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salvation_n still_o why_o be_v we_o so_o anxious_a anâ—_n solicitous_a about_o these_o outward_a thing_n when_o if_o we_o lose_v they_o and_o gain_v salvation_n we_o be_v great_a gainer_n but_o if_o we_o lose_v salvation_n and_o our_o soul_n what_o can_v all_o the_o world_n profit_v we_o basil_n cry_v out_o farewell_o life_n let_v my_o estate_n go_v i_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o better_a life_n a_o more_o endure_a substance_n the_o more_o i_o lose_v for_o he_o the_o more_o i_o find_v in_o he_o set_a this_o salvation_n against_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n against_o a_o affectation_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n will_v christ_n give_v thou_o a_o crown_n and_o deny_v thou_o a_o crumb_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o salvation_n he_o will_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o good_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o have_v you_o fear_v want_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n o_o let_v nothing_o discourage_v thou_o or_o slack_v thy_o pace_n towards_o 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luke_o 1.74_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o thâ—_n hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o if_o thou_o find_v these_o effect_n there_o be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n to_o thy_o hearâ—_n and_o soul_n and_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d this_o salvation_n thou_o be_v sauâ—â—_n in_o thâ—_n lord_n with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o yet_o thou_o be_v short_a of_o it_o the_o press_n after_o it_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a look_v to_o chriâ—â—_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v you_o save_v isa_n 45.22_o o_o labour_n to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_v of_o it_o iâ—_n the_o gospel_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n will_v not_o always_o last_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o if_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n then_o where_o youâ—_n happiness_n be_v there_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v where_o the_o carcase_n be_v 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but_o let_v we_o have_v â—race_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o thâ—_n have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o kingdom_n &_o glorâ—_n doct._n 2._o that_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v say_v the_o aposâ—â—_n here_o both_o in_o the_o 5_o verse_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d text._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvatâ—â—â—_n titus_n 2.11_o grace_n be_v various_o take_v the_o scripture_n but_o here_o for_o the_o free_a loâ—â—_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n save_v they_o that_o aâ—â—_n unworthy_a and_o deserve_v the_o contranâ—_n especial_o when_o god_n show_v favour_n aâ—_n mercy_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o for_o be_v gracious_a to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a roâ—_n 9.15_o 16._o and_o
the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o word_n be_v madâ—_n flesh_n john_n 1.14_o that_o he_o be_v the_o verâ—_n son_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n say_v mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v undeâ—_n heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v actâ—_n 14.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n thâ—_n mind_n assent_v to_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o save_v faith_n unless_o the_o heart_n consent_v also_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.2_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n esteem_v christ_n most_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o very_a heart_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o nature_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n without_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o be_v presumption_n and_o self-delusion_n we_o find_v abraham_n have_v this_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n heb._n 6.13_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o stagger_v not_o at_o they_o through_o unbelief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o â—o_o such_o only_o be_v salvation_n promise_v this_o â—or_a the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v i_o answer_v brief_o faith_n coâ—curreth_v to_o salvation_n as_o it_o unite_v to_o chrisâ—_n all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o salvation_n meeting_n christ_n but_o none_o have_v this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v tâ—â—_n son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n haâ—â—_n not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o communion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o union_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v interest_n thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unâ—â—â—_n all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v roâ—_n 3.22_o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
dangerous_a mistake_n some_o meâ—_n apprehend_v a_o facility_n of_o believe_v bâ—â—_n this_o be_v high_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v excee_o pernicious_a for_o it_o make_v man_n slighty_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v this_o work_n and_o careless_a in_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n sâ—lomon_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 4.5_o that_o foldeâ—_n his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o owâ—_n flesh_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o ruin_v other_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d murmur_n against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o chaâ—â—_n their_o unbelief_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v bâ—_n justify_v when_o he_o appear_v and_o clear_a wheâ—_n he_o judge_v as_o adam_n at_o first_o so_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v blame_n oâ—_n he_o but_o he_o will_v sure_o return_v it_o upoâ—_n themselves_o and_o say_v as_o of_o old_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o you_o son_n oâ—_n man_n your_o guilt_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o unbeliever_n be_v preingageâ—_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v beforehand_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sinner_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v they_o improve_v not_o the_o rational_a faculty_n god_n give_v they_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o &_o show_v yourselves_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n then_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n idolater_n act_v beneath_o man_n sure_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o their_o condemnation_n righteous_a use_v 2._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v we_o such_o we_o all_o profess_v we_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o strong_a desire_n to_o receive_v christ_n on_o gospel-term_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n not_o only_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o to_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n but_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o duty_n no_o unbeliever_n do_v desire_n christ_n in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n he_o his_o for_o happiness_n not_o for_o holiness_n for_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o and_o for_o his_o lust_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n let_v these_o cloud_n blow_v over_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v vanish_v david_n do_v not_o only_a desire_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o he_o a_o rigâ—â—_n spirit_n 2._o true_a faith_n be_v a_o mournâ—â—_n grace_n it_o make_v a_o penitent_a heart_n they_o sâ—â—â—_n look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 〈◊〉_d mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o penitent_n tear_n flâ—â—â—_n from_o faith_n eye_n it_o mourn_v for_o its_o oâ—â—_n weakness_n and_o for_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o as_o he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o â—â—lieve_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 3._o it_o cannâ—â—_n rest_n in_o its_o weakness_n but_o desire_v the_o sinâ—â—â—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v thereâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o it_o will_v cleave_v to_o châ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o part_n with_o he_o or_o frâ—â—_n he_o upon_o any_o term_n the_o gadarens_n â—â—sily_o part_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o belieâ—â—_n not_o in_o he_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walkâ—â—_n no_o more_o with_o he_o john_n 6.66_o these_o hâ—â—_n no_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o woâ—â—_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o faith_n go_v away_o from_o he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n verse_n 68_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n to_o they_o peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o lord_n to_o who_o shoâ—â—â—_n we_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n what_o true_a faith_n want_v in_o evidence_n it_o will_v make_v up_o in_o adherence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o thâ—â—_n note_n and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soâ—â—â—_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o want_v faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v this_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n o_o wait_v in_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o this_o work_n and_o remember_v whatever_o gift_n god_n give_v if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n all_o be_v nothing_o what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wealth_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o restrain_v grace_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o ordinance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v with_o and_o above_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v can_v they_o sanctify_v can_v they_o save_v we_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n these_o gift_n yet_o all_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o save_v they_o we_o may_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n but_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n o_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o know_v if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o â—our_n child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o so_o ask_v he_o 2._o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n for_o faith_n be_v precious_a 2_o pet._n 1_o â—â—â—_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o much_o more_o faith_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n gold_n be_v precious_a among_o man_n and_o solomon_n say_v â—â—ney_n answer_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v faith_n mâ—â—â—_n more_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v and_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o poâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reaâ—â—_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a gift_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v great_a gâ—â—â—_n to_o solomon_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o thâ—â—_n have_v none_o to_o give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v free_a alâ—â—_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o it_o dâ—vid_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o philistine_n to_o haâ—â—_n saul_n daughter_n give_v he_o but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v no_o lust_n do_v no_o service_n for_o gâ—4â—_n that_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o freeâ—â—_n be_v also_o because_o without_o any_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d engage_v he_o to_o thou_o a_o father_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wraâ—â—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a gift_n â—â—â—led_v precious_a faith_n as_o before_o be_v touchâ—â—_n god_n give_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o huâ—â—_n and_o stubble_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d give_v precious_a faith_n precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n the_o object_n christ_n the_o end_n salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o blessing_n it_o let_v thou_o into_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o let_v thou_o into_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n into_o comfort_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o last_a gift_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n repent_v he_o give_v saul_n a_o kingdom_n and_o â—o_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o give_v man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n but_o where_o he_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n he_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o â—vely_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o the_o habit_n root_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o remove_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a gift_n a_o man_n â—â—ves_v his_o son_n money_n or_o land_n and_o he_o â—ay_v increase_v it_o or_o he_o may_v diminish_v it_o â—â—at_v this_o gift_n
of_o david_n how_o he_o be_v toss_v froâ—_n one_o wilderness_n to_o another_o we_o find_v hiâ—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 2â—â—_n 14_o 15._o and_o present_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n v._n 24._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wilderness_n of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o â—â—_o and_o all_o this_o after_o great_a appearance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v so_o wonderful_o save_v israel_n out_o of_o pharaoh_n hanâ—â—_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egyptian_a boâ—dage_n he_o bring_v they_o forthwith_o into_o thâ—_n wilderness_n after_o david_n be_v anointâ—â—_n king_n god_n order_v a_o wilderness-conâ—tion_a for_o he_o possible_o some_o will_v say_v aâ—â—_n this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a tesâ—â—ment-dispensation_n we_o hope_v better_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n bâ—â—_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o neâ—â—_n testament_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v the_o veâ—â—_n same_o rev._n 12.6_o 14._o the_o woman_n be_v foâ—ced_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o thâ—_n woman_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n so_o calleâ—_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n even_o after_o the_o great_a deliverance_n she_o haâ—â—_n of_o the_o manchild_n she_o travel_v with_o sâ—â—â—â—_n be_v order_v by_o god_n himself_o into_o this_o condition_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o chriâ—â—_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o same_o loâ—â—_n for_o after_o that_o glorious_a manifestation_n 〈◊〉_d his_o baptism_n the_o father_n speak_v by_o 〈◊〉_d audible_a voice_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n qu._n 1._o you_o will_v say_v in_o what_o respect_n be_v the_o church_n lot_n to_o be_v term_v a_o wilderness-state_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o lonesome_a and_o solitary_a place_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o land_n that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v jer._n 2.6_o job_n 38.26_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n be_v make_v term_n synonymous_a or_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n isa_n 35.1_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o retire_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o lament_v their_o sin_n and_o approach_a calamity_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o jer._n 9.2_o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging-place_n of_o way-faring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o it_o be_v true_a some_o wilderness_n be_v habitable_a and_o inhabit_v as_o that_o in_o which_o john_n baptist_n preach_v mat._n 3.1_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n he_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n isa_n 40.3_o but_o though_o here_o be_v town_n and_o city_n wherein_o man_n dwell_v yet_o 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it_o may_v well_o be_v stile_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d call_v deut._n 1.19_o and_o deut._n 8.15_o wheâ—â—_n be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n anâ—_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o thâ—_n wilderness_n that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o wiâ—â—_n beast_n mark_n 1.13_o we_o read_v of_o thâ—_n dragon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n mal._n 1_o 3â—_n and_o how_o mortal_a to_o the_o israelite_n the_o doting_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v numb_a 21_o 6â—_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o thâ—_n people_n and_o they_o bite_v the_o people_n and_o muâ—â—_n people_n of_o israel_n die_v the_o world_n be_v like_a wilderness_n to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o respect_n here_o be_v the_o great_a red_a dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 12.3_o 9_o here_o be_v his_o agent_n and_o bailiff_n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n like_o wild_a beast_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o to_o devour_v they_o and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o spoil_v their_o outward_a comfort_n to_o take_v away_o their_o inward_a peace_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o their_o name_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o to_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o a_o place_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n to_o they_o sometime_o god_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n at_o another_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o summon_v all_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o devour_v they_o psal_n 44.12_o thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n like_o a_o captain_n that_o give_v away_o his_o soldier_n by_o company_n for_o nought_o if_o god_n do_v increase_v the_o revenue_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o this_o terrible_a dispensation_n it_o will_v give_v his_o people_n some_o satisfaction_n but_o if_o otherwise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o they_o david_n say_v lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n or_o observer_n as_o in_o the_o original_a compare_v this_o with_o hosea_n 5._o v._o 1._o where_o the_o ruler_n of_o church_n and_o state_n be_v charge_v that_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o snare_n on_o mizpeh_n and_o a_o net_n spread_v up_o on_o tabor_n these_o be_v place_n not_o faâ—â—_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o jeroboam_n seâ—â—_n watch_v to_o observe_v who_o they_o weâ—â—_n that_o go_v away_o to_o worship_n at_o jerusalâ—â—_n after_o god_n institution_n and_o can_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o good_a conscience_n comply_v with_o the_o new_a devise_v way_n he_o have_v set_v up_o a_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o 〈◊〉_d net_n to_o punish_v they_o thus_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n in_o after-age_n snare_n have_v be_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d catch_v conscientious_a man_n in_o and_o brinâ—_n they_o under_o severe_a penalty_n whiâ—â—_n make_v the_o world_n a_o terrible_a wilderness_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o place_n of_o waâ—dring_v this_o be_v israel_n condition_n dâ—â—ring_v their_o forty_o year_n abode_n in_o the_o wiâ—â—derness_n as_o be_v threaten_v numb_a 14.33_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n we_o read_v that_o god_n cause_v mentâ—â—_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o way_n job_n 12.24_o here_o it_o be_v useâ—_n metaphorical_o when_o a_o people_n be_v give_v over_o to_o mistake_n and_o error_n 〈◊〉_d know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o course_n 〈◊〉_d arrive_v at_o their_o end_n like_a man_n in_o a_o waâ—â—_n howl_v wilderness_n that_o know_v not_o whâ—ther_o they_o go_v every_o step_n may_v be_v baâ—â—_n ward_n as_o well_o as_o forward_o not_o that_o god_n be_v active_a in_o lead_v man_n into_o false_a way_n but_o do_v permit_v they_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o for_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n may_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o stray_a heart_n and_o other_o seduce_a spirit_n even_o thus_o be_v god_n people_n apt_a to_o wander_v while_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o say_v david_n like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n psal_n 119.176_o which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wander_v and_o least_o able_a to_o return_v to_o the_o fold_n again_o so_o david_n find_v in_o himself_o the_o like_a averseness_n hence_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n he_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v back_o wander_a soul_n at_o first_o conversion_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o their_o after-straglings_a our_o wildring_n be_v send_v to_o prevent_v our_o wander_n and_o this_o effect_n they_o have_v on_o david_n at_o least_o to_o prevent_v his_o be_v utter_o lose_v psal_n 119._o v._n 67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n yet_o
canaan_n for_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o no_o enemy_n to_o combat_v with_o as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o old_a the_o enemy_n be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o once_o you_o pass_v the_o brink_n of_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v you_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o pleasant_a country_n for_o ever_o 3._o there_o be_v this_o comfort_n also_o that_o god_n care_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n until_o they_o arrive_v there_o which_o be_v the_o second_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v certainty_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o their_o wilderness-condition_n thus_o the_o lord_n caâ—ed_v for_o israel_n of_o old_a which_o he_o will_v â—ave_n they_o not_o forget_v who_o feed_v thou_o in_o â—â—e_z wilderness_n with_o manna_n say_v the_o â—â—xt_n so_o he_o do_v for_o the_o gospel-church_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o â—â—ey_n shall_v feed_v she_o there_o he_o provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o his_o people_n â—ere_z i_o will_v name_v two_o or_o three_o particuâ—â—s_n 1._o he_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v for_o isreal_n of_o old_a tent_n they_o use_v though_o no_o settle_a abode_n no_o house_n because_o they_o be_v move_v up_o and_o doâ—â—_n from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o in_o the_o plaâ—â—_n name_v before_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o plaâ—â—_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v of_o goâ—â—_n though_o but_o tent_n yet_o suitable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d place_n for_o here_o they_o have_v no_o continuâ—â—_n city_n in_o my_o father_n house_n say_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d many_o mansion_n john_n 14.2_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaveâ—_n two_o cor._n 5.1_o here_o therefore_o teâ—â—_n shall_v content_v they_o so_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d old_a heb._n 11.38_o though_o they_o wander_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n and_o deâ—â—_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o gâ—â—_n have_v work_v for_o they_o do_v or_o sufferâ—â—_n work_n he_o will_v have_v a_o room_n a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d they_o when_o luther_n enemy_n askâ—â—_n he_o where_o he_o will_v be_v when_o such_o 〈◊〉_d great_a person_n come_v into_o germany_n to_o seâ—â—_n for_o he_o he_o answer_v aut_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la either_o under_o heaven_n or_o heaven_n so_o may_v all_o god_n people_n say_v 2._o he_o provide_v lead_v and_o direction_n for_o his_o people_n in_o and_o through_o 〈◊〉_d wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o israel_n of_o old_a exod._n 13.21_o 2â—â—_n the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o a_o pillâ—â—_n cloud_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n and_o by_o night_n iâ—â—_n pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_n to_o go_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o night_n he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o â—â—dar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n nor_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n from_o before_o his_o people_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n though_o he_o lead_v they_o about_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n yet_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n psal_n 107.4_o 7._o they_o have_v many_o turn_v and_o return_n backward_o and_o forward_o yet_o arrive_v at_o a_o happy_a end_n and_o be_v conduct_v to_o their_o desire_a rest_n so_o it_o be_v still_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pillar_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o god_n provide_v and_o give_v counsel_n guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a reciprocal_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o guide_v israel_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o rest_v god_n make_v moses_n a_o guide_n to_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v moses_n and_o instruct_v he_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n so_o noâ—_n in_o gospel-day_n and_o therefore_o chrisâ—_n tell_v his_o sorrow_a disciple_n johâ—_n 16.13_o that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o wâ—â—â—_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o likewise_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v they_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lamp_n to_o their_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o anâ—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o rule_n before_o they_o aâ—â—_n by_o his_o providence_n also_o he_o do_v direâ—â—_n they_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d god_n because_o by_o it_o god_n guide_v his_o peâ—ple_n in_o all_o the_o revolution_n and_o turn_v of_o this_o world_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o saiâ—â—_n god_n to_o his_o servant_n psal_n 32._o vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o wiâ—â—_n guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n his_o providential_a eye_n if_o any_o say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o thâ—â—_n they_o wander_v and_o miscarry_v as_o sad_a eâ—â—_n perince_n show_v i_o answer_v not_o froâ—_n any_o defect_n in_o god_n provision_n but_o either_o because_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o conduâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n wilfulness_n sometime_o occasion_n wander_n or_o because_o god_n for_o thâ—â—_n their_o sin_n do_v withdraw_v or_o suspend_v hiâ—_n lead_v and_o guide_v influence_n from_o theâ—â—_n and_o then_o they_o go_v astray_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chroâ—â—_n 32.31_o that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o thâ—â—_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylâ—â—_n god_n leave_v hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v when_o pride_n and_o selfconfidence_n prevail_v in_o they_o as_o it_o do_v in_o he_o &_o in_o peter_n than_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o remove_v his_o direction_n from_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v never_o total_o and_o absolute_o take_v from_o they_o but_o god_n will_v reduce_v they_o and_o recover_v they_o and_o never_o cease_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n till_o he_o have_v cause_v all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o to_o inherit_v substance_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 8.20.21_o 3._o he_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o they_o i_o say_v food_n both_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n of_o old_a as_o the_o text_n show_v he_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n what_o the_o manna_n be_v we_o read_v exod._n 16._o &_o 1_o cor._n 10._o &_o john_n 6._o large_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v israel_n from_o the_o cloud_n to_o eat_v there_o be_v no_o plough_v and_o sow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a provision_n god_n therefore_o give_v they_o manna_n miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o they_o do_v eat_v angel_n food_n say_v the_o psalmist_n excellent_a food_n it_o be_v if_o angle_n need_v they_o can_v desire_v no_o better_o thus_o wonderful_o do_v he_o seed_n israel_n forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o be_v not_o food_n only_o for_o their_o body_n but_o for_o their_o soul_n also_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a meat_n in_o that_o place_n beforenamed_a 1_o cor._n 10._o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n because_o the_o manna_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o by_o christ_n himself_o john_n 6._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o jew_n extraordinary_a sacrament_n which_o seal_v up_o to_o believer_n their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o messiah_n he_o also_o secure_v their_o clothes_n from_o wax_a old_a by_o a_o miracle_n and_o he_o be_v not_o worse_o to_o his_o gospel-church_n than_o to_o isreal_n there_o be_v a_o general_a care_n god_n have_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o feed_v the_o raven_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o give_v all_o his_o creature_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n psal_n 145.15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o more_o particular_a care_n he_o take_v
he_o as_o learned_a man_n observe_v 1._o bonitas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o a_o perfect_a be_v thus_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 33.19_o when_o moses_n pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n say_v god_n i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o loâ—â—_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n thâ—â—_n be_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n aâ—â—_n perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o bonitas_fw-la â—â—â—â—ralis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n person_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v acâ—â—_n 11.24_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o barnaba_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o rom._n 7.19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 3._o bonitas_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n to_o communicaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n i_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a propension_n 〈◊〉_d inclination_n because_o it_o be_v in_o he_o essential_o luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n it_o incline_v he_o to_o communicate_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o this_o he_o do_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o psâ—â—_n 145.9_o yet_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n therefore_o 2._o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o good_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a good_a of_o his_o people_n which_o constitute_v their_o happiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v the_o rest_n the_o soul_n take_v in_o a_o object_n so_o full_a of_o real_a good_a as_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o its_o desire_n and_o god_n be_v this_o object_n consider_v in_o his_o perfection_n and_o â—hat_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o concernment_n consider_v our_o happiness_n as_o spiritual_a it_o lie_v â—n_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n or_o as_o temporal_a so_o it_o lie_v in_o preservation_n and_o provision_n now_o god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a as_o suit_v all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o satisfy_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o consequent_o constitute_v our_o happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n alsufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n el_n shaddai_n alsufficient_a show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v philip_n john_n 14.8_o and_o it_o suffice_v we_o and_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a â—nd_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o omne_fw-la â—onum_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi all_o good_a be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o virtual_o as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n of_o creature_n meet_v in_o he_o all_o be_v in_o he_o original_o â—he_v creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o hence_o â—f_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o haâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o efficient_a as_o he_o can_v create_v all_o that_o which_o he_o seâ—â—_n be_v good_a for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o father_n mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o as_o a_o father_n he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o procreating_a power_n he_o give_v a_o bâ—_n to_o what_o he_o please_v he_o call_v thâ—â—_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 4.17_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grâ—â—â—_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o to_o implant_v it_o he_o caâ—_n the_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraâ—â—_n matth._n 3.9_o to_o increase_v it_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 8_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n aboâ—â—_n towards_o you_o to_o preserve_v it_o he_o suâ—â—_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n to_o fail_v so_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consâ—â—tion_n and_o can_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15_o 1â—_n so_o for_o temporal_a good_a he_o can_v preseâ—â—_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o trouble_n he_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o waâ—â—_n my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v say_v abraâ—â—â—_n to_o isaac_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o communication_n his_o fullness_n can_v be_v exâ—â—sted_v i_o may_v yet_o enlarge_v this_o by_o sheâ—â—â—_n how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o outgoing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o he_o have_v suit_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v help_v for_o we_o upon_o that_o mighty_a one_o psal_n 89.19_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfection_n of_o righteousness_n for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n heb._n 7.2_o he_o be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n &_o then_o also_o king_n of_o peace_n a_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o also_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o renew_v and_o indeed_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o i_o may_v show_v how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o convey_v great_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n of_o mercy_n and_o correction_n order_v they_o and_o â—ringing_v good_a out_o of_o they_o but_o brief_o â—o_o apply_v this_o truth_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o all_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d propriety_n in_o this_o good_a now_o save_v â—nterest_n be_v only_o by_o covenant_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n be_v all_o that_o be_v branger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o if_o any_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o now_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n i_o only_o say_v when_o we_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o â—aith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n when_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o truth_n â—lfilled_v in_o we_o have_v god_n give_v we_o his_o spirit_n be_v his_o law_n in_o truth_n write_v upon_o â—â—r_a heart_n be_v our_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o clean_a water_n promise_v to_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o blood_n and_o grace_n of_o châ—â—â—_n justify_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n flee_v to_o the_o covenant_n for_o câ—â—â—_n for_o it_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o david_n 〈◊〉_d two_o sam._n 23.5_o he_o have_v make_v with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a these_o be_v good_a sign_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o good_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d fire_v good_a who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 4.6_o o_o 〈◊〉_d we_o press_v after_o a_o clear_a affect_v expâ—â—mential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o châ—â—â—_n good_a this_o will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mire_n he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o excellent_a and_o to_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o folâ—â—â—_n after_o he_o and_o to_o long_o for_o he_o tâ—â—â—_n will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v we_o bless_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o thâ—â—_n both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n and_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thing_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n content_v in_o loss_n and_o want_n chearfiâ—â—_n strait_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o thâ—_n various_a strait_n he_o be_v in_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o carry_v it_o well_o and_o suitable_o towards_o so_o good_a a_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v not_o suitable_o improve_v and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v or_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v not_o our_o eye_n be_v evil_a or_o our_o way_n evil_a because_o â—e_n
conversion_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v â—â—ve_v before_o thou_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o isaac_n which_o be_v better_a david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sick_a child_n god_n denieâ—_n he_o in_o that_o but_o answer_v he_o in_o solomon_n a_o better_a mercy_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o sore_o afflictive_a temptation_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v god_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o promise_n oâ—_n support_v grace_n which_o be_v better_a sâ—_n that_o if_o we_o can_v observe_v the_o way_n oâ—_n god_n towards_o we_o in_o answer_v prayer_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o restrain_v prayer_n upon_o a_o temptation_n that_o they_o arâ—_n fruitless_a but_o shall_v see_v our_o labour_n be_v noâ—_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n consider_v nothing_o shall_v take_v we_o off_o from_o or_o deaden_a our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o goâ—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o we_o shoulâ—_n be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_o 18.1_o but_o some_o will_v say_v whaâ—_n shall_v we_o do_v to_o bear_v up_o till_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n come_v the_o 3._o doctriâ—â—_n tell_v we_o that_o which_o may_v comfortabâ—â—_n support_v we_o in_o pray_v and_o wait_a 〈◊〉_d it_o viz._n doct_n 3_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o in_o the_o text_n express_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d other_o scripture_n isa_n 26.4_o he_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n a_o refuge_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n trust_v in_o he_o through_o all_o generation_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n look_v what_o a_o strong_a tower_n be_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n such_o be_v the_o â—ame_n of_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o oneâ—y_a sanctuary_n to_o run_v into_o for_o security_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n say_v david_n psal_n 18.2_o a_o strong_a fort_n or_o fortification_n hezekiah_n who_o in_o his_o day_n of_o trouble_n have_v this_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n give_v he_o for_o his_o relief_n find_v he_o so_o notwithstanding_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v in_o tell_v he_o the_o god_n in_o who_o he_o trust_v will_v deceive_v he_o qu._n 1._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v in_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o a_o strong_a hold_n viz._n strength_n provision_n ammunition_n advantage_n against_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v strength_n a_o paper-house_n will_v not_o make_v a_o good_a strong_a hold_n or_o house_n make_v of_o reed_n or_o rot_a timber_n but_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o power_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 22.32_o in_o he_o his_o everlasting_a strength_n god_n have_v 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