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desperate_a person_n as_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o this_o happiness_n either_o here_o or_o in_o hell_n after_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o faithful_a this_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o here_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v hereafter_o he_o do_v not_o then_o leave_v they_o but_o be_v always_o with_o they_o and_o haâ—h_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o above_o other_o nay_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o other_o rom._n 5.5_o psa_fw-la 30.6_o 7._o luk._n 13.34_o deu._n 32.10_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o matth._n 10.30_o psal_n 1.3_o &_o 23.1_o rom._n 8.31_o &_o 23._o 1_o sa._n 2.3_o psal_n 1.1_o he_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o his_o household_n servant_n but_o as_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.15_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n rom._n 8.17_o his_o precious_a treasure_n exod._n 19.5_o yea_o he_o honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o make_v they_o king_n exo._n 19.5_o all_o which_o be_v both_o certain_a and_o constant_a unto_o the_o faithful_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ungodly_a yea_o better_o than_o themselves_o sometime_o will_v have_v ask_v or_o think_v of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o care_v for_o of_o god_n receive_v grace_n from_o he_o to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o at_o death_n they_o mâ—y_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a life_n and_o also_o to_o avoid_v the_o foul_a offence_n as_o for_o the_o first_o viz._n a_o holy_a life_n whereunto_o god_n enable_v he_o by_o his_o own_o power_n it_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n in_o that_o they_o need_v not_o account_v the_o christian_a life_n cumbersome_a unsavoury_a heavy_a and_o tedious_a as_o many_o do_v but_o a_o easy_a yoke_n light_a burden_n and_o pleasant_a race_n this_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v blessedness_n as_o psalm_n 1.2_o &_o 84.2_o luk._n 11.14_o many_o indeed_o there_o be_v even_o good_a people_n which_o in_o great_a part_n go_v without_o this_o privilege_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o they_o draw_v not_o by_o faith_n daily_a strength_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o subdue_v their_o lust_n but_o trust_v either_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o in_o other_o mean_n until_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o desire_n they_o either_o fall_v into_o great_a vexation_n or_o else_o plain_a security_n and_o looseness_n for_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n not_o yield_v unto_o distrust_n but_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o god_n who_o have_v take_v care_n of_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n but_o according_a
to_o his_o all-sufficient_a power_n will_v succour_v and_o deliver_v they_o which_o if_o they_o once_o believe_v as_o god_n require_v we_o shall_v than_o shall_v they_o see_v themselves_o mighty_o stay_v and_o uphold_v until_o they_o be_v set_v at_o great_a liberty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o before_o hold_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o bondage_n ob._n we_o dare_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o such_o grace_n except_o first_o we_o can_v overcome_v our_o special_a corruption_n aâ—sw_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o any_o such_o work_n but_o we_o must_v obtain_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o command_v we_o joh._n 3.23_o and_o till_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shâ—ll_v be_v hold_v from_o our_o right_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n as_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v teach_v and_o enable_v of_o god_n to_o â—void_v great_a fall_n and_o reproachful_a evil_n that_o be_v plain_a pro._n 19.23_o ps_n 119.10_o 11._o aâ—d_v the_o â—_z of_o enoch_n abraâ—am_n moses_n joshua_n samuel_n and_o daniel_n job_n with_o other_o who_o for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n commit_v not_o any_o such_o heinous_a trespass_n as_o be_v common_a stain_n and_o blot_n in_o the_o life_n of_o other_o by_o this_o so_o excellent_a and_o invaluable_a a_o privilege_n the_o do_v of_o good_a become_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v god_n even_o in_o a_o good_a and_o joyful_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n deut._n 12.18_o &_o 28.47_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n without_o that_o tediousness_n which_o be_v see_v in_o other_o perform_v earthly_a business_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o always_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o rebellion_n in_o they_o for_o they_o fiâ—d_v a_o strife_n always_o &_o be_v in_o part_n lead_v captive_a oâ—_n it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n partly_o that_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n they_o may_v more_o whole_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o pâ—rtly_o that_o their_o future_a victory_n mâ—y_v appear_v more_o glorious_a but_o all_o this_o while_n though_o many_o wound_n be_v receive_v the_o christian_n be_v never_o so_o vanquish_v but_o that_o recover_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o go_v on_o with_o steadfast_a jâ—y_n a_o further_a liberty_n be_v that_o if_o the_o godly_a do_v by_o any_o occasion_n fall_n from_o their_o settle_a course_n into_o any_o offence_n whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o accuse_v themselves_o they_o may_v return_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o certain_a assurance_n of_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o john_n 2.2_o without_o this_o privilege_n there_o be_v but_o small_a encouragement_n for_o any_o christian_a because_o of_o our_o often_o fall_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o but_o call_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v high_o offend_v if_o we_o do_v not_o jer._n 8.4_o and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o have_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o pastor_n as_o eze._n 34.3_o and_o to_o other_o gal._n 6.1_o how_o great_a a_o privilege_n this_o be_v â—hey_n know_v full_a well_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n to_o who_o no_o tiding_n can_v be_v more_o gladsome_a than_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o apply_v it_o draw_v from_o such_o many_o thanks_o and_o praise_n and_o so_o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o god_n but_o this_o must_v be_v wary_o and_o wise_o receive_v that_o we_o neither_o take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o embolden_v ourselves_o to_o sin_n or_o content_v ourselves_o with_o sleight_n repentance_n for_o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v instant_o seek_v for_o and_o then_o his_o favour_n may_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o example_n eze._n 10.1_o so_o that_o here_o two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v viz._n that_o neither_o we_o presume_v upon_o sleight_n and_o hollow_a repentance_n nor_o languish_v in_o desperate_a and_o unfruitful_a sorrow_n but_o in_o sound_a humiliation_n hope_v steadfast_o for_o pardon_n and_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 43.5_o the_o same_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n must_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o dulness_n idleness_n unprofitable_a barrenness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o other_o corruption_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o quench_v the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o many_o curse_a evil_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o from_o hence_o we_o shall_v expect_v in_o faith_n as_o well_o strength_n to_o weaken_v they_o as_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v they_o the_o very_a help_n themselves_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o to_o further_a our_o salvation_n be_v great_a privilege_n &_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o that_o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o god_n to_o break_v our_o mind_n lay_v open_a our_o grief_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n and_o that_o by_o watchfulness_n we_o may_v escape_v those_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o sâ—tan_n wherein_o so_o many_o be_v entangle_v and_o that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n make_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o keep_v all_o straight_a for_o unto_o these_o and_o such_o like_a help_n god_n have_v promise_v a_o blessing_n and_o we_o must_v by_o faith_n look_v constant_o for_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o the_o best_a help_n if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o in_o faith_n jam_fw-la 1.6_o these_o be_v great_a privilege_n and_o howsoever_o of_o many_o through_o earthliness_n sloth_n and_o waywardnesse_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o so_o esteem_v and_o therefore_o either_o not_o use_v or_o else_o formal_o or_o slight_o yet_o we_o shall_v account_v the_o more_o of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o the_o dim_a eye_n of_o profane_a person_n can_v behold_v they_o and_o praise_n god_n the_o more_o who_o make_v they_o so_o sweet_a and_o gainful_a unto_o we_o which_o unto_o so_o many_o be_v very_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n another_o great_a privilege_n be_v â—hat_n the_o lord_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o and_o keep_v their_o integrity_n in_o all_o estate_n of_o life_n as_o first_o in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n when_o a_o man_n have_v riches_n honour_n health_n friend_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o slippery_a estate_n in_o which_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v stand_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o most_o man_n but_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o this_o slippery_a way_n for_o first_o when_o he_o cause_v the_o doctrine_n of_o contentation_n sobriety_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v teach_v unto_o they_o than_o he_o draw_v their_o heart_n inward_o to_o attend_v unto_o it_o believe_v it_o love_n and_o practice_v it_o beside_o this_o god_n cause_v they_o oft_o to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o daily_a change_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o oft_o and_o deep_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o observe_v they_o their_o lust_n be_v appall_v and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v great_o abate_v in_o they_o psal_n 102.22_o so_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o lord_n so_o frame_v he_o that_o they_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o long_o than_o their_o heavenly_a father_n see_v expedient_a to_o use_v these_o outward_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o use_v they_o not_o and_o yet_o so_o to_o use_v they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v help_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o every_o believer_n have_v this_o grace_n but_o that_o god_n have_v bequeath_v and_o do_v offer_v this_o to_o all_o though_o only_o they_o have_v it_o which_o do_v esteem_v of_o it_o and_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o faith_n at_o god_n hand_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o affliction_n the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n his_o child_n be_v great_a first_o he_o hold_v many_o tribulationâ—_n from_o they_o which_o otherwise_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v pluck_v upon_o themselves_o psal_n 32.10_o 11._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o affliction_n spring_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o sin_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a the_o affliction_n will_v be_v proportionable_a the_o truth_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o many_o trouble_n be_v plain_a because_o so_o many_o do_v fill_v themselves_o with_o inward_a trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o give_v place_n to_o their_o unbridled_a affection_n which_o breed_v many_o perturbation_n and_o by_o take_v licence_n to_o themselves_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o seemly_a they_o bring_v also_o many_o outward_a trouble_n upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n as_o shame_n poverty_n
disease_n evil_a child_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v often_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o resist_v and_o if_o by_o labour_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o unruly_a heart_n be_v subdue_v whereby_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o unwise_o they_o do_v who_o shun_v the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o trouble_n when_o as_o religion_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o so_o many_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v whole_o from_o trouble_n so_o when_o they_o be_v in_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o many_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a remain_n in_o they_o pro._n 11.8_o example_n both_o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n all_o which_o be_v record_v not_o to_o show_v only_o that_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n for_o that_o be_v no_o singular_a thing_n but_o common_a for_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o use_v as_o prayer_n fast_v etc._n etc._n this_o the_o wicked_a have_v never_o nor_o always_o the_o godly_a ob._n the_o father_n have_v particular_a promise_n for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o so_o hâ—ve_v not_o we_o an._n in_o the_o main_a and_o chief_a thing_n god_n have_v speak_v as_o plain_o and_o full_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o we_o may_v always_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n have_v a_o most_o tender_a and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v the_o same_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n either_o by_o deliver_v we_o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a and_o expedient_a or_o else_o by_o give_v we_o that_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o the_o not_o teach_v or_o not_o believe_v of_o this_o doctrine_n cause_v much_o uncheerfulnesse_n &_o discontent_n in_o our_o trouble_n as_o grudge_v against_o god_n unlawful_a shift_a carnal_a fear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o much_o heavenly_a comfort_n may_v be_v reap_v in_o our_o life_n which_o now_o be_v want_v when_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v any_o affliction_n upon_o he_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o it_o be_v for_o their_o exceed_a good_a which_o persuasion_n if_o it_o be_v settle_v and_o the_o contrary_a power_n of_o carnal_a reason_n check_v and_o suppress_v we_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n to_o look_v for_o affliction_n daily_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n thankful_o and_o meek_o this_o wisdom_n must_v be_v seek_v for_o of_o god_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o now_o if_o we_o will_v take_v good_a by_o affliction_n we_o must_v first_o receive_v that_o word_n with_o full_a assent_n which_o be_v rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o which_o love_n god_n and_o then_o consider_v serious_o how_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v 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