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between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n in_o who_o alone_o both_o our_o person_n and_o our_o supplication_n be_v accept_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o our_o bless_a lord_n john_n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o know_v from_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v only_o know_v by_o revelation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mat._n 11.25_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n mat._n 16.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a man_n by_o he_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o gentile_n for_o many_o age_n eph._n 3.9_o this_o sublime_a mystery_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v some_o who_o magnify_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a reason_n think_v that_o by_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o carnal_a man_n addict_v to_o his_o sinful_a desire_n which_o 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thing_n have_v put_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n grotius_n upon_o that_o place_n speak_v thus_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o before_o their_o conversion_n have_v be_v eminent_a philosopher_n themselves_o and_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o socrates_n and_o plato_n they_o do_v speak_v very_o charitable_o concern_v their_o salvation_n although_o they_o live_v in_o gentilism_n yet_o they_o think_v not_o that_o they_o be_v save_v without_o some_o
his_o promise_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n bless_v he_o for_o the_o promise_n rest_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o will_v give_v the_o some_o sense_n of_o inward_a peace_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o thing_n affirm_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o himself_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n deut._n 32.4_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o truth_n 1._o he_o be_v essential_o truth_n as_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o he_o be_v the_o great_a interpreter_n and_o revealer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o by_o this_o reveal_v will_n he_o guide_v his_o own_o child_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o moral_o true_a even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o guile_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n 5._o he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v concern_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n answerable_a to_o all_o the_o legal_a type_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o shadow_n joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o levitical_a service_n the_o light_n and_o lamp_n be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1.9_o and_o be_v call_v by_o himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o thou_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o that_o eyesalve_n even_o the_o illumination_n and_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o he_o be_v the_o beam_n and_o resplendor_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n although_o a_o man_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n without_o dazzle_v and_o confound_v his_o sight_n yet_o with_o much_o contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o confound_v and_o astonish_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o look_v on_o god_n and_o to_o think_v upon_o his_o greatness_n and_o justice_n provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o his_o many_o sin_n this_o fight_n affright_v he_o and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o manoah_n judg._n 13.22_o i_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o i_o have_v have_v see_v god_n therefore_o look_v thou_o on_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1.3_o look_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n manifest_v in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o fight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o revive_a fight_n then_o may_v a_o believer_n say_v as_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n say_v judg._n 13.23_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v of_o christ_n offering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o by_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a smell_n to_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1_o 29_o heb._n 10.12_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o august_n lib._n 20._o against_o faust_n cap._n 21._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v exhibiâ—t_v by_o the_o truth_n its_o self_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v solemn_o celebrat_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o commemoration_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o now_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n till_o he_o come_v again_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 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a_o servant_n near-by_a thirty_o four_o year_n to_o espouse_v we_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o humiliation_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o himself_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o thy_o nature_n to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o other_o life_n look_v upon_o his_o humiliation_n as_o thy_o pattern_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n to_o thy_o inferior_n he_o condescend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n therefore_o be_v not_o high-minded_a neither_o in_o a_o supercilious_a arrogancy_n stand_v upon_o your_o punctilio_n but_o let_v the_o like_a mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v we_o good_a so_o shall_v we_o after_o his_o example_n condescend_v to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o phil._n 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light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o have_v much_o heaviness_n and_o suppression_n of_o spirit_n ps_n 51.8_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a zeal_n as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v much_o damp_a and_o dishearten_v in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o cross_a dispensation_n in_o their_o course_n as_o david_n be_v in_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o see_v the_o breach_n make_v upon_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 9_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o intermit_v and_o remit_v of_o the_o exercise_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a ans_fw-fr the_o cause_n be_v especial_o 1._o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n to_o improve_v the_o habit_n and_o stock_n of_o grace_n
grace_n be_v more_o harden_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a perverseness_n and_o corruption_n bend_v they_o the_o more_o against_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.8_o but_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n 2._o if_o wicked_a man_n continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n ps_n 7.12_o 13._o ps_n 9.17_o rom._n 2.16_o use_v for_o admonition_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v obstinate_a in_o any_o sinful_a course_n but_o obey_v in_o time_n that_o warning_n 2_o chron._n 30.8_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o quest_n what_o call_v you_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v know_v whether_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o obstinacy_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v one_o who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n notwithstanding_o frequent_a reproof_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o secret_a challenge_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o some_o jew_n jer._n 44.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v reprove_v speak_v or_o in_o heart_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v act_v the_o evil_a deed_n over_o again_o jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v such_o obstinacy_n provoke_v god_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o man_n over_o unto_o himself_o ps_n 81.13_o and_o when_o god_n give_v he_o over_o satan_n find_v such_o a_o man_n and_o drive_v he_o on_o in_o his_o sinful_a course_n as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o perdition_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o obstinate_a man_n who_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o by_o some_o sad_a judgement_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n whereof_o he_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o as_o balaam_n do_v towards_o balak_n with_o who_o in_o end_n he_o perish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n be_v ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n and_o presagious_a of_o a_o sad_a ensue_a judgement_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n harden_v himself_o against_o the_o frequent_a challenge_n and_o reproof_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o a_o mind_n past_o feeling_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n therefore_o despise_v thou_o not_o such_o warning_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o under_o such_o challenge_n to_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o verse_n v._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n require_v for_o right_a govern_n of_o people_n to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o breed_v and_o entertain_v great_a respect_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n towards_o their_o governor_n the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v evident_a especial_o in_o these_o four_o 1._o his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o assertion_n for_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o 2._o his_o diligence_n in_o do_v faithful_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v he_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 3.2_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o 3._o his_o carefulness_n in_o keep_v all_o these_o who_o by_o say_v and_o well-doing_n commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o jacob_n be_v faithful_a and_o careful_a in_o keep_v the_o sheep_n of_o laban_n our_o bless_a lord_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n keep_v all_o his_o sheep_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o by_o obedience_n joh._n 6.40_o joh._n 10_o 27_o 28._o 4._o it_o comprehend_v also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v lawful_a promise_n rahab_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v her_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o spy_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n heb._n 10.23_o 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o by_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o reins_o we_o understand_v 1._o the_o delight_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o golden_a and_o embroider_a girdle_n be_v a_o ornament_n of_o king_n job_n 12.18_o 2._o his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n as_o one_o gird_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30_o 18._o and_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o when_o it_o be_v open_v rev._n 3.20_o 3._o it_o signify_v the_o firmness_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o faithfulness_n cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o loin_n or_o reins_o not_o like_o ezekiel_n his_o girdle_n that_o by_o time_n be_v mar_v and_o spoil_v but_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o conclus_fw-la 1._o see_v our_o bless_a lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o assertion_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a to_o sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n not_o yet_o purify_v and_o elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o say_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o captivat_fw-la sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n unto_o all_o his_o assertion_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o as_o to_o believe_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n because_o he_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 10.31_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o to_o believe_v his_o eternal_a existence_n before_o all_o time_n even_o his_o personal_a pre-existence_n with_o the_o father_n before_o his_o come_n forth_o in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o assume_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n have_v assert_v it_o pro._n 8.30_o i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o he_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o vail_n of_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o consecrat_v a_o entry_n for_o we_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n joh._n 16.28_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o be_o come_v into_o the_o world_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v his_o individual_a operation_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n social_a with_o the_o father_n but_o as_o one_o prime_a cause_n with_o he_o because_o he_o himself_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a have_v assert_v it_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o 20._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n full_a of_o veracity_n joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o but_o we_o be_v not_o too_o curious_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o
his_o own_o good_a time_n can_v easy_o recompense_v all_o our_o temporal_a loss_n even_o in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n be_v 61.7_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a but_o certain_o in_o that_o day_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n all_o loss_n shall_v be_v recompense_v though_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o in_o value_n exceed_v they_o very_o far_o therefore_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o object_n 4._o the_o faithful_a lord_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o yet_o i_o be_o daily_o infest_a with_o sinful_a thought_n and_o sometime_o bring_v into_o bondage_n with_o my_o own_o consent_n ans_fw-fr yet_o it_o be_v the_o better_a that_o such_o thought_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o thy_o spirit_n as_o hagar_n be_v to_o sarah_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n even_o thy_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o reverence_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v molest_v with_o these_o incursion_n and_o bicker_n of_o that_o impure_a spirit_n he_o permit_v it_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o prayer_n mâ—y_v be_v the_o more_o exercise_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n permit_v and_o order_v it_o for_o good_a that_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o land_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n permit_v the_o indwelling_a and_o stir_n of_o corruption_n within_o thy_o soul_n to_o preveen_v the_o increase_n of_o pride_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o watchful_a and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o unto_o daily_a prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n therefore_o give_v it_o not_o over_o but_o resist_v daily_o trust_v to_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o thou_o be_v engage_v into_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o fight_v against_o thy_o lust_n although_o through_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n at_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n yet_o despair_v not_o of_o victory_n in_o end_n mourn_v as_o peter_n do_v after_o his_o denial_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n and_o if_o thou_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o thy_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o voluntary_a when_o thou_o mourn_v for_o it_o there_o be_v some_o resistance_n to_o it_o from_o grace_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o he_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o resist_v shall_v give_v victory_n in_o end_n rom._n 7.24_o 25._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n bring_v his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v infest_a and_o molest_v from_o his_o childhood_n and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o christ_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v vex_v he_o and_o rend_v he_o but_o he_o go_v forward_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o charge_v that_o soul_n spirit_n to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o mark_v 9.17_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v never_o more_o infest_a than_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o resolution_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n yet_o rise_v up_o by_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n who_o know_v but_o thy_o mighty_a lord_n will_v rebuke_v that_o unclean_a motion_n and_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o object_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o under_o great_a affliction_n and_o desertion_n because_o there_o be_v neither_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n nor_o out-gate_n answ_n as_o faithfulness_n cleave_v to_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o girdle_n so_o let_v faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n cleave_v to_o he_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o as_o the_o lung_n like_o bellows_o do_v cool_a and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o faint_v not_o through_o much_o heat_n and_o labour_n so_o faith_n breathe_v the_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o faint_a soul_n do_v revive_v the_o same_o psal_n 27.14_o psal_n 42.5_o psal_n 119.81_o when_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o paul_n act_n 27._o see_v no_o light_n outward_a for_o direct_v their_o course_n they_o do_v cast_v out_o their_o anchor_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n so_o when_o thou_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o faithful_a lord_n and_o stay_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isai_n 50.10_o remember_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n thy_o bless_a lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o compassionate_a mat._n 15.32_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o multitude_n who_o have_v continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n without_o any_o bodily_a refreshment_n and_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n much_o more_o thy_o lord_n full_a of_o compassion_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o poor_a humble_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v wait_v on_o he_o by_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o for_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a hope_n purify_n the_o heart_n and_o thirst_v more_o and_o more_o for_o righteousness_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o some_o refreshment_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o old_a expectant_a simeon_n luk._n 2._o he_o will_v give_v he_o christ_n his_o saviour_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n verse_n vi._n the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o from_o this_o vers_n to_o the_o 10._o be_v set_v down_o the_o great_a and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o christ_n powerful_a government_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o wit_n a_o strange_a change_n and_o metamorphosis_n of_o person_n who_o before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v shine_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o wild_a and_o savage_a conversation_n who_o be_v rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o have_v a_o antipathy_n one_o against_o another_o who_o be_v like_o wolf_n in_o oppression_n like_o leopard_n and_o young_a lion_n in_o 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and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o change_n will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 9_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n as_o at_o the_o sunrising_n the_o wild_a beast_n do_v return_v to_o their_o den_n and_o cave_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n will_v make_v their_o wild_a and_o beastly_a affection_n to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o shame_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o shall_v cast_v away_o all_o their_o idol-lust_n isai_n 31.6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 14.8_o observe_v
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a_o heady_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n job_n 36.8_o 9_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v he_o have_v lenative_n and_o restaurative_n to_o poor_a faint_a soul_n even_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 57.11_o matth._n 5.3_o 4._o matth._n 11.28_o though_o this_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v local_o in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o can_v heal_v break_v heart_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o power_n of_o hiâ—_n intercession_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o heal_v the_o centurion_n sick_a servant_n at_o a_o 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