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etc._n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o etc._n etc._n let_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o use_n which_o we_o make_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o first_o to_o expect_v it_o whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o second_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o to_o improve_v it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v first_o i_o say_v to_o expect_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o example_n before_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a when_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o it_o well_o but_o see_v here_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o instance_n of_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o iron-furnace_n which_o though_o it_o threaten_v they_o with_o perpetual_a 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also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o do_v paul_n know_v this_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o accurateness_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o refer_v to_o he_o know_v it_o divers_a way_n first_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o of_o other_o truth_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o it_o please_v god_n from_o heaven_n to_o inform_v he_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o this_o divine_a truth_n concern_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v together_o with_o some_o 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the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o 436_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n to_o be_v hear_v 453_o 454_o w_n way_n encourage_v any_o come_n on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n why_o 14_o word_n ingemindation_n of_o word_n its_o end_n 41_o 60_o world_n take_v heed_n of_o worldly-mindedness_a see_v mind_n why_o continue_v 106_o how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 152_o watch._n against_o temptation_n why_o 66_o 67_o motive_n to_o it_o 418_o work_n how_o christ_n help_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o good_a work_n 164_o good_a work_n in_o what_o respect_v disparage_v 156_o wisdom_n humance_n in_o what_o respect_v disparage_v 156_o walk_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o 372_o 373_o what_o it_o imply_v 374_o 400_o how_n walk_v in_o it_o secure_v against_o sin_n 380_o touch_v a_o christian_n rule_n to_o walk_v by_o 403_o 404_o water_n of_o life_n what_o understand_v by_o 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upon_o all_o occasion_n where_o there_o be_v less_o comfort_n from_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v the_o great_a supply_n from_o he_o he_o make_v up_o the_o want_n and_o deprivation_n of_o other_o friend_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n psal_n 68.5_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o other_o and_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o other_o but_o a_o judge_n and_o father_n to_o these_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n there_o be_v none_o common_o which_o be_v better_a provide_v for_o than_o those_o oftentimes_o which_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o hereby_o god_n have_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v more_o see_v in_o such_o passage_n and_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n as_o these_o and_z according_o more_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o improvement_n whereof_o to_o 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have_v quiet_a and_o compose_a thought_n the_o happiness_n of_o thought_n establish_v it_o be_v a_o happiness_n simple_o in_o itself_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n in_o he_o which_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v the_o man_n according_o so_o to_o be_v as_o in_o the_o point_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o happiness_n also_o in_o the_o consequent_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o every_o other_o particular_a in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o sweeten_v business_n and_o estate_n and_o friend_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n beside_o which_o we_o enjoy_v with_o it_o which_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o to_o beg_v it_o psal_n 51.10_o 11._o when_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o right_n and_o constant_a and_o stable_a spirit_n this_o teach_v we_o according_o to_o prize_v it_o and_o where_o we_o enjoy_v it_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o especial_o there_o where_o it_o proceed_v and_o be_v set_v 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that_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o fall_n upon_o it_o this_o word_n thought_n makshevoth_o it_o may_v carry_v a_o double_a meaning_n and_o interpretation_n with_o it_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o understand_v thereby_o the_o working_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n itself_o thy_o thought_n that_o be_v thy_o imagination_n by_o take_v it_o formalites_n &_o subjective_n or_o else_o second_o as_o understand_v thereby_o the_o result_n and_o effect_n of_o such_o working_n thy_o thought_n that_o be_v thy_o purpose_n and_o device_n and_o contrivance_n and_o work_v themselves_o the_o thing_n which_o thy_o thought_n and_o mind_n be_v employ_v about_o by_o take_v it_o matcrialiter_fw-la &_o objective_n either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v as_o belong_v to_o this_o establishment_n of_o thought_n and_o as_o annex_v to_o this_o business_n of_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o infer_v either_o of_o they_o first_o to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o mind_n itself_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o mind_n free_a from_o any_o other_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n when_o thou_o have_v practise_v this_o counselin_n the_o text._n and_o here_o again_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o a_o twofold_a notion_n more_o either_o first_o of_o all_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n or_o second_o as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n as_o matter_n of_o duty_n so_o it_o show_v we_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o matter_n of_o privilege_n so_o it_o show_v that_o which_o will_v be_v each_o of_o these_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v here_o pertinent_o considerable_a first_o of_o all_o i_o say_v we_o may_v here_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o as_o show_v we_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o take_v futurum_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatum_fw-la which_o with_o the_o hebrew_n we_o know_v be_v very_o ordinary_a thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o thought_n be_v establish_v and_o thus_o now_o it_o carry_v a_o very_a good_a connexion_n and_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n before_o and_o infer_v one_o duty_n upon_o another_o and_o carry_v this_o truth_n and_o intimation_n with_o it_o that_o when_o we_o have_v once_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a manner_n commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o ought_v now_o no_o far_o to_o trouble_v or_o to_o disquiet_v our_o mind_n about_o they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o our_o mind_n be_v at_o our_o own_o command_n as_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o it_o become_v we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o establish_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n or_o thought_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v as_o they_o be_v intend_v thus_o we_o use_v to_o express_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v when_o we_o have_v do_v this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o trouble_v and_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n withal_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o close_n with_o those_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n do_v afford_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o exclude_v only_a anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o weakness_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v commend_v our_o condition_n to_o god_n to_o be_v still_o as_o full_a of_o distraction_n in_o ourselves_o as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o we_o and_o to_o speak_v distinct_o of_o it_o it_o have_v these_o particular_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a distrust_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o not_o will_v to_o order_v our_o business_n for_o we_o and_o to_o succeed_v those_o work_n to_o we_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o high_a indignity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o frustrate_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v a_o mere_a shadow_n and_o cipher_n of_o prayer_n itself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n with_o it_o at_o all_o but_o only_o may_v be_v use_v for_o fashion_n and_o formality_n sake_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n three_o it_o be_v a_o impose_v of_o so_o much_o needless_a trouble_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o disquiet_v our_o own_o mind_n more_o than_o we_o have_v cause_n at_o present_a to_o do_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o disquiet_a cease_n the_o disquiet_n itself_o shall_v cease_v also_o to_o we_o let_v this_o therefore_o make_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a when_o we_o have_v once_o commit_v our_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v our_o thought_n from_o henceforth_o be_v establish_v and_o settle_v and_o quiet_v in_o ourselves_o let_v he_o alone_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o well_o unto_o we_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 11.1_o nay_o though_o we_o shall_v perchance_o mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o perhaps_o some_o may_v object_n it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v my_o work_n to_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o i_o
there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o this_o propostion_n or_o the_o check_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o in_o these_o word_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v wherein_o again_o two_o branch_n more_o first_o the_o simple_a assertion_n second_o the_o additional_a opposition_n the_o simple_a assertion_n that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o additional_a opposition_n or_o correction_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n nevertheless_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o simple_a assertion_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o before_o the_o device_n of_o man_n do_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a acception_n and_o interpretation_n in_o which_o it_o be_v take_v either_o first_o for_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o second_o for_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n now_o according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n do_v it_o hold_v good_a that_o god_n counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o that_o also_o as_o pertinent_a to_o this_o scripture_n first_o for_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o counsel_n act._n 20.27_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o luk._n 7.30_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o where_o the_o same_o word_n also_o be_v use_v and_o that_o likewise_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o apply_v to_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v his_o counsel_n as_o depend_v much_o upon_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o as_o ephes_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o speak_v concern_v the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o now_o make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_a in_o himself_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n take_v for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o fancy_n and_o device_n of_o man_n which_o labour_n to_o obscure_v and_o pervert_v it_o veritas_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o prevalebit_fw-la the_o truth_n be_v great_a and_o so_o shall_v prevail_v as_o it_o be_v common_o declare_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v pass_v away_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o emanation_n of_o himself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o be_v his_o word_n all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fade_v away_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 2_o cor._n 1.18_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v we_o stand_v for_o this_o truth_n and_o hold_v to_o it_o all_o that_o may_v be_v which_o the_o more_o we_o stand_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o yea_o and_o make_v we_o ourselves_o to_o stand_v at_o another_o day_n humane_a error_n it_o shall_v fall_v before_o divine_a truth_n as_o dagan_n sometime_o before_o the_o ark._n and_o so_o it_o needs_o must_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a basis_n and_o foundation_n on_o which_o each_o of_o they_o stand_v look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n himself_o and_o man_n the_o same_o difference_n be_v there_o also_o betwixt_o man_n conceit_n and_o device_n and_o betwixt_o god_n own_o counsel_n and_o discovery_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o therefore_o to_o hearken_v unto_o these_o rather_o than_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o for_o god_n doctrinal_a counsel_n and_o that_o truth_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o for_o his_o praeceptive_a counsel_n likewise_o and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o be_v obey_v this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n also_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o as_o prov._n 1.25_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n and_o so_o jer._n 23.22_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n in_o his_o counsel_n that_o be_v in_o his_o commandment_n as_o god_n will_v make_v good_a the_o counsel_n of_o his_o truth_n against_o man_n error_n and_o corrupt_a device_n so_o he_o will_v make_v good_a also_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o command_n against_o man_n lust_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o word_n either_o in_o its_o proposition_n or_o injunction_n either_o of_o which_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o say_v also_o to_o stand_v the_o next_o and_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n which_o therefore_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o which_o most_o usual_o and_o common_o be_v express_v by_o this_o appellation_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o eph._n 1.11_o this_o especial_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v indeed_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v signify_v to_o we_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o it_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o or_o two_o among_o the_o rest_n thus_o psal_n 33.12_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n esai_n 46.10_o 11._o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v fulfil_v all_o my_o pleasure_n i_o have_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v also_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i_o have_v purpose_v it_o i_o will_v also_o do_v it_o in_o job_n 23.13_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n who_o can_v turn_v he_o and_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v and_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v and_o again_o in_o psal_n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n thus_o be_v the_o scripture_n sufficient_o pregnant_a in_o the_o assertion_n of_o this_o point_n before_o we_o this_o be_v a_o general_n truth_n and_o may_v be_v extend_v 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dispensation_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n we_o have_v here_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o passage_n that_o care_n which_o god_n take_v of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o sometime_o call_v his_o vineyard_n to_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o it_o especial_o as_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o itself_o mean_n of_o illumination_n and_o instruction_n and_o mean_n of_o fructification_n and_o increase_n and_o oftentimes_o do_v wonderful_o work_v in_o his_o providence_n for_o it_o keep_v it_o and_o defend_v it_o from_o enemy_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o outward_a danger_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o with_o that_o in_o another_o place_n isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o unto_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v unto_o it_o and_o it_o agree_v also_o with_o that_o in_o another_o in_o isa_n 27.22_o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o so_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o one_o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n in_o psal_n 132.15_o 16._o as_o for_o israel_n which_o his_o here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n that_o particular_a people_n and_o nation_n the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o overflowing_n of_o god_n kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n this_o be_v a_o point_n so_o far_o to_o be_v emprove_v as_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o share_n in_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o due_a 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the_o grace_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o receive_n and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o former_a but_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v the_o papist_n that_o they_o may_v from_o hence_o prove_v that_o their_o church_n can_v err_v which_o they_o will_v never_o evince_v from_o this_o text_n they_o carry_v this_o faith_n altogether_o to_o a_o faith_n of_o doctrine_n and_o so_o will_v infer_v that_o peter_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v infallible_a but_o beside_o the_o silliness_n of_o the_o inference_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o supposition_n for_o the_o faith_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o principle_n a_o save_v justify_v renew_v and_o regenerate_a faith_n whereby_o 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so_o in_o other_o place_n beside_o as_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o isa_n 6.13_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a and_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o he_o while_o his_o leaf_n fall_v and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n this_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o from_o sundry_a consideration_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o abide_a principle_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n take_v up_o as_o a_o man_n will_v take_v up_o some_o new_a fashion_n or_o custom_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n root_v and_o incorporate_v in_o we_o and_o go_v through_o the_o substance_n of_o we_o it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n namely_o the_o sin_n of_o 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it_o and_o till_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o teach_v or_o convert_v of_o other_o till_o we_o be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o and_o convert_v ourselves_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o he_o can_v do_v it_o can_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o performance_n that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o can_v do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o acceptance_n god_n will_v not_o take_v it_o so_o well_o from_o he_o in_o his_o mk_n and_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o so_o satisfactory_a to_o man_n to_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v against_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n in_o other_o which_o he_o do_v indulge_v in_o himself_o it_o have_v not_o that_o comeliness_n in_o it_o neither_o do_v god_n himself_o so_o approve_v it_o in_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.16_o when_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v isaiah_n dare_v not_o go_v on_o god_n message_n while_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o god_n before_o a_o vessel_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n a_o vessel_n of_o election_n before_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o so_o be_v all_o other_o else_o to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o three_o can_v in_o regard_n of_o success_n he_o that_o be_v himself_n unconvert_v and_o unexperienced_a in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o can_v speak_v so_o profitable_o to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n nothing_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o come_v from_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o teacher_n go_v along_o with_o his_o word_n and_o speech_n than_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o effectual_a how_o cold_o do_v word_n of_o consolation_n come_v from_o a_o uncomfortable_a spirit_n or_o word_n of_o confirmation_n from_o a_o unsettle_a 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usual_a god_n first_o convert_v peter_n before_o he_o strengthen_v other_o by_o peter_n and_o jeremiah_n must_v first_o return_v to_o god_n before_o he_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o serviceable_a to_o he_o jer._n 15.19_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o this_o effect_n follow_v upon_o it_o when_o peter_n be_v convert_v than_o his_o brethren_n also_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v which_o be_v another_o sense_n may_v be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o word_n by_o take_v the_o imperative_a for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v also_o common_a and_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n and_o so_o here_o be_v again_o not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o privilege_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v intimate_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o strengthen_n and_o corroboration_n to_o the_o rest_n god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v to_o their_o brethren_n thus_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 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do_v many_o time_n withdraw_v his_o restrain_v grace_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o very_o vile_a and_o fearful_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o because_o they_o retain_v not_o god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n nor_o like_v not_o to_o do_v so_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o rom._n 1.28_o 29._o three_o the_o follow_v with_o many_o outward_a and_o temporal_a calamity_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o of_o oppose_v and_o act_v against_o it_o the_o truth_n it_o do_v very_o much_o secure_v those_o place_n and_o person_n which_o maintain_v it_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o it_o but_o those_o which_o prove_v opposer_n of_o it_o and_o adversary_n to_o it_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o find_v the_o 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godliness_n by_o their_o scandalous_a live_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o these_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n and_o word_n revile_v it_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o but_o even_o those_o which_o silent_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o express_v not_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o improvement_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v ourselves_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o either_o of_o these_o particular_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n beside_o of_o act_v against_o religion_n for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o any_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o 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