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but_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o into_o the_o air._n when_o god_n child_n be_v out_o of_o their_o course_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o meseck_n and_o have_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n their_o spirit_n be_v dumpish_a but_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v holy_a duty_n among_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n then_o be_v their_o heart_n cheerful_a then_o be_v their_o spirit_n revive_v then_o be_v they_o merry_a indeed_o 4._o thou_o complain_v of_o god_n people_n sadness_n maybe_o it_o be_v thy_o company_n that_o make_v they_o so_o they_o hear_v thou_o swear_v see_v thou_o drink_v o_o sadness_n consid_fw-la 4._o bad_a company_n cause_n god_n people_n sadness_n how_o this_o trouble_v they_o it_o so_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o see_v any_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o let_v they_o come_v among_o believer_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o religious_a exercise_n their_o wont_a joy_n come_v to_o they_o again_o then_o their_o joy_n be_v above_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o religion_n that_o make_v god_n child_n sad_a but_o because_o better_o consid_fw-la 5._o god_n people_n be_v sad_a because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o they_o be_v no_o more_o religious_a they_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o they_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o find_v many_o fail_n they_o want_v former_a love-token_n and_o feeling_n than_o they_o mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n they_o want_v god_n gracious_a countenance_n wherefore_o they_o cry_v out_o psal_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o 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reign_n v_o fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la in_o q._n mary_n reign_n joy_n proceed_v from_o no_o outward_a principle_n a_o covetous_a man_n joy_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o barn_n heap_v with_o corn_n and_o coffer_n cram_v with_o gold_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n joy_n in_o card_n die_n hauk_n hound_n a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n a_o ambitious_a man_n in_o his_o title_n pedigree_n preferment_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a without_o all_o these_o his_o joy_n arise_v from_o another_o principle_n even_o the_o reconcile_a countenance_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o these_o objection_n be_v remove_v and_o my_o passage_n thus_o clear_v i_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n instance_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n by_o particular_a instance_n and_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o particular_a scripture_n which_o give_v testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n then_o in_o particular_a person_n who_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v survey_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o discover_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o from_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n sufficient_o number_v i_o shall_v collect_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n 1._o for_o scripture_n testimony_n mere_a quotation_n will_v fill_v a_o sermon_n testimony_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n but_o i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o from_o the_o heap_n prov._n 22._o 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o if_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o honour_n than_o wisdom_n afford_v it_o abundant_o prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o prov._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 31._o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n if_o life_n be_v a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n verse_n 35._o for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 51._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o particular_a person_n who_o by_o experience_n confess_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n way_n of_o pleasantness_n they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n isa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n nehemiah_n account_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o strength_n neh._n 8._o 10._o then_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o sena_fw-la portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o our_o lord_n neither_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o habakkuk_n cap._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blâ—ssom_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 the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fâ—ld_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o make_v it_o the_o character_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 1._o 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v psal_n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thâ—e_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o practice_n be_v psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psal_n 119._o 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o
delight_v ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver_fw-la 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o christ_n be_v preach_v act_v 8._o 8._o joy_n in_o the_o eunuch_n convert_v joy_n in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o 34._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o hâ—use_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n great_a joy_n in_o rear_v the_o material_a temple_n great_a joy_n at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o such_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n they_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v duty_n but_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o delight_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o we_o will_v survey_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o see_v what_o cause_n of_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v either_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o way_n of_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n these_o be_v all_o way_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n and_o all_o these_o way_n be_v top_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o pleasant_a sweet_a and_o delightful_a ordinance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n psal_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a ordinance_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v his_o comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n psal_n 119._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o hâ—ney_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o thâ—m_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n o_o what_o sweetness_n do_v god_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o ordinance_n therefore_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o you_o may_v read_v her_o practice_n ver_fw-la 39_o she_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n prov._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n the_o saint_n have_v conference_n with_o ordinance_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n god_n and_o feel_v much_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n come_v in_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v incense_n leu._n 16._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n numb_a 16._o 46._o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v all_o thy_o sin_n he_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o do_v thou_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n enemy_n give_v not_o quarter_n to_o benhadad_n make_v no_o league_n with_o any_o gibeonite_n spare_v no_o agag_n foster_v no_o delilah_n no_o herodias_n etc._n etc._n 2._o covenant_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o thy_o corruption_n corruption_n duty_n 2._o covenant_n against_o corruption_n resolve_v i_o will_v swear_v no_o more_o be_v drunken_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o crucify_v my_o corruption_n and_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o my_o sin_n lord_n i_o can_v of_o myself_o get_v victory_n over_o any_o one_o sin_n i_o have_v covenant_v against_o my_o pride_n and_o i_o be_o proud_a still_o against_o my_o passion_n and_o i_o be_o froward_a still_o against_o my_o earthly-mindednesse_a and_o yet_o be_o earthly-minded_n still_o i_o 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est_fw-la dato_fw-la pretio_fw-la â—sserrere_fw-la in_o libertatem_fw-la erasm_n est_fw-la curiose_fw-la merces_fw-la considerare_fw-la uâ—_n emas_fw-la meliores_fw-la c._n a_o lap_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o recreation_n that_o be_v sinful_a may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v allow_v no_o recreation_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o scandalous_a no_o recreation_n as_o a_o vocation_n no_o mispending_a of_o time_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o redeem_v time_n or_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o time_n only_o such_o recreation_n may_v be_v use_v as_o be_v of_o good_a report_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o file_n and_o whetstone_n to_o devotion_n to_o draw_v thou_o near_o to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o keep_v thou_o far_o off_o i_o may_v say_v of_o recreation_n as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a say_v of_o ceremony_n some_o be_v tolerable_a none_o necessary_a but_o most_o be_v abominable_a will_v you_o know_v the_o right_a pleasure_n it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3_o 17._o will_v you_o know_v 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calv._n hinâ—_n colligit_fw-la se_fw-la affici_fw-la nimis_fw-la gravi_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la quod_fw-la judaei_n audeant_fw-la offer_n quod_fw-la mortalis_fw-la homo_fw-la respueret_fw-la calv._n because_o thou_o do_v refuse_v god_n call_v at_o present_a upon_o presumption_n of_o space_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a neither_o of_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n he_o may_v give_v thou_o neither_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o refuse_v at_o the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o thy_o youth_n and_o thy_o fresh_a green_a year_n he_o may_v be_v a_o sweat_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n and_o cut_v thou_o asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o cast_v thou_o into_o eternal_a torment_n or_o if_o god_n give_v theespace_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jezabell_n rev._n 2._o 21_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v but_o she_o repent_v not_o there_o be_v a_o peradventure_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n repentance_n in_o god_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a disposition_n of_o changeable_a thing_n as_o augustine_n observe_v god_n may_v will_v a_o change_v where_o he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creator_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o so_o god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o grieve_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n be_v that_o cause_v god_n to_o grieve_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n suppose_v god_n plead_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o be_v not_o my_o work_n this_o be_v not_o the_o man_n create_v after_o my_o image_n endow_v with_o such_o noble_a faculty_n 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scripture_n for_o the_o enlargement_n whereof_o i_o shall_v propound_v several_a question_n and_o give_v in_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v constitute_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o do_v i_o shall_v draw_v inference_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o practice_n and_o those_o shall_v constitute_v the_o use_n and_o application_n for_o the_o resume_v the_o first_o thing_n propound_v the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o angel_n be_v i_o have_v read_v many_o curious_a be_v q._n 1._o what_o angel_n be_v observation_n of_o father_n and_o schoolman_n concern_v angel_n which_o i_o conceive_v not_o fit_a to_o communicate_v be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o stuâ—e_v a_o sermon_n with_o curiosity_n and_o conjecture_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o edification_n for_o if_o moses_n know_v the_o original_n of_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o reveal_v what_o to_o write_v of_o angel_n if_o nuntiando_n col._n 2._o 18._o demissio_fw-la illa_fw-la animi_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la 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duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o and_o exuscitate_a grace_n to_o quicken_v or_o inlve_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expect_v to_o edify_v and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o their_o holy_a faith_n now_o if_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o pretend_v if_o we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o formal_a professor_n if_o our_o practice_n accord_v not_o with_o our_o profession_n we_o sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o likewise_o bad_a man_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o they_o watch_v for_o our_o halting_n as_o benhadad_n servant_n they_o lie_v at_o the_o catch_n now_o if_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o a_o straight_a foot_n if_o we_o be_v loose_a in_o our_o life_n and_o careless_a in_o order_v our_o footstep_n notwithstanding_o our_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o strict_a we_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o bad_a life_n be_v a_o confutation_n of_o a_o good_a profession_n although_o the_o profession_n 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judgement_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o profane_a prince_n 2_o king_n 7._o 2._o vers_fw-la ult_n to_o the_o israelite_n how_o many_o of_o their_o carcase_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n himself_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o canaan_n psal_n 106._o 33._o comp._n with_o numb_a 20._o 10._o which_o word_v hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n betray_v some_o distrust_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12._o 40._o more_o i_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n but_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v six_o uses_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o reproof_n 2._o for_o caution_n 3._o for_o exhortation_n 4._o for_o examination_n 5._o for_o direction_n and_o 6._o for_o consolation_n 1._o for_o reproof_n and_o terror_n unto_o all_o unbeliever_n how_o dreadful_a reproof_n use_v 1_o for_o reproof_n be_v their_o condition_n and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o nor_o a_o whit_n 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portion_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v their_o inheritance_n joh._n 10._o 28._o second_o faith_n be_v a_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o work_a hand_n as_o that_o hand_n of_o a_o labourer_n that_o earn_v his_o live_n upon_o his_o desert_n and_o for_o his_o work_n receive_v his_o wage_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o receive_a hand_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o pearl_n and_o receive_v all_o of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n hence_o faith_n be_v express_v by_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 12._o three_o faith_n give_v insight_n into_o heaven_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n heb._n 11._o 27._o four_o from_o justification_n by_o faith_n flow_v all_o our_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o but_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n take_v no_o unbelief_n motive_n 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n place_n on_o the_o contrary_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o insidelity_n you_o hear_v before_o 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