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deliver_v i_o if_o that_o he_o seâ—_n it_o be_v best_a for_o i_o let_v man_n therefore_o 9_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o again_o 5_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n 11._o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o 8._o god_n retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o can_v he_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o can_v he_o not_o overcome_v many_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o let_v one_o plague_n follow_v another_o as_o one_o quail_v sing_v to_o another_o yet_o as_o the_o 3_o viper_n leap_v on_o paul_n hand_n and_o forthwith_o leap_v off_o again_o so_o one_o trouble_n shall_v leap_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o anon_o leap_v off_o again_o â—4_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o 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faith_n in_o god_n promise_n it_o shall_v stir_v we_o all_o up_o to_o a_o earnest_a care_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 10._o even_o to_o have_v it_o seal_v up_o by_o comfortable_a assurance_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o can_v find_v this_o bless_a and_o settle_a persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n profess_v no_o though_o they_o have_v all_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o understand_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o they_o want_v this_o bless_a assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n in_o christ._n again_o in_o this_o first_o temptation_n the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n to_o practice_v a_o work_n of_o unbelief_n for_o now_o christ_n want_v bread_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o in_o the_o absence_n and_o want_n of_o bread_n to_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n and_o so_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o devil_n deal_v here_o with_o christ_n seek_v to_o tempt_v he_o to_o practice_v a_o work_n of_o unbelief_n so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o to_o move_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o use_v bad_a and_o unlawful_a shift_n to_o help_v themselves_o as_o in_o time_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n when_o man_n see_v not_o ordinary_a mean_n such_o as_o they_o desire_v he_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o to_o filch_v and_o pilfer_v from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o get_v bread_n by_o bad_a mean_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n when_o man_n can_v find_v help_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v by_o send_v man_n to_o wise_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o so_o by_o wicked_a mean_n to_o seek_v recovery_n of_o their_o health_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o move_v the_o devil_n to_o move_v this_o question_n unto_o christ_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o question_n ans._n first_o answer_n because_o the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o that_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o be_v that_o promise_v messiah_n than_o he_o know_v it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o now_o of_o all_o thing_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o hear_v of_o that_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o question_n before_o all_o other_o to_o prove_v or_o at_o
believer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v write_v here_o we_o see_v whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v his_o answer_n though_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v confound_v satan_n by_o the_o leaâ—â—_n word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o can_v if_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d please_v call_v for_o many_o legion_n of_o angelâ—_n from_o heaven_n to_o have_v guard_v he_o be_v thâ—_n true_a and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o makâ—_n choice_n of_o this_o weapon_n it_o be_v write_v and_o thâ—_n he_o do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o most_o sufficient_a weapon_n to_o beat_v back_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o diveâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d bid_v we_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whiâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o to_o defend_v our_o seluâ—â—_fw-la and_o also_o to_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n ephes._n 6._o 16._o hence_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o maâ—_n 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â—â—_o bour_fw-mi for_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v this_o be_v the_o bâ—_n weapon_n to_o foil_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o know_v thâ—_n any_o man_n have_v vow_v our_o death_n and_o seek_v our_o life_n how_o careful_a will_v we_o be_v to_o provi_v the_o best_a weapon_n we_o can_v get_v and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v how_o to_o handle_v they_o and_o to_o use_v theâ—_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v our_o selueâ—_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o our_o enemy_n well_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o swoâ—â—_n enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n continual_o seek_v our_o blood_n oh_o then_o if_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o care_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o ougâ—â—_n to_o have_v how_o provident_a will_v it_o make_v theâ—_n to_o store_n themselves_o with_o this_o most_o sufficient_a weapon_n even_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v move_v all_o of_o uâ—_n â—eare_z the_o word_n continual_o to_o study_v it_o to_z lay_z â—t_z up_o in_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n â—o_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o assault_v us._n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n deceive_v themselves_o they_o â—ooth_v themselves_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v the_o diâ—uel_a they_o spit_v at_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o if_o two_o man_n that_o be_v enemy_n meet_v together_o the_o one_o well_o appoint_v with_o weapon_n of_o death_n the_o other_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o but_o defy_v his_o enemy_n spit_v at_o he_o will_v this_o do_v he_o any_o good_a will_v not_o the_o other_o wound_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o though_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n say_v they_o defy_v the_o devil_n &_o spit_v at_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o no_o pity_n but_o give_v they_o their_o deadly_a wound_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v who_o hurt_v they_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n answer_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 8._o 3._o where_o moses_n show_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v now_o in_o great_a extremity_n pinch_v sore_o with_o famine_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v that_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v that_o be_v man_n shall_v not_o preserve_v his_o natural_a or_o temporal_a life_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n i_o say_v his_o natural_a or_o temporal_a life_n foâ—_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n by_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o natural_o of_o man_n as_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n sleep_n pâ—â—_n sick_a etc._n etc._n even_o all_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a meaâ—_n use_v of_o man_n for_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v mean_v bâ—_n bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n he_n say_v not_o in_o general_a by_o the_o word_n but_o by_o every_o word_n now_o 〈◊〉_d have_v diverse_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n john_n 1._o 1._o second_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isâ—_n 40._o 6._o but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v understand_v iâ—_n this_o place_n three_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o thâ—_n decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o mâ—â—_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v man_n shall_v live_v by_o eveâ—â—_a word_n that_o be_v every_o decree_n and_o blessing_n oâ—_n god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v take_v heb._n 1._o 3_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n that_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n haâ—_n 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8._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o psal._n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n lydia_n how_o be_v this_o resistance_n confirm_v paul_n to_o confirm_v this_o these_o preseruative_n which_o follow_v be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o earnest_o love_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o contrary_n john_n 8._o 44._o 2._o never_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o satan_n word_n whether_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n accuse_v false_o or_o flatter_v dissemble_o john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o mark_v 1._o 24._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o jesus_n say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o act._n 16._o 17._o she_o follow_v paul_n and_o we_o and_o cry_v say_v these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n august_n serm_n 241._o 3._o one_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o after_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o our_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v set_v his_o snare_n be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o devil_n never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o malice_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o lydia_n i_o have_v hear_v how_o to_o resist_v teach_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v his_o fall_n paul_n the_o fall_n be_v whereby_o the_o soldier_n through_o infirmity_n faint_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v lydia_n if_o i_o fall_v how_o may_v i_o rise_v paul_n to_o this_o appertain_v the_o spiritual_a remedy_n now_o a_o remedy_n be_v a_o thing_n have_v aptness_n to_o restore_v he_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o here_o two_o thing_n must_v always_o be_v think_v on_o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n every_o one_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o corint_fw-la 8._o 12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o their_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n very_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o 10._o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a lydia_n but_o since_o satan_n be_v my_o adversary_n instruct_v i_o how_o many_o his_o assault_n be_v paul_n assault_n be_v threefold_a lydia_n which_o be_v the_o first_o paul_n the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o christian_a man_n effectual_a call_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o blindfold_a man_n mind_n and_o to_o harden_v his_o hart_n lest_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o he_o to_o salvation_n mat._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o as_o he_o sow_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o 5._o and_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o they_o have_v noâ—_n much_o earth_n and_o anon_o they_o spring_v up_o because_o they_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v parch_v &_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_v away_o 7._o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o 19_o whensoever_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understandeth_v it_o not_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n lydia_n how_o may_v i_o resist_v this_o assault_n paul_n a_o resistance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o do_v engraph_v the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n may_v spring_v in_o they_o psal._n 40._o 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o act._n 16._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v brotherly_a without_o feign_v love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o resistance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v be_v when_o in_o a_o sincere_a heart_n they_o do_v join_v the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v with_o faith_n luke_n 8._o 15._o but_o that_o which_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n heb._n 4._o 2._o lydia_n what_o certain_a preseruative_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o resistance_n paul_n 1._o premeditation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n eccles._n 4._o 17._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a cha._n 5._o 1._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nâ—_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 2._o diligent_a attention_n of_o the_o mind_n act._n 16._o 14._o 3._o a_o hunger_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 7._o 37._o now_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n 4._o integrity_n of_o life_n psal._n 26._o 6._o 5._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o evil_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nâ—_n hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n 6._o the_o inward_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n preach_v act._n 2._o 37._o 7._o a_o hide_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n lest_o we_o shall_v sin_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 8._o a_o tremble_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n esa._n 66._o 2._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n act._n 10._o 33._o then_o send_v i_o for_o thou_o immediate_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v to_o come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n lydia_n the_o god_n of_o power_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o assault_n by_o these_o preseruative_n but_o how_o may_v i_o fall_v in_o this_o temptation_n paul_n your_o fall_n be_v either_o by_o a_o coldness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o a_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o else_o by_o fall_v into_o error_n lydia_n what_o
then_o must_v be_v my_o remedy_n paul_n the_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v subjection_n which_o must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o minister_n revel_v 3._o 15._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o were_v cold_a or_o hot_a gal._n 6._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v lid._n what_o be_v the_o second_o assault_n paul_n the_o second_o assault_n be_v concern_v faith_n lid._n how_o may_v one_o be_v thus_o assault_v paul_n by_o a_o illusion_n which_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o godly_a one_o as_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a thou_o be_v not_o justify_v thou_o have_v no_o faith_n thou_o must_v certain_o be_v condemn_v for_o thy_o sin_n as_o mat._n 4._o 3._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o tempter_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n now_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n so_o will_v he_o with_o christian_n lydia_n what_o help_n do_v the_o devil_n abuse_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o such_o illusion_n as_o these_o paul_n 1._o he_o abuse_v adversity_n as_o danger_n loss_n persecution_n jealousy_n grievous_a offence_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o david_n psal._n 73._o 12._o loe_o these_o be_v the_o wicked_a yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o and_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13._o certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n in_o job_n 13._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n show_v i_o my_o rebellion_n and_o my_o sin_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n 2_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a job_n 13._o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 3_o a_o feel_n of_o death_n even_o already_o at_o hand_n lydia_n how_o may_v i_o withstand_v these_o paul_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n particular_o after_o this_o manner_n i_o assure_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v and_o justify_v in_o christ_n and_o be_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v esa._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n lydia_n give_v i_o a_o preservative_n that_o i_o may_v resist_v paul_n your_o best_a preservative_n be_v in_o temptation_n not_o to_o behold_v faith_n but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ._n so_o do_v paul_n philip._n 3._o 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o it_o either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v that_o for_o who_o sakâ—_n also_o i_o be_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o 14._o and_o follow_v hard_a towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o must_v all_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a lid._n what_o be_v my_o fall_n in_o this_o assault_n paul_n your_o fall_n be_v doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n of_o your_o election_n &_o of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 77._o 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o soâ—â—_n in_o the_o night_n i_o comâ—â—ned_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n search_v diligent_o 7._o will_v in_o lord_n absent_a himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n 8._o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o so_o david_n of_o himself_o say_v psalm_n 22._o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o my_o health_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n lid._n what_o be_v my_o remedy_n paul_n the_o remedy_n be_v double_a first_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stir_v up_o faith_n and_o increase_v the_o same_o philip._n 1._o 6._o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v a_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v manifold_a 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n 2_o that_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n be_v indefinite_a and_o do_v exclude_v no_o man_n unless_o peradventure_o any_o man_n do_v exclude_v himself_o esa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_fw-mi and_o eat_v come_v i_o say_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o joh._n 3._o 15._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v to_o every_o one_o several_o apply_v indefinite_a promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o enforce_v particular_a assurance_n or_o plerophorie_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3_o that_o doubtfulness_n and_o despair_n be_v most_o grievous_a sin_n 4_o that_o contrary_a to_o hope_v man_n must_v under_o hope_n believe_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 18._o which_o abraham_n above_o hope_v believe_v under_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 5_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v infinite_a esa._n 54._o 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o psal._n 103._o 11._o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o my_o babe_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n psal._n 137._o 7._o let_v israel_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n 6_o that_o god_n measure_v the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o he_o rather_o by_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v then_o by_o the_o act_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 5._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 7._o 20._o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 21._o i_o find_v