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our_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v by_o 4._o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n itself_o stand_v take_v that_o grace_n away_o and_o our_o faith_n fail_v and_o then_o our_o heart_n fail_v and_o then_o there_o be_v neither_o courage_n nor_o patience_n nor_o obedience_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v in_o we_o at_o least_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o to_o render_v our_o way_n during_o that_o estate_n either_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o renew_v 12._o we_o unto_o repentance_n to_o give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o help_n again_o and_o to_o establish_v we_o afresh_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n and_o grace_n 32._o of_o who_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n although_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o worthy_a to_o apprehend_v any_o other_o reason_n than_o his_o own_o will_n nor_o to_o comprehend_v that_o for_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v where_o and_o when_o it_o list_v and_o we_o know_v 8._o not_o antecedent_o either_o why_o or_o how_o yet_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v in_o the_o general_n 17._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n yea_o and_o we_o find_v by_o the_o bless_a consequent_n many_o time_n that_o the_o very_a withdraw_a of_o his_o grace_n be_v itself_o a_o special_a act_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o as_o when_o he_o have_v thereby_o 31._o humble_v we_o to_o a_o better_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n so_o be_v hezekiah_n leave_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n 2._o or_o check_v we_o for_o our_o overmuch_a selfconfidence_n as_o peter_n denial_n be_v a_o real_a rebuke_n for_o his_o overbold_a protestation_n 3._o or_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o humility_n by_o who_o 1._o strength_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v my_o strength_n will_v i_o ascribe_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 59_o 4._o or_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v more_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o infirmity_n if_o they_o hap_v to_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v that_o even_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o such_o as_o can_v be_v tempt_v or_o wrought_v some_o other_o good_a effect_n upon_o we_o some_o other_o way_n 33._o sith_o then_o great_a and_o last_a affliction_n be_v strong_a trial_n of_o man_n patience_n and_o courage_n and_o their_o inability_n to_o bear_v they_o great_a through_o the_o frailty_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a default_n and_o supine_n negligence_n much_o great_a and_o without_o the_o support_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o as_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o give_v they_o so_o he_o may_v and_o do_v when_o it_o please_v he_o take_v from_o they_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o least_o temptation_n you_o will_v grant_v the_o apostle_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o these_o hebrew_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a proof_n they_o have_v give_v of_o their_o christian_a constancy_n in_o some_o former_a trial_n shall_v yet_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a in_o their_o mind_n under_o great_a suffering_n and_o consequent_o how_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o whatsoever_o comfort_v we_o may_v have_v of_o our_o former_a suffering_n and_o patience_n whereof_o unless_o god_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n our_o comfort_n sure_o will_v be_v the_o less_o yet_o to_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o our_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n over_o they_o that_o they_o deceive_v we_o not_o not_o to_o be_v too_o high-minded_a or_o jolly_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a nor_o too_o unmerciful_a censurer_n of_o our_o weak_a brethren_n for_o their_o faint_n and_o fail_n nor_o too_o confident_a of_o our_o own_o future_a stand_n 34._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o care_n rather_o at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o such_o time_n as_o threaten_v persecution_n to_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o recede_v from_o such_o principle_n of_o religion_n justice_n and_o loyalty_n as_o they_o have_v hitherto_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o walk_v by_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectance_n of_o great_a trial_n and_o temptation_n daily_o to_o assault_v we_o than_o we_o have_v yet_o wrestle_v withal_o and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n by_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o arm_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o better_a bear_v they_o with_o such_o calm_a patience_n and_o moderation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o yet_o with_o such_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o resolution_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o may_v evidence_n at_o once_o our_o humble_a submission_n to_o whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o utmost_a despite_n the_o world_n can_v do_v we_o 35._o for_o since_o every_o affliction_n janus-like_a have_v two_o face_n and_o look_v two_o way_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v our_o use_n of_o both_o it_o look_v backward_o as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n who_o lay_v it_o upon_o we_o as_o a_o correction_n for_o some_o past_a sin_n and_o it_o look_v forward_o as_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n who_o lay_v it_o before_o we_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o some_o new_a sin_n according_o be_v we_o to_o entertain_v it_o as_o it_o be_v god_n correction_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o despise_v it_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o but_o to_o take_v it_o up_o with_o joy_n and_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o to_o repentance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v satan_n temptation_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v it_o with_o courage_n yea_o and_o with_o disdain_n too_o resist_v it_o i_o say_v but_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o such_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n after_o text._n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n by_o strive_v against_o that_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o tempter_n seek_v to_o drive_v we_o into_o by_o the_o affliction_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v it_o out_o in_o blood_n resolve_v rather_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o be_v it_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n than_o consent_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o thus_o to_o lose_v our_o blood_n be_v to_o win_v the_o day_n and_o the_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v be_v that_o weariness_n and_o faininess_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o which_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v and_o upon_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o thus_o long_o insist_v 36._o yet_o dare_v i_o not_o for_o all_o that_o leave_v it_o thus_o without_o add_v a_o necessary_a caution_n lest_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v misunderstand_a as_o if_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o use_v any_o mean_n or_o endeavour_n to_o remove_v it_o no_o such_o matter_n true_a it_o be_v where_o no_o more_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o choice_n but_o one_o of_o the_o two_o either_o sin_n or_o suffer_v a_o right_a christian_n shall_v not_o for_o shame_n so_o much_o as_o take_v it_o into_o deliberation_n never_o demur_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n we_o must_v suffer_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o three_o thing_n as_o a_o outlet_a or_o carm_n expedient_a between_o both_o as_o many_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o we_o may_v and_o reason_n will_v we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o and_o so_o neither_o sin_n nor_o suffer_v lay_v that_o first_o as_o a_o sure_a ground_n we_o must_v avoid_v sin_n though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o that_o once_o lay_v if_o we_o can_v then_o avoid_v suffer_v too_o without_o sin_v why_o may_v we_o not_o nay_o why_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o avoid_v both_o 37._o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o we_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o trouble_n david_n do_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o daily_o too_o even_o as_o often_o as_o we_o beg_v our_o daily_a bread_n our_o saviour_n have_v contrive_v both_o petition_n into_o the_o same_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o blame_v and_o if_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o than_o no_o doubt_n but_o we_o may_v endeavour_v it_o also_o though_o they_o look_v something_o alike_o in_o someother_n respect_n yet_o in_o this_o one_o at_o least_o wish_n and_o prayer_n be_v much_o unlike_a many_o thing_n we_o may_v lawful_o wish_v for_o which_o we_o may_v not_o endeavour_v after_o but_o sure_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o we_o not_o only_o lawful_o may_v but_o be_v in_o
conscience_n bind_v to_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n towards_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o do_v indeed_o but_o mock_n god_n and_o prevaricate_v in_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n careful_a to_o second_v they_o with_o our_o endeavour_n 38._o christ_n bid_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross._n true_a deny_v ourselves_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o lay_v it_o before_o we_o so_o 20._o as_o we_o can_v step_v beside_o it_o without_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v we_o undo_v ourselves_o when_o his_o service_n require_v it_o not_o nor_o make_v ourselves_o cross_v when_o we_o need_v not_o 39_o affliction_n be_v useful_a thing_n and_o many_o way_n beneficial_a to_o god_n child_n true_a bless_a be_v god_n but_o no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o that_o much_o good_a sometime_o come_v from_o they_o it_o be_v but_o mere_o by_o accident_n as_o to_o they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o bless_a effect_n be_v that_o overrule_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o can_v turn_v any_o evil_n even_a sin_n itself_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n but_o take_v affliction_n precise_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o pure_a natural_n as_o we_o say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o loveliness_n in_o they_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v court_v they_o nor_o naz._n be_v they_o productive_a of_o any_o the_o least_o good_a by_o any_o proper_a inherent_a virtue_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o be_v therefore_o such_o desirable_a thing_n as_o that_o any_o man_n can_v reasonable_o promise_v to_o himself_o any_o good_a effect_n from_o they_o or_o any_o sound_a comfort_n under_o they_o that_o shall_v wilful_o draw_v they_o upon_o himself_o when_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n avoid_v they_o 40._o we_o must_v not_o count_v life_n liberty_n or_o livelihood_n dear_a to_o we_o but_o despise_v they_o all_o yea_o even_o hate_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n true_a where_o any_o of_o those_o stand_n in_o opposition_n against_o or_o but_o in_o competition_n with_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n or_o any_o duty_n therein_o contain_v in_o case_n of_o competition_n despise_v they_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n hate_v they_o do_v so_o and_o spare_v not_o but_o otherwise_o and_o out_o of_o those_o case_n these_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v entrust_v we_o and_o for_o the_o expense_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o be_v responsible_a and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v we_o may_v trifle_v they_o away_o as_o we_o list_v no_o necessity_n so_o require_v 41._o it_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o fortitude_n to_o endure_v hardship_n true_a to_o endure_v epist._n it_o but_o not_o to_o provoke_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o the_o world_n hardship_n enough_o whereon_o to_o exercise_v our_o manhood_n without_o seek_v it_o be_v a_o foolhardy_a madness_n better_a beseem_a such_o a_o knight-errant_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o romance_n than_o a_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o to_o roam_v abroad_o to_o seek_v adventure_n affliction_n be_v temptation_n as_o be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n both_o rash_a and_o absurd_a have_v pray_v to_o god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n to_o go_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o they_o when_o we_o have_v do_v fortitude_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n doubtless_o but_o so_o be_v prudence_n too_o as_o well_o as_o it_o and_o justice_n no_o less_o than_o either_o and_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o different_a virtue_n be_v so_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o not_o to_o hinder_v or_o destroy_v one_o another_o for_o between_o 2._o virtuous_a act_n there_o must_v be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o clash_v a_o man_n may_v without_o disparagement_n to_o his_o fortitude_n decline_v danger_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o prudence_n provide_v withal_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice._n 42._o st._n paul_n say_v of_o some_o that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o they_o be_v unreasonable_a man_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v our_o case_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o man_n reason_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v or_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n true_a but_o this_o very_a thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o to_o live_v at_o quiet_a among_o unreasonable_a man_n we_o shall_v sometime_o yield_v to_o their_o unreasonable_a demand_n but_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n still_o that_o must_v evermore_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v upon_o better_a term_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o all_o seasonable_a compliance_n and_o condescension_n to_o become_v omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n even_o as_o christ_n to_o make_v peace_n for_o we_o condescend_v to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o his_o condescension_n for_o we_o have_v yet_o one_o and_o but_o one_o exception_n make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n so_o shall_v our_o condescension_n 1â—_n to_o they_o be_v likewise_o sin_n and_o sin_n only_o except_v though_o upon_o condition_n otherwise_o hard_a and_o unequal_a enough_o 43._o the_o sum_n be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n the_o prevent_n of_o mischief_n the_o rid_v of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o from_o trouble_n we_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o sin_n yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v 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