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rev._n 1.6_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o confer_v adopt_v grace_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o move_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o he_o have_v love_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o if_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n yet_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o strong_a and_o durable_a consolation_n once_o more_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o great_a delight_n in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o 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the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o word_n be_v madâ—_n flesh_n john_n 1.14_o that_o he_o be_v the_o verâ—_n son_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n say_v mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v undeâ—_n heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v actâ—_n 14.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n thâ—_n mind_n assent_v to_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o save_v faith_n unless_o the_o heart_n consent_v also_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.2_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n esteem_v christ_n most_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o very_a heart_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o nature_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n without_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o be_v presumption_n and_o self-delusion_n we_o find_v abraham_n have_v this_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n heb._n 6.13_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o stagger_v not_o at_o they_o through_o unbelief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o â—o_o such_o only_o be_v salvation_n promise_v this_o â—or_a the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v i_o answer_v brief_o faith_n coâ—curreth_v to_o salvation_n as_o it_o unite_v to_o chrisâ—_n all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o salvation_n meeting_n christ_n but_o none_o have_v this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v tâ—â—_n son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n haâ—â—_n not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o communion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o union_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v interest_n thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unâ—â—â—_n all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v roâ—_n 3.22_o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
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 with_o job_n james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o wilderness-condition_n god_n order_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n his_o design_n be_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o stay_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a even_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o text_n to_o humble_a and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n use_v 1_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o let_v as_o not_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness-condition_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o typical_a canaan_n and_o what_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n go_v through_o also_o and_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n some_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o 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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