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understanding_n that_o as_o a_o full_a vessel_n have_v no_o emptiness_n or_o vacuity_n in_o it_o so_o no_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n or_o conversation_n be_v barren_a or_o empty_a of_o good_a fruit_n 2._o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n compare_v christian_n to_o tree_n which_o flourish_n to_o a_o goodly_a stature_n but_o herein_o unlike_o they_o ordinary_a tree_n have_v their_o season_n to_o grow_v but_o these_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n must_v ever_o grow_v 61.3_o every_o time_n and_o age_n be_v their_o season_n and_o most_o in_o their_o age_n when_o other_o decay_n and_o again_o whereas_o they_o may_v grow_v to_o bring_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o fruit_n every_o one_o of_o one_o kind_n these_o must_v not_o only_o bring_v abundant_a fruit_n in_o measure_n but_o in_o variety_n every_o one_o tree_n must_v be_v abundant_a in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n describe_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o as_o may_v 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much_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o stephen_n that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o power_n act._n 6.8_o and_o of_o dorcas_n that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n which_o she_o do_v act._n 9.36_o 4_o 4._o the_o abundant_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o main_a strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a first_o in_o tentation_n for_o satan_n assail_v the_o weak_a when_o and_o where_o the_o weak_a so_o do_v seducer_n and_o deceiver_n now_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v a_o strong_a shield_n great_a knowledge_n as_o a_o strong_a wall_n and_o trench_n great_a love_n of_o god_n a_o strong_a binder_n second_o in_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n for_o well-doing_n strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n will_v make_v they_o grow_v as_o the_o palm_n and_o camomile_n under_o that_o burden_n which_o sink_v and_o oppress_v weakling_n jacob_n persecute_v by_o esau_n fly_v to_o god_n and_o by_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n 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end_n shall_v be_v save_v 10._o a_o sound_a christian_a therefore_o expect_v not_o his_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n here_o nor_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o labour_n till_o he_o come_v into_o heaven_n which_o make_v he_o with_o paul_n forget_v thing_n behind_o and_o press_v still_o forward_o phil._n 3.13_o and_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o finish_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o the_o end_n we_o say_v crown_v all_o use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o religion_n as_o have_v grace_n and_o religion_n enough_o and_o they_o need_v no_o more_o who_o be_v to_o know_v that_o they_o may_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o flatter_v itself_o and_o conclude_v those_o beginning_n to_o be_v deceitful_a which_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o constant_a increase_n again_o they_o mistake_v true_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o attain_v as_o they_o think_v be_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n fill_n which_o 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he_o immediate_o prepare_v to_o go_v into_o macedonia_n be_v assure_v the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o they_o 2._o examine_v thy_o desire_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o matter_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n to_o it_o for_o the_o first_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v desire_v happiness_n as_o balaam_n for_o self-love_n but_o proper_o desire_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o itself_o see_v therefore_o that_o thy_o desire_n be_v rather_o of_o reconciliation_n than_o salvation_n rather_o to_o glorify_v god_n then_o be_v glorify_v of_o he_o esteem_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o second_o 1._o thou_o must_v desire_v not_o the_o word_n so_o much_o as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n seek_v after_o the_o live_a god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n love_v he_o 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good_a heart_n from_o a_o bad_a and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n and_o profaneness_n of_o protestant_n who_o reject_v so_o sweet_a assurance_n as_o not_o possible_a or_o not_o needful_a without_o but_o as_o no_o good_a heart_n can_v be_v without_o it_o so_o no_o bad_a heart_n ever_o attain_v it_o 1._o a_o false_a heart_n have_v a_o presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o god_n spirit_n never_o witness_v a_o untruth_n this_o inward_a testimony_n can_v stand_v with_o outward_a profaneness_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o it_o will_v say_v it_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n joy_n peace_n and_o the_o like_a which_o indeed_o be_v senselessness_n and_o deadness_n fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o know_v not_o what_o those_o fruit_n mean_v scarce_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n 19.2_o or_o no._n it_o can_v hope_v for_o full_a fruit_n though_o it_o never_o have_v first_o fruit_n for_o glory_n though_o it_o reject_v grace_n and_o for_o salvation_n without_o sanctification_n 3._o it_o will_v hold_v itself_o seal_v but_o where_o be_v the_o impression_n if_o ignorance_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n earthliness_n or_o follow_v of_o lust_n be_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v deny_v it_o upon_o they_o but_o if_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n purity_n piety_n righteousness_n be_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 4._o it_o brag_v of_o a_o earnest_n but_o have_v go_v through_o with_o no_o bargain_n it_o come_v to_o god_n market_n and_o see_v and_o cheapen_v but_o leave_v the_o commodity_n as_o too_o dear_a can_v part_v with_o all_o his_o lust_n 5._o it_o boast_v of_o freedom_n which_o indeed_o be_v liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n slave_n they_o be_v to_o lust_n and_o sin_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v drunkard_n adulterer_n slanderer_n hater_n of_o goodness_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o if_o these_o can_v bring_v assurance_n they_o be_v sure_a enough_o labour_n for_o this_o assurance_n without_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v he_o worship_n thou_o may_v discern_v he_o by_o gracious_a counsel_n heavenly_a motion_n and_o holy_a reluctation_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o rule_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v for_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o this_o must_v proceed_v 1._o from_o god_n spirit_n 2._o from_o our_o spirit_n from_o god_n spirit_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o inspiration_n and_o motion_n the_o good_a heart_n know_v that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v not_o the_o breath_n &_o birth_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v please_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n 1._o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v assist_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o confess_v or_o praise_n or_o pray_v or_o obey_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n in_o we_o so_o of_o all_o divine_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o inspirer_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o direction_n as_o in_o that_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n so_o the_o spirit_n direct_v the_o good_a heart_n in_o all_o rom._n 8.27_o to_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v itself_o to_o the_o commandment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o his_o service_n 1.12_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v neither_o go_v blindfold_o nor_o by_o any_o light_n but_o god_n own_o know_v that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o his_o own_o light_n so_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n only_o by_o his_o own_o light_n and_o direction_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o assistance_n a_o good_a heart_n see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o enter_v any_o holy_a duty_n to_o which_o it_o be_v most_o unapt_a labour_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v his_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o to_o any_o spiritual_a worship_n unless_o the_o spirit_n help_v us._n the_o disciple_n can_v pray_v unless_o they_o be_v teach_v the_o eunuch_n can_v understand_v without_o a_o guide_n we_o be_v bear_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a can_v neither_o hear_v god_n nor_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v he_o but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o dumb_a speak_v the_o deaf_a hear_v and_o the_o blind_a see_v again_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n must_v proceed_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n must_v be_v 1._o
a_o contrite_a and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n such_o as_o hannah_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o bruise_a spirit_n fervent_a for_o in_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n delight_v because_o this_o have_v grief_n for_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o present_a corruption_n and_o a_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o the_o well-spring_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n be_v make_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n exod._n 25.2_o and_o 35.5_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o to_o offer_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o who_o heart_n be_v free_a and_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a god_n spirit_n be_v a_o free_a spirit_n make_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o believer_n free_a also_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n a_o free_a will-offering_a 2._o cor._n 9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a and_o innocent_a spirit_n void_a of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n void_a of_o reign_a sin_n offer_v his_o worship_n not_o for_o show_v and_o ostentation_n not_o cover_v 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it_o the_o second_o choke_v the_o seed_n as_o so_o many_o thorn_n this_o cherish_v it_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n the_o three_o come_v up_o fair_a as_o seed_v in_o a_o gravel_n or_o near_o a_o rock_n but_o wither_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v but_o this_o continue_v fruitful_a and_o persevere_fw-la in_o goodness_n bring_v much_o fruit_n even_o a_o hundred_o fold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o beza_n observe_v out_o of_o one_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o patience_n doctr._n for_o produce_v of_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o patience_n grace_n for_o as_o after_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o endure_v many_o violent_a storm_n and_o cold_a blast_n the_o pinch_a frost_n and_o snow_n of_o winter_n the_o parch_a &_o burn_a heat_n and_o drought_n of_o summer_n expose_v to_o all_o casualty_n so_o as_o the_o husbandman_n can_v look_v for_o a_o present_a harvest_n of_o his_o sow_v but_o 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12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o our_o life_n be_v a_o christian_a race_n patience_n hold_v we_o in_o breath_n and_o make_v we_o long-winded_a that_o we_o tire_v not_o and_o give_v over_o before_o we_o obtain_v the_o goal_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n here_o for_o our_o further_a direction_n we_o will_v consider_v 1._o what_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v 2._o why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a 3._o the_o use_n of_o all_o i._o patience_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v by_o which_o we_o passive_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o the_o cross_n he_o impose_v upon_o we_o willing_o quiet_o and_o constant_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o not_o grow_v in_o our_o own_o ground_n but_o derive_v from_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n phil._n 4.13_o not_o a_o common_a grace_n but_o a_o special_a issue_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n never_o sow_v nor_o sprout_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o world_n among_o heathen_n but_o special_o bestow_v on_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n by_o which_o we_o passive_o obey_v god_n here_o be_v express_v the_o object_n and_o the_o act_n of_o patience_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v grief_n and_o passion_n take_v away_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o patience_n as_o where_o no_o enemy_n no_o use_n of_o weapon_n where_o no_o disease_n no_o use_n of_o physic_n the_o act_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n not_o my_o will_n 26.39_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o old_a eli_n 1._o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n in_o all_o the_o cross_n he_o impose_v upon_o we_o not_o such_o as_o we_o call_v &_o pull_v on_o ourselves_o as_o baal_n priest_n 1._o king_n 18.22_o or_o such_o as_o in_o monk_n friar_n eremites_n of_o themselves_o whip_v themselves_o to_o make_v show_n of_o hypocritical_a patience_n and_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v a_o voluntary_a blind_a obedience_n under_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o go_n lombardica_n and_o because_o patience_n perforce_o be_v no_o virtue_n i_o add_v the_o manner_n of_o christian_a suffering_n that_o it_o be_v willing_o quiet_o and_o constant_o willing_o because_o there_o must_v be_v correspondence_n between_o our_o will_n and_o god_n in_o thing_n so_o great_o make_v for_o our_o good_a the_o patient_n willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bitter_a pill_n and_o tastlesse_a potion_n of_o physician_n because_o he_o hope_v for_o good_a by_o they_o but_o here_o be_v more_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a quiet_o and_o meek_o psal._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o say_v nothing_o for_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o and_o herein_o our_o lord_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o example_n who_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n esa._n 53.7_o constant_o a_o good_a disciple_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o not_o startle_v at_o the_o great_a affliction_n as_o paul_n he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 21.13_o nor_o faint_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n see_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o burden_n shall_v not_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o christian_a course_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n fix_v 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o make_v man_n fruitful_a christian_n but_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n be_v inseparable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o no_o disciple_n can_v expect_v to_o avoid_v or_o shun_v the_o cross_n but_o expect_v that_o entertainment_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretold_v math._n 10.22_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o shadow_n do_v not_o more_o undivide_o follow_v the_o body_n than_o persecution_n and_o trial_n follow_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n imply_v and_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o patience_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o stand_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n must_v have_v strong_a shoulder_n or_o else_o he_o must_v needs_o sink_v so_o unless_o patience_n bear_v such_o burden_n as_o do_v inevitable_o follow_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o godly_a can_v but_o sink_v under_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manure_a and_o prepare_v to_o fruit_n the_o best_a ground_n bring_v no_o fruit_n unless_o it_o endure_v the_o plough_n the_o harrow_n the_o cold_a the_o frost_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n prepare_v his_o child_n to_o fruit_n of_o grace_n by_o patient_a endure_v many_o trial_n the_o walnut_n tree_n be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o beat_v camomile_n by_o tread_v upon_o the_o palm_n by_o press_v and_o the_o christian_a by_o suffer_v while_o the_o lord_n overrule_a hand_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o eater_n meat_n and_o out_o of_o sour_a sweet_a as_o the_o most_o seasonable_a summer-fruit_n by_o the_o sharp_a winter_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o produce_v of_o fruit_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n see_v there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n which_o satan_n seek_v not_o to_o kill_v in_o the_o very_o sprout_v and_o first_o appearance_n as_o the_o child_n in_o his_o birth_n reu._n 12.4_o and_o the_o wicked_a world_n seek_v to_o blast_v they_o with_o the_o east-winde_n of_o reproach_n yea_o to_o nip_n and_o pinch_v they_o outface_v and_o destroy_v they_o with_o strong_a and_o violent_a persecution_n so_o as_o without_o patient_a endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o and_o despise_v the_o shame_n this_o thirty_o fold_n can_v be_v expect_v much_o less_o a_o hundred_o fold_n as_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n unless_o she_o patient_o endure_v her_o sorrow_n no_o more_o can_v the_o christian_n any_o fruit_n of_o grace_n without_o his_o sorrow_n thus_o christ_n himself_o bring_v forth_o to_o we_o all_o his_o bless_a fruit_n not_o without_o the_o great_a patience_n proportion_v to_o his_o great_a suffering_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n must_v we_o also_o bring_v forth_o our_o fruit_n to_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o ripen_n of_o fruit_n the_o seed_n sow_v come_v not_o up_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n then_o ripe_a fruit_n mark_n 4.28_o so_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o fruit_n be_v small_a at_o first_o and_o receive_v increase_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o husbandman_n expect_v with_o patience_n his_o fruit_n and_o pluck_v not_o up_o his_o corn_n because_o it_o be_v small_a and_o weak_a at_o first_o and_o come_v not_o up_o full_a corn_n so_o the_o christian_n must_v patient_o wait_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o fruit_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o some_o perfection_n jam._n 1.4_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n nothing_o can_v come_v to_o perfection_n but_o by_o patience_n 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o growth_n patience_n if_o patience_n prevent_v not_o as_o first_o the_o smart_n of_o present_a affliction_n for_o every_o affliction_n be_v grievous_a for_o the_o present_a heb._n 12.11_o the_o mention_n thereof_o oftentimes_o make_v we_o shrink_v and_o startle_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o heart_n because_o of_o the_o roughness_n of_o our_o way_n but_o now_o by_o patience_n we_o shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n the_o present_a remedy_n of_o the_o disciple_n great_a persecution_n luk._n 21.17_o 19_o whereas_o by_o impatience_n we_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o lessen_v our_o fruit_n second_o the_o common_a cross_n which_o accompany_v our_o mortal_a life_n will_v make_v we_o weary_a enough_o unless_o patience_n supply_v some_o strength_n and_o undershore_o us._n but_o by_o patience_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o right_a in_o dispose_v of_o we_o and_o to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n job_n 1.20_o and_o 2.10_o patience_n make_v we_o say_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o i_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n i_o will_v drink_v of_o it_o three_o inward_a temptation_n and_o disquietness_n of_o conscience_n the_o wound_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o often_o shake_v off_o many_o fruit_n and_o make_v the_o christian_a walk_n weak_o many_o
day_n now_o patience_n alone_o keep_v the_o soul_n at_o peace_n and_o quietness_n wait_v for_o god_n unto_o succour_n or_o issue_n it_o hold_v the_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o happiness_n in_o christ._n though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v yet_o it_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n face_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o disappoint_v four_o there_o be_v enemy_n without_o which_o hazard_n our_o fruit_n how_o easy_o and_o sudden_o be_v we_o overcome_v of_o evil_a and_o draw_v to_o return_v injury_n with_o injury_n &_o be_v provoke_v follow_v our_o own_o revenge_n but_o now_o christian_a patience_n step_v in_o hold_v the_o bridle_n and_o turn_v the_o course_n now_o the_o christian_a can_v bless_v be_v curse_v and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o grace_n five_o infirmity_n of_o brethren_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o shake_v off_o our_o fruit_n as_o barnabas_n lose_v his_o sincerity_n for_o a_o time_n by_o peter_n dissimulation_n 2._o if_o patience_n do_v not_o uphold_v to_o discern_v and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o 2._o and_o not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o this_o will_v put_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o under_o their_o burden_n and_o from_o under_o it_o as_o 2._o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v gentle_a to_o all_o suffer_v evil_a man_n patient_o prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o it_o endure_v and_o if_o it_o can_v cover_v and_o cure_v the_o infirmity_n of_o brethren_n that_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n 6._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o fruit_n the_o gather_n and_o full_a reap_v of_o all_o the_o seed_n sow_v and_o thus_o the_o good_a ground_n bring_v forth_o with_o patience_n that_o be_v with_o patient_a expectation_n of_o the_o full_a fruit_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v already_o attain_v rom._n 8.25_o it_o patient_o abide_v for_o that_o it_o see_v not_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n heb._n 10.36_o that_o after_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o thus_o we_o now_o inherit_v the_o promise_n as_o do_v the_o saint_n namely_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n heb._n 6.12_o how_o strong_a the_o expect_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v to_o uphold_v the_o heart_n unto_o fruitfulness_n see_v in_o abraham_n heb._n 11.10_o and_o in_o moses_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o this_o harvest_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o patient_a endure_v our_o saviour_n note_v mat._n 10.22_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o crown_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o conqueror_n not_o to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o field_n iii_o the_o use_n of_o all_o now_o follow_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o delicacy_n of_o our_o time_n 1_o for_o general_o man_n profess_v a_o faith_n sever_v from_o patience_n for_o what_o have_v they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o good_a conscience_n any_o thing_n all_o their_o life_n long_o nay_o they_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v nothing_o not_o a_o word_n of_o disgrace_n not_o a_o frown_n of_o a_o superior_a not_o the_o least_o trifle_a loss_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o christ_n but_o rather_o farewell_n christ_n and_o his_o profession_n let_v these_o man_n know_v 1._o that_o sound_a grace_n never_o come_v without_o a_o sound_a burden_n of_o cross_n to_o be_v take_v up_o daily_o 2._o refuse_v to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n refuse_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n reu._n 1.9_o john_n a_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n never_o expect_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n if_o not_o in_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o need_v no_o such_o companion_n as_o fly_v away_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o 3._o refuse_v thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o flea-biting_a in_o comparison_n a_o blast_n of_o word_n a_o frown_n of_o bad_a time_n now_o in_o day_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n and_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o former_a time_n but_o shame_n both_o thy_o lord_n and_o thyself_o 4._o do_v thou_o ever_o look_v so_o high_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o high_a call_n phil._n 3.14_o or_o ever_o poise_v the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o that_o thou_o will_v forgo_v they_o by_o avoid_v a_o light_n &_o moment_n any_o affliction_n not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n y_fw-fr t_o shall_v be_v reveal_v last_o shall_v christ_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o &_o will_v thou_o suffer_v nothing_o for_o he_o 2._o let_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v unto_o we_o so_o needful_a and_o useful_a a_o grace_n as_o patience_n be_v 3._o so_o great_a a_o preserver_n and_o continuer_n 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the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o for_o his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o dove_n way_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a great_a strength_n to_o a_o christian_a first_o for_o the_o set_n and_o ripen_v of_o his_o fruit_n for_o how_o come_v it_o that_o sin_n waste_v in_o he_o and_o corruption_n abate_v yea_o consume_v which_o still_o reign_v and_o sway_v the_o most_o or_o that_o grace_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o he_o which_o be_v scorn_v and_o trample_v by_o the_o most_o but_o because_o he_o be_v patient_a to_o have_v his_o lust_n mortify_v so_o be_v not_o they_o he_o be_v patient_a to_o endure_v the_o labour_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o will_v not_o they_o a_o heavy_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o duty_n of_o mortification_n or_o sanctification_n be_v soon_o discomfit_v as_o be_v the_o ten_o spy_n there_o be_v so_o many_o enemy_n so_o high_a wall_n to_o scale_v 13.31_o so_o many_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n but_o where_o patience_n 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so_o may_v god_n child_n be_v 3._o he_o return_v and_o be_v receive_v 5._o for_o paul_n 9.3_o who_o wish_v himself_o cut_v off_o for_o his_o countryman_n 1._o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o but_o with_o implicit_a condition_n if_o god_n may_v rather_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o rejection_n than_o in_o cast_v off_o his_o countryman_n 2._o he_o only_o manifest_v his_o affection_n to_o they_o but_o conclude_v not_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o himself_o 3._o he_o say_v not_o he_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v desire_v it_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o 1._o cor._n 9.29_o he_o endeavour_n and_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n lest_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n i_o answer_v 1._o he_o speak_v not_o positive_o but_o suppositive_o 2._o reprobate_n be_v not_o there_o oppose_v to_o god_n election_n but_o man_n approbation_n he_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v for_o not_o have_v his_o life_n answerable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 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16.9_o 2._o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a joy_n be_v more_o in_o god_n himself_o and_o jesus_n christ_n than_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n beside_o and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o almighty_a himself_o their_o delight_n job_n 27.10_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v do_v it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n esa_n 61.10_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v delight_v in_o holy_a thing_n but_o for_o novelty_n or_o vainglory_n in_o utter_v such_o knowledge_n as_o other_o have_v not_o or_o self-love_n or_o the_o like_a 3._o sound_v joy_n be_v more_o in_o the_o time_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v than_o for_o the_o present_a a_o hypocrite_n joy_n be_v for_o the_o present_a and_o in_o the_o present_a it_o be_v sudden_a as_o the_o text_n say_v incontinent_o it_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o 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