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man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o it_o several_a object_n be_v uniform_a that_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n can_v be_v great_a than_o care_n of_o obedience_n the_o very_a consciousness_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v be_v indulgent_a will_v be_v of_o like_a force_n to_o withdraw_v our_o assent_n from_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o that_o sensual_a object_n be_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v the_o same_o strength_n beauty_n have_v to_o allure_v unto_o adultery_n will_v that_o foul_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o have_v to_o divorce_v our_o soul_n from_o christ_n nor_o can_v we_o fail_v in_o practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o commandment_n without_o a_o precedent_a defect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o only_o
that_o my_o lip_n may_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o four_o he_o must_v comfort_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o feel_v no_o comfort_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o his_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o in_o truth_n wait_v a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o lord_n defer_v to_o grant_v the_o comfort_n of_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n why_o god_n defer_v to_o grant_v the_o profit_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v faith_n train_n thou_o up_o in_o obedience_n try_v thy_o patience_n preserve_v his_o grace_n and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o the_o late_a end_n thou_o be_v already_o bless_v because_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o receive_v the_o sense_n of_o deliverance_n pertain_v to_o the_o execution_n which_o for_o a_o little_a season_n be_v defer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o comfort_n to_o thyself_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o my_o transgression_n but_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v for_o he_o have_v cover_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v away_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n five_o thus_o faith_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o quicken_v unto_o which_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a to_o add_v some_o thought_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n who_o debt_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o god_n book_n the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v compassion_n herein_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o divine_a justice_n that_o grace_n may_v just_o confer_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v these_o thing_n may_v serve_v to_o quicken_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mercy_n chap._n iii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o sanctification_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n the_o next_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v concern_v sanctification_n or_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o continue_a infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n image_n and_o to_o the_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n according_a to_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o general_a term_n of_o subdue_a save_v wash_a cleanse_a and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n 19_o mic_n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o trangression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 1.21_o math._n 1.21_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o p_o ople_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o sanctification_n for_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o like_a general_a speech_n to_o be_v understand_v 7_o john_n 1_o 29._o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o johnâ—_n â—_z 7_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.5_o apoc._n 1.5_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n promise_v to_o effect_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 4._o esay_n 4.3_o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a now_o see_v we_o have_v such_o promise_n from_o god_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v allow_v to_o believe_v promise_n a_o christian_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v these_o promise_n that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n will_v purge_v he_o from_o the_o filthy_a remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o more_o and_o more_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n 27_o ezek._n 11.19_o jer._n 31.33_o &_o 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27_o and_o to_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o but_o what_o god_n promise_v faith_n receive_v it_o be_v no_o presumption_n but_o true_a obedience_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o from_o god_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v pass_v his_o promise_n and_o enter_v into_o band_n and_o covenant_n free_o to_o give_v the_o burden_a be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o the_o thirsty_a for_o refresh_v be_v any_o man_n dry_v wither_a and_o burn_v up_o for_o lack_n of_o the_o sap_n and_o moisture_n of_o grace_n the_o fountain_n be_v set_v open_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v come_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n 38._o revel_v 22.17_o john_n 7.37_o verse_n 38._o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o well_o of_o life_n ever-flowing_a and_o ever_o full_a 2.10_o john_n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o ephes_n 1_o 23._o col._n 3.10_o 11._o col._n 2.10_o of_o who_o fullness_n every_o believer_n do_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a fill_v with_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o serve_v to_o remove_v evil_a or_o set_v we_o in_o state_n of_o blessedness_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n but_o from_o christ_n no_o communion_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n from_o christ_n we_o receive_v to_o believe_v and_o from_o he_o believe_v we_o daily_o suck_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n for_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o measure_n christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n 1.3_o apoc._n 1.5_o ephes_n 1.3_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o even_o all_o thâ—ngs_n that_o pertain_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o we_o may_v assure_o believe_v god_n will_v bestow_v he_o will_v not_o withhold_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v to_o our_o saviour_n on_o our_o behalf_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n increase_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o new_a obedience_n 10._o col._n 1.9_o 10._o we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o
the_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o much_o readiness_n ibid._n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v link_v together_o p._n 248_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o acquaint_v a_o man_n with_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n p._n 248._o 249_o 2._o it_o show_v where_o the_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v have_v which_o we_o want_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 249._o 250_o 3._o it_o incit_v to_o a_o holy_a improvement_n of_o what_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v ibid._n 4._o it_o fight_v courageous_o against_o sin_n and_o cry_v instant_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v ibid._n 5._o it_o submit_v willing_o to_o what_o course_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v for_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o faith_n be_v the_o band_n or_o sinew_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 251._o 252_o 7._o true_a faith_n stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 252_o the_o mean_n how_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v he_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o thraldom_n 1._o he_o must_v bewail_v his_o spiritual_a nakedness_n thraldom_n and_o vassalage_n under_o sin_n p._n 252._o 253_o 2._o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o grace_n truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o sanctify_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n p._n 254_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v instant_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n p._n 255_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o move_v the_o heart_n quiet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n p._n 255_o chap._n four_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o life_n everlasting_a no_o less_o than_o righteousness_n p_o 256_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 256_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v p._n 257_o when_o first_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o entitle_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o have_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o right_a and_o propriety_n p._n 257._o 258_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o grace_n ibid._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o believe_v it_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o quietness_n of_o mind_n bear_v the_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 258_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o establish_v our_o heart_n against_o sundry_a worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v fight_v courageous_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o promise_n 1._o as_o a_o humble_a petitioner_n it_o receive_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o salvation_n itself_o promise_v p._n 259._o 260_o 2._o faith_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v life_n and_o then_o leave_v it_o to_o work_n but_o do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v it_o p._n 260_o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n p._n 260._o 261_o 4._o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n lead_v forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 261._o 262_o 5._o it_o seek_v to_o get_v our_o title_n confirm_v and_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n or_o pawn_v p._n 263_o 6._o it_o strive_v to_o enter_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o degree_n p._n 263_o 7._o it_o earnest_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o glory_n p._n 263._o 264_o 8._o it_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v bring_v we_o in_o his_o time_n appoint_v p._n 264._o 265_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o adopt_a son_n many_o excellent_a royalty_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 265._o 266_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n 1._o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a p._n 266._o 267_o 2._o it_o petition_v instant_o for_o succour_n p._n 267._o 268_o 3._o it_o receive_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o love_n p._n 268_o 4._o faith_n in_o these_o &_o the_o foresay_a promise_n do_v great_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n ibid._n 5._o it_o do_v inward_o quiet_a and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a outward_a discouragement_n p._n 268._o 269_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o promise_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o former_a carelessness_n to_o seek_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 269._o 270._o 271._o 272_o 2._o we_o must_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v p._n 272._o 273._o 274._o 275._o 276_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v our_o faith_n seal_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n cause_v we_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o prize_n and_o value_n to_o taste_v and_o relish_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n of_o right_a and_o title_n to_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n p._n 277._o 278_o 4._o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n wait_v patient_o and_o walk_v cheerful_o before_o he_o p._n 278._o 279_o chap._n v._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 279_o 280_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o effectual_o and_o shall_v be_v keep_v assure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n p._n 280._o 281_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o p._n 281._o 282_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n not_o upon_o the_o rock_n now_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o sand_n p._n 282_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n p._n 282._o 283_o they_o be_v fence_v against_o the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n remain_v in_o they_o p._n 283_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v with_o they_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n p._n 283._o 284_o the_o life_n which_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n p._n 284_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v p._n 284_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v ibid._n by_o serious_a meditation_n on_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v settle_v ourselves_o in_o believe_v our_o perseverance_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o 1._o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a weight_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o so_o often_o p._n 285_o 2._o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a to_o withstand_v our_o spiritual_a enemy_n potent_a and_o vigilant_a to_o assail_v ibid._n 3._o our_o weakness_n be_v not_o great_a than_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n ibid._n 4._o whilst_o christian_n distrustful_o question_v their_o perseverance_n all_o present_a favour_n seem_v the_o less_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v hold_v the_o more_o weak_o ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n do_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n p._n 286_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n indeed_o will_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o faith_n once_o have_v can_v utter_o be_v lose_v ibid._n 6._o look_v how_o much_o we_o come_v short_a in_o believe_v the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o future_a
be_v bear_v p._n 320_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v holpen_v against_o discouragement_n in_o affliction_n ibid._n god_n correct_v 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n p._n 321_o 2._o measure_n ibid._n 3._o for_o a_o moment_n p._n 321._o 322_o 4._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n ibid._n and_o that_o 1._o to_o prove_v 2._o to_o purge_v 3._o to_o refine_v 4._o to_o confirm_v grace_n p._n 322._o 323_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n p._n 323_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o in_o trouble_n p._n 323._o 324_o and_o present_a for_o their_o help_n p._n 324._o 325_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n p._n 326_o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o silent_a and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n p._n 326._o 327_o 3._o faith_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o i'faith_o only_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n in_o affliction_n pag._n 326._o 327_o 5._o affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o ibid._n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n for_o 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v p._n 327_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_a time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n p._n 328_o 3._o god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ibid._n 5._o confidence_n in_o god_n do_v the_o more_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 328._o 329_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n 1._o it_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n p._n 329._o 330_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o the_o strong_a helper_n of_o israel_n p._n 330_o this_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o carnal_a repose_n in_o mean_n or_o friend_n and_o expel_v vexation_n and_o distract_n care_n ibid._n 3._o it_o wise_o direct_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n be_v sin_n p._n 330._o 331_o 4._o faith_n meeken_v the_o heart_n willing_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v his_o correction_n p._n 331_o faith_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o curb_v unbridled_a passion_n ibid._n the_o consideration_n whereby_o faith_n persuade_v unto_o meekness_n be_v many_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a as_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v p._n 332_o 2._o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o back_n viz._n god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n ibid._n 3._o that_o this_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o wring_v soever_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v minister_v in_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n confirm_v faith_n preserve_v from_o fall_v strengthen_v grace_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v near_o unto_o god_n p._n 332._o 333._o 334_o 4._o after_o serious_a humiliation_n faith_n bring_v tiding_n that_o god_n will_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n and_o send_v help_n in_o fit_a season_n p._n 335_o 5._o faith_n do_v remind_n we_o of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n and_o of_o his_o partnership_n with_o we_o therein_o p._n 335._o 336_o 6._o faith_n set_v before_o we_o the_o infinite_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ibid._n the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o affliction_n p._n 335._o 336._o 337_o 6._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confidence_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o cease_v to_o importune_v his_o aid_n etc._n etc._n p._n 337._o 338_o 7._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o it_o weakness_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n who_o make_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o strengthen_n of_o us._n pag._n 338._o 339._o 340_o 8._o by_o faith_n the_o godly_a heart_n be_v draw_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o help_n that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v afford_v but_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o god_n promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n above_o all_o likelihood_n and_o appearance_n p._n 340._o 341_o this_o manner_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o promise_n which_o faith_n work_v be_v absolute_a without_o limitation_n of_o time_n measure_n of_o affliction_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n p._n 341._o 342_o what_o faith_n turn_v itself_o to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o support_v in_o this_o case_n p._n 342._o 343_o 9_o faith_n believe_v one_o contrary_a in_o another_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a distress_n gather_v assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n p._n 343._o 344_o 10._o it_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n p._n 345_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n p._n 345._o 346_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o it_o teach_v that_o many_o and_o strong_a affliction_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_a p._n 346._o 347_o 2._o faith_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n sugge_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o correct_v in_o measure_n and_o for_o our_o profit_n who_o have_v determine_v the_o time_n and_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n will_v turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a p._n 347._o 348_o 3._o faith_n set_v a_o man_n about_o this_o work_n that_o be_v serious_o to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n deep_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fervent_o to_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o sin_n past_a wisdom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o present_a misery_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v free_a p._n 349._o 350_o 4._o faith_n raise_v the_o heart_n to_o expect_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o through_o prayer_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o reap_v profit_n and_o taste_v comfort_n answerable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n it_o have_v feel_v and_o endure_v p._n 350._o 351_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o visitation_n do_v fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n when_o light_n shall_v shine_v from_o on_o high_a and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o our_o affliction_n have_v be_v the_o sharp_a p._n 351_o in_o affliction_n faith_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o corruption_n most_o stir_v 1._o many_o doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o christian_n heart_n partly_o because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o afflict_a state_n partly_o because_o they_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o affliction_n p._n 351._o 352_o 2._o god_n physic_n whilst_o it_o be_v drive_v out_o corruption_n make_v we_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o more_o than_o ever_o p._n 352_o 3._o in_o affliction_n faith_n be_v try_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o potion_n and_o further_o the_o kind_o work_v of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v painful_o to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n p._n 352._o 353_o help_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v 1._o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o sorrow_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o he_o pag._n 353._o 354_o 2._o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o take_v up_o our_o heart_n for_o halt_v through_o unbelief_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n assistance_n and_o deliverance_n 354._o 355_o 4._o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v our_o supplication_n before_o he_o p._n 355._o 356_o 5._o quicken_v our_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o refuge_n fail_v p._n 356_o chap._n viii_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n p._n 357_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n promise_v length_n of_o day_n health_n strength_n wealth_n favour_n peace_n joy_n good_a success_n safety_n good_a name_n and_o all_o these_o
hold_v without_o peril_n of_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n faith_n be_v a_o evident_a assent_n evident_a 3._o evident_a perspicuity_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o object_n apprehend_v and_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n be_v two_o twin_n that_o live_v and_o die_v together_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o full_o to_o comprehend_v any_o one_o point_n of_o christian_a faith_n yet_o be_v they_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o spiritual_a not_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n and_o by_o revelation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o evidence_n direct_a &_o a_o evidence_n by_o consequence_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n a_o evidence_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o a_o evidence_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n matter_n of_o faith_n be_v manifest_a by_o revelation_n but_o to_o reason_v unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a see_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n invisible_a incredible_a the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o itself_o evident_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n other_o thing_n be_v evident_a from_o this_o ground_n that_o all_o truth_n contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v embrace_v though_o with_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o profession_n and_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v relinquish_v nor_o good_a success_n to_o be_v despair_v of_o for_o all_o the_o argument_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v against_o they_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v distinct_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o god_n have_v provide_v such_o joy_n for_o his_o elect_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o present_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a enjoy_v 2._o 1._o john_n 3_o 2._o belove_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o joy_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a &_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n steadfast_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n be_v as_o yet_o unseen_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v actual_o be_v accomplish_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v evident_a and_o full_a assurance_n the_o apostle_n describe_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o do_v it_o not_o to_o disparage_v the_o evidence_n but_o rather_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o include_v a_o evident_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n present_a which_o the_o world_n see_v not_o discursive_a 4._o discursive_a i'faith_o also_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o assent_n discursive_a as_o from_o manifest_a experience_n of_o god_n work_n and_o favour_n wrought_v and_o vouchsafe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o saint_n infer_v a_o possibility_n or_o certainty_n of_o like_a to_o ensue_v thus_o david_n the_o lord_n that_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 17.37_o 1._o sam._n 17.37_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o philistine_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n then_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v conclusion_n of_o future_a protection_n deliverance_n help_n and_o comfort_n from_o present_a or_o former_a blessing_n 3.3_o psal_n 3.3_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n 143.4_o psal_n 77.6_o &_o 143.4_o and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a 1.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.9.10_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o yet_o hereafter_o he_o will_v deliver_v us._n i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o 1.20_o phil._n 1.20_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 18._o 2._o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n §_o 3._o moreover_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a confidence_n confidence_n §._o 3._o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n or_o affiance_n conjoin_v with_o affection_n of_o piety_n simple_o and_o in_o comparison_n cleave_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o better_a than_o life_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a good_a worthy_a to_o be_v stick_v unto_o not_o only_o while_o consider_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o general_a or_o without_o such_o encumbrance_n and_o occurrence_n as_o do_v often_o interpose_v or_o hinder_v practice_n but_o even_o while_o actual_o compare_v with_o present_a loss_n of_o any_o sensual_a good_a thing_n or_o infliction_n of_o any_o temporal_a evil_n wherewith_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o flesh_n can_v oppose_v their_o price_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o affiance_n or_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n appear_v by_o the_o several_a word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o he_o or_o have_v his_o protection_n or_o 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i_o 44.22_o isay_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgrssion_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n 7.18_o mic._n 7.18_o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 21.8_o heb._n 8.12_o jer_z 31.34_o deut._n 21.8_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o thâ—ir_a sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 1.29_o numb_a 14.28_o yet_o obtain_v through_o christ_n only_o joh._n 1.29_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o grace_n we_o must_v remember_v christ_n in_o and_o through_o who_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o us._n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o siâ—ne_n be_v plentiful_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o nâ—_n through_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v 24.46.47_o luk._n 24.46.47_o and_o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o 13.38_o act._n 13.38_o man_n and_o brother_n that_o through_o this_o man_n meaning_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n steed_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n hereunto_o agree_v that_o invitation_n of_o 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5.2_o 3._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o thus_o david_n pray_v 12._o psal_n 51.8_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n all_o these_o rare_a and_o precious_a privilege_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o without_o faâ—th_v no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n 11.8_o heb._n 11.8_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 1.25_o rom._n 15.13_o phil._n 1.25_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o but_o this_o faith_n which_o high_o advance_v the_o believer_n to_o boast_v in_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o lift_v not_o up_o itself_o wax_v not_o proud_a towards_o the_o lord_n free_a remission_n sweet_a peace_n 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and_o vex_v the_o conscience_n and_o daily_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n will_v breed_v no_o small_a disturbance_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v forth_o a_o daily_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o we_o believe_v to_o justification_n so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o believe_v for_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n the_o apostle_n say_v 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a but_o by_o ungodly_a in_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n he_o be_v mean_v who_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o work_n or_o merit_n nor_o look_v to_o his_o grace_n quality_n act_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o do_v bewail_v his_o impiety_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o pardon_n be_v convince_v of_o guiltiness_n thus_o abraham_n be_v all_o his_o time_n comprehend_v in_o this_o catalogue_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o perpetual_a so_o a_o principal_a instance_n of_o that_o final_a resolution_n 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o 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sight_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o to_o wit_n otherwise_o then_o by_o not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n or_o by_o non-imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n cause_v a_o man_n every_o day_n to_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n every_o day_n it_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o assure_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o a_o christian_a may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o dayeâ—_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v leanne_v to_o maintain_v and_o tâ—ke_v pain_n to_o
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labour_n in_o faith_n the_o better_a he_o labour_v the_o more_o diligent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_a he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n the_o more_o faithful_a in_o his_o honest_a labour_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o good_a success_n and_o direction_n of_o that_o work_n or_o business_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v labour_n how_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v much_o above_o his_o strength_n or_o mean_n first_o faith_n cause_v selfe-deniall_n in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o we_o be_v blind_a in_o choose_v foolish_a in_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 21.2_o prou._n 3.5_o jer._n 10.23_o prou._n 16.2_o &_o 21.2_o what_o be_v right_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n nor_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v and_o manage_n matteâ—s_v resolve_v on_o 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