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of_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n now_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cast_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v like_o a_o uncertain_a sound_n though_o the_o witness_n be_v good_a and_o plain_a yet_o i_o can_v be_v comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17._o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v a_o poor_a humble_a heart_a soul_n come_v and_o lay_v his_o heart_n level_v to_o the_o promise_n one_o say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o than_o god_n will_v be_v my_o god_n that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o carry_v aside_o by_o they_o therefore_o no_o share_n in_o this_o promise_n now_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v mistake_v the_o witness_n be_v as_o good_a as_o can_v be_v and_o will_v cast_v the_o cause_n on_o your_o side_n but_o you_o 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the_o promise_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a to_o we_o prov._n 3.3_o mark_v what_o counsel_n god_n give_v by_o wisdom_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o mercy_n and_o truth_n will_v forsake_v a_o man_n satan_n will_v pluck_v they_o away_o but_o suffer_v they_o not_o say_v the_o text_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o soul_n job_n 22.21_o so_o the_o original_n have_v it_o have_v a_o daily_a intercourse_n to_o the_o promise_n meditate_v therein_o and_o muse_v thereupon_o see_v thou_o look_v a_o ready_a way_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o occasion_n motive_n 1_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n be_v this_o because_o this_o most_o concern_v our_o good_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n desire_v if_o he_o have_v friend_n to_o respect_v he_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v he_o and_o honour_n to_o promote_v he_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v this_o heavy_a message_n into_o his_o conscience_n god_n will_v curse_v those_o blessing_n and_o dam_v thy_o soul_n and_o person_n that_o news_n from_o heaven_n of_o god_n indignation_n will_v take_v away_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o have_v a_o man_n good_a tiding_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o will_v support_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o misery_n or_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v we_o nay_o when_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o hard_a tiding_n these_o evil_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n and_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o fry_v in_o hell_n this_o be_v ill_a news_n but_o this_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o man_n heart_n if_o he_o can_v but_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o take_v good_a tiding_n and_o notice_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o will_v joy_n and_o refresh_v a_o man_n soul_n motive_n 2_o as_o this_o most_o concern_v we_o so_o satan_n be_v most_o cunning_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o same_o if_o he_o can_v stop_v any_o intelligence_n and_o take_v away_o any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o satan_n labour_v for_o for_o if_o the_o heart_n get_v evidence_n this_o way_n and_o have_v notice_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o love_n what_o joy_n what_o power_n and_o virtue_n will_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n what_o courage_n and_o undauntednesse_n will_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o learn_v from_o the_o devil_n himself_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v from_o you_o what_o will_v do_v you_o most_o good_a therefore_o be_v you_o as_o careful_a to_o get_v this_o notice_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o soul_n from_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o satan_n be_v to_o hinder_v you_o from_o the_o same_o use_v 3_o instruction_n hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n of_o the_o meanâ—st_a capacity_n do_v know_v more_o of_o spiritual_a truth_n concern_v grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o a_o word_n take_v the_o mean_a saint_n that_o ever_o breathe_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a scholar_n for_o outward_a part_n and_o learning_n and_o reach_v and_o policy_n the_o mean_a ignorant_a soul_n that_o be_v almost_o a_o natural_a fool_n that_o soul_n know_v and_o understand_v more_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o learn_a in_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o most_o pompous_a cardinal_n these_o be_v never_o humble_v how_o do_v i_o conclude_v this_o why_o thus_o if_o god_n spirit_n only_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o favour_n to_o the_o humble_a than_o all_o other_o be_v their_o part_n what_o they_o will_v be_v god_n do_v not_o inform_v they_o the_o humble_a be_v inform_v they_o not_o instruct_v therefore_o the_o other_o know_v not_o what_o they_o can_v conceive_v as_o suppose_v one_o dull_a block_n and_o a_o quick_a wit_n be_v both_o set_v to_o one_o trade_n yet_o if_o the_o dullard_n have_v a_o expert_a master_n and_o do_v beat_v into_o he_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o the_o quick_a spirit_n be_v with_o a_o master_n that_o can_v not_o teach_v he_o his_o trade_n we_o see_v that_o the_o dull_a block_n be_v more_o wise_a in_o his_o trade_n than_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v here_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o master_n use_v 4_o to_o show_v we_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v notice_n and_o certify_v a_o thing_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v certain_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v infallible_a and_o undeniable_a in_o those_o that_o have_v it_o i_o ground_n it_o thus_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o undeniable_a but_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o come_v from_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o faith_n be_v most_o undeniable_a hence_o come_v those_o triumph_n i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o understanding_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o large_a now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o the_o heart_n look_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v teach_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o come_v next_o in_o order_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n call_v all_o the_o affection_n come_v joy_n come_v desire_n come_v love_n but_o the_o first_o voice_n be_v to_o hope_v only_o observe_v this_o passage_n it_o must_v come_v from_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v for_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v but_o only_o by_o the_o head_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v hope_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v humble_v and_o enlighten_v humble_v in_o regard_n of_o preparation_n and_o enlighten_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o certification_n of_o god_n goodness_n second_o it_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n
the_o soul_n vocation_n or_o effectval_n call_v to_o christ_n by_o t._n h._n 2_o peter_z 1.3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1638._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n out_o of_o john_n doctrine_n i._n the_o soul_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v must_v learn_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n with_o he_o p._n 37_o use_v 1_n look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n p._n 43_o doctrine_n ii_o that_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o heart_n effectual_o be_v the_o proper_a task_n and_o work_n of_o god_n p._n 49_o reason_n because_o the_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a work_n p._n 50_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o all_o weak_a silly_a feeble_a mind_a creature_n p._n 51_o use_v ii_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o go_v to_o he_o p._n 52_o use_v iii_o do_v the_o father_n teach_v then_o acknowledge_v you_o have_v it_o as_o from_o god_n p._n 57_o doctrine_n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n go_v both_o together_o p._n 62_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o p._n 63_o reason_n i._n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o use_v the_o mean_n p._n 65_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v man_n be_v cozen_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n p._n 65_o reason_n iii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a in_o not_o lose_v their_o comfort_n p._n 60_o use_v 1_n instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o bring_v salvation_n with_o it_o p._n 65_o use_v ii_o for_o trial_n hence_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n or_o no._n p._n 67_o use_v iii_o direction_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o ground_n why_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o use_v four_o terror_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hopeless_a condition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 69_o use_v v._n exhortation_n you_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 70_o the_o mean_n to_o submit_v be_v three_o p._n 71_o doctrine_n four_o 〈…〉_o spiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n to_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v p._n 72_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 74_o reason_n i._n because_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o lord_n mind_n p._n 88_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v break_v through_o all_o those_o â—â—â—sts_n and_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o oppose_v this_o work_n p._n 90_o those_o hindrance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 91_o use_v 1_n be_v of_o trial_n to_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v give_v you_o special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n p._n 94_o the_o special_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o difference_v by_o four_o particular_n p._n 95_o use_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o teach_v you_o what_o mean_v you_o must_v use_v to_o get_v the_o notice_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 101_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v four_o ibid._n 1._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v belong_v p._n 102_o 2._o you_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o carnal_a reason_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n p._n 103_o 3._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 105_o 4._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v the_o promise_n by_o you_o for_o ever_o p._n 107_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o be_v two_o ibid._n use_v iii_o instruction_n to_o teach_v you_o that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n of_o mean_a capacity_n do_v know_v more_o of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v p._n 108_o use_v four_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 109_o now_o we_o come_v next_o in_o order_n to_o show_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v teach_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o first_o affection_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n p._n 110_o doctrine_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n reason_n i._n why_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o stir_v up_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o mercy_n p._n 112_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n to_o hope_n be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 113_o 1_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 113_o 2_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v p._n 118_o 3_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o relish_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n ibid._n use_v i._n reproof_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o of_o those_o that_o despair_n second_o of_o those_o that_o presume_v p._n 119_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o particular_n 1_o as_o io_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n p._n 120_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n p._n 121_o the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v set_v forth_o p._n 123_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a hope_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v five_o 1_o the_o ignorant_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o will_v not_o damn_v he_o p._n 125_o 2_o another_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n because_o of_o his_o prospertie_n in_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hell_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 4_o another_o hope_n for_o salvation_n in_o regard_n they_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n p._n 127_o 5_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o save_v he_o p._n 129_o use_v ii_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o every_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n can_v thou_o but_o look_v to_o god_n and_o hope_n i_o say_v thy_o condition_n be_v good_a p._n 133_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o true_a ground_a hope_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o all_o false_a and_o flashy_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n be_v that_o true_a hope_n have_v a_o peculiar_a certainty_n in_o it_o p._n 135_o the_o second_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 137_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o hope_n do_v overshadow_v all_o the_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v propound_v desire_a p._n 139_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v this_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n always_o dare_v supply_v and_o succour_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n ability_n do_v fail_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n p._n 140_o use_v iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o beseech_v every_o one_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o true_a and_o ground_a hope_n p._n 143._o the_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v this_o hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a than_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n p._n 143_o 2_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o true_a hope_n p._n 144_o 3_o because_o by_o this_o true_a hope_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v both_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o p._n 145_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v out_o all_o carnal_a sensuality_n p._n
145_o 2_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v much_o acquaint_v with_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n p._n 146_o 3_o you_o must_v maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o deep_a and_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v according_a unto_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n p._n 148_o doctrine_n vi_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n quicken_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o long_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n p._n 150_o the_o reason_n why_o desire_n come_v next_o in_o order_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n the_o father_n do_v quicken_v up_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o long_o for_o mercy_n be_v p._n 152_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o infirmity_n can_v thou_o but_o find_v thy_o smoke_a desire_n thy_o condition_n be_v then_o 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sort_n of_o lazy_a hypocrite_n be_v those_o who_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o duty_n command_v yet_o they_o neglect_v all_o duty_n command_n p._n 169_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n that_o be_v void_a of_o these_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n p._n 172_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o credit_n and_o with_o their_o estate_n p._n 173_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o stage_n hypocrite_n be_v such_o that_o will_v use_v all_o god_n ordinance_n but_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o and_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 175_o the_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v void_a of_o sound_n and_o sincere_a desire_n be_v the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n p._n 177_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o terrify_a hypocrite_n be_v two_o 1_o he_o will_v be_v linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o corruption_n p._n 178_o 2_o the_o terrify_a hypocrite_n he_o will_v slight_v and_o slubber_v over_o small_a sin_n and_o small_a corruption_n p._n 178_o how_o far_o this_o terrify_a hypocrite_n will_v go_v and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v vid._n p._n 179_o use_v iii_o be_v of_o exhortation_n wherein_o you_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o long_o and_o desire_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 191_o mean_n i._n the_o mean_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v this_o be_v acquaint_v thorough_o with_o thy_o own_o necessity_n and_o want_n with_o that_o nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n in_o thyself_o p._n 192_o mean_n ii_o the_o second_o be_v consider_v the_o necessity_n after_o grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o compliment_n and_o indifferency_n p._n 197_o mean_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v labour_v to_o spread_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n p._n 198_o mean_n iu._n the_o four_o be_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v grace_n p._n 199_o doctrine_n vii_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v in_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o enlighten_v sinner_n love_n and_o joy_n to_o entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 205_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 3._o passage_n passage_n i._n be_v this_o that_o this_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 205_o passage_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 206._o passage_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v they_o may_v entertain_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 207_o reason_n i._n of_o the_o point_n be_v this_o because_o that_o love_n and_o joy_n do_v follow_v desire_n p._n 209_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v enkindle_v the_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 217_o particular_a i._n be_v this_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v let_v in_o some_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n of_o his_o love_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v warm_v the_o heart_n p._n 221_o particular_a ii_o be_v this_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n do_v enkindle_v a_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 222_o particular_a iii_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o sweetness_n do_v warm_v it_o the_o freeness_n kindle_v it_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o love_n do_v set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o flame_n p._n 224_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o instruction_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p._n 226_o use_v ii_o iâ—_n be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o stay_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o 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the_o soul_n shall_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o it_o shall_v practise_v what_o it_o know_v three_o that_o it_o improve_v all_o mean_n when_o it_o have_v get_v they_o now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o faith_n lay_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o work_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v what_o i_o do_v not_o know_v and_o either_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o i_o know_v or_o else_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o either_o i_o shall_v find_v success_n in_o that_o i_o do_v or_o else_o god_n will_v make_v i_o content_v so_o that_o all_o the_o burden_n be_v go_v therefore_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v see_v god_n will_v pardon_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v if_o god_n will_v pardon_v 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i_o all_o my_o care_n be_v to_o lean_v upon_o my_o saviour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n he_o will_v look_v to_o i_o though_o i_o can_v do_v it_o for_o myself_o act_n 4_o the_o four_o act_n of_o repose_v the_o spirit_n which_o make_v it_o up_o be_v this_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v here_o be_v the_o especial_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n or_o else_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o open_a in_o this_o manner_n faith_n find_v all_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v all_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o needs_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v provision_n of_o meat_n and_o money_n in_o his_o house_n if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o he_o where_o shall_v we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v fetch_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o go_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n it_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o fetch_v all_o from_o he_o it_o draw_v and_o suck_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n mat._n 9.21_o 22._o oh_o say_v she_o can_v i_o but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o so_o she_o do_v and_o virtue_n come_v from_o he_o and_o she_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o her_o grievance_n that_o lay_v upon_o she_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o touch_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o lay_v hold_v but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v sap_n and_o virtue_n communicate_v to_o the_o believe_a heart_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o be_v help_v and_o comfort_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n esay_n 12.3_o it_o be_v say_v with_o joy_n you_o shall_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v in_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o let_v down_o the_o bucket_n into_o the_o well_o but_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o also_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v to_o and_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o esay_n 66.11_o they_o shall_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o consolation_n that_o they_o may_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o child_n and_o the_o breast_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o elect_a must_v suck_v out_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o milk_n it_o out_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v exact_a upon_o the_o promise_n and_o oppress_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o oppressors_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o will_v have_v his_o good_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o a_o man_n must_v wrest_v the_o promise_n for_o grace_n and_o power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ah_o belove_a this_o be_v our_o misery_n we_o suffer_v abundance_n of_o milk_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o be_v like_o wain_o child_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o breast_n and_o will_v neither_o suck_v nor_o be_v quiet_a so_o we_o suffer_v this_o to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o employ_v not_o ourselves_o to_o get_v it_o out_o and_o to_o suck_v it_o out_o therefore_o brethren_n suffer_v not_o your_o faith_n to_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o lie_v at_o it_o but_o hale_v mercy_n from_o thence_o and_o with_o aâ—_n holy_a kind_n of_o oppression_n exact_a upon_o it_o and_o get_v what_o good_a you_o may_v from_o it_o the_o lord_n allow_v it_o quest_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o do_v faith_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a skill_n and_o yet_o marvellous_a hard_a and_o difficult_a act._n threefold_a act._n faith_n draw_v virtue_n by_o a_o threefold_a act_n or_o faith_n improve_v the_o promise_n three_o way_n first_o faith_n do_v appropriate_v the_o promise_n to_o itself_o and_o apply_v all_o that_o good_a and_o grace_n that_o be_v reveal_v &_o offer_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n home_o to_o itself_o the_o voice_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n so_o paul_n say_v christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v cut_v something_o before_o the_o dish_n go_v away_o psal_n 48.14_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o how_o 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