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&_o so_o raise_v the_o heart_n incessant_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o these_o desâ—res_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o constante_n the_o more_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o goodness_n freeness_n and_o certainty_n of_o these_o promise_n many_o thing_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v most_o precious_a only_o because_o the_o value_n of_o they_o lie_v hide_v or_o be_v not_o apparent_a or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o sensible_a but_o deceivable_a experience_n do_v oversway_v no_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v neglect_v though_o the_o benefit_n be_v probable_o know_v when_o it_o be_v but_o slight_o think_v upon_o superficial_o look_v into_o custom_n have_v injure_v the_o mind_n by_o long_a practice_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a delight_n or_o profit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v besot_v but_o with_o the_o true_a believer_n it_o fare_v much_o better_a for_o he_o see_v how_o happy_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o he_o ponder_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o mere_a grace_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o desire_n and_o long_o after_o this_o blessing_n above_o all_o good_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v oft_o breathe_v ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o esteem_n of_o pardon_n to_o decay_v and_o our_o desire_n to_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a three_o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n 13.45.46_o math._n 13.45.46_o the_o wise_a merchant_n first_o discover_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a or_o sluggish_a wish_n oh_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 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the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n obtain_v as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o special_a favour_n nor_o can_v it_o believe_v long_o than_o it_o pray_v virtual_o or_o actual_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a 2.28_o esay_n 44.3_o &_o 35.7_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o filthiness_n and_o water_v i_o bountiful_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v cool_v and_o allay_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n 13.1_o zech_n 13.1_o thou_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n let_v the_o stream_n thereof_o flow_v upon_o my_o dry_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n o_o put_v thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a 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wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.15_o eph._n 6.15_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v resist_v the_o devil_n 7._o jam._n 4_o 7._o and_o he_o will_v slay_v from_o you_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 16.18_o 1._o joh._n 5.18_o math._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n satan_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v who_o possess_v all_o in_o peace_n 11.21_o luk_n 11.21_o but_o our_o saviour_n have_v overcome_v he_o 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speedy_o bruise_v and_o crush_v he_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o faithful_a lest_o he_o shall_v hurt_v or_o overthrow_v their_o salvation_n the_o craft_n of_o satan_n be_v great_a to_o deceive_v but_o god_n will_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o providence_n to_o discern_v and_o disappoint_v his_o stratagen_n 6.14_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.8.9_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v great_a to_o molest_v but_o if_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o he_o not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o live_a lord_n we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o joyful_a victory_n we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a nor_o selfe-confident_a but_o valiant_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o success_n be_v certain_a through_o his_o bless_a aid_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 60.12_o psal_n 60.12_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.23_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n nothing_o be_v so_o glorious_a to_o god_n nothing_o so_o profitable_a to_o us._n 3.33_o john_n 3.33_o it_o do_v give_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o testimonial_a of_o his_o truth_n power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o for_o ourselves_o 30.15_o jam._n 2.5_o esay_n 30.15_o it_o be_v our_o treasure_n strength_n and_o victory_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n we_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n 5.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o the_o more_o fierce_o we_o be_v assail_v the_o more_o confident_o shall_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v who_o be_v our_o strong_a castle_n and_o rock_n of_o defence_n in_o peace_n if_o man_n let_v their_o armour_n hang_v by_o and_o rust_v yet_o it_o be_v time_n to_o buckle_v it_o about_o they_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o begin_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o seek_v and_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o a_o christian_a more_o especial_o to_o put_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n to_o doubt_v &_o fear_v because_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a combat_n be_v as_o if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v lay_v aside_o his_o harness_n because_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o battle_n with_o his_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n with_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n charge_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n after_o faith_n above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 16._o eph._n 6_o 16._o which_o manner_n of_o exhort_v do_v show_v we_o both_o what_o care_n we_o must_v have_v of_o it_o and_o what_o approbation_n we_o have_v from_o god_n to_o believe_v for_o if_o we_o bid_v a_o servant_n buy_v many_o thing_n but_o above_o all_o such_o a_o thing_n by_o his_o charge_n he_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o and_o what_o allowance_n he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o so_o when_o we_o be_v counsel_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o get_v faith_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o understand_v that_o we_o must_v be_v chief_o careful_a about_o it_o &_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v we_o shall_v so_o be_v faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v form_v in_o a_o christian_a &_o wherewith_o god_n furnish_v he_o when_o he_o prepare_v and_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o encounter_n so_o that_o to_o question_v whether_o we_o shall_v believe_v be_v to_o question_v whether_o we_o shall_v dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n deny_v our_o lust_n or_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o be_v fabulous_o speak_v of_o the_o giant_n be_v true_o speak_v of_o we_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v than_o we_o have_v our_o sword_n gird_v to_o we_o our_o shield_n on_o our_o arm_n the_o lord_n stand_v betwixt_o his_o child_n and_o all_o danger_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o they_o by_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n he_o be_v ever_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o if_o god_n stand_v forth_o for_o their_o help_n they_o can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o one_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o if_o they_o confident_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o repose_v their_o soul_n upon_o his_o might_n 20.3_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n deut._n 20.3_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o all_o spiritual_a soldier_n must_v put_v one_o courage_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o assault_n of_o mighty_a enemy_n nor_o be_v dismay_v at_o any_o difficulty_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n fear_v tremble_v not_o because_o of_o your_o enemy_n quite_v yourselves_o like_o man_n 16.13_o 1._o cor._n 16.13_o be_v strong_a but_o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n be_v strong_a the_o devil_n be_v like_o a_o serpentine_a crocodile_n who_o property_n be_v if_o one_o follow_v it_o fly_v away_o if_o one_o fly_v it_o pursue_v he_o resist_v satan_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v be_v afraid_a and_o he_o will_v follow_v cowardice_n do_v encourage_v the_o adversary_n courage_n daunt_v he_o but_o courage_n issue_v from_o sound_a onfidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 31.6.7.8_o psal_n 31_o 2._o &_o 71_o 3._o and_o 61.2.3_o deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 27._o â—4_n and_o 31.24_o deut._n 31.6.7.8_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o shield_n of_o they_o that_o fly_v unto_o he_o wait_v one_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n 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infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o 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