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still_a voice_n which_o shall_v make_v deep_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o immediate_o from_o himself_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o which_o holy_a inspiration_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o willing_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o cross_v the_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o our_o will_n as_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o leave_v a_o darling_n sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o nourish_v in_o our_o bosom_n this_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o may_v gain_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o listen_v to_o this_o voice_n and_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v it_o wherefore_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o care_n to_o embrace_v any_o mean_n or_o opportunity_n that_o god_n shall_v tender_v to_o we_o for_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v god_n time_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v second_v his_o own_o time_n and_o his_o own_o mean_n with_o a_o blessing_n if_o 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our_o life_n will_v be_v much_o the_o hard_a time_n be_v not_o gain_v but_o lose_v which_o we_o spend_v without_o some_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 6._o find_v isa_n 55._o 6._o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o otherwise_o though_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v and_o though_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o be_v entreat_v thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2_o now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v so_o weaken_v we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v so_o prevail_v against_o we_o that_o we_o can_v break_v through_o such_o strong_a opposition_n as_o they_o make_v to_o hinder_v this_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o i_o he_o devil_n do_v cunning_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o the_o world_n do_v strong_o allure_v we_o to_o follow_v still_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v daily_o entice_v we_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o to_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n though_o we_o do_v sometime_o strive_v against_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v overcome_v they_o or_o if_o one_o sin_n be_v subdue_v another_o be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o also_o though_o we_o can_v actual_o commit_v a_o sin_n yet_o we_o may_v commit_v it_o in_o our_o sinful_a desire_n to_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v when_o by_o our_o place_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v hinder_v it_o we_o have_v also_o just_a cause_n to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o for_o though_o we_o do_v labour_n for_o grace_n and_o do_v use_v all_o mean_n for_o it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v still_o continue_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o oppose_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o we_o must_v still_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n until_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n also_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o his_o grace_n e_z and_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o overcome_v our_o corruption_n by_o season_v our_o heart_n with_o grace_n to_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n to_o improve_v our_o time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o break_v through_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n then_o god_n will_v so_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n that_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o opposition_n and_o adversary_n power_n not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n 9_o redeemer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o who_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o who_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n under_o who_o banner_n we_o fight_v these_o spiritual_a battle_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o have_v wrought_v our_o redemption_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o a_o new_a covenant_n and_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o heaven_n as_o formerly_z in_o part_n have_v be_v show_v also_o if_o we_o have_v all_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o he_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n without_o who_o we_o can_v stand_v against_o they_o nor_o break_v through_o the_o band_n of_o death_n to_o enjoy_v that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o we_o must_v then_o know_v who_o christ_n be_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o person_n what_o be_v his_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o how_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o great_a work_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n also_o we_o must_v know_v how_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n how_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o our_o ransom_n for_o without_o this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v draw_v no_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o christ_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o good_a assurance_n that_o 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be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v five_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spiritual_a gain_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o advantage_n only_o of_o a_o true_a believer_n christ_n do_v wash_v we_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o bestow_v all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n upon_o we_o to_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o silth_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n do_v unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n then_o faith_n draw_v in_o with_o it_o all_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o make_v we_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a life_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o true_a holiness_n 2_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o christ_n do_v also_o give_v we_o a_o holy_a 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and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n for_o diverse_a year_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o child_n by_o sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o also_o before_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n wherefore_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o prayer_n for_o what_o thou_o desire_v neither_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o god_n but_o rest_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o assure_a hope_n for_o he_o will_v choose_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o answer_v thâ—_n prayer_n and_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o may_v most_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o be_v best_a for_o thy_o good_a of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n now_o do_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n begin_v when_o she_o see_v she_o dear_o belove_a son_n in_o this_o lamentable_a condition_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o hear_v the_o blasphemy_n and_o reproach_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n she_o see_v how_o the_o barbarous_a people_n do_v insult_v over_o he_o and_o what_o cruel_a 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both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o be_v so_o decree_v by_o god_n his_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v also_o that_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v work_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n may_v be_v the_o better_o arm_v to_o bear_v her_o great_a affliction_n at_o this_o time_n she_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o her_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v whatsoewer_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n she_o be_v also_o full_o persuade_v that_o though_o they_o do_v kill_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v 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any_o distress_n or_o put_v upon_o any_o service_n which_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o upon_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o wise_a providence_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v impose_v upon_o we_o but_o what_o be_v preordain_v &_o foresee_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o then_o christ_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n will_v fit_v we_o for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o undergo_v he_o will_v direct_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n in_o it_o also_o if_o the_o burden_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o our_o strength_n to_o bear_v he_o will_v either_o lessen_v the_o burden_n or_o increase_v our_o strength_n or_o else_o he_o will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o cyrenian_a and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o we_o in_o his_o good_a time_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v claim_v no_o privilege_n from_o cross_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o many_o tribulation_n before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n god_n have_v many_o gracious_a end_n in_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v to_o be_v try_v to_o be_v buffet_v and_o afflict_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v do_v intend_v against_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v frustrate_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o will_v effect_v his_o own_o work_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o their_o good_a 9_o good_a â—_o cor._n 12_o â—_o â—_o 9_o paul_n have_v his_o temptation_n and_o his_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o weakness_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n in_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n how_o strange_o be_v abraham_n faith_n and_o job_n patience_n try_v how_o be_v god_n glorify_v thereby_o and_o how_o be_v they_o reward_v for_o their_o obedience_n and_o constancy_n what_o affliction_n do_v the_o israelite_n suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o love_a father_n to_o a_o stiffnecked_a son_n for_o thus_o say_v moses_n to_o they_o 5_o they_o deut._n 8._o 5_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o holy_a david_n do_v often_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o he_o find_v much_o good_a and_o comfort_n by_o it_o 6â—_n it_o psal_n 119
6â—_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v he_o i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n also_o he_o say_v 4_o say_v psal_n 23._o 4_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o and_o then_o he_o conclude_v thus_o 12_o thus_o psal_n 94._o 12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n this_o exhortation_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v 12._o give_v prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o beweary_a of_o his_o correction_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 11._o delight_v heb._n 12._o 11._o but_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v nor_o his_o displeasure_n by_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o suffer_v consider_v now_o that_o none_o can_v ever_o claim_v great_a privilege_n from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n than_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o more_o to_o be_v honour_v upon_o earth_n than_o she_o for_o she_o do_v bear_v christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n in_o her_o bless_a womb_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n and_o she_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sacred_a society_n many_o year_n and_o yet_o she_o have_v her_o care_n she_o have_v her_o sorrow_n her_o whole_a life_n be_v full_a of_o affliction_n want_n and_o necessity_n she_o be_v put_v to_o great_a extremity_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v soon_o after_o she_o flee_v into_o egypt_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o her_o son_n life_n she_o lose_v he_o three_o day_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o that_o time_n she_o seek_v he_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n but_o above_o all_o behold_v and_o see_v how_o her_o soul_n be_v now_o pierce_v through_o with_o grief_n for_o she_o must_v now_o lose_v his_o gracious_a company_n for_o ever_o she_o now_o behold_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n she_o see_v how_o his_o tender_a body_n be_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o thorn_n and_o with_o the_o whip_n how_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a malefactor_n and_o she_o hear_v the_o revile_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v utter_v against_o he_o in_o a_o most_o shameful_a &_o spiteful_a manner_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o break_v her_o sorrowful_a heart_n but_o especial_o she_o do_v see_v his_o very_a heart_n blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o side_n which_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n this_o be_v the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n at_o this_o time_n but_o christ_n give_v her_o inward_a comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o sorrow_n which_o do_v uphold_v her_o heart_n from_o faint_a and_o her_o soul_n from_o sink_v this_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n they_o may_v be_v oppress_v and_o press_v down_o with_o temporal_a misery_n they_o may_v drink_v deep_a in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o hurt_v their_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o more_o easy_a that_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n when_o our_o affliction_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o to_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v under_o they_o for_o as_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n do_v abound_v so_o also_o grace_n shall_v superabound_v 5._o superabound_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n consider_v yet_o further_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v continual_o exercise_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v she_o share_v in_o common_a calamity_n so_o likewise_o she_o have_v her_o particular_a care_n of_o want_n and_o scarcity_n for_o her_o condition_n of_o life_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o her_o livelihood_n be_v but_o small_a therefore_o she_o be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n relief_n and_o succour_n but_o christ_n her_o belove_a son_n take_v care_n of_o she_o he_o provide_v as_o well_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o body_n as_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o commend_v she_o to_o john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n 27._o disciple_n john_n 19_o 26_o 27._o woman_n say_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n behold_v thy_o son_n and_o to_o john_n he_o say_v behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o from_o that_o hour_n john_n take_v she_o unto_o his_o own_o home_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o during_o her_o life_n thus_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n to_o keep_v she_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n though_o she_o be_v honour_v and_o bless_v above_o all_o other_o woman_n and_o that_o her_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o after_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanitis_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o to_o bear_v christ_n in_o her_o heart_n as_o sometime_o she_o do_v bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n it_o be_v also_o to_o free_v she_o from_o all_o earthly_a care_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o heavenly_a and_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n may_v be_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o care_n christ_n will_v have_v to_o provide_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o want_v if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o we_o need_v not_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a we_o need_v not_o distrust_v the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n but_o we_o may_v confident_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v support_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o tribulation_n and_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o loss_n of_o parent_n child_n or_o friend_n will_v come_v and_o casualty_n may_v happen_v in_o our_o estate_n which_o we_o will_v neither_o foresee_v nor_o prevent_v these_o and_o the_o like_a will_v embitter_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o content_n that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o this_o world_n but_o if_o we_o belong_v unto_o christ_n we_o shall_v never_o lose_v he_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n bereave_v we_o of_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o this_o we_o may_v believe_v to_o be_v true_a that_o our_o cross_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v better_o for_o we_o then_o to_o enjoy_v all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o 26._o â—_o heb._n 11._o 35_o 25_o 26._o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n 12_o reward_n heb._n 12._o 12_o then_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n let_v not_o outward_a cross_n or_o affliction_n too_o much_o seize_v upon_o thou_o but_o by_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o meditation_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v which_o will_v make_v thy_o life_n comfortable_a here_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o reign_v eternal_o with_o he_o hereafter_o now_o we_o must_v learn_v how_o to_o draw_v true_a consolation_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o this_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n when_o outward_a calamity_n or_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n do_v overpresse_v we_o our_o worldly_a preferment_n our_o natural_a endowment_n humane_a learning_n or_o common_a grace_n can_v reach_v this_o fountain_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o nothing_o can_v reach_v it_o but_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bucket_n to_o draw_v this_o water_n of_o comfort_n from_o christ_n which_o will_v refresh_v
duty_n or_o fall_v through_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 4._o infirmity_n hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a performance_n because_o we_o have_v relation_n un_fw-fr to_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o than_o if_o we_o will_v strict_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n by_o those_o former_a direction_n we_o shall_v easy_o find_v whether_o our_o work_n and_o service_n to_o god_n have_v be_v such_o as_o he_o require_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n by_o they_o hereafter_o if_o we_o can_v find_v by_o this_o inquiry_n that_o our_o work_n have_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v or_o to_o any_o other_o by-end_n than_o our_o faith_n will_v shine_v forth_o in_o our_o work_n and_o god_n will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o but_o if_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n have_v be_v evil_a they_o will_v follow_v we_o for_o evil_a when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o and_o whithersoever_o we_o go_v if_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v they_o will_v molest_v and_o trouble_v we_o they_o will_v aggravate_v our_o sorrow_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o pain_n in_o sickness_n they_o will_v embitter_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n and_o increase_v the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n for_o they_o will_v come_v into_o our_o remembrance_n when_o we_o lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n to_o vex_v and_o terrify_v our_o very_a soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o heavenly_a consolation_n until_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o 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