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people_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n obj._n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o be_v fearful_a whether_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a as_o in_o goodness_n so_o in_o truth_n god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o receive_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n unto_o mercy_n who_o will_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o thy_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obj._n 6._o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v indeed_o
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in_o some_o spiritual_a ejaculation_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n such_o as_o find_v themselves_o subject_a to_o wind_n in_o their_o stomach_n through_o emptiness_n use_v before_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o take_v a_o morning_n draught_n and_o as_o great_a need_n be_v there_o for_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o vain_a wanton_a worldly_a thought_n every_o morning_n to_o prepossess_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n his_o purity_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o only_o morning_n but_o throughout_o the_o day_n when_o ever_o thou_o find_v vain_a or_o wicked_a thought_n to_o arise_v at_o any_o time_n within_o thou_o meet_v they_o present_o with_o a_o prayer_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o some_o short_a ejaculatory_a request_n unto_o god_n for_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v down_o and_o suppress_v the_o same_o 7._o labour_v to_o spiritualise_v every_o outward_a occurrence_n by_o 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more_o heavenly_a mind_a by_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n better_a affection_n nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v cure_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o make_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n do_v find_v a_o great_a backwardness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o themselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o motive_n thereunto_o which_o if_o serious_o weigh_v may_v through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_o mind_v i._o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o work_n indeed_o the_o work_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a yet_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o do_v though_o you_o have_v not_o that_o command_n of_o your_o affection_n you_o can_v love_v what_o you_o will_v or_o hate_v what_o you_o will_v or_o grieve_v when_o you_o will_v yet_o 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without_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o then_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o answer_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v thou_o cleanse_v of_o all_o thy_o corruption_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a have_v show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n may_v be_v effect_v i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o our_o mortification_n must_v be_v speedy_a begin_v to_o day_n let_v the_o axe_n be_v present_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o these_o tree_n and_o whenever_o you_o feel_v the_o devil_n at_o work_n blow_v up_o the_o coal_n of_o lust_n be_v instant_o in_o arm_n give_v not_o time_n to_o sin_n to_o get_v head_n upon_o thou_o resist_v it_o in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n delay_n herein_o be_v very_o dangerous_a that_o lust_n which_o at_o first_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v afterward_o will_v hardly_o be_v keep_v under_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o wife_n 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long_o to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v with_o safety_n yet_o our_o hatred_n against_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v they_o be_v like_a to_o do_v something_o to_o purpose_n against_o sin_n who_o heart_n do_v give_v the_o first_o charge_n upon_o they_o 3._o our_o mortification_n must_v be_v universal_a extend_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o sinful_a lust_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n not_o to_o bear_v with_o ourselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o true_a mortification_n and_o a_o advise_v remain_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n can_v possible_o stand_v together_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o mortification_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n 119.101_o not_o from_o one_o or_o two_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o bear_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n well_o 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who_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o riches_n who_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o temptation_n ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o of_o satan_n wicked_a suggestion_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o covetous_a humour_n judas_n as_o tertullian_n think_v be_v pretty_a honest_a till_o he_o carry_v the_o bag_n and_o that_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o discover_v the_o rottenness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n another_o singular_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o all_o their_o straits_n and_o danger_n for_o such_o needful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o also_o firm_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n express_v in_o his_o word_n for_o support_v under_o all_o our_o trial_n for_o succour_v in_o all_o our_o distress_n for_o assistance_n against_o all_o assault_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o want_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a thus_o do_v those_o ancient_a worthy_n mention_v heb._n 11._o where_o we_o read_v that_o into_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o straight_o they_o be_v bring_v they_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o nothing_o can_v dismay_v they_o much_o less_o overthrow_v they_o and_o if_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v not_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n thou_o will_v in_o thy_o great_a trial_n and_o trouble_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v trouble_v for_o thy_o sin_n groan_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o then_o throw_v thyself_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o let_v thy_o soul_n rest_v itself_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o venture_v upon_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n when_o thou_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o fear_v leave_v thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o they_o then_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n and_o for_o support_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n 10.13_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o spiritual_a desertion_n sit_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o comfort_n thâ—n_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n rest_v and_o refresh_v thy_o droop_a soul_n with_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n 54.8_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n have_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n when_o thou_o apprehend_v thyself_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n then_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o corruption_n strong_o work_v and_o stir_v in_o thou_o then_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v able_a and_o have_v promise_v to_o subdue_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o lust_n lay_v hold_n on_o that_o good_a word_n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n when_o thou_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n then_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n trust_v in_o he_o for_o help_n and_o strength_n comfort_v thyself_o with_o that_o gracious_a say_n of_o our_o saviour_n blâ—sse_n be_v you_o when_o mâ—n_z shall_z revil_n you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 12._o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v straighten_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o thereupon_o be_v full_a of_o worldly_a fear_n and_o care_n what_o to_o eat_v and_o what_o to_o drink_v and_o what_o to_o provide_v for_o wife_n and_o child_n then_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o care_v for_o thou_o 34._o rest_v upon_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n though_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v that_o abundance_n and_o affluency_n which_o some_o other_o do_v enjoy_v yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o which_o god_n see_v good_a for_o thou_o 4.19_o who_o will_v supply_v all_o thy_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n thus_o in_o all_o thy_o straits_n and_o distress_n thou_o may_v by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o faith_n work_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n exceed_o revive_v and_o refresh_v thy_o trouble_a spirit_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o support_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v assure_o in_o their_o due_a time_n be_v accomplish_v for_o thy_o better_a encouragement_n to_o this_o christian_a duty_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n serious_o weigh_v these_o few_o thing_n i._o the_o property_n of_o god_n more_o especial_o 1._o his_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o weakness_n to_o support_v thou_o under_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o a_o word_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v this_o make_v abraham_n with_o strong_a confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 21._o which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o set_v forth_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v abraham_n eye_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o so_o confident_o to_o 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faithful_a be_v he_o that_o promise_v 10.32_o we_o read_v how_o under_o the_o law_n god_n command_v by_o moses_n concern_v he_o that_o vow_v or_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n 30.2_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o not_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o promise_v and_o not_o perform_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o be_v as_o not_o to_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v indeed_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n make_v his_o child_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n yet_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n which_o due_o consider_v can_v but_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o firm_a expectation_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o enable_v we_o quiet_o and_o content_o to_o rest_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o though_o he_o seem_v long_a to_o defer_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o 3._o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o dispense_v the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o his_o promise_n in_o their_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n whenas_o they_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_a farr_n be_v it_o therefore_o from_o we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o resolve_v with_o patience_n to_o wait_v his_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o know_v what_o be_v best_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o even_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o church_n 123.4_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v at_o his_o own_o time_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o that_o time_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v best_a for_o he_o whenas_o it_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o his_o good_a ii_o consider_v the_o good_a success_n believer_n have_v find_v upon_o their_o live_n by_o faith_n how_o thing_n have_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n it_o be_v record_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o of_o a_o son_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o god_n according_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o look_v into_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o according_a to_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o 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