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roll_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n to_o liane_v on_o he_o as_o one_o will_v lean_v upon_o a_o staff_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v object_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o virtue_n or_o grace_n can_v be_v in_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n philosophia_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n l_o 1._o cap._n 6._o haec_fw-la philosophia_fw-la nor_o faith_n in_o distinct_a subject_n whereunto_o several_a answer_n be_v make_v first_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a respect_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o diverse_a subject_n as_o these_o subject_n be_v not_o altogether_o separate_v but_o conjoin_v among_o themselves_o so_o friendship_n be_v one_o moral_a virtue_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o
and_o seal_v to_o every_o believer_n in_o particular_a by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o upon_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v to_o plead_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n pardon_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n about_o promise_n of_o pardon_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v this_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v diverse_a first_o it_o general_o believe_v the_o promise_n true_a and_o thereby_o discern_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a through_o grace_n 18._o psal_n 130.4_o luk._n 15_o 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v or_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o cover_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v conceive_v or_o find_v out_o by_o sense_n or_o reason_n that_o be_v manifest_v by_o revelation_n and_o assent_v unto_o or_o judge_v true_a and_o certain_a by_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o remain_v as_o a_o mystery_n unknown_a when_o the_o apostle_n define_v 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v do_v he_o not_o intimate_v that_o thing_n unseen_a to_o sense_n or_o natural_a reason_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v evident_a only_o by_o faith_n but_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o truth_n that_o can_v never_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o us._n supernatural_a truth_n which_o exceed_v all_o humane_a capacity_n can_v be_v discern_v or_o receive_v by_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n 14_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o rom._n 16.25.26_o eph._n 1.8_o 9_o isay_n 40.13_o 14_o but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o truth_n supernatural_a hide_v from_o the_o angel_n themselves_o until_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o security_n while_o man_n sleep_v in_o sin_n without_o all_o sense_n of_o evil_a or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o whence_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fearful_a sight_n of_o sin_n 8._o gen._n 1.13_o math._n 27.5_o psal_n 77.3.7_o 8._o the_o experience_n both_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n can_v testify_v that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o look_v beyond_o the_o cloud_n of_o justice_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a sentence_n of_o conscience_n comnination_n of_o the_o law_n and_o present_a feel_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n second_o faith_n stir_v up_o earnest_a desire_n and_o long_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o his_o gracious_a and_o free_a favour_n all_o holy_a and_o fervent_a desire_n be_v both_o kindle_v &_o nourish_v by_o it_o as_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a promise_n be_v more_o or_o less_o firm_a certainea_fw-mi bsolute_a &_o evident_a so_o be_v our_o desire_n more_o or_o less_o fiery_a constant_a unsatiable_a yea_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unquenchable_a as_o faith_n languish_v these_o faint_a as_o faith_n increase_v these_o gather_v strength_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o appetite_n follow_v knowledge_n 4.10_o joh._n 4.10_o and_o desire_n be_v answereble_a to_o that_o certain_a &_o clear_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o worth_n value_n and_o digniâ—y_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v now_o faith_n discover_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a certain_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o open_n or_o pierce_v of_o the_o ear_n and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o singular_a benefit_n offer_v therein_o &_o so_o raise_v the_o heart_n incessant_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o they_o and_o these_o desâ—res_n will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o constante_n the_o more_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o goodness_n freeness_n and_o certainty_n of_o these_o promise_n many_o thing_n be_v neglect_v which_o be_v most_o precious_a only_o because_o the_o value_n of_o they_o lie_v hide_v or_o be_v not_o apparent_a or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o sensible_a but_o deceivable_a experience_n do_v oversway_v no_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v neglect_v though_o the_o benefit_n be_v probable_o know_v when_o it_o be_v but_o slight_o think_v upon_o superficial_o look_v into_o custom_n have_v injure_v the_o mind_n by_o long_a practice_n to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a delight_n or_o profit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v besot_v but_o with_o the_o true_a believer_n it_o fare_v much_o better_a for_o he_o see_v how_o happy_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o withal_o he_o ponder_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o mere_a grace_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o desire_n and_o long_o after_o this_o blessing_n above_o all_o good_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n we_o must_v oft_o breathe_v ourselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o esteem_n of_o pardon_n to_o decay_v and_o our_o desire_n to_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a three_o it_o draw_v we_o forward_o to_o seek_v mercy_n of_o god_n 13.45.46_o math._n 13.45.46_o the_o wise_a merchant_n first_o discover_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o then_o seek_v to_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a or_o sluggish_a wish_n oh_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o he_o never_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o a_o benefit_n know_v possible_a to_o be_v attain_v attend_v with_o much_o comfort_n and_o free_o promise_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o proportionable_a care_n to_o get_v and_o possess_v the_o blessing_n desire_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o smother_v or_o conceal_v his_o desire_n nor_o desire_v themselves_o to_o die_v but_o it_o perseru_v and_o kindle_v desire_n &_o constrain_v with_o a_o holy_a violence_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v before_o the_o lord_n thus_o by_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v free_o to_o renounce_v his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v mercy_n the_o wise_a merchant_n have_v find_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n 13.44_o math._n 13.44_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v merit_v pardon_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n and_o make_v a_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n to_o this_o end_n also_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o before_o god_n which_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n 38.18_o psal_n 38.18_o so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n do_v bewail_v his_o former_a lewdness_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n be_v evident_o convince_v of_o sin_n 32.5_o luk._n 15.18_o psal_n 32.5_o may_v be_v constrain_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v some_o confession_n to_o man_n i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o 21.29_o exod._n 9.27_o 1._o sam._n 26.21_o 1._o reg._n 21.29_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o hope_n to_o prevent_v the_o temporal_a evil_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a in_o hope_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n temporary_a believer_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n with_o some_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o as_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o they_o believe_v their_o confession_n be_v maim_v and_o their_o faith_n superficial_a they_o renounce_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n which_o infer_v the_o willing_a choice_n of_o some_o inferior_a good_a before_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v shallow_a and_o subordinate_a to_o their_o base_a &_o earthly_a passion_n but_o
the_o confession_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a join_v with_o a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o have_v and_o will_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renounce_v by_o he_o and_o pardon_v of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 28.19_o pro._n 28.19_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 11.31_o jer._n 3.13_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o which_o be_v most_o lively_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a before_o mention_v where_o the_o father_n resemble_v god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v meet_v his_o lose_a son_n before_o he_o come_v at_o he_o 15.20_o luk_n 15.20_o and_o to_o have_v embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o after_o he_o be_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n as_o faith_n teach_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o humble_v himself_o in_o unfaâ—ned_a confession_n of_o his_o manifold_a offence_n so_o it_o stir_v anâ—_n encourage_v he_o to_o power_n out_o his_o soul_n in_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n chrâ—st_n thus_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2._o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n both_o these_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o but_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n lâ—t_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v us._n 79.8_o joel._n 2.17_o psal_n 79.8_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o present_v before_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v but_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v unfeigned_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v 7.14_o 2._o chro._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v by_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 10.13_o math._n 7.7_o joel._n 2.32_o rom._n 10.13_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v vizt_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n four_o faith_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v or_o rest_v upon_o the_o special_a fâ—ee_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o chrâ—st_n for_o pardon_n and_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v of_o sinner_n make_v just_a and_o righteous_a not_o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n but_o by_o free_a condonation_n and_o acceptation_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o thing_n which_o faith_n embrace_v to_o salvation_n and_o who_o it_o look_v unto_o and_o respect_v as_o it_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n iustify_v 3.9_o joh._n 11.25.26_o act._n 15.11_o rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 2_o 16._o eph._n 1.15_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o dignity_n of_o it_o own_o but_o as_o it_o receive_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n our_o saviour_n our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o pardon_v and_o justify_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o faith_n justifi_v as_o it_o lean_v upon_o he_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n through_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o mere_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o justify_v five_o it_o do_v certify_v of_o pardon_n grant_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o it_o do_v obtain_v receive_v and_o assure_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o particular_a i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 3.14_o job._n 19.25_o psal_n 32.5_o isay_n 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the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n 19_o psal_n 33.18_o 19_o thou_o have_v knownâ—_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n the_o righteous_a cry_n 18._o psal_n 4.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spi_v it_o 18._o psal_n 9.9_o verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppressed_a a_o refuge_n iâ—_n time_n of_o trouble_n the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o b_o e_z forget_v 12._o â—salâ—6_n â—6_z 1._o and_o present_a so_o their_o help_n esay_n 41.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 14._o verse_n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n 17._o esay_n 49.13_o 14_o 1â—_n 16_o 17._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a babe_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grauin_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continuaâ—y_a before_o i_o 15._o psal_n 91.14_o 15._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v with_o what_o love_n and_o tenderness_n the_o lord_n do_v correct_v his_o child_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o their_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o their_o frailâ—es_n and_o grace_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o dross_n empty_v of_o selfe-conceitednesse_a confirm_v in_o hope_n patience_n humility_n quicken_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fit_v for_o his_o kingdom_n how_o gracious_o he_o doâ—h_v protect_v and_o comfort_v they_o â—n_a heaviness_n l_o ghten_v their_o darkness_n heal_v their_o wound_n kâ—epâ—_n their_o foot_n from_o fall_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o fâ—athers_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o high_a from_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 29.11_o psal_n 37.39_o jer._n 29.11_o his_o thought_n towards_o they_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v a_o expect_a end_n 73.23.24_o esay_n 43.1_o 2._o psal_n 73.23.24_o he_o be_v continual_o with_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o by_o their_o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v they_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v they_o unto_o glory_n these_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v be_v firm_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o affliction_n in_o our_o christian_a course_n but_o rather_o further_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o sure_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 13.10_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_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 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_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 other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o
all_o 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n 27._o ezek_n 34_o 25_o 26._o 27._o i_o will_v make_v with_o thâ—m_n a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o lâ—nd_n and_o thâ—y_o shall_v dwell_v saf_v lie_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleepâ—_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o i_o will_v mâ—ke_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shalâ—_n be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v for_o corn_n and_o increase_v it_o 29._o ezek._n 36.29_o 30_o and_o 34_o 29._o and_o lay_v no_o famine_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n that_o y_o e_o shall_v no_o more_o â—eceive_v reproach_n of_o famine_n among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v eu_fw-fr n_o â—_o t_o oath_n thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 22._o hos_fw-la 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v â—eare_z say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o â—â—ey_n shall_v hearâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o â—â—rne_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o oil_n now_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n again_o and_o again_o repeat_v for_o our_o confirmation_n assuâ—ed_v we_o of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o faith_n to_o make_v these_o ptomise_v our_o own_o and_o rest_v quiet_o upon_o his_o word_n to_o find_v relief_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o 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deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scattare_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o people_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o country_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o feed_v they_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o river_n and_o in_o all_o the_o inhabit_a place_n of_o the_o country_n i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n and_o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v their_o fold_n be_v there_o shall_v they_o lie_v in_o a_o good_a fold_n and_o in_o a_o fat_a pasture_n shall_v the_o feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n 6.31.32_o mat._n 6.31.32_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o family_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o his_o government_n 16_o psal_n 104_o 27._o psal_n 145.15_o 16_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 6.26_o psal_n 146.9_o job_n 38.41_o mat._n 6.26_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v it_o be_v his_o property_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n unto_o his_o creature_n much_o more_o to_o compass_v they_o with_o mercy_n that_o depend_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v put_v this_o natural_a affection_n into_o parent_n nay_o into_o bruit_n beast_n to_o tender_v their_o young_a one_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o much_o more_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n for_o relief_n and_o succour_n the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n 51.19_o deut._n 32.9_o jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o jacob_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o he_o they_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o make_v plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 3.24_o lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n 6._o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n will_v make_v that_o prosperous_a unto_o the_o righteous_a which_o they_o possess_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o 2.24_o eccles_n 2.24_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o gift_n the_o lord_n free_o give_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o do_v approve_v 26._o verse_n 26._o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n to_o wit_n together_o &_o use_v earthly_a blessing_n with_o delight_n &_o comfort_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v small_a many_o time_n but_o their_o state_n be_v comfortable_a 37.16_o psal_n 37.16_o for_o the_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o much_o riches_n of_o many_o and_o mighty_a wicked_a one_o who_o flow_v in_o wealth_n and_o excel_v in_o power_n 17.1_o prou._n 15.16_o 17_o &_o 17.1_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o god_n give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n 10.22_o psal_n 127.2_o prou._n 10.22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o four_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v confirm_v this_o that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o child_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o spiritual_a welfare_n 26._o psal_n 37.25_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a shall_v be_v succour_v in_o due_a season_n for_o god_n who_o know_v their_o want_n be_v faithful_a to_o pe_z form_n promise_n promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v first_o it_o 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they_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o charity_n â—9_n ind_n verse_n 12._o matth._n 24.38_o â—9_n who_o feed_v without_o fear_n eat_v drink_v build_v matter_n of_o marriage_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o these_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n how_o many_o time_n do_v the_o best_a offend_v in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o pleasure_n we_o take_v in_o these_o thing_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o how_o insensible_o do_v it_o steal_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o spiritual_a delight_n how_o do_v it_o indispose_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heavenly_a exercise_n how_o do_v it_o cherish_v wrath_n 3._o prou._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o foster_v unbridled_a passion_n dainty_a meat_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a for_o the_o sensible_a delight_n they_o give_v whereby_o the_o appetite_n be_v inordinate_o move_v after_o they_o do_v press_v down_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v mount_v aloft_o in_o spiritual_a contemplation_n these_o evil_n faith_n do_v wise_o foresee_v and_o 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in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o the_o love_n lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o 24.7_o jeremi_n 24.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v
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