_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v darken_v or_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o our_o confidence_n as_o reason_v or_o question_v against_o ourselves_o for_o yield_v to_o this_o truth_n late_o receive_v etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o satan_n will_v here_o object_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o timorous_a christian_a that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v elect_v §._o 2._o 2._o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n if_o the_o devil_n set_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o must_v hold_v such_o 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wife_n child_n good_n reputation_n these_o outward_a affliction_n be_v often_o great_a occasion_n of_o deadly_a sorrow_n and_o grievous_a temptation_n touch_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o think_v serious_o and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o the_o property_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n remedy_n remedy_n unchangeableness_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o promise_n 11.12_o outward_a cross_n be_v no_o argue_v of_o god_n displeasure_n job._n 5.17_o pro._n â—_o 12_o jam._n 1.12_o heb._n 12.7.8.9.10_o 11.12_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o god_n do_v love_n tender_o when_o he_o do_v correct_v severe_o and_o remain_v unchangeable_a when_o our_o outward_a condition_n do_v vary_v and_o alter_v yea_o that_o all_o his_o chastisement_n be_v but_o purgative_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o spiritual_a disease_n 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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 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unbelief_n for_o what_o can_v he_o make_v for_o our_o good_a 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o rom._n 4.17_o in_o what_o distress_n and_o anguish_n can_v he_o revive_v who_o call_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v if_o we_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o his_o woâ—d_n by_o rest_v upon_o it_o 14.10_o prou._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o joy_n thus_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a or_o of_o great_a continuance_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 14._o psal_n 90.13_o 14._o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 12._o psal_n 30.11_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o 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themselves_o together_o against_o i_o 6._o psal_n 41.7_o 8_o 6._o thâ—y_v revile_v without_o cease_v they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o 10.1_o psal_n 42.10_o psal_n 83.14_o psal_n 10.1_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_v i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n lord_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o my_o trouble_n 3.44_o lam._n 3.44_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o hear_v not_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v not_o ascend_v second_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
can_v firm_o unite_v we_o unto_o christ_n whereby_o likewise_o be_v it_o firm_a itself_o we_o shall_v assent_v unto_o every_o precept_n of_o god_n as_o much_o better_a than_o any_o incompatible_a good_a that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o naked_a carkese_v of_o a_o good_a work_n without_o life_n or_o soul_n if_o that_o be_v want_v it_o be_v faith_n which_o impell_v to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o the_o work_n wrought_v so_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v dull_a and_o liveless_a if_o faith_n be_v dormant_a and_o put_v not_o forth_o itself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v nor_o whether_o god_n have_v give_v he_o any_o promise_n that_o his_o burden_n shall_v be_v make_v light_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o for_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a it_o will_v occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n this_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o right_n good_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o not_o thorough_o inform_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o able_a and_o fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n but_o if_o they_o have_v this_o faith_n as_o a_o foundation_n to_o uphold_v they_o they_o shall_v soon_o wade_v through_o their_o doubt_n and_o grow_v out_o of_o their_o fear_n as_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o for_o their_o assistance_n who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o when_o some_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a they_o have_v many_o heart-griefe_n for_o this_o that_o they_o see_v they_o have_v a_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o go_v through_o and_o little_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o any_o 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grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v able_a he_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o shall_v want_v a_o main_a hâ—lpe_n hereto_o even_o that_o which_o may_v shake_v all_o that_o be_v set_v up_o sundry_a true-hearted_a christian_n very_o conscionable_a in_o their_o conversation_n be_v yet_o much_o discourage_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o best_a duty_n and_o have_v little_a comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o they_o question_v what_o acceptance_n their_o poor_a service_n have_v with_o god_n and_o though_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o yet_o still_o look_v upon_o their_o frailty_n they_o hardly_o admit_v any_o comfort_n because_o they_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v require_v whereas_o if_o they_o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o assure_v of_o this_o that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o can_v never_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n without_o blemish_n and_o spot_n for_o which_o god_n may_v reject_v all_o which_o they_o offer_v unto_o he_o yet_o offer_v thâ—m_n up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v this_o will_v put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o they_o and_o make_v they_o perform_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o constancy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a encouragement_n of_o other_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v accept_v what_o tedious_a dispute_n will_v it_o remove_v what_o temptation_n will_v it_o cut_v off_o what_o discouragement_n will_v it_o trample_v under_o foot_n what_o strength_n vigour_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a will_v it_o nourish_v and_o conserve_v the_o sharp_a spur_n to_o incite_v unto_o and_o encourage_v to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v affiance_n of_o favourable_a acceptation_n 40._o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v to_o obedience_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o every_o christian_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v strengthen_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n and_o make_v he_o able_a through_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o old_a conversation_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v guide_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o commandment_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o all_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a believer_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n anâ—_n holiness_n as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o verse_n 2._o have_v free_v they_o 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shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 35._o verse_n 35._o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o 17.5_o psal_n 25.5_o psal_n 17.5_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o theâ—_n do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o 27.11_o psal_n 27.11_o teach_v â—e_v 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 the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n &_o oath_n
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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n 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shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n second_o he_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4â—_n psal_n 4â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o 3.23_o math._n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o mic._n 7.19_o psal_n 65.3_o psal_n 85.2_o esay_n 1.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3.23_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n purge_v away_o thy_o transgression_n forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n cover_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o never_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o behold_v he_o persuade_v 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