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touch_v the_o motive_n nothing_o at_o all_o meritorious_a in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o select_v some_o out_o of_o the_o lose_a multitude_n of_o man_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o exod._n 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n so_o deut._n 9.5_o moses_n sad_a admonition_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v typical_a understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n ezek._n 16.6_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live._n isaiah_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n luke_n 10.21_o and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n ephes_n 2.3_o when_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o here_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o ibid._n 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n in_o man_n to_o extricate_v himself_o the_o fore-appointing_a therefore_o of_o any_o to_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v from_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o creature_n meritorious_o move_v god_n to_o this_o mercy_n the_o freedom_n and_o liberality_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v ephes_n 2.8_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o thankful_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o order_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n touch_v man_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v about_o as_o with_o a_o powerful_a and_o irrisistible_a hand_n so_o they_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v natural_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n rational_o and_o free_o psal_n 110._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n now_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o engage_v argument_n to_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o when_o i_o have_v throw_v away_o my_o happiness_n lay_v in_o the_o common_a lump_n of_o condemn_a man_n god_n shall_v free_o single_v i_o out_o among_o thousand_o that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o make_v i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o do_v most_o sweet_o and_o effectual_o win_v upon_o the_o heart_n so_o
the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o chap._n vi_o prediction_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o keep_v so_o secret_a but_o that_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n precede_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o shall_v be_v after_o show_v so_o some_o glimpse_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v discover_v to_o former_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v ephes_n 2.20_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n the_o cornerstone_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o cardinal_n point_n observe_v those_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n their_o face_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o note_v the_o old_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o difficulty_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o new_a testament_n unriddle_v the_o old_a the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n prophetical_a and_o typical_a the_o prophetical_a prediction_n to_o follow_v they_o in_o order_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a be_v that_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v not_o only_o fulfil_v in_o that_o mystical_a woman_n the_o church_n and_o here_o see_v revel_v 12.17_o but_o also_o in_o christ_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o man_n luke_n 1.34_o he_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o the_o parallel_n observable_a by_o the_o woman_n sin_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o salvation_n 2._o it_o shall_v break_v thy_o head_n he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o temptation_n in_o his_o life_n he_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n heb._n 2.14_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n matth._n 12.29_o in_o his_o preach_v luk._n 10.17_o 18._o satan_n like_o lightning_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o colos_n 2._o â—5_n in_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a this_o captive_a taker_n be_v the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o in_o his_o member_n ephes_n 6.12_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v our_o business_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o to_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o member_n revel_v 12.7_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n revel_v 20.10_o the_o devil_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 18.18_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n gen._n 22.18_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n galat._n 3.16_o and_o afterward_o to_o isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o promise_v renew_v and_o entail_v gen._n 26.4_o and_o so_o exact_a be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o until_o by_o a_o civil_a investiture_n the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n be_v translate_v from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n first_o by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o then_o by_o the_o blessing_n though_o surreptitious_o by_o jacob_n yet_o providential_o by_o god_n gen._n 27.29_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o actual_o entail_v upon_o jacob_n line_n gen._n 28.14_o this_o patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la jacob_n likewise_o use_v upon_o his_o three_z elder_a son_n reuben_n for_o his_o incest_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o their_o murder_n gen._n 49.34_o 56._o whereby_o judah_n become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o judah_n continual_o after_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n viz._n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n numb_a 34.19_o judah_n commissioner_n first_o name_v so_o in_o the_o alotment_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n joshua_n 15.1_o judah_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o complete_n the_o victory_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o god._n judge_n 1.2_o and_o by_o the_o decision_n and_o prophecy_n of_o die_a jacob_n the_o regality_n a_o right_a of_o primogenture_n and_o the_o messiah_n entail_v to_o that_o stock_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v â—_o 5_o this_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n to_o he_o be_v the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n which_o balaam_n inspire_v against_o his_o will_n prophesy_v of_o numb_a 24.17_o and_o 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thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v certain_o grieve_v it_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n without_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v content_a to_o descend_v into_o thy_o impure_a pollute_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n fit_v for_o glory_n thy_o folly_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o ingratitude_n great_a when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 33.14_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o that_o man_n more_o ephraim_n be_v set_v upon_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o do_v his_o mercy_n will_v be_v a_o severe_a mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v loud_o job_n 33.22_o when_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a admonition_n and_o reason_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v a_o calm_a and_o a_o comfortable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o â—oâ—eâ—itâ—i_n attend_v unto_o the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v conversant_a with_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o instruction_n strength_n and_o comfort_n prov._n 6.22_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o on_o man_n part_n viz._n faith_n love_n fear_v hope_v on_o our_o part_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v those_o supernatural_a act_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n faith_n hope_n and_o love._n 1._o i'faith_o act_v 15.9_o god_n also_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith._n and_o this_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o receve_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a and_o true_a god._n 1._o it_o therein_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o duty_n that_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n what_o can_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o that_o be_v which_o he_o give_v and_o make_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o be_v be_v a_o infinite_a gift_n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a motion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a disproportion_n imaginable_a than_o between_o not_o be_v and_o be_v so_o the_o engagement_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n from_o that_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o
thou_o not_o to_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n or_o to_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o give_v thou_o a_o cordial_n which_o though_o it_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n preserve_v thy_o life_n that_o though_o thou_o like_o a_o foolish_a misguide_a sheep_n be_v straggle_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o and_o reduce_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o can_v so_o easy_o forget_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v thou_o and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v content_v to_o accept_v of_o that_o repentance_n and_o that_o sorrow_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v thou_o and_o wash_v away_o thy_o spot_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o look_n upon_o thou_o with_o no_o less_o tenderness_n and_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n than_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o go_v aside_o ever_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n that_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o everlasting_a death_n and_o yet_o when_o we_o daily_o endanger_v ourselves_o do_v rescue_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o sin_n thou_o be_v please_v not_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o but_o fetche_v we_o in_o by_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o repent_v be_v please_v not_o to_o reject_v we_o nor_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o former_a fall_n but_o accept_v we_o to_o pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o blotte_v out_o our_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o servant_n return_v any_o more_o to_o folly_n amen_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o sanctification_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o will_v of_o god_n respect_v three_o object_n himself_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o according_o the_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o 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he_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o wind_n that_o may_v swell_v and_o torment_v but_o not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o oftentimes_o though_o thy_o providence_n succeed_v their_o desire_n and_o ambition_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v roll_v up_o their_o stone_n almost_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o wish_n yet_o the_o encounter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o small_a and_o seem_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n tumble_v all_o down_o again_o if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n yet_o to_o their_o vexation_n and_o disappointment_n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o spend_v that_o stock_n of_o time_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n in_o unprofitable_a unsatisfactory_a labour_n till_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v luke_n 12.20_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n those_o many_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_a yet_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n needful_a luke_n 1â—_n 42_o and_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o any_o because_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o when_o the_o terrible_a cry_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v have_v oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v my_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o my_o stock_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy._n it_o be_v true_a the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o outward_a supply_n for_o my_o defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n as_o it_o have_v fit_v this_o our_o habitation_n on_o earth_n with_o thing_n useful_a for_o our_o pilgrimage_n so_o it_o have_v make_v industry_n and_o diligence_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o the_o same_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a hand_n have_v not_o only_o furnish_v our_o way_n with_o supply_n for_o our_o necessity_n but_o with_o provision_n for_o our_o delight_n i_o will_v therefore_o diligent_o go_v on_o in_o that_o course_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n have_v cast_v i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o â—avel_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o be_v exercise_v withal_o eccles_n 3.10_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v this_o the_o end_n the_o business_n of_o my_o life_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o my_o work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v even_o my_o worldly_a employment_n into_o a_o spiritual_a by_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o nothing_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o success_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o passage_n and_o success_n of_o it_o by_o recumbence_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o subsistence_n psal_n 37.3_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v give_v i_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o straiten_v my_o condition_n and_o make_v my_o labour_n unsuccessful_a and_o feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o if_o he_o afford_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternity_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o exigence_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.7_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o moses_n to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o i_o shall_v improve_v my_o necessity_n and_o exigence_n to_o take_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o overgreedy_a pursuit_n of_o these_o inferior_n to_o establish_v and_o settle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o contemplation_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o momentany_a suffering_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n with_o job_n 14.14_o to_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o while_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o make_v my_o want_n not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o there_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o i_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o own_o and_o while_o i_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n that_o he_o manage_v and_o order_v all_o the_o event_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o righteous_a providence_n that_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v creature_n that_o need_v a_o liberal_a supply_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o i_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o power_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o patient_o cheerful_o and_o depend_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o enlarge_v his_o hand_n i_o shall_v thankful_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a addition_n if_o not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o change_v my_o want_n my_o necessity_n my_o scorn_n accompany_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o sell_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o all_o the_o supply_n of_o glory_n and_o abundance_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o i_o can_v but_o
say_v upon_o find_v ground_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n psal_n 16.5_o like_o the_o tree_n that_o moses_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n exod._n 15.23_o it_o make_v those_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a and_o put_v more_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.6_o but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o together_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o competency_n of_o external_o to_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o with_o agar_n prov._n 30.8_o though_o with_o david_n psal_n 23._o my_o cup_n run_v not_o over_o yet_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n psal_n 16.5_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o deny_v i_o all_o thing_n even_o necessary_a for_o my_o present_a subsistence_n yet_o i_o have_v portion_n enough_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o the_o thankfulness_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o will_v bear_v up_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o exigence_n when_o thy_o son_n bear_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n support_v he_o yet_o he_o want_v thing_n of_o convenience_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o add_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o rather_o than_o deny_v i_o the_o latter_a i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o not_o the_o former_a if_o he_o shall_v bless_v i_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n and_o my_o ground_n and_o command_v a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o storehouse_n and_o all_o that_o i_o set_v my_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 28.4_o 8._o i_o will_v learn_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28.47_o to_o contemplate_v and_o bless_v that_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v i_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o to_o look_v with_o more_o comfort_n and_o delight_n upon_o that_o hand_n that_o give_v than_o in_o the_o very_a blessing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o that_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v my_o blessing_n into_o my_o snare_n to_o beware_v lest_o when_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v multiply_v my_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o i_o forget_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n deut._n 8.13_o 14._o to_o beware_v lest_o when_o my_o riches_n increase_v i_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o to_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o a_o fiduciary_n a_o steward_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o give_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o one_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o to_o watch_v over_o myself_o that_o i_o use_v they_o sober_o with_o moderation_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o turn_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n into_o excess_n or_o wantonness_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o goodness_n comfort_n and_o use_v of_o they_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o blessing_n and_o commission_n that_o god_n send_v along_o with_o they_o eccles_n 2.24_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v that_o the_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n do_v not_o rob_v my_o creator_n of_o one_o grain_n of_o that_o love_n service_n and_o dependence_n that_o i_o owe_v unto_o he_o to_o carry_v a_o loose_a affection_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o make_v he_o his_o portion_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n equal_o to_o bear_v all_o condition_n because_o the_o object_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v immutable_a and_o invaluable_a though_o his_o external_a condition_n 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true_a obedience_n and_o all_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o put_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o a_o posture_n and_o frame_v answerable_a to_o that_o position_n wherein_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v frame_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o station_n wherein_o it_o be_v set_v 2._o that_o all_o goodness_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o nothing_o of_o good_a beauty_n or_o perfection_n be_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o derivative_o from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o he_o be_v free_o please_v to_o communicate_v this_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a love_n of_o he_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o pride_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o false_a place_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o station_n or_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o a_o station_n 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pride_n in_o men._n 1._o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o former_a of_o the_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n proceed_v that_o pride_n that_o manifest_v itself_o in_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god._n god_n challenge_v the_o subjection_n of_o our_o will_n to_o he_o as_o just_o he_o may_v and_o man_n will_v have_v his_o own_o will_v take_v place_n jer._n 42.14_o no_o but_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o â—and_n of_o egypt_n luke_n 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o as_o among_o man_n pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n because_o it_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o he_o do_v consequent_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o and_o thence_o come_v contention_n so_o from_o this_o pride_n of_o man_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n come_v the_o contention_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o will_v not_o give_v his_o place_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o from_o this_o ignorance_n of_o that_o subjection_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n proceed_v that_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogance_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n exod._n 5.2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v let_v the_o people_n go_v job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o dan._n 3.15_o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n this_o ignorance_n be_v that_o which_o breed_v that_o haughty_a speech_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n till_o god_n by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n