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they_o will_v have_v to_o his_o ear_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n into_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o affliction_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes._n 4.3_o the_o more_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o love_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n now_o prayer_n against_o judgement_n proceed_v from_o fear_n but_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o favour_n proceed_v from_o love_n last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v more_o benefit_v ourselves_o god_n grace_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o give_v we_o meekness_n to_o submit_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n god_n favour_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o suffering_n beyond_o all_o their_o evil_n a_o man_n will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v load_v with_o gold_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o the_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o god_n favour_n turn_v affliction_n into_o gold_n if_o he_o give_v quietness_n nothing_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o and_o if_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n nothing_o can_v give_v peace_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o crown_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n with_o the_o fullness_n or_o rather_o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o nor_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a at_o all_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o lust_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v too_o base_a to_o the_o call_v the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o do_v judgement_n to_o â—â—ve_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n this_o be_v bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o man_n mich._n 6.8_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a end_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n eccles._n 12.13_o o_o then_o get_v remission_n and_o removal_n of_o sin_n get_v this_o bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o lamp_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o then_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v and_o the_o water_n roar_v what_o ever_o distraction_n what_o ever_o desolation_n happen_v impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la thou_o shall_v find_v a_o chamber_n in_o god_n providence_n a_o refuge_n in_o his_o promise_n a_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n to_o protect_v and_o to_o comfort_v thou_o above_o they_o all_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o hoseah_n ch._n 14._o ver._n 2._o hos._n 14.2.3_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 3_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a context_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v two_o general_a part_n israel_n prayer_n and_o israel_n promise_n the_o prayer_n we_o have_v handle_v and_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o promise_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o covenant_n self_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v it_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a first_o then_o of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o promise_v two_o thing_n 1._o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n 2._o a_o special_a care_n for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v render_v the_o a_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hebr._n 13.15_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o describe_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o expression_n draw_v from_o ceremony_n and_o usage_n under_o the_o law_n as_o repentance_n be_v call_v wash_v isa._n 1.16_o and_o prayer_n incense_n psal._n 141.2_o rev._n 5.8_o and_o the_o 45.8_o rigteousness_n of_o saint_n fine_a linen_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o 4._o christ_n a_o altar_n whereby_o both_o our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v sanctify_v and_o accept_v heb._n 13.10_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isa._n 56.7_o thus_o here_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v call_v calf_n to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 49._o ordain_v for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o vanity_n of_o ceremonial_a without_o real_a service_n the_o beast_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v but_o a_o carnal_a but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n no_o point_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o prophet_n than_o this_o isa._n 1.15_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o amos_n 4.4_o 5.5.2.1_o psalm_n 50.13.15.69.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v idolatrous_o dishonour_v god_n with_o their_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o they_o have_v carnal_o and_o superstitious_o place_v all_o worship_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o worship_n god_n neither_o politic_o after_o humane_a invention_n nor_o perfunctory_o with_o mere_a outward_a ceremony_n but_o spiritual_o and_o from_o inward_a affection_n for_o the_o lip_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n now_o thanksgiving_n be_v further_o call_v the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o intimate_v that_o after_o all_o god_n rich_a mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n upon_o we_o we_o like_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o to_o return_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n word_n for_o wonder_n and_o those_o word_n too_o his_o own_o gift_n we_o can_v render_v they_o to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o psal._n 116.12_o 13._o matth._n 12.34_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o unto_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n here_o be_v add_v a_o particular_a detestation_n of_o their_o special_a sin_n with_o a_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v they_o lest_o wax_a wanton_a with_o pardon_n and_o grace_n they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o they_o again_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n betake_v itself_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o superstition_n of_o idol_n for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n all_o which_o they_o be_v now_o at_o last_o by_o their_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n teach_v to_o abandon_v as_o thing_n which_o indeed_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v shall_v not_o save_v they_o by_o the_o assyrian_a be_v here_o intimate_v all_o humane_a succour_n procure_v by_o sinful_a correspondence_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a worldly_a succour_n be_v vain_a when_o they_o be_v rely_v up_o on_o without_o or_o against_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n often_o of_o it_o as_o their_o particular_a sin_n the_o send_n unto_o rely_v upon_o and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n hos._n 5.13.7_o 11_o 12._o 2_o reg._n 15.19_o 20._o 3._o because_o instead_o of_o help_v he_o do_v great_o afflict_v they_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n fly_v into_o a_o snare_n or_o a_o fish_n avoid_v the_o pole_n wherewith_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v by_o swim_v into_o the_o net_n 2_o reg._n 15.29_o hos._n 13.4_o by_o horse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o military_a preparation_n and_o provision_n which_o they_o make_v for_o themselves_o both_o at_o home_n and_o from_o egypt_n 2_o chro._n 1.16_o isa._n 31.1_o by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o shape_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o form_v they_o be_v afterward_o lift_v up_o in_o worship_n unto_o they_o isa._n 44.10.17.46.6_o 7_o 8._o jer._n 10.3.15.6.20_o act._n 19.26_o time_n be_v when_o we_o say_v these_o be_v our_o god_n which_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.4_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o but_o now_o we_o will_v not_o say_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o
will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n further_o than_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v pharaoh_n make_v promise_v after_o promise_n and_o break_v they_o as_o fast_o exod._n 8.8.28.9.28_o israel_n make_v ptomise_n one_o while_n and_o quick_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n as_o ice_n which_o melt_v in_o the_o day_n and_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o night_n psal._n 78.34_o 38._o jer._n 34.15.16_o to_o day_n they_o will_v and_o to_o morrow_n they_o will_v not_o again_o they_o repent_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n they_o repent_v of_o their_o repent_v like_o the_o sluggard_n in_o his_o bed_n that_o put_v out_o his_o arm_n to_o rise_v and_o then_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o so_o unstable_a and_o impotent_a be_v man_n in_o all_o his_o resolution_n till_o god_n say_v amen_n to_o what_o he_o purpose_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n by_o his_o own_o grace_n heb._n 13.9_o when_o the_o water_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a of_o israel_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n own_o power_n for_o water_n be_v unstable_a and_o can_v keep_v together_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n nor_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o so_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o see_v the_o mutable_a will_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n keep_v close_o to_o any_o pious_a and_o holy_a purpose_n the_o point_n we_o learn_v from_o henâ—_n be_v this_o 4_o that_o our_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o by_o any_o band_n obligation_n or_o covenant_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o solemn_o promise_v and_o undertake_v it_o except_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o establish_v and_o enable_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o a_o penitent_a man_n conversion_n and_o covenant_n of_o new_a obedience_n have_v its_o firmness_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n israel_n here_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o write_a instrument_n or_o indenture_n which_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n till_o the_o party_n concern_v have_v mutual_o seal_v and_o set_v to_o their_o hand_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o we_o have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v our_o own_o covenant_n for_o we_o all_o will_v prove_v too_o weak_a and_o vanish_v to_o continue_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v like_o grain_n to_o colour_n die_v or_o like_o oil_n to_o colour_n in_o a_o table_n or_o picture_n which_o make_v they_o hold_v fresh_a and_o not_o fade_v away_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o indissolvable_a dependence_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o without_o who_o influence_n and_o concurrence_n they_o neither_o live_v nor_o move_v nor_o have_v or_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v act_v 17.28_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o who_o be_v first_o of_o cause_n and_o last_o of_o end_n do_v use_n and_o direct_v the_o necessary_a voluntary_a contingent_a motion_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n unto_o whatsoever_o end_n he_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o preordain_v and_o this_o the_o natural_a and_o necessary_a concatenation_n of_o thing_n do_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a supreme_a first_o and_o most_o independent_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v govern_v order_n and_o direct_v all_o other_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o and_o inferior_a under_o it_o unto_o whatsoever_o use_n and_o purpose_n he_o who_o have_v the_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v it_o can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o marvellous_a diminution_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o too_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v any_o counsel_n decree_n purpose_v of_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o ultimate_a form_n and_o stamp_n from_o the_o previous_a and_o intercurrent_a causality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o i_o have_v always_o look_v on_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o those_o dangerous_a error_n concern_v grace_n freewill_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o miserable_o in_o the_o former_a age_n and_o in_o this_o of_o we_o exercise_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n namely_o the_o too_o low_a and_o narrow_a thought_n and_o conception_n which_o man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o of_o god_n 95.96.97.98_o the_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o dispose_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o whatsoever_o use_v himself_o please_v into_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v resolve_v all_o matth._n 11._o 25.26_o rom._n 9.18.21.11.33_o 36._o eph._n 1.5.9.11_o psal._n 135.6_o even_o in_o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o man_n 5._o god_n influence_n and_o providence_n have_v a_o particular_a hand_n as_o action_n his_o influence_n as_o sinful_a his_o providence_n his_o influence_n to_o the_o natural_a motion_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n though_o not_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o for_o this_o stand_v not_o in_o be_v or_o perfection_n else_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o in_o defect_n and_o privation_n of_o perfection_n as_o when_o a_o hand_n draw_v a_o line_n by_o a_o crooked_a rule_n the_o line_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o crookedness_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o rule_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v lame_o the_o motion_n as_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n but_o the_o lameness_n of_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o defect_n and_o viciousness_n of_o the_o faculty_n a_o swearer_n can_v not_o speak_v a_o oath_n nor_o a_o murderer_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v a_o blow_n but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o those_o natural_a faculty_n which_o in_o and_o from_o god_n have_v all_o their_o be_v and_o work_v but_o that_o these_o natural_a motion_n be_v by_o profaneness_n or_o malice_n direct_v unto_o end_n moral_o wicked_a this_o proceed_v from_o the_o vitiosity_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o cause_n make_v use_n of_o god_n gift_n unto_o his_o own_o dishonour_n 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v a_o notable_a hand_n in_o the_o guide_n order_v and_o dispose_v of_o these_o action_n as_o sinful_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n unto_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v perforce_o carry_v on_o contrary_a to_o those_o end_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o sin_v do_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o 1._o as_o a_o artificer_n use_v the_o force_n of_o natural_a cause_n unto_o artificial_a effect_n as_o a_o huntsman_n use_v the_o natural_a enmity_n of_o the_o dog_n against_o the_o fox_n or_o wolf_n unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v destroy_v though_o the_o dog_n himself_o by_o nature_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o lamb_n as_o the_o fox_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n as_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o paul_n wise_o make_v use_v of_o their_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o his_o own_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o both_o nothing_o more_o usual_a then_o for_o god_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o the_o bring_v about_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n gen._n 50.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 1_o king_n 2.26.27_o 2_o sam._n 12.11_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 16.22_o isaiah_n 10.5.6_o 7._o act._n 4.28_o psal._n 76.10_o but_o now_o unto_o gracious_a action_n which_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o unto_o nature_n as_o nature_n 9_o but_o only_o as_o inspire_v and_o actuate_v with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n a_o more_o singular_a and_o notable_a influence_n of_o god_n be_v require_v not_o only_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o first_o offer_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a in_o our_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a it_o must_v be_v in_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o
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rely_v on_o and_o draw_v strength_n from_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v always_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n open_a towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v exciâ—e_n assist_v follow_v establish_v we_o and_o carry_v on_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o we_o may_v be_v continual_o admit_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n for_o a_o christian_a to_o hold_v constant_a and_o fix_a purpose_n in_o godliness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n act._n 11.23_o that_o we_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 13.43_o that_o we_o will_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n ephes._n 3.17_o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_a hebr._n 10.23_o thâ—t_v we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o that_o we_o will_v look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o we_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n revel_v 2.25_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o godly_a man_n be_v most_o earnest_o solicitous_a about_o and_o do_v strive_v unto_o with_o great_a importunity_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal._n 86.11_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal._n â—7_n 7_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v ratify_v all_o our_o pious_a resolution_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n increase_v strength_n isa._n 40.29_o who_o only_o câ—n_v settle_v and_o establish_v the_o â—_z of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n the_o power_n malice_n and_o cunning_a of_o our_o enemy_n the_o obligation_n of_o our_o covenant_n shall_v direct_v the_o souâ—e_n perpetual_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o that_o may_v in_o all_o our_o weakness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o hold_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal._n 119.117_o and_o may_v never_o through_o infirmity_n or_o unstablenesse_n of_o spirit_n violate_v our_o own_o resolution_n three_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a 13._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o temptation_n snare_n impediment_n among_o which_o we_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o security_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o even_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n our_o conversion_n our_o obedience_n all_o our_o pious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o progress_n we_o make_v in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o humane_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n the_o constant_a promise_n the_o immutable_a purpose_n the_o invincible_a power_n the_o free_a love_n the_o absolute_a grate_n the_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n and_o work_n of_o god_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o the_o lord_n change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o we_o poor_a and_o weak_a man_n change_v with_o every_o wind_n strong_a to_o day_n and_o weak_a to_o morrow_n fix_a and_o resolute_a to_o day_n shake_v and_o stagger_a to_o morrow_n run_v forward_o to_o day_n and_o revolt_a as_o fast_o to_o morrow_n no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o promise_n no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o covenant_n like_a peter_n on_o the_o water_n we_o walk_v one_o step_n and_o we_o sink_v another_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v this_o our_o strength_n and_o stand_n be_v not_o found_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o be_v build_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v we_o our_o very_a action_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o carry_v on_o unto_o their_o end_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v mercy_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n enough_o to_o rescue_v we_o as_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o own_o fickle_a and_o froward_a heart_n to_o see_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v half_a a_o mile_n from_o his_o enemy_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o encounter_v he_o or_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n to_o hit_v he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ridiculous_a spectacle_n for_o 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suffer_v those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v to_o give_v over_o themselves_o unto_o security_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n be_v a_o vital_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o it_o do_v withal_o dispose_v and_o direct_v we_o unto_o work_v to_o the_o property_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o and_o to_o kill_v sin_n as_o be_v most_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o irrational_a wâ—y_n of_o argue_v to_o argue_v from_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v this_o be_v argument_n