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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 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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 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the_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o man_n rest_v in_o they_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o the_o storm_n will_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n of_o god_n wrath_n overflow_v these_o hide_v place_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n let_v we_o all_o be_v persuade_v in_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d self_n turn_v to_o your_o strong_a hold_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n zechar._n 9.12_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n satis_fw-la praesidii_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la deo_fw-la therâ—â—â—_n security_n enough_o in_o one_o god_n think_v 〈◊〉_d want_v other_o strong_a hold_n o_o the_o gâ—â—â—_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n they_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o death_n câ—â—â—_n that_o be_v not_o get_v into_o this_o strong_a hoâ—â—_n all_o heart_n will_v melt_v all_o hand_n and_o knâ—â—_n will_v be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o all_o saâ—â—_n gather_v paleness_n because_o of_o the_o fierce_a aâ—ger_n of_o god_n against_o they_o that_o be_v foâ—â—â—_n not_o to_o have_v secure_v themselves_o in_o thâ—â—_n sanctuary_n of_o safety_n therefore_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d run_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o avenger_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n that_o will_v pursue_v we_o into_o this_o câ—â—â—_n of_o refuge_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n this_o be_v doâ—â—_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n upon_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v run_v into_o this_o strong_a hold_n aâ—â—_n be_v set_v aloft_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o get_v into_o the_o hold_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o run_v into_o the_o several_a room_n thereâ—â—_n his_o power_n wisdom_n providence_n thâ—_n be_v the_o chamber_n of_o preservation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o prayer_n the_o other_o foot_n by_o this_o hezekiah_n 〈◊〉_d that_o day_n of_o trouble_n now_o upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d get_v into_o this_o strong_a hold_n jsa_n 37._o when_o god_n give_v man_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 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mal._n 3.17_o psal_n 135.4_o he_o do_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o lot_n in_o zoar_n before_o those_o dreadful_a desolation_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n by_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n but_o to_o show_v how_o strong_a consolation_n to_o believer_n this_o afford_v let_v we_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o strong_a hold_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o be_v a_o invincible_a strong_a hold_n he_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o enemy_n if_o a_o strong_a hold_n bâ—_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o surprise_n or_o by_o treachery_n or_o by_o undermine_v or_o by_o violent_a assault_n or_o by_o starve_v but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v beâ—â—_n god_n he_o can_v be_v surprise_v for_o he_o foresee_v all_o thing_n those_o most_o contingent_a and_o to_o we_o accidental_a he_o can_v bâ—_n overcome_v by_o treachery_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v their_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o 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strong_a hold_n may_v be_v safe_a but_o be_v a_o far_o off_o it_o may_v be_v when_o danger_n be_v nigh_o other_o strong_a hold_v last_v not_o but_o god_n be_v the_o saint_n dwell_v place_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 90.1_o 2._o their_o duty_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o this_o their_o strong_a hold_n a_o man_n get_v into_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v safe_a if_o he_o keep_v close_o in_o it_o numb_a 35.26.27.28_o otherwise_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o that_o pursue_v he_o o_o wander_v not_o from_o your_o strong_a hold_n go_v not_o out_o from_o god_n but_o know_v it_o be_v your_o best_a interest_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a day_n when_o the_o psalmist_n write_v the_o 73._o psalm_n the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v and_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v in_o the_o world_n he_o begin_v to_o conclude_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v godly_a and_o be_v dangerous_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o at_o length_n he_o recollect_v himself_o see_v and_o lament_v his_o own_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n renew_v the_o lively_a act_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o conclude_v it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n o_o let_v all_o god_n people_n conclude_v and_o act_v thus_o for_o themselves_o keep_v yourselves_o within_o your_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n you_o see_v or_o foresee_v so_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o inordinate_a fear_n in_o evil_a day_n and_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o david_n do_v and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n fix_v in_o the_o most_o shake_a time_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o consider_v for_o your_o comfort_n what_o be_v add_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o doct._n 4._o that_o the_o lord_n know_v then_o that_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o the_o text_n speak_v what_o be_v say_v of_o another_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 8.3_o be_v true_a of_o this_o here_o if_o any_o love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o so_o if_o any_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o god_n know_v all_o man_n but_o if_o any_o love_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o he_o know_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 2_o in_o what_o he_o sense_n he_o know_v such_o 3._o why_o he_o will_v do_v it_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n signify_v to_o betake_v one_o self_n to_o god_n so_o in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap_n 14_o ult_n the_o poor_a of_o hiâ—_n people_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o chasah_o coâ—fugit_fw-la that_o flee_v to_o he_o it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o a_o double_a metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 1._o as_o chicken_n betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen._n god_n be_v thâ—_n speak_v of_o deut._n 32.11_o matth._n 23.37_o as_o a_o eagle_n spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v her_o young_a bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o speak_v of_o jacob._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o boaz_n speak_v to_o ruth_n chap._n 2.12_o say_v a_o full_a reward_n be_v gigin_n thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v 2._o as_o man_n betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o rock_n god_n be_v thereunto_o resemble_v deut._n 32.4_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n say_v moses_n speak_v of_o god_n now_o to_o follow_v these_o resemblance_n when_o we_o
believer_n be_v redeem_v but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v also_o lay_v down_o for_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o use_n they_o have_v a_o present_a right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n salvation_n be_v not_o a_o reversion_n man_n come_v to_o after_o so_o many_o year_n there_o be_v no_o lease_n nor_o reversion_n there_o but_o though_o christ_n hold_v possession_n for_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o and_o he_o be_v enter_v there_o a_o forerunner_n for_o they_o 2._o in_o promisso_fw-la in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2.25_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o divine_a and_o humane_a promise_n man_n be_v either_o unable_a and_o can_v or_o else_o unfaithful_a and_o will_v not_o perform_v their_o promise_n but_o with_o god_n tâ—_n promise_n and_o to_o perform_v be_v all_o one_o wâ—_n have_v god_n promise_n for_o it_o the_o great_a chaâ—ter_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o have_v the_o thing_n â—â—self_fw-mi be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o fuâ—â—_n possession_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o goâ—_n psal_n 50.23_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v sâ—â—ved_v say_v christ_n mark_n 16.16_o henâ—â—_n have_v they_o a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o the_o actual_a possession_n titus_n 1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o cannoâ—_n lie_n have_v promise_v and_o his_o promise_n be_v onâ—_n of_o those_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o whicâ—_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v heb._n 6.18_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o roman_n thâ—â—_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o whicâ—_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o grounâ—_n of_o hope_n 3._o in_o primitiis_fw-la in_o the_o prelibation_n foreta_v or_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d pawn_n or_o pledge_v or_o rather_o a_o earnest_a oâ—_n salvation_n the_o love_n of_o god_n peace_n anâ—_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o be_v a_o earnest_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o glory_n so_o he_o be_v style_v two_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.14_o they_o be_v here_o save_v from_o the_o condemnation_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n of_o death_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o show_v yea_o they_o be_v infallible_o preserve_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o safety_n in_o grace_n in_o righteousness_n once_o justify_v and_o ever_o so_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unto_o perfect_a glory_n they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o bunch_n of_o fig_n and_o cluster_n of_o grape_n give_v the_o saint_n from_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v not_o this_o a_o good_a country_n will_v you_o not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v there_o you_o have_v these_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v you_o groan_n for_o the_o full_a vintage_n and_o complete_a harvest_n those_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n assure_v they_o of_o the_o whole_a crop_n so_o believer_n have_v receive_v these_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v already_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v out_o early_o and_o see_v the_o morning_n star_n he_o will_v say_v the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o sun_n will_v by_o and_o by_o appear_v so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o star_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v know_v the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o far_o off_o qu._n 3._o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 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evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n â—â—_o 29_o 30._o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o do_v pedesâ—â—nate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o sonâ—_n moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o 〈◊〉_d also_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v here_o the_o apostle_n use_v word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o thing_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d come_v thus_o have_v god_n in_o his_o purposâ—â—_n dispose_v thing_n to_o show_v that_o predestination_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o link_v together_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o eternal_a coexistenâ—â—_n before_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o order_n of_o he_o can_v never_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o foreknow_v already_o predestinate_v already_o call_v and_o already_o justify_v so_o they_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v in_o the_o sense_n before_o express_v to_o be_v already_o glorify_v i_o 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with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v or_o not_o but_o though_o they_o offeâ—_n no_o violence_n to_o infringe_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n yet_o do_v they_o enable_v and_o sweethlâ—_n draw_v we_o by_o faith_n believe_v and_o hope_v wait_v upon_o god_n to_o perform_v those_o condition_n which_o bring_v on_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o power_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o salvation_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o make_v thing_n future_a and_o absent_a to_o be_v present_a to_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
off_o from_o the_o â—uth_n be_v outward_a preferment_n dignity_n â—nd_v promotion_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a â—nd_v these_o take_v with_o those_o who_o know_v no_o â—igher_a and_o better_a thing_n that_o which_o i_o â—m_n at_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o disover_a work_n upon_o his_o hand_n by_o wilderess-dispensation_n he_o discover_v the_o sheep_n â—om_n the_o goat_n even_o here_o the_o goat_n â—ow_o appear_v to_o take_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o â—y_a hold_n upon_o their_o object_n whilst_o the_o â—heep_n hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o â—nd_v cleave_v to_o he_o a_o suffering_n christ_n a_o â—aked_a persecute_a christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—econd_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v this_o condition_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d for_o hereby_o god_n bring_v they_o near_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v israel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wild-man_n exod._n 19.4_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v into_o near_a familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o into_o great_a acquittance_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n and_o love_n into_o a_o great_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o communion_n into_o large_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o comfortable_a visitation_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o concern_v his_o churâ—â—_n behold_v i_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o speâ—â—_n to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o originâ—â—_n whilst_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o clutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n in_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n thâ—â—_n variety_n of_o object_n and_o occasion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v dull_a aâ—â—_n heavy_a and_o they_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o hear_v whâ—â—_n god_n speak_v and_o therefore_o god_n deâ—â—_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blind_a mâ—â—_n mark_n 8.23_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o haâ—â—_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o thâ—â—_n cure_v he_o so_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o heal_v maâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o reveal_v many_o truth_n giust_n they_o experience_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o â—â—ver_o know_v or_o have_v before_o these_o worâ—â—_n thing_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v apply_v the_o thing_n of_o my_o word_n and_o what_o i_o speak_v by_o my_o providence_n so_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v and_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n 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the_o wilderness_n be_v pierce_v but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o offend_v at_o these_o christ_n have_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d stumble_v joh._n 16.1_o let_v we_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o think_v it_o strange_a but_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d wean_v from_o and_o dead_a unto_o this_o presâ—â—â—_n evil_a world_n who_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o a_o wilderness_n or_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o o_o leâ—â—_n labour_n to_o get_v our_o affection_n crucify_v to_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v galat._n 6.14_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n as_o david_n say_v his_o be_v psal_n 131.2_o who_o will_v not_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n whowould_a embrace_n and_o hug_v a_o wilderness_n the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n the_o lust_n and_o care_n of_o which_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o represent_v the_o world_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o glorious_a object_n mat._n 4.8_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o god_n show_v we_o the_o world_n as_o a_o vain_a deceitful_a defile_v and_o perish_a thing_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o set_v â—orth_o to_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v violent_a contention_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o â—hem_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o â—orth_n and_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n not_o that_o god_n require_v we_o absolute_o to_o relinquish_v our_o outward_a estate_n and_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n â—â—ach_n and_o some_o among_o they_o seem_v to_o â—ractise_v but_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n dead_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o desire_v neither_o poverty_n nor_o â—iches_n but_o if_o god_n please_v to_o give_v we_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v therewith_o conâ—â—nt_a remember_v what_o the_o world_n be_v use_v our_o state_n in_o it_o a_o wilderness-state_n use_v 3_o here_o be_v yet_o some_o comfort_n to_o thâ—_n church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o three_o thing_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v always_o thus_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n comâ—â—_n out_o of_o their_o wilderness-condition_n into_o thâ—_n paradise_n above_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forâ—_n cant._n 8.5_o to_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thâ—_n wilderness_n it_o be_v true_a as_o israel_n passâ—â—_n over_o jordan_n before_o they_o can_v come_v in_o canaan_n so_o must_v god_n people_n pass_v througâ—â—_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v arrive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n yet_o as_o they_o of_o old_a pass_v over_o safe_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o saint_n here_o they_o shall_v not_o drowâ—_n in_o this_o jordan_n because_o god_n be_v with_o theâ—â—_n 2._o they_o may_v send_v out_o and_o search_v thâ—_n good_a land_n and_o get_v some_o first_o fruit_n of_o thâ—_n heavenly_a country_n even_o here_o as_o israâ—â—_n send_v spy_n to_o search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o old_a who_o bring_v some_o of_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o a_o taste_n so_o may_v goâ—_n people_n send_v faith_n and_o hope_n as_o spy_n â—â—view_v the_o land_n above_o and_o bring_v theâ—â—_n some_o bunch_n of_o grape_n some_o cluster_n of_o comfort_n from_o thence_o for_o a_o foretaste_n indeed_o some_o of_o the_o spy_n of_o old_a brouâ—â—_n a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wall_a city_n and_o thâ—_n tall_a giant_n the_o mighty_a son_n of_o anak_n thâ—_n see_v there_o &_o do_v so_o weaken_v the_o heart_n the_o people_n but_o the_o spiritual_a spy_n i_o name_v can_v bring_v no_o such_o report_n of_o the_o heavenly_a
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
ungodliness_n we_o lie_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o put_v off_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 13.12_o and_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5.11_o which_o work_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o fornication_n and_o uncleaness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o be_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a conversion_n hence_o when_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_n 16.18_o and_o by_o their_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n rev._n 12.1_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o light_n 1._o for_o his_o whiteness_n and_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n light_n be_v white_a mat._n 17.2_o when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n christ_n be_v light_a he_o be_v clothe_v and_o clothes_n his_o saint_n with_o white_a garment_n rev._n 3._o v._n 4._o they_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a and_o to_o have_v wash_v their_o rob_v and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v believer_n all_o fair_a and_o no_o spot_n in_o they_o cant._n 4.7_o light_n be_v of_o so_o undefileable_a a_o nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v pollute_v it_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o most_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a place_n and_o contract_v no_o defilement_n and_o such_o be_v these_o garment_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n with_o which_o he_o invest_v his_o church_n and_o people_n 2._o for_o direction_n light_n direct_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v and_o keep_v our_o way_n and_o keep_v from_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o danger_n if_o any_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o because_o he_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 11.9_o but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n psal_n 43._o v._n 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o light_n guide_v the_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n man_n in_o the_o dark_a lose_v their_o way_n and_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o as_o the_o text_n we_o be_v upon_o speak_v think_v they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o hell_n that_o they_o be_v go_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 4.19_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v those_o man_n strike_v with_o blindness_n 2_o king_n 6._o think_v they_o have_v be_v go_v to_o dotham_n but_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v behold_v they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n their_o enemy_n country_n thus_o man_n think_v of_o go_v to_o paradise_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o open_v their_o eye_n in_o time_n they_o go_v into_o outer_a darkness_n now_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n to_o lead_v the_o blind_a in_o the_o way_n they_o know_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o isa_n 42.16_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o away_o they_o know_v not_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o path_n that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o will_v make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v he_o that_o lead_v soul_n 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 prov._n 8.20_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o same_o psal_n 23.3_o he_o lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n when_o israel_n follow_v the_o pillar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o take_v no_o harm_n when_o peter_n keep_v near_o the_o light_n followed_z christ_n close_o he_o stumble_v not_o but_o leave_v christ_n he_o dash_v himself_o against_o a_o stone_n and_o sad_o bruise_v himself_o good_a josiah_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n in_o that_o rash_a expedition_n against_o pharaoh-necho_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o battle_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a light_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o way-faring_a man_n though_o fool_n err_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o john_n 1.5_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n aâ—_n first_o man_n be_v make_v full_a of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o fall_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n aâ—â—_n ignorance_n eph._n 4.18_o alienate_v frâ—â—_n 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