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he_o he_o make_v this_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v this_o be_v strong_a faith_n what_o be_v the_o reasen_a of_o this_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v his_o interestion_n 〈…〉_o that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o my_o reason_n say_v 〈…〉_o be_v this_o 〈…〉_o my_o shepherd_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v but_o why_o be_v 〈…〉_o fident_a may_v not_o you_o want_v though_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈…〉_o why_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o be_o confident_a up_o 〈…〉_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o bâ—side_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o rightâ—â—â—snesse_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n these_o be_v the_o experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v of_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v i_o now_o why_o i_o be_o so_o confident_a why_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o grâ—ce_n from_o god_n but_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n i_o receive_v and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o bowel_n that_o move_v he_o he_o do_v a_o this_o to_o i_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n not_o because_o of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o i_o i_o can_v not_o then_o be_v confident_a but_o he_o lead_v i_o into_o and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o own_o righeousnesse_n and_o all_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o experience_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o upon_o this_o i_o be_o so_o establish_v iâ—_n god_n that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadâ—â—_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v have_v such_o often_o and_o ample_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n that_o though_o the_o way_n i_o walk_v in_o be_v as_o dark_a as_o death_n that_o my_o flesh_n can_v see_v no_o way_n out_o of_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v i_o upon_o the_o former_a experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thou_o this_o i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o free_a grace_n that_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o the_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thou_o have_v prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o this_o love_n and_o grace_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v thyself_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o i_o my_o experience_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o this_o prophet_n have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o experience_n in_o god_n and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o gather_v they_o up_o together_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o act_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v counsel_v other_o soul_n upon_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o god_n in_o psalm_n 31.5_o he_o commit_v his_o spirit_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o be_v cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o god_n and_o in_o vers_n 7._o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v experiment_a god_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o god_n have_v not_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n this_o experience_n of_o god_n makeâ—_n he_o commit_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n thus_o he_o act_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n upon_o experience_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o last_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n he_o counsel_v saint_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o upon_o this_o consideration_n the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a god_n who_o preserve_v his_o faithful_a one_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doâ—r_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v have_v such_o experience_n of_o god_n that_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o if_o you_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o so_o in_o psalm_n 32.10_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a 32.10_o psal_n 32.10_o but_o be_v that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercyshall_a compass_n he_o about_o i_o speak_v this_o say_v the_o prophet_n upon_o experience_n that_o i_o have_v of_o god_n and_o when_o you_o know_v god_n experimental_o as_o i_o do_v you_o will_v say_v as_o i_o say_v therefore_o in_o the_o 34._o psal_n 8._o he_o call_v upon_o saint_n to_o taste_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v experimental_o know_v that_o god_n be_v good_a so_o good_a so_o kind_a so_o gracious_a so_o faithful_a and_o so_o omnipotent_a that_o the_o man_n be_v certain_o bless_v that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o can_v but_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n for_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o can_v never_o fail_v he_o god_n iâ—_n a_o experiment_a god_n for_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o all_o his_o people_n as_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o and_o so_o go_v on_o show_v the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n i_o say_v he_o upon_o the_o experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v of_o god_n i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o trust_n in_o he_o therefore_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n in_o psalm_n 55.22_o 55.22_o psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v shall_v sustain_v thou_o be_v shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v the_o prophet_n give_v this_o counsel_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o other_o soul_n why_o say_v he_o we_o have_v have_v expecience_n of_o god_n how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o preserve_v his_o righteous_a one_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o distrust_v and_o through_o unbelief_n take_v the_o burden_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o we_o have_v experiment_a god_n so_o let_v we_o trust_v he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o indeed_o for_o in_o psalm_n 61.3_o he_o fly_v to_o god_n upon_o his_o former_a experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strange_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n i_o have_v have_v this_o experience_n of_o thou_o therefore_o in_o all_o strait_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o in_o the_o next_o psalm_n 7_o 8._o verse_n he_o profess_v that_o all_o the_o resuge_a he_o have_v be_v in_o god_n and_o say_v he_o i_o have_v experiment_a god_n he_o be_v a_o sure_a resuge_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v my_o salvation_n my_o glory_n and_o the_o reck_v of_o my_o strength_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o what_o god_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o psalm_n 145.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteout_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n this_o be_v god_n upon_o experience_n and_o abundant_o more_o than_o this_o dâ—th_v that_o man_n of_o much_o experience_n in_o god_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v again_o consider_v the_o most_o glorious_a experience_n of_o god_n thâ—â—_n those_o three_o eminent_a servant_n of_o he_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n have_v which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n we_o may_v read_v in_o that_o scripture_n upon_o what_o consideration_n the_o funâ—acâ—_n be_v heat_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o before_o for_o these_o three_o faithful_a one_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n how_o they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n our_o god_n say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o thy_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n well_o mark_v the_o issue_n they_o deny_v nehuchadnezâ—ar_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n this_o enrage_v the_o king_n fury_n and_o into_o the_o sire_n they_o be_v cast_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n now_o god_n give_v they_o to_o know_v by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o deliverance_n he_o make_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fire_n loose_v from_o their_o bond_n without_o the_o least_o harm_n and_o a_o four_o to_o be_v with_o they_o who_o form_n wat_fw-mi like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o presence_n and_o
in_o itself_o know_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n faith_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o justifier_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o purchase_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v along_o with_o it_o but_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o purchase_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o thus_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n both_o be_v destroy_v now_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o faith_n soul_n up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n through_o christ_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o soul_n justify_v in_o itself_o by_o faith_n but_o of_o grace_n through_o christ_n so_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o 1._o give_v a_o definition_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o give_v a_o substantial_a enjoyment_n satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o be_v hope_n for_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o evidence_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n its_o real_a interest_n in_o god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n though_o through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v can_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n and_o glory_n of_o its_o inheritance_n yet_o iâ—_n do_v full_o believe_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o inheritance_n because_o iâ—_n have_v the_o seal_n in_o iâ—_n self_n thus_o faith_n be_v the_o seal_n and_o evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o no_o other_o eye_n can_v see_v nor_o any_o other_o heart_n suck_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v those_o sad_a complain_n that_o be_v in_o soul_n whâ—â—_n they_o hear_v of_o grace_n and_o good_a in_o god_n this_o blow_n up_o the_o flame_n of_o their_o misery_n what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o say_v a_o soul_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n i_o have_v no_o share_n in_o all_o this_o or_o at_o least_o i_o know_v of_o no_o interest_n that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o so_o break_v out_o into_o such_o sad_a complain_n of_o its_o condition_n as_o do_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o stander_n by_o and_o break_v the_o heart_n that_o bear_v the_o first_o wound_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v hearâ—_n this_o soul_n will_v give_v ten_o thousand_o world_n if_o it_o have_v the_o power_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o itself_o we_o use_v to_o say_v thing_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v give_v for_o they_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o seal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o redemption_n of_o free_a grace_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o can_v be_v express_v from_o whence_o i_o gather_v this_o that_o faith_n as_o it_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n another_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o faith_n carry_v the_o soul_n above_o fear_n into_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o all_o creature_n and_o mean_n fail_v yet_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v its_o refuge_n and_o rest_n in_o god_n faith_n in_o god_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o live_v in_o what_o god_n be_v in_o which_o life_n all_o distrustful_a and_o distract_n fear_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n 36_o psalm_n 11â—_n 36_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a here_o be_v first_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o live_n upon_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n my_o salvation_n and_o my_o strength_n he_o do_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v so_o and_o live_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o light_n salvation_n and_o strength_n but_o now_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o faith_n iâ—_n his_o soul_n and_o what_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o presence_n why_o it_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v above_o fear_n into_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n he_o live_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v he_o to_o be_v above_o fear_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a be_v there_o any_o great_a than_o godâ—_n can_v any_o power_n take_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v my_o light_n in_o which_o i_o see_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o know_v they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n so_o that_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v destroy_v i_o which_o can_v overcome_v he_o nay_o he_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n already_o save_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o my_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n he_o have_v so_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n for_o i_o that_o as_o i_o live_v in_o he_o so_o i_o have_v none_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o these_o be_v the_o arguing_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o soul_n as_o live_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n such_o soul_n argue_v their_o safety_n from_o what_o god_n be_v and_o therefore_o till_o a_o great_a than_o god_n appear_v they_o know_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n argument_n when_o as_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o his_o life_n be_v in_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n he_o argue_v thus_o what_o power_n can_v contend_v with_o god_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o 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represent_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jones_n 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o decree_v he_o recall_v from_o the_o gallows_n to_o be_v honour_v in_o wear_v before_o the_o people_n the_o king_n royal_a apparel_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v mordecai_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o to_o all_o humane_a understanding_n be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v people_n and_o now_o make_v a_o people_n of_o safety_n honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v a_o experience_n of_o god_n that_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o his_o people_n they_o be_v sure_a and_o secret_a though_o god_n hide_v his_o working_n for_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n till_o his_o own_o time_n of_o rule_v come_v yet_o these_o work_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a though_o secret_a the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v like_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o wheel_n within_o the_o wheel_n he_o work_v his_o own_o 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thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o 5._o psal_n 22.4_o 5._o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v that_o be_v they_o have_v experience_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o gracious_a faithful_a powerful_a god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o bless_v god_n in_o psal_n 18_o to_o last_o last_o psa_fw-la 18_o to_o last_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o he_o in_o his_o great_a working_n for_o his_o people_n in_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n and_o preserve_v his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o psalm_n 23._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v
appearance_n of_o god_n do_v astonish_v the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o harm_n that_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v not_o singe_v mither_o have_v the_o smell_n of_o fire_n pass_v on_o they_o what_o a_o most_o glorious_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v here_o the_o king_n fury_n be_v so_o hot_a that_o the_o furnace_n must_v be_v heat_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o before_o and_o it_o be_v make_v furious_a in_o heat_n indeed_o for_o the_o flame_n which_o come_v forth_o from_o it_o slay_v they_o which_o cast_v in_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n to_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o fury_n god_n preserve_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v with_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o 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forth_o again_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o beholder_n and_o that_o it_o may_v remain_v on_o record_n to_o after_o age_n that_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v say_v this_o be_v god_n and_o this_o will_n god_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o his_o people_n shall_v i_o enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o experience_n i_o shall_v swell_v into_o a_o great_a bulk_n which_o i_o seâ—ke_v to_o avoid_v and_o therefore_o shall_v upon_o the_o matter_n only_o make_v resitallâ—_n and_o leave_v inlargement_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o reader_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o this_o book_n another_o glorious_a experience_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n himself_o have_v in_o the_o six_o of_o daniel_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o decree_n to_o cast_v the_o prophet_n into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n be_v deceitful_o get_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v his_o make_n of_o petition_n to_o god_n the_o prophet_n know_v of_o the_o decree_n which_o waâ—_n as_o of_o the_o mead_n and_o permian_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v and_o yet_o he_o alter_v not_o his_o course_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o trust_v god_n to_o stop_v the_o lion_n mouth_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o trustâ—_n god_n to_o keâ—pe_v down_o the_o lion_n paw_n well_o god_n will_v not_o deceive_v his_o trust_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v let_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n daniel_n 6.16_o though_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a yet_o he_o command_v daniel_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o there_o daniel_n be_v as_o safe_a as_o among_o lamb_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o though_o they_o remain_v lion_n still_o yet_o to_o daniel_n they_o have_v no_o more_o harm_n in_o they_o then_o so_o many_o quiet_a lambet_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_fw-mi early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o dread_n in_o his_o spirit_n lest_o the_o lion_n shall_v have_v feast_v themselves_o upon_o that_o precious_a piece_n hecrye_n out_o o_o daniel_n servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v thy_o god_n who_o thou_o serve_v continual_o able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o lion_n 20._o verse_n 20._o vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o 22._o vers_fw-la daniel_n answer_v he_o my_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o burt_v i_o in_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la then_o be_v the_o king_n exceed_v glad_a and_o command_v to_o take_v daniel_n out_o of_o the_o den_n so_o he_o be_v and_o not_o any_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d find_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o the_o 24._o vers_fw-la when_o his_o accuser_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n they_o break_v their_o bone_n before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den._n the_o lion_n be_v rage_a lion_n in_o themselves_o though_o their_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o god_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o daniel_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o o_o the_o power_n of_o god_n fire_n can_v burn_v nor_o lion_n bite_v where_o god_n forbid_v he_o that_o make_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o he_o have_v make_v when_o in_o so_o do_v he_o may_v magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o people_n do_v not_o these_o experience_n say_v that_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o fear_v he_o shut_v where_n no_o man_n open_v and_z opens_z where_o no_o man_n shut_v daniel_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o power_n in_o this_o that_o those_o very_a lion_n that_o lay_v like_o lamb_n by_o he_o shall_v devour_v his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n none_o can_v bound_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o he_o can_v lock_v up_o the_o lion_n mouth_n and_o open_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o it_o be_v good_a to_o trust_v in_o so_o good_a a_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a god_n one_o that_o give_v such_o full_a experience_n to_o his_o people_n that_o trust_n in_o he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v a_o god_n infinite_a in_o power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v a_o spirituallity_n in_o all_o these_o experience_n of_o god_n which_o if_o god_n give_v in_o in_o the_o read_n it_o will_v make_v they_o exceed_o sweet_a and_o apt_a to_o that_o end_n i_o quote_v they_o for_o namely_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a dependency_n on_o he_o among_o these_o holy_a witness_n let_v the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v admit_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o experience_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v very_o glorious_a the_o prophet_n do_v at_o large_a declare_v how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o great_a tempest_n here_o be_v nothing_o appear_v to_o fleshly_a reason_n but_o destruction_n and_o doubtless_o those_o that_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n expect_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v a_o grave_n to_o his_o dead_a body_n therefore_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v his_o blood_n to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n but_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n now_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n 1.17_o jonah_n 1.17_o and_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n well_o and_o be_v this_o a_o likely_a way_n of_o preservation_n be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o death_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n as_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o sea_n lay_v aside_o fleshly_a reason_n for_o a_o little_a and_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o
lament_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 this_o soul_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v its_o portion_n and_o therefore_o live_v upon_o god_n thus_o faith_n pitch_v upon_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n withal_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n in_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n mention_v in_o his_o 3_o chapt._n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o very_a eminent_a proof_n to_o this_o truth_n he_o tell_v we_o there_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_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 i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n observe_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o though_o all_o creature_n comfort_n shall_v fail_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o yet_o that_o can_v not_o empty_v he_o of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n continue_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o strength_n what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n live_v pure_o upon_o what_o be_v in_o god_n and_o upon_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o have_v his_o life_n be_v out_o of_o god_n his_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v will_v have_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o in_o all_o place_n do_v fail_v but_o his_o soul_n live_v pure_o upon_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o his_o joy_n be_v always_o green_a because_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o joy_n this_o be_v true_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o live_a advantage_n that_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a fountain_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n that_o soul_n can_v never_o fear_v want_n that_o have_v this_o for_o its_o belief_n that_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o he_o be_v for_o that_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v communicable_a in_o god_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o want_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v communicate_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o life_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o god_n live_v upon_o the_o everliving_a god_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o advantage_n to_o joy_n and_o rest_n by_o the_o worldling_n to_o have_v his_o bag_n and_o his_o barn_n full_a it_o be_v true_o a_o advantage_n of_o joy_n and_o rest_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o live_v upon_o a_o full_a for_o god_n be_v ever_o full_a though_o the_o field_n and_o the_o barn_n fail_v though_o the_o bag_n have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o can_v hold_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o yet_o the_o soul_n that_o live_v on_o god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o rest_n because_o god_n never_o fail_v nay_o this_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n it_o live_v spiritual_o the_o stream_n that_o continual_o run_v through_o the_o soul_n be_v evangelicall_n the_o light_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o life_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v life_n upon_o what_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o god_n there_o be_v its_o treasure_n and_o its_o heart_n also_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v not_o common_a object_n to_o earthly_a eye_n but_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a object_n the_o grace_n love_n redemption_n purity_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v certain_o make_v a_o most_o glorious_a life_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o soul_n be_v of_o heaven_n heavenly_a it_o be_v beget_v and_o new_o bear_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o it_o live_v where_o ever_o it_o move_v though_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v from_o one_o piece_n of_o earth_n to_o another_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o in_o heaven_n the_o object_n rest_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a god_n be_v all_o to_o this_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o life_n be_v in_o god_n the_o eye_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a this_o eye_n do_v always_o see_v that_o in_o god_n which_o satisfi_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n seast_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o god_n if_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v give_v no_o water_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n see_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o there_o it_o drink_v and_o satisfi_v itself_o with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o prodigal_n have_v this_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o that_o eye_n which_o 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through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o long_o as_o this_o apostle_n live_v in_o his_o legal_a spirit_n &_o principle_n his_o legal_a duty_n and_o privilege_n be_v his_o righteousness_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n live_v in_o his_o soul_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o count_v all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n now_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n that_o god_n may_v behold_v he_o in_o christ_n his_o own_o righteousness_n faith_n it_o climb_v as_o high_a as_o god_n for_o righteousness_n nothing_o below_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o righteousness_n to_o a_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o it_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n when_o faith_n seek_v a_o righteousness_n it_o rest_v no_o where_o till_o 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redemption_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o attain_v christ_n its_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4.3_o rom._n 4.3_o thus_o be_v abraham_n believe_a in_o god_n account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n do_v but_o his_o believe_v by_o which_o he_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v count_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n righteousness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o can_v be_v attain_v by_o the_o soul_n no_o other_o way_n but_o in_o believe_v because_o any_o other_o
to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v that_o be_v believe_v on_o his_o free_a grace_n for_o salvation_n now_o this_o be_v satan_n grand_a design_n to_o hinder_v faith_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a satan_n know_v this_o full_a well_o and_o therefore_o do_v all_o that_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o satan_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o look_v often_o and_o diligent_o into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o so_o much_o unbelief_n as_o be_v there_o so_o much_o interest_n the_o devil_n have_v in_o we_o and_o by_o that_o possession_n he_o have_v a_o iolet_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o temptation_n therefore_o i_o say_v again_o in_o our_o saviour_n word_n watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o 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that_o soul_n that_o live_v upon_o god_n as_o god_n almighty_a omnipotent_a infinite_a and_o eternal_a what_o can_v kill_v those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o live_v in_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o eternal_a and_o original_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n these_o joy_n and_o comfort_n will_v live_v so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o life_n abider_n and_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o god_n in_o what_o he_o it_z be_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlsta_v where_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o christ_n the_o comer_n stone_n that_o building_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o shake_n and_o great_a sâ—â—s_n do_v arise_v from_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o the_o prophe_n dauld_n tele_v we_o that_o such_o people_n be_v bless_v who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o have_v this_o blessing_n to_o be_v establish_v who_o have_v pitch_v upon_o god_n for_o their_o all_o and_o live_v upon_o what_o god_n be_v that_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o god_n be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o strength_n to_o overturn_v or_o destroy_v it_o because_o it_o live_v upon_o a_o almighty_a god_n neither_o can_v this_o soul_n fear_v to_o outlive_v its_o comfort_n and_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o a_o everliving_a god_n and_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o bind_v they_o up_o and_o the_o womb_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o therefore_o this_o believe_a soul_n do_v not_o say_v it_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o lust_n but_o that_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o from_o and_o carry_v it_o up_o above_o all_o its_o enemy_n so_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n as_o a_o soul_n establish_v in_o himself_o live_v pure_o upon_o what_o god_n be_v so_o that_o nothing_o can_v shake_v or_o unsettle_v this_o soul_n which_o can_v lessen_v god_n and_o as_o no_o power_n can_v make_v god_n less_o than_o the_o true_a almighty_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o ever_o faithful_a god_n no_o more_o can_v such_o power_n shake_v much_o less_o destroy_v such_o soul_n soul_n as_o life_n thus_o upon_o god_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 27._o that_o there_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v make_v that_o be_v and_o must_v be_v shake_v and_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o true_o all_o below_o and_o beside_o god_n be_v now_o shake_v and_o shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o return_v to_o their_o first_o nothing_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o more_o proper_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o he_o this_o be_v mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v to_o live_v in_o god_n ever_o have_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n therefore_o this_o exhortation_n be_v always_o full_a of_o weight_n and_o glory_n but_o i_o think_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n when_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o every_o man_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sweet_a nor_o relish_n in_o it_o the_o most_o discern_a eye_n plain_o behold_v its_o glory_n depart_v from_o it_o the_o pillar_n crack_v and_o breken_fw-mi so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a time_n before_o the_o fabric_n fall_v now_o methinks_v that_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o shall_v have_v its_o exceed_a worth_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n himself_o o_o than_o such_o as_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o must_v live_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v not_o only_o die_v but_o very_o near_o their_o death_n god_n have_v write_v upon_o honour_n pleasure_n 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heart_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n yet_o god_n make_v good_a every_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n to_o they_o though_o he_o make_v their_o way_n through_o the_o deep_a water_n yet_o all_o must_v obey_v to_o fulfil_v the_o faithful_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o divine_a story_n we_o may_v see_v with_o how_o many_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n god_n make_v good_a all_o his_o faithful_a word_n to_o they_o god_n be_v a_o faithful_a god_n he_o can_v not_o else_o be_v god_n and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v all_o these_o scripture_n which_o prove_v he_o
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and_o from_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n so_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v god_n choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n such_o as_o he_o will_v make_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n by_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o fall_v alike_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n nothing_o in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o another_o to_o move_v god_n to_o love_n for_o all_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n in_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v all_o begin_v and_o finish_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a 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flesh_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o faith_n beat_v down_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o steady_a expectation_n of_o god_n make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n and_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o trouble_a unfixed_a soul_n of_o unbeliever_n can_v they_o speak_v will_v set_v forth_o the_o exceed_a benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o which_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o god_n leave_v it_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o good_a now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o soul_n single_o and_o pure_o up_o to_o god_n to_o live_v only_o in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o flow_v this_o benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n again_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o namely_o that_o by_o faith_n saint_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n when_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n see_v its_o interest_n in_o god_n in_o that_o more_o exceed_o and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o have_v it_o a_o low_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o die_a vanity_n in_o the_o world_n that_o iâ—_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n compute_v vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o eye_n as_o can_v read_v that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o love_n as_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o this_o vision_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o affection_n center_a in_o god_n and_o so_o true_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o can_v do_v it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o naturalnesse_n a_o congruity_n and_o oneness_n between_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o nothing_o can_v break_v off_o this_o league_n and_o mount_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o almighty_a power_n the_o indwel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o say_v through_o which_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o be_v continual_o feast_v and_o satisfy_v with_o full_a love_n and_o rich_a glory_n than_o the_o world_n can_v give_v the_o soul_n now_o be_v make_v spiritual_a see_v god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o love_n the_o single_a object_n worthy_a of_o love_n and_o its_o eternal_a portion_n of_o love_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v in_o its_o love_n and_o affection_n above_o the_o world_n into_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v thus_o swallow_v up_o into_o god_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o love_n joy_n pursulte_v and_o rest_n become_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o it_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o a_o dead_a thing_n and_o its_o heart_n be_v true_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o true_a effect_n of_o faith_n see_v this_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 5._o begin_v for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernaclâ—were_n dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n this_o we_o know_v say_v this_o apostle_n that_o god_n be_v our_o interest_n himself_o be_v our_o eternal_a habitation_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o these_o clay_n wall_n shall_v crumble_v into_o dust_n we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o possess_n of_o our_o full_a interest_n in_o god_n now_o mark_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groâ—ne_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o knowledge_n of_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n not_o only_o wean_v from_o but_o also_o a_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n it_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v full_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n faith_n weane_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a lump_n from_o the_o world_n it_o will_v leave_v it_o whole_o it_o groan_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n in_o all_o it_o be_v the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o world_n do_v many_o time_n make_v worldling_n out_o of_o love_n with_o sonte_a piece_n of_o iâ—_n but_o it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o weane_v any_o soul_n whole_o from_o it_o and_o that_o because_o faith_n in_o god_n manifest_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o that_o fullness_n so_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o god_n nâ—â—_n only_o as_o its_o interest_n and_o so_o better_a to_o it_o then_o all_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o better_a interest_n so_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o christ_n its_o wisdom_n the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o god_n as_o have_v see_v the_o die_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o live_a glory_n of_o god_n by_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v thereby_o make_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n christ_n he_o speak_v to_o a_o believe_a soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o tell_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a will_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o joint_n heirea_fw-mi with_o i_o in_o glory_n the_o soul_n believe_v this_o become_v dead_a in_o its_o love_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o a_o world_n of_o king_n lome_n christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n further_o that_o in_o your_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mantion_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o you_o your_o build_n in_o god_n be_v ready_a when_o ever_o god_n shall_v uncloathe_v you_o of_o your_o flesh_n the_o 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present_a world_n what_o ever_o they_o have_v profess_v and_o though_o never_o so_o long_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n yet_o they_o never_o true_o know_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o live_v in_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o if_o they_o have_v it_o will_v have_v wrought_v this_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o have_v wean_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o and_o have_v crucify_a their_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n have_v they_o ever_o taste_v god_n in_o truth_n the_o will_v never_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o