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work_v by_o 6._o gal._n 5._o 6._o love_n it_o show_v itself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new-life_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n our_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o idle_a faith_n but_o a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n show_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n 20._o jaum_v 2._o 18._o verse_n 20._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a there_o can_v be_v no_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n separate_v from_o good_a work_n for_o he_o who_o true_o do_v good_a work_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o and_o good_a work_n be_v proper_a perpetual_a and_o inseparable_a from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o we_o must_v reconcile_v those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o jam._n 2._o 24._o you_o see_v then_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o and_o rom._n 3._o 28_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o save_v lively_a faith_n declare_v we_o to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a 12._o câ—â—â—_n 1._o 10._o coll._n 2._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 3._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 14._o 12._o work_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n let_v our_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n this_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a faith_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o subject_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n above_o all_o we_o be_v 16._o eph._n 6._o 16._o bid_v to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o a_o shield_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n make_v for_o defence_n to_o award_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n such_o a_o shield_n be_v faith_n to_o bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o sierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o we_o must_v resist_v be_v stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o
god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o bear_v of_o adversity_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o or_o do_v something_o against_o his_o command_n not_o crave_v deliverance_n or_o help_n from_o he_o nor_o moderate_a grief_n by_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o rest_v on_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o grief_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v break_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o drive_v to_o despair_v so_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o this_o impatience_n belong_v that_o complain_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o god_n afflict_v we_o beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o we_o have_v merit_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hypocritical_a patience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o vain_o excruciate_v and_o torment_v themselves_o as_o those_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n who_o cut_v and_o 28_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28_o gash_a themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o popish_a whip_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o insensibility_n which_o we_o may_v call_v stupidity_n her_o reject_a because_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o some_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o patience_n so_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o but_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o utter_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o affliction_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o 15._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v why_o cry_v 15._o jer._n 30._o 15._o thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v god_n have_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o thus_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o present_a affliction_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a proof_n unto_o we_o of_o everlasting_a 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n beyond_o a_o hyperbole_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n 28._o phil._n 1._o 28._o and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v through_o tribulation_n fashion_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o which_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v we_o assure_v proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o large_a cause_n of_o feeling_n and_o have_v lively_o seal_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o more_o god_n servant_n suffer_v tribulation_n and_o adversity_n with_o patience_n the_o more_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o this_o make_v they_o more_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n as_o know_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 11_o rom._n 10._o 11_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 15._o scripture_n we_o have_v hope_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o god_n by_o his_o dispensation_n call_v for_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o with_o patience_n that_o be_v persevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n god_n will_v render_v 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._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 in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o in_o distress_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o 4._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 4._o we_o endure_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n accerd_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n may_v glory_v in_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o 4._o 2_o theâ—_n 1._o 4._o our_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o we_o because_o you_o have_v keep_v the_o 10._o rev._n 3._o 10._o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o another_o patience_n that_o will_v avail_v we_o unless_o for_o our_o example_n and_o imitation_n but_o in_o our_o patience_n we_o must_v possess_v and_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 14._o eccl._n 7._o 14._o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o that_o be_v be_v wise_a in_o discern_v the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o to_o second_v they_o with_o thy_o affection_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n since_o god_n will_n can_v be_v alter_v wisdom_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v then_o perpetual_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a._n i_o answer_v this_o christian_a patience_n look_v on_o a_o three_o fold_v object_n 1._o on_o god_n by_o who_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n all_o adversity_n be_v appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v this_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n do_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o 10._o job_n 2._o 10._o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o this_o regard_n murmur_v against_o god_n be_v oppose_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o to_o patience_n neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n this_o murmur_a against_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o our_o
their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o other_o be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o respect_v according_o not_o to_o affect_v excellency_n above_o other_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o place_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o gift_n and_o study_n and_o part_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n if_o we_o be_v frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o some_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n 29._o job_n 22_o 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o and_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o forget_v 12._o psal_n 9_o 12._o not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v 19_o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a god_n say_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n how_o 3._o exod._n 10._o 3._o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v and_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o those_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n so_o god_n bring_v they_o low_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 7._o 8._o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v lest_o god_n pour_v down_o his_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o we_o likewise_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v and_o be_v glad_a 2._o psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o consider_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o proud_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n then_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isai_n 55._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n make_v man_n like_a to_o the_o holy_a addition_n addition_n angel_n but_o pride_n make_v those_o become_v devil_n that_o be_v angel_n pride_n be_v bear_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v forget_v which_o way_n it_o fall_v there-hence_a it_o can_v never_o return_v thither_o again_o pride_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o mistress_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n other_o vice_n do_v only_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o virtue_n which_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o as_o drunkenness_n war_v against_o sobriety_n anger_n against_o patience_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n against_o chastity_n etc._n etc._n but_o pride_n lift_v up_o itself_o against_o all_o virtue_n and_o like_o a_o general_n and_o pestiferous_a disease_n corrupt_v they_o all_o one_o say_v well_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o pride_n 1._o desire_v of_o dominion_n 2._o love_n of_o one_o own_o praise_n 3._o contempt_n of_o other_o 4._o disobedience_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v boast_v and_o arrogancy_n multitude_n of_o word_n and_o levity_n the_o chariot-driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o chariot_n the_o horse_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v unbridled_a the_o wheel_n be_v very_o slippery_a the_o chariot-driver_n very_o perverse_a and_o furious_a and_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v therein_o very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a person_n therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o grub_v up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a root_n lest_o hidden_o and_o secret_o it_o rise_v up_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o allow_v and_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o so_o become_v strong_a by_o use_n and_o custom_n much_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v require_v against_o it_o pride_n overthrow_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confound_v our_o speech_n prostrate_v goliath_n hang_v haman_n slay_v nicanor_n kill_v antiochus_n drown_v pharaoh_n destroy_v sennacherib_n make_v nebuchadnezar_n like_o a_o beast_n herod_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n ruin_v stately_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o proud_a person_n the_o heathen_n can_v say_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o be_v a_o say_n or_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n they_o that_o know_v themselves_o can_v be_v proud_a person_n for_o they_o see_v so_o much_o sinfulness_n weakness_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o which_o kill_v self-love_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v they_o even_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o very_a devil_n have_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n in_o he_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o evil_a and_o extreme_o evil_a if_o 6â—_n gen._n 6._o 6â—_n he_o have_v any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o of_o god_n man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v despoil_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n as_o faith_n love_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a gift_n as_o understanding_n judgement_n will_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o uprightness_n soundness_n and_o regularity_n of_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v and_o lose_v until_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 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