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be_v of_o no_o effect_n or_o moment_n thereunto_o when_o the_o apostle_n make_v comparison_n betwixt_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n without_o work_n 10._o james_n 2.26_o rhem._n annot_fw-mi in_o james_n 2_o 26._o sect._n 10._o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o make_v loâ—e_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o internal_a charity_n which_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o external_a work_n which_o be_v outward_o visible_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o can_v be_v the_o life_n but_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o and_o external_a can_v be_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o internal_a nay_o itself_o have_v from_o within_o all_o the_o life_n that_o it_o have_v and_o if_o it_o receive_v not_o life_n from_o within_o it_o be_v altogether_o dead_a work_v therefore_o be_v outward_a and_o issue_v from_o within_o if_o 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say_v the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n as_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o cause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v every_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o work_v and_o be_v esteem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o work_v as_o we_o say_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v perfect_a when_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o excellent_a good_a fruit_n thus_o philosopher_n teach_v that_o the_o form_n be_v not_o perfect_a when_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o act_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v as_o the_o second_o act_n for_o by_o work_v it_o put_v forth_o it_o force_n and_o declare_v itself_o and_o so_o faith_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n not_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n receive_v compliment_n or_o perfection_n from_o work_n but_o because_o it_o do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o be_v esteem_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a as_o the_o work_v produce_v be_v the_o more_o excellent_a yea_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o outward_a member_n increase_v internal_a vigour_n and_o strength_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o move_v so_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n right_o employ_v perfect_a faith_n not_o impart_v the_o perfection_n of_o work_n unto_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o exercise_v and_o intend_v it_o own_o vigour_n and_o perfection_n sense_n and_o motion_n be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o the_o body_n without_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o perfect_v by_o they_o work_n be_v the_o effect_n not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o by_o work_v it_o be_v perfect_v §_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o feign_a and_o dead_a faith_n 8.14_o §._o 3._o james_n 2.20_o james_n 2.19_o act._n 8.21_o luk._n 8.14_o a_o faith_n whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o a_o faith_n which_o rest_v bare_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o which_o slight_o affect_v the_o heart_n but_o be_v not_o root_v bear_v not_o sovereignty_n a_o faith_n subordinate_a to_o vainglory_n or_o covetous_a desire_n which_o the_o world_n destroy_v and_o this_o say_v as_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o season_v the_o affection_n throughout_o and_o incite_v to_o the_o sincere_a uniform_a act_n of_o love_n so_o be_v it_o unavaileable_a to_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a welrooted_a sovereign_a love_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o act_n 15.9_o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o justify_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o love_n whereby_o we_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 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which_o bear_v it_o proper_a and_o distinct_a fruit_n but_o such_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o faith_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n injoin_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o they_o move_v charity_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o quicken_v the_o act_n themselves_o without_o which_o they_o will_v be_v liveless_a and_o out_o of_o square_a faith_n do_v beget_v love_n not_o that_o one_o habit_n do_v beget_v another_o but_o that_o faith_n do_v excite_v man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n thus_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v couple_v in_o infusion_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v and_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n 1.4_o 1._o john_n 5.1_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o 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as_o a_o evil_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o but_o which_o he_o shall_v escape_v by_o the_o constant_a study_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n for_o our_o assurance_n to_o escape_v damnation_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 12.4.5_o phil._n 2.12_o math._n 10.28_o luke_n 12.4.5_o be_v no_o great_a than_o our_o care_n to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o lead_v thereunto_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o continual_a watchfulness_n to_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v bâ—eed_v danger_n or_o procure_v god_n displeasure_n when_o sleepiness_n begin_v to_o come_v upon_o we_o faith_n iog_v our_o elbow_n and_o tell_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o a_o whip_n to_o awaken_v us._n the_o approach_n of_o peril_n apprehend_v will_v rouse_v up_o the_o 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on_o the_o shore_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o danger_n escape_v when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o exod._n 15.1_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n their_o song_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o fore-conceived_a fear_n and_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 126.2_o psal_n 126.2_o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o their_o tongue_n with_o joy_n the_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o desert_n manifest_a by_o the_o threaten_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v marvellous_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o desire_n to_o publish_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o merciful_o save_v from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o 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&_o weighty_a deal_n this_o faith_n shall_v uphold_v we_o in_o the_o quiet_a estate_n and_o most_o sweet_a peace_n such_o as_o all_o the_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o find_v nor_o enjoy_v this_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n require_v with_o fervency_n &_o confidence_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o we_o 16._o psal_n 69.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o enable_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o with_o strong_a argument_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o psal_n 88.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n 2._o psal_n 130.1_o 2._o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v overwhelmed_n my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 6._o psal_n 143.3_o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o 79.8_o psal_n 79.8_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a if_o the_o affliction_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n faith_n do_v neither_o quail_v nor_o cease_v to_o seek_v help_n but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n expect_v salvation_n in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v reveal_v o_o god_n 2._o psal_n 74.1_o 2._o why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n 22._o psal_n 69.29_o psal_n 68.35_o verse_n 22._o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a for_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n who_o will_v brâ—ng_v they_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n &_o comfort_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v râ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o holy_a name_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o psal_n 71.7_o 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o 33.21_o psal_n 33.21_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o expectation_n of_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n 69.30_o psal_n 68.19_o &_o 69.30_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v therefore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o shall_v also_o die_v in_o faith_n all_o these_o die_v in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o henoch_n do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amid_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n &_o change_n that_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v the_o better_a encounter_n with_o death_n when_o the_o agony_n thereof_o be_v upon_o us._n death_n be_v many_o way_n terrible_a and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n at_o that_o time_n be_v usual_o most_o strong_a as_o be_v his_o last_o but_o he_o that_o have_v take_v out_o this_o lesson_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n manful_o conquer_v this_o strong_a enemy_n renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n &_o willing_o resign_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n god_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n live_v in_o faith_n &_o die_v in_o faith_n live_v holy_o and_o die_v bless_o therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v late_a repentance_n to_o they_o that_o think_v it_o but_o a_o sport_n to_o venture_v a_o soul_n and_o take_v that_o course_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v to_o say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a to_o put_v off_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o some_o few_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o their_o latter_a end_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o live_v in_o faith_n shall_v die_v in_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
not_o only_o to_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o but_o to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n pag._n 358_o 359._o 360_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v kill_v covetous_a desire_n distrustful_a and_o distract_n care_n p._n 360._o 361_o 2._o he_o will_v never_o renounce_v carnal_a support_n who_o make_v not_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3._o belief_n in_o god_n bring_v good_a success_n ibid._n 4._o if_o we_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v concern_v temporal_a thing_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n with_o less_o assurance_n p._n 361._o 362_o 5._o faith_n sweeten_v and_o sanctifi_v unto_o we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n under_o our_o hand_n p._n 362_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v these_o promise_n for_o 1._o seâ—ing_v god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n p._n 362._o 363_o 2._o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n have_v promise_v to_o furnish_v his_o people_n with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n p._n 363_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o faithful_a creator_n we_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n we_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n p._n 364._o 365_o 4._o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 365._o 366_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o the_o use_n of_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v which_o god_n approve_v not_o p._n 366._o 367_o 2._o faith_n be_v painful_a provident_a and_o frugal_a p._n 367_o 3._o it_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o evil_a and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n earnest_o ibid._n 4._o it_o stir_v up_o to_o pray_v without_o distrustful_a fruitless_a excessive_a care_n etc._n etc._n p._n 368_o 5._o it_o see_v riches_n in_o god_n submit_v to_o his_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o so_o maintain_v a_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n of_o contentation_n p._n 368._o 369_o 6._o in_o prosperity_n it_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n p._n 369._o 370_o 7._o it_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o prosperity_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v want_v p._n 370._o 371_o 8._o it_o make_v heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o use_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n ibid._n 9_o faith_n breed_v godly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o please_a delight_n of_o thing_n transitory_a p._n 371._o 372_o 10._o it_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o change_n even_o when_o our_o mountain_n seem_v strong_a p._n 372._o 373_o how_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o by_o faith_n we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v son-like_a interest_n and_o title_n unto_o the_o creature_n what_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o our_o use_n and_o how_o each_o man_n must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n p._n 373_o 2._o it_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o forecast_n labour_n or_o desert_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n yea_o as_o gift_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n p._n 373._o 374_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n ibid._n this_o persuasion_n take_v the_o heart_n off_o the_o creature_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o earnest_n and_o pertinent_a prayer_n pag._n 374._o 375_o 4._o it_o teach_v to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n labour_v to_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o feel_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o our_o spirit_n at_o our_o sweet_a feast_n p._n 375_o 5._o faith_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n watchfulness_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o these_o delight_n p._n 375._o 376_o 6._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 376_o 377_o 7._o faith_n be_v frugal_a compassionate_a industrious_a pag._n 377._o 378_o chap._n ix_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o willing_a cheerful_a universal_a unfeigned_a constant_a obedience_n p._n 378._o 379_o look_n what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v p._n 379._o 380_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v p._n 380._o 381_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o 2._o want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o faith_n carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o go_v before_o he_o p._n 382_o 5._o our_o present_a faith_n be_v commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o god_n commandment_n ibid._n 6._o that_o act_n can_v please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o faith_n p._n 382._o 383_o 7._o when_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v or_o his_o poor_a service_n shall_v find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n deadness_n and_o unchearefulnesse_n pag._n 383._o 384_o 8._o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v enable_v strengthen_v and_o accept_v will_v cut_v off_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n and_o nourish_v courage_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n in_o welldoing_a p._n 384_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n 1._o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v choose_v p._n 384._o 385_o 2._o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n upon_o any_o business_n he_o do_v evermore_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o p._n 385_o 3._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v and_o do_v beg_v grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n ibid._n 4._o the_o faithful_a have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 386_o 5._o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o save_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o any_o of_o his_o child_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n touch_v obedience_n require_v 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v lawful_a good_a and_o seasonable_a ibid._n 2._o it_o curb_v inordinate_a passion_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n temptation_n difficulty_n and_o allurement_n to_o the_o contrary_n p._n 387._o 388_o 3._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n season_v every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n qualifi_v and_o strengthen_v natural_a inclination_n alter_v the_o taste_n of_o every_o appetite_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o obey_v p._n 389_o 4._o admirable_a in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o the_o oratory_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 389._o 390_o 5._o it_o dispose_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o absolute_a uniform_a unpartial_a and_o constant_a obedience_n p._n 390._o 391_o 6._o it_o fire_v the_o heart_n with_o unquenchable_a love_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o obedience_n contemn_v the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 391._o 392_o 7._o faith_n make_v sensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o that_o have_v bl_a ss_v effect_n 1._o it_o cause_v serious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n p._n 392_o 2._o it_o work_v the_o heart_n often_o to_o renew_v its_o resolution_n trust_v in_o god_n grace_n ibid._n 3._o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v ibid._n 8._o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n p._n 392._o 393._o 394_o mean_n how_o to_o quicken_v our_o
ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_v a_o huge_a host_n with_o very_a many_o charet_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 10.20_o isay_n 10.20_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o truth_n two_o of_o these_o word_n be_v use_v together_o in_o diverse_a place_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o expound_v each_o other_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 30.12_o isay_n 30.12_o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v 31.1_o isay_n 31.1_o and_o stay_v on_o horse_n and_o trust_v in_o charet_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 50.10_o isay_n 50.10_o that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n another_o word_n there_o be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o note_v with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n confident_o to_o lean_v or_o stay_v upon_o a_o prop._n 48.2_o isay_n 48.2_o they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n &_o slay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o rest_v or_o lean_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n comfort_v they_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o senacharib_n 32.8_o 2._o chron._n 32.8_o this_o word_n be_v couple_v sometime_o with_o one_o or_o two_o other_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o psal_n 71.5_o 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o or_o underprop_a from_o the_o womb_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 8._o psal_n 112.7_o 8._o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o 4._o isay_n 26.2_o 3_o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n the_o sixth_o word_n signify_v to_o roll_v or_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v 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