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6.20_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v our_o first_o petition_n mat._n 6.9_o this_o the_o saint_n angel_n of_o god_n have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v when_o man_n either_o ignorant_o or_o superstitious_o will_v have_v bestow_v it_o on_o and_o have_v will_v they_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n act_v 10.25_o 26_o act_v 14_o 14_o 15._o rev._n 19.10_o our_o saviour_n blame_v the_o want_n of_o this_o in_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 5.44_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v they_o that_o neglect_v his_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n act_v 12.21_o 22._o dan._n 4.30_o 31._o reas_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o perrogative_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o rome_n 14.11_o he_o have_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o you_o 2._o we_o may_v behold_v here_o the_o recompense_n due_a to_o our_o work_n as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n so_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o same_o a_o evil_a race_n a_o dishonourable_a price_n a_o bad_a seed_n a_o uncomfortable_a harvest_n a_o evil_a ground_n burn_v will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o 3._o therefore_o since_o our_o original_a be_v earth_n our_o disposition_n earthly_a our_o talk_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o whole_a practice_n carnal_a &_o worldly_a thing_n tend_v to_o the_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o get_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o uncomfortable_a estate_n to_o find_v a_o gracious_a change_n and_o alteration_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o get_v the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v break_v up_o 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v sow_v no_o more_o among_o thorn_n that_o we_o way_n no_o more_o conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n isa_n 33.11_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.22_o that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n like_o a_o menstruous_a garment_n may_v be_v put_v off_o 1.79_o and_o the_o new_a man_n like_o a_o rich_a and_o royal_a robe_n put_v on_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o god_n face_n and_o that_o our_o foot_n may_v be_v guide_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o all_o old_a thing_n may_v be_v put_v off_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n speak_v a_o new_a language_n love_v with_o new_a affection_n discern_v with_o new_a judgement_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o new_a favour_n receive_v a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2.17_o let_v it_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o our_o care_n the_o strong_a of_o our_o desire_n the_o first_o of_o our_o labour_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o put_v off_o sin_n 13.14_o to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v no_o more_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o but_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o as_o david_n psal_n 132.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n not_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n any_o pleasure_n not_o to_o seek_v any_o worldly_a store_n any_o earthly_a contentment_n till_o our_o soul_n of_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n of_o a_o lodge_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v make_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o as_o gen._n 8.9_o as_o ruth_n 3.18_o so_o let_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n till_o you_o be_v return_v unto_o your_o god_n till_o you_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o he_o till_o you_o find_v in_o yourselves_o a_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a alteration_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a estate_n let_v we_o 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n as_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n 2.3_o a_o prick_n in_o our_o eye_n as_o sensible_a as_o israel_n of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o the_o chase_a hart_n of_o the_o wound_a arrow_n and_o then_o as_o the_o hart_n go_v to_o the_o water_n brook_v psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o traveller_n of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o then_o as_o israel_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n pharaoh_n impose_v and_o seek_v freedom_n so_o shall_v we_o as_o a_o woman_n of_o her_o travel_n and_o then_o as_o she_o have_v no_o rest_n till_o deliver_v of_o her_o burden_n so_o shall_v we_o take_v no_o rest_n till_o deliver_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n by_o regeneration_n the_o sense_n which_o david_n have_v of_o his_o sin_n make_v he_o earnest_n to_o be_v wash_v psal_n 51.2_o this_o make_v he_o pray_v ps_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o acts._n 2.37_o 2._o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o the_o vileness_n the_o dishonourablenesse_n the_o dangerousnesse_n and_o uncomfortable_a issue_n of_o sin_n 1_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o as_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o ugly_a spectacle_n the_o nostril_n with_o a_o ill_a savour_n the_o palate_n with_o unsavoury_a food_n the_o stomach_n with_o meat_n repugnant_a to_o it_o there_o the_o psalmist_n be_v affect_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n ps_n 38.5.7_o thus_o job_n 42.6_o as_o job_n friend_n behold_v the_o loathsome_a disease_n how_o it_o disfigure_v he_o how_o deform_v and_o unpleasant_a it_o have_v make_v he_o to_o the_o eye_n than_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v thorough_o afflict_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o with_o the_o dishonorablenesse_n of_o it_o it_o lead_v into_o bondage_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o into_o poverty_n strip_v the_o soul_n naked_a rev._n 3.17_o it_o cast_v into_o a_o ditch_n of_o spiritual_a filthiness_n ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o monstrous_a rag_n isa_n 30.22_o isa_n 64.6_o as_o isa_n 20.4_o 5._o so_o sin_n lead_v we_o away_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n not_o only_o the_o buttock_n but_o the_o shoulder_n also_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n uncover_v and_o be_v we_o thorough_o affect_v with_o this_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o 3._o with_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o it_o how_o as_o long_a as_o this_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o &_o renounce_v your_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n every_o day_n look_v for_o execution_n as_o bad_a ground_n nigh_o to_o burn_v as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 2.2_o who_o travel_n be_v near_o as_o a_o rot_a ship_n in_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n every_o moment_n ready_a to_o sink_v never_o able_a to_o return_v to_o the_o haven_n as_o cattle_n in_o fat_a pasture_n jer._n 12.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o a_o estate_n wherein_o be_v no_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o jer._n 11.11_o 4._o the_o uncomfortable_a issue_n of_o sin_n how_o the_o honey_n will_v turn_v to_o gal_n the_o wine_n into_o water_n of_o marah_n the_o manchet_n into_o gravel_n jer._n 2.19_o their_o paradise_n into_o a_o thorny_a wilderness_n their_o pleasant_a stream_n into_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n amos_n 8.9.10_o however_o with_o agag_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 32._o yet_o vers_fw-la 33._o as_o dalilab_v to_o samson_n as_o jael_n to_o sisera_n isa_n 24.6.7_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n thorough_o affect_v with_o this_o do_v this_o sink_n deep_a into_o their_o soul_n then_o sure_o they_o will_v never_o rest_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o with_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.29.30_o as_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n mat._n 8.25_o this_o will_v make_v they_o run_v as_o the_o man_n of_o gibeon_n jos_n 10.6_o 3._o be_v careful_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v shut_v not_o the_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n stop_v not_o thy_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o truth_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o shoulder_n make_v not_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n zach._n 7.11.12_o but_o wait_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o god_n house_n prov._n 8.34_o lie_v as_o the_o lame_a man_n for_o a_o alm_n daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n act_v 3.2_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n on_o this_o sun_n be_v thou_o constant_a in_o christ_n school_n behold_v &_o view_v thyself_o thorough_o in_o this_o look_a glass_n rom._n 7.8.9_o jer._n 31.18.19_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o crow_n of_o this_o cock_n matt._n 26.75_o let_v thy_o heart_n embrace_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n do_v the_o seed_n and_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v new_o bear_v ja._n 1.18_o 4._o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n as_o the_o centurion_n for_o his_o servant_n the_o ruler_n for_o his_o daughter_n open_v thy_o estate_n discover_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n pray_v with_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.18_o psal_n 80.7_o as_o solomon_n ask_v neither_o riches_n nor_o long_a life_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o only_a wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o so_o do_v you_o ask_v neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n prosperity_n nor_o pleasure_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n ask_v for_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n pray_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n as_o eliah_n for_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n cause_v a_o cloud_n to_o appear_v which_o though_o little_a at_o first_o yet_o at_o length_n it_o cover_v the_o whole_a heaven_n so_o shall_v god_n cause_v the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o to_o distil_v into_o thy_o soul_n that_o
the_o iniquity_n remove_v the_o hold_v of_o satan_n cast_v down_o they_o themselves_o deliver_v isa_n 1.74_o 75._o make_v free_a jo._n 8.36_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sinful_a lust_n free_a from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n free_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v we_o away_o captives_z free_a to_o know_v god_n free_a to_o love_n god_n free_a to_o believe_v receive_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n rom._n 6.18_o no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bond_n but_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n gal._n 3_o 31_o no_o more_o like_a lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o like_o lazarus_n rise_v walk_v after_o follow_v and_o eat_v with_o christ_n obey_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o no_o more_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n by_o compulsion_n but_o like_o the_o elder_n jud._n 5.3_o 6._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o mediation_n have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o wife_n think_v of_o her_o husband_n more_o frequent_o more_o affectionate_o with_o more_o freedom_n fullness_n strength_n with_o more_o motion_n of_o love_n then_o of_o any_o other_o man_n the_o good_a subject_n spend_v more_o and_o better_a thought_n about_o his_o sovereign_n then_o about_o a_o foreign_a prince_n so_o all_o they_o who_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n have_v betroth_v themselves_o to_o christ_n give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o do_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o meditate_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o testimony_n phil._n 4.8_o cant._n 3.1_o psa_fw-la 1.2_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 13.14_o 7._o by_o the_o simplicity_n plainness_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n true_a believer_n be_v true_a nathaniel_n like_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n 19.23_o their_o disposition_n their_o conversation_n be_v like_o christ_n coat_n without_o welt_n or_o guard_n therefore_o liken_v to_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o to_o little_a child_n mat._n 18.3_o &_o rom._n 16.19_o like_a boungler_n that_o have_v no_o skill_n no_o art_n in_o work_v what_o be_v unlawful_a this_o be_v the_o exoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o god_n servant_n acts._n 23.16_o and_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o and_o by_o these_o thing_n may_v we_o know_v whither_o we_o have_v entertain_v christ_n or_o not_o verse_n 33._o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o but_o the_o choice_a labour_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o breed_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o be_v most_o excellent_a the_o presence_n of_o it_o most_o pleasant_a the_o use_n of_o it_o most_o profitable_a the_o opposition_n against_o it_o very_o strong_a the_o honour_n arise_v to_o god_n from_o it_o very_o great_a therefore_o the_o baptist_n endeavour_v from_o the_o singular_a use_n &_o benefit_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o 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baptist_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n do_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n embrace_v &_o build_v upon_o his_o promise_n 15.1_o as_o man_n be_v honour_v when_o his_o word_n be_v believe_v his_o promise_n imbrae_v so_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v honour_v first_o by_o then_o acknowledge_v of_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n nothing_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o god_n then_o his_o truth_n no_o sacrifice_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o publish_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a a_o faithful_a and_o a_o righteous_a god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o faithful_a god_n deut._n 7.9_o 2._o by_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o power_n and_o alsufficiency_n hereby_o we_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psa_n 62.11_o that_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o that_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o psa_n 135.4_o 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for_o comfort_n in_o heaviness_n for_o deliverance_n in_o danger_n for_o peace_n in_o trouble_n psa_n 116.10_o 7._o by_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o all_o assault_n ro._n 8.36_o 37._o 1._o jo._n 5.4_o use_v this_o therefore_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o believe_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n unfold_v and_o not_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o not_o firm_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o hereby_o they_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o question_n make_v god_n like_o a_o man_n 11.19_o that_o may_v lie_v &_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o may_v repent_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o essential_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o yea_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a to_o be_v believe_v &_o therefore_o in_o the_o 1_o e._n of_o jo._n 5.10_o 2._o hereby_o 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god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o their_o brethren_n confirm_v many_o in_o evil_n numb_a 20.11_o 12._o 6._o hereby_o they_o despise_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o they_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v repute_v a_o empty_a pit_n the_o glorious_a sunshine_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n as_o a_o tree_n without_o fruit_n as_o a_o hive_n without_o honey_n psa_n 160.24_o 7._o hereby_o they_o grow_v discontent_v with_o their_o estate_n repine_v against_o god_n as_o against_o a_o hard_a master_n that_o deal_v not_o well_o with_o they_o enjoin_v a_o labour_n not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o
gooness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o seal_a letter_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o read_v as_o a_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v deut._n 1.35_o yea_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o be_v exile_n from_o god_n face_n shut_v as_o stranger_n out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n this_o be_v a_o loss_n infinite_o surpass_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o unbelief_n for_o beside_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o from_o whence_o learn_v doctr._n that_o unchangeable_a misery_n and_o torment_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o wedding_n garment_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o feast_n but_o also_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 22.12_o the_o servant_n which_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o talon_n have_v not_o only_o his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o but_o he_o be_v beside_o cast_v out_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 25.29_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v unbeliever_n with_o a_o deprivation_n of_o all_o good_a but_o also_o with_o a_o imposition_n of_o all_o evil_a he_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v they_o as_o chaff_n and_o tare_n without_o the_o door_n but_o he_o also_o burn_v they_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3.12_o mat._n 13.40_o john_n 15.6_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v damn_v 1_o thes_n 2.12_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v exclude_v from_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v not_o be_v only_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n befalling_a the_o portion_n give_v to_o unbeliever_n of_o old_a judas_n 5._o and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n take_v from_o he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o truth_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n and_o constancy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o make_v he_o no_o god_n at_o all_o but_o a_o idol_n psal_n 78.41_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o god_n it_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o be_v a_o intolerable_a injury_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o essential_a nor_o more_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o his_o truth_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n have_v speak_v esteem_v of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o a_o vain_a and_o light_a man_n 3._o because_o it_o breed_v a_o base_a contempt_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o it_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a vessel_n a_o paint_a fire_n a_o wither_a tree_n psal_n 106.24_o 25_o 26._o 4._o because_o hereby_o man_n do_v continue_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unbelief_n like_o a_o girdle_n bind_v on_o sin_n as_o a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v shake_v and_o weaken_v yet_o infidelity_n will_v be_v to_o it_o as_o band_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n to_o the_o root_n of_o that_o tree_n dan._n 4.15_o there_o be_v neither_o removal_n nor_o remission_n while_o we_o live_v in_o unbelief_n john_n 8.24_o job_n 20.11_o and_o this_o be_v that_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n do_v now_o convince_v the_o world_n the_o obstinate_a the_o refractory_a john_n 16.8_o 9_o 1._o that_o they_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v embrace_a and_o entertain_v christ_n 2._o of_o righteousness_n that_o whereas_o they_o condemn_v he_o of_o guilty_a they_o be_v now_o convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n 3._o whereas_o they_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o christ_n who_o they_o despise_v shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 5._o because_o unbelief_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o run_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n even_o because_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 6._o because_o unbelief_n do_v violate_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v commit_v only_o against_o some_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o this_o make_v the_o whole_a gospel_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n use_v this_o therefore_o set_v before_o we_o what_o a_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o unbelief_n such_o be_v every_o moment_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n expose_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n every_o hour_n no_o assurance_n of_o freedom_n from_o everlasting_a burn_n no_o not_o for_o a_o month_n without_o refuge_n without_o stay_n without_o comfort_n if_o god_n once_o begin_v to_o set_v 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godliness_n it_o will_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o with_o we_o mark_v 6.5_o it_o will_v disable_v we_o to_o overcome_v any_o sin_n to_o withstand_v any_o corruption_n it_o will_v give_v every_o base_a lust_n liberty_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o mark_v 9.18_o 19_o it_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o word_n afford_v make_v we_o fear_v when_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v make_v we_o go_v empty_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o may_v depart_v replenish_v with_o sweet_a refreshment_n luke_n 24.25_o it_o will_v make_v we_o like_o pharaoh_n lean_a cow_n notwithstanding_o the_o fat_a which_o they_o eat_v gen._n 41._o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a in_o knowledge_n in_o love_n in_o peace_n in_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n make_v rich_a in'grace_n this_o fetch_v plenteous_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n james_n 2.5_o it_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o will_v open_v our_o ear_n 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