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thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o want_v other_o pleasure_n who_o be_v oft_o and_o every_o day_n serious_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o free_a grace_n and_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o be_v every_o day_n busy_v to_o fetch_v out_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n for_o his_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v even_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n that_o nothing_o remain_v on_o the_o score_n to_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n shall_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unprofitable_a neither_o want_n employment_n nor_o comfort_n this_o course_n can_v open_v no_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n liberty_n in_o sin_n 13._o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o or_o carnal_a security_n for_o he_o be_v ever_o most_o studious_a not_o to_o run_v into_o arrearage_n who_o be_v most_o desirous_a to_o have_v his_o debt_n cancel_v and_o blot_v out_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sovereign_a purify_n water_n which_o so_o wash_v off_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o ulcer_n that_o they_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o stay_v the_o spread_v of_o the_o infection_n and_o by_o degree_n heal_v the_o same_o and_o of_o cordial_n which_o so_o comfort_n and_o ease_v the_o heart_n as_o also_o they_o expel_v noxious_a humour_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n against_o they_o justify_v faith_n take_v kind_o root_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o be_v root_v purify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o i'faith_o that_o plead_v for_o mercy_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o commandment_n stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n over-rule_v the_o affection_n delight_n in_o purity_n and_o diffuse_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n into_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o 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deny_v themselves_o but_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 11.28_o math._n 18.11_o esay_n 61.1.2_o math._n 9.13_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.10_o math._n 11.28_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o save_v sinner_n he_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o unworthy_a he_o invit_v the_o burden_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o worthless_a that_o he_o may_v ease_v and_o enrich_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a what_o need_n have_v they_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o how_o shall_v god_n glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o offence_n the_o feel_n of_o their_o unworthines_n make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o do_v vouchsafe_v it_o free_o see_v beside_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a they_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o a_o heart_n break_v for_o it_o if_o they_o be_v not_o unworthy_a they_o can_v noâ—_n believe_v if_o their_o case_n have_v not_o be_v desperate_a what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n 14.3.4_o esay_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o hos_fw-la 14.3.4_o pardon_n be_v offer_v free_o of_o grace_n the_o more_o vile_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o the_o fit_a to_o receive_v this_o undeserued_a kindness_n oh_o but_o their_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o notorious_a scarlet_a cry_v scandalous_a sin_n this_o detestation_n of_o sin_n be_v great_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o remember_v withal_o 10.2_o ezra_n 10.2_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o if_o they_o will_v set_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o they_o set_v the_o other_o upon_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o iniquity_n if_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a 55.9_o eph._n 2.4_o psal_n 3â—_n 5_o psal_n 51.1.2_o exod._n 34.6.7_o esay_n 55.9_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n his_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n sin_n &_o rebellion_n all_o fault_n be_v easy_o pardonable_a to_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o exceed_v man_n as_o heaven_n do_v earth_n which_o can_v readily_a forgive_v seventie_o than_o man_n seven_o offence_n be_v not_o adam_n manasses_n paul_n the_o sinful_a woman_n common_o call_v mary_n magdalene_n â—7_n 2_o chron._n 33.12.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.13.15_o act._n 2.37.38_o luk._n 7._o â—7_n the_o cretan_n and_o jew_n who_o embrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o he_o to_o mercy_n do_v not_o â—e_a delight_n to_o forgive_v much_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v to_o love_v much_o shall_v not_o his_o favour_n superabound_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n where_o sin_n have_v abound_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o physician_n 1.18_o john_n 1.7_o esay_n 1.18_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v the_o most_o pollute_a conscience_n but_o they_o have_v feel_v no_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v rather_o dull_a and_o senseless_a be_v they_o weary_a of_o sin_n have_v they_o sorrow_v to_o selfe-deniall_n and_o to_o renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o may_v separate_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o to_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n send_v but_o they_o have_v often_o slip_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o offence_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n forgetfulness_n and_o sudden_a passion_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n yield_v not_o advise_v consent_n and_o from_o which_o the_o faithful_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n can_v never_o be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o now_o unto_o these_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n 1.8_o 1._o john_n 2.2_o notwithstanding_o his_o servant_n step_v oft_o into_o they_o through_o weakness_n provide_v they_o humble_v themselves_o seek_v mercy_n and_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o their_o infirmity_n abraham_n twice_o deny_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n say_v shâ—_n be_v my_o sister_n of_o david_n it_o be_v record_v that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n yet_o of_o frailty_n he_o offend_v many_o time_n in_o the_o same_o particular_a there_o be_v foul_a enormous_a notorious_a sin_n which_o wind_v the_o conscience_n and_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o lively_a operation_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o mâ—st_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o advise_o leave_v and_o forsake_v before_o we_o can_v believe_v to_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o nevertheless_o if_o a_o man_n have_v often_o fall_v into_o these_o offence_n he_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v but_o serious_o to_o confess_v and_o to_o forsake_v hiâ—_n sin_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n invit_v the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a to_o repent_v and_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n assure_v they_o of_o forgiveness_n if_o they_o will_v return_v and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o example_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o such_o who_o upon_o humiliation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n but_o they_o have_v fall_v grievous_o since_o conversion_n so_o do_v david_n and_o peter_n who_o yet_o recover_v by_o grace_n and_o upon_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v a_o foul_a offence_n after_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n
they_o can_v make_v no_o actual_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o eternâ—ll_a life_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o still_o retain_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v give_v of_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v suspend_v from_o actual_a claim_n until_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o then_o they_o recover_v not_o a_o new_a right_n or_o title_n but_o a_o new_a claim_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a title_n for_o it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a ordinance_n oâ—_n god_n that_o if_o his_o child_n stir_v ke_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o sin_n they_o m_z st_z rise_z again_o and_o renew_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o sound_n or_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o christian_a assurance_n which_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v and_o accord_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o holâ—_n s_o ripture_n 18.4_o psal_n 66.18_o ezek._n 18.4_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n 21.8_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5.6_o reu._n 21.8_o nor_o idolat_a r_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o â—_z nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o david_n tu_fw-la nâ—_n asi_fw-la e_fw-la into_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n till_o this_o iniquity_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o faith_n can_v receive_v what_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o promise_n 1.6.7_o isay_n 1.16_o pro._n 28.13_o 1._o joh._n 1.6.7_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o only_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o iniquity_n that_o forsake_v all_o sin_n in_o habit_n delight_n and_o indulgence_n gross_a sin_n utter_o and_o upon_o good_a advice_n §_o 13._o the_o reign_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n 6.12.13.14_o dominion_n rom._n 6.12.13.14_o of_o sin_n do_v utter_o exclude_v grace_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o guilty_a grace_n §._o 13._o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o can_v cry_v or_o call_v for_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v this_o dominion_n he_o as_o yet_o be_v under_o 15.30_o under_o joh_n 3.36_o deut._n 9_o 24_o mat._n 7.23_o num._n 15.30_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o grace_n infuse_v be_v a_o necessary_a qualificato_fw-la the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n do_v bear_v such_o sway_n as_o to_o shut_v forth_o whatsoever_o in_o we_o shall_v entreat_v mercy_n it_o do_v he_o up_o under_o wrath_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n regenerate_v which_o shall_v never_o befall_v they_o that_o be_v call_v accord_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n after_o grace_v receive_v to_o sin_n wilful_o with_o full_a consent_n delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o utter_a extinguish_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o final_o to_o abuse_v any_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o inherent_a grace_n by_o indulgence_n to_o know_a sin_n secret_a or_o open_a he_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v to_o a_o strict_a account_n as_o well_o for_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n as_o this_o abuse_n of_o his_o talon_n §_o 14._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n if_o true_a 3.22_o §._o 14._o true_a assurance_n breed_v resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 1_o joh._n 3.22_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a desire_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a and_o to_o do_v the_o 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gift_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o trouble_n health_n and_o sickness_n holy_a couteousnes_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n join_v with_o sound_a delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o base_a account_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n holy_a and_o reverend_a admimiration_n to_o see_v his_o state_n thus_o change_v from_o so_o low_a a_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n of_o glory_n 9.23_o psal_n 4.6.7_o and_o 63.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o act._n 8.39_o rom._n 5.4_o jer._n 9.23_o sweet_a contentment_n joy_v unspeakable_a with_o continual_a care_n and_o constant_a resolution_n to_o better_v his_o obedience_n and_o merciful_a zealous_a desire_n both_o by_o edify_a speech_n and_o godly_a example_n to_o draw_v on_o and_o build_v up_o other_o in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n commit_v by_o he_o but_o it_o will_v 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p._n 103_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v p._n 104._o 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n §_o 7._o p._n 105_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v continue_v daily_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o former_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n p._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110_o how_o justification_n be_v full_a and_o entire_a p._n 110_o god_n have_v say_v as_o to_o abraham_n so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n p._n 111_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o do_v make_v god_n he_o in_o particular_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a have_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a faith_n p._n 111._o 112_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n but_o not_o ever_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n §_o 9_o p._n 113._o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n extraordinary_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o assault_n p._n 114_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o temptation_n p._n 115._o 116_o the_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o p._n 117_o upright_o late-walking_a be_v necessary_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n p._n 119_o what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n §_o 11_o p._n 120._o 121_o what_o sin_n hinder_v assurance_n §_o 12._o p._n 123_o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o p._n 124_o true_a assurance_n breed_v increase_v of_o resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n §_o 14._o p._n 125._o 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 128._o 129_o whatsoever_o credit_n the_o church_n have_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 139_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n virtual_a be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o last_o resolution_n of_o the_o romanist_n faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 129._o 130_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o p._n 132._o 133_o the_o rhemist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o saint-inuocation_n be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v p._n 133._o 134._o 135_o chap._n x._o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 136._o 137._o 138_o 139._o 140_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 140_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n p._n 141_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n p._n 141_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o hunger_a &_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n §_o 2._o p._n 141_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n §_o 3._o p._n 142._o 143_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n p._n 144_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o p._n 145_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o p._n 146_o faith_n perfect_a in_o none_o p._n 146._o 147_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n §_o 6._o p._n 148_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a growth_n which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n unto_o p._n 148._o 148_o four_o degree_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 149_o faith_n be_v weak_a four_o way_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o fruit_n and_o effect_n p._n 149._o 150_o ordinary_o believer_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 150_o some_o privilege_v above_o other_o p._n 151_o faith_n weak_a in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o another_o p._n 151_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a and_o lively_a §_o 8_o p._n 151._o 152_o weak_a faith_n if_o sound_n will_v grow_v and_o increase_v ibid._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o rich_a in_o faith_n p._n 152._o 153_o faith_n somewhat_o grow_v §_o 9_o p._n 153_o strong_a faith_n p._n 153._o 154_o full_a assurance_n get_v by_o degree_n p._n 154_o the_o benefit_n of_o full_a assurance_n p._n 154._o 155_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a infirmity_n §_o 10_o p._n 156_o the_o strong_a believer_n do_v sometime_o shrink_v when_o the_o weak_a stand_v fast_o p._n 156_o chap._n xi_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v §_o 1._o p._n 157_o 158_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a plant_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 159._o 160_o 161._o etc._n etc._n faith_n once_o obtain_v be_v serious_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o p._n 164_o 165_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v §_o 4._o p._n 166._o 167._o 168._o 169_o chap._n xii_o why_o satan_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v as_o the_o kind_o take_v so_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n §_o 1_o p._n 170._o 171_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v take_v from_o our_o worthlesnesse_n §_o 1_o p._n 171_o remedy_n the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o believe_v because_o 1._o the_o mercy_n favour_n promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a p._n 171_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o believe_v than_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v so_o do_v p._n 171._o 172_o the_o second_o temptation_n they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v §_o 2._o remedy_n 1._o hold_v such_o suggestion_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n p._n 172_o 2._o if_o god_n make_v offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o â—â—nd_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n the_o three_o temptation_n they_o 〈…〉_o of_o doubting_n §_o 3_o remedy_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d lively_a that_o be_v weak_a p._n 173_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 4._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v p._n 174_o the_o four_o temptation_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 4_o remedy_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n p._n 174_o 2._o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v
luke_n 24._o ibid._n psal_n 10._o r._n psal_n 119.11_o p._n 147._o &_o 4.29_o r._n &_o 4.18.19_o p._n 157._o mat._n 3.17_o r._n mal._n 3.17_o p._n 241._o psal_n 52.2_o r._n psal_n 51.1.2_o p._n 243._o profit_n r._n comfort_n p._n 252._o discomfort_n r._n thraldom_n p._n 328._o psal_n 60._o r._n psal_n 68_o p._n 358._o prou._n 14_o r._n prou._n 4._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o r._n vers_fw-la 24._o p._n 416._o psal_n 102._o r._n psal_n 105._o p._n 433._o r._n john_n 6.56_o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mat_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o subtlety_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n by_o the_o mist_n of_o sophism_n or_o to_o weaken_v it_o some_o other_o way_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o thing_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v stir_v up_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o and_o labour_n after_o it_o this_o also_o may_v provoke_v we_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o faith_n be_v 1._o faith_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o necessary_a thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o and_o not_o of_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o compulsion_n or_o by_o any_o necessary_a cause_n compel_v 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v he_o must_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o external_a violence_n force_v thereunto_o 2._o no_o unbeliever_n can_v please_v god_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o who_o be_v incredulous_a and_o divide_v from_o god_n please_v he_o who_o be_v most_o true_a and_o faithful_a â—1_n joh._n 3.16_o 18_o 36_o rom._n 3.28_o 1._o cor._n 1._o â—1_n salvation_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o he_o dispense_v according_a to_o his_o own_o not_o our_o will_n but_o he_o accept_v none_o as_o righteous_a to_o life_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v 3._o the_o quality_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o our_o habitation_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o in_o which_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o son_n that_o live_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n must_v believe_v his_o letter_n and_o messenger_n send_v unto_o he_o 4._o the_o quality_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v be_v apprehend_v or_o receive_v without_o it_o as_o in_o humane_a thing_n the_o quality_n of_o art_n and_o science_n be_v such_o that_o they_o require_v understanding_n 14._o act_n 15.9_o rom._n â—_o 28_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o because_o they_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o so_o in_o thing_n divine_a faith_n be_v requisite_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 5._o the_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n the_o grace_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v necessary_o require_v faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n §._o 2._o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n 2.10_o math._n 23.23_o rom._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.22_o titus_n 2.10_o §_o 2._o the_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o it_o be_v put_v for_o truth_n fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o justice_n in_o word_n and_o action_n promise_n or_o accomplishment_n 2._o by_o faith_n sometime_o true_a christian_a knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n 14.1.22_o rom._n 12.3_o &_o 14.1.22_o or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o it_o note_v a_o sure_a testimony_n or_o firm_a demonstration_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o 4._o it_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o christ_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o preach_v salvation_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n 24._o act_n 6.7_o &_o 13.8_o gal._n 1.23_o &_o 3.2.5_o gal._n 3.23_o 24._o faith_n which_o be_v believe_v 5._o it_o be_v take_v for_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o habit_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o act_n the_o gift_n in_o the_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o believe_a god_n 26.27_o john_n 5.46_o 47._o john_n 2.22_o 23._o luke_n 24.25_o act_n 26.27_o believe_v on_o god_n believe_v on_o christ_n believe_v the_o prophet_n 6._o faith_n be_v put_v for_o unfeigned_a profession_n join_v with_o fervent_a desire_n to_o further_o christian_a religion_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n 1.3_o rom._n 1.8_o gal._n 6.10_o act_n 14.22_o math._n 9_o 2._o 1._o thess_n 1.3_o §_o 3._o faith_n signify_v belief_n be_v use_v to_o note_v 1._o a_o ordinary_a knowledge_n and_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o historical_a truth_n of_o scripture_n ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o speaker_n though_o sometime_o holpen_v by_o experiment_n faith_n §._o 3._o sort_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o inducement_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v call_v faith_n historical_a faith_n historical_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o naked_a 26.27_o jam._n 2.19_o 24._o act_n 26.27_o imperfect_a dead_a assent_n without_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o adherence_n to_o the_o commandment_n howbeit_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v unsound_a or_o not_o saluificall_a because_o historical_a rather_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o unsufficient_a to_o save_v because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_o historical_a as_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o name_n of_o historical_a faith_n arise_v hence_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v who_o do_v never_o embrace_v christ_n as_o their_o only_a saviour_n withal_o their_o heart_n nor_o confident_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n otherwise_o faith_n justify_v do_v more_o certain_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v more_o historical_a than_o the_o faith_n call_v historical_a 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o affiance_n of_o heart_n embrace_v the_o word_n as_o good_a miraculous_a i'faith_o miraculous_a which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o miraculous_a or_o ordinary_a for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v 7.22_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o matth._n 21.21_o &_o 7.22_o either_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a effect_n wherein_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a active_a faith_n 17.19_o mark_v 9.23_o act_n 14.9_o luke_n 17.19_o or_o it_o be_v some_o special_a promise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a good_a thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n whereon_o we_o trust_v by_o a_o miraculous_a passive_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v or_o else_o faith_n do_v respect_v the_o general_a and_o common_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o make_v good_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v whereon_o we_o rest_v by_o faith_n ordinary_a but_o faith_n miraculous_a and_o ordinary_a be_v not_o diverse_a grace_n but_o the_o same_o grace_n exercise_v about_o diverse_a object_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v different_a 2._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o c._n 12._o de_fw-la prae_fw-la 1._o sect._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la thes_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o adjunct_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o the_o grace_n itself_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o father_n believe_v special_a revelation_n and_o extraordinary_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o same_o ordinary_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o common_a promise_n of_o salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n so_o the_o singular_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o some_o believer_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v embrace_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o mercy_n or_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o act_n of_o love_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v receive_v the_o more_o excellent_a promise_n as_o be_v they_o concern_v spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n can_v much_o more_o lay_v hold_v upon_o other_o promise_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n if_o they_o be_v make_v and_o certify_v unto_o us._n temporary_a i'faith_o temporary_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o general_a promise_n be_v either_o a_o confidence_n vanish_v uncertain_a
he_o every_o day_n because_o he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o disinherit_v he_o in_o the_o end_n and_o not_o rather_o say_v it_o be_v good_a sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o shall_v believer_n who_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a willing_o provoke_v god_n because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o eternal_o the_o assurance_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o faithull_v and_z conscionable_a care_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o decline_v by-path_n and_o straying_n for_o which_o end_n he_o make_v use_v of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n moreover_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v infallible_o assure_v to_o escape_v not_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o but_o a_o watchful_a fear_n of_o shun_v and_o shrink_v all_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o 13._o §._o 6._o â—_o commandment_n titus_n 2.11_o 13._o §_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a just_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o this_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v whole_o receive_v if_o any_o part_n take_v good_a root_n for_o the_o precept_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n bind_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n what_o god_n have_v link_v together_o faith_n will_v not_o separate_v but_o god_n have_v couple_v mercy_n and_o obedience_n grace_n and_o holiness_n he_o can_v believe_v or_o make_v faithful_a plea_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o 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and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o sanctification_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o their_o direction_n first_o that_o assoon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 21.9_o isa_n 55.1_o joh._n 7_o 37._o numb_a 21.9_o and_o do_v true_o earnest_o fervent_o thirst_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o ask_v obtain_v and_o receive_v mercy_n he_o that_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v appoint_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v oh_o then_o delay_v no_o long_o be_v not_o hold_v back_o with_o vain_a objection_n and_o causeless_a scruple_n 3.24_o math._n 11.28_o 1._o joh._n 3.24_o behold_v he_o call_v thou_o to_o come_v why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o vileness_n faith_n be_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o courtesy_n and_o compliment_n the_o soon_o thou_o come_v the_o better_a welcome_n 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shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n the_o barren_a in_o grace_n must_v come_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v supply_v of_o his_o fullness_n 3.14_o gal._n 3.14_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o promise_a spirit_n he_o that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_v to_o believe_v for_o justify_v faith_n can_v never_o take_v sound_a root_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgo_v the_o practice_n and_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o find_v emptiness_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o both_o wherefore_o study_n strive_v endeavour_n to_o believe_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o rock_n as_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v a_o man_n will_v do_v on_o the_o tree_n or_o post_n that_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n when_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o conceit_n most_o cause_n to_o 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mention_v and_o answer_v before_o now_o if_o any_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_a desire_n to_o know_v as_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o how_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o yea_o when_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o feel_v the_o contrary_a first_o he_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n 3.13_o jer_z 3.13_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o be_v just_o displease_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sore_a dispeasure_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o foolishness_n 38.5_o psal_n 38.5_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n be_v 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shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n second_o he_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4â—_n psal_n 4â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o 3.23_o math._n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o mic._n 7.19_o psal_n 65.3_o psal_n 85.2_o esay_n 1.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3.23_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n purge_v away_o thy_o transgression_n forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n cover_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o never_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o behold_v he_o persuade_v 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summer_n and_o in_o this_o deep_a discomfort_n the_o tempter_n cease_v not_o to_o suggest_v 3.2_o psal_n 3.2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o in_o my_o god_n second_o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n while_o i_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n the_o devil_n rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o continual_o night_n and_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n vex_v with_o temptation_n to_o be_v abhor_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v unloade_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o wait_v upon_o his_o grace_n then_o he_o sugge_v impious_a thought_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n miserable_a distraction_n 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all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o disquiet_v with_o tentation_n 23._o ps_n 35.22_o 23._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n curb_n and_o chain_n up_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v molest_v no_o long_o and_o strengthen_v thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o through_o thy_o might_n i_o may_v conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35.9.10_o psal_n 35.9.10_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a from_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o three_o he_o must_v
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have_v quicken_v i_o in_o daily_a and_o light_a trial_n a_o man_n of_o mild_a and_o patient_a temper_n may_v hold_v up_o the_o head_n but_o when_o one_o deep_a call_v unto_o another_o and_o the_o wave_n flow_v over_o our_o head_n when_o nature_n yield_v and_o the_o heart_n faint_v then_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n that_o only_o can_v faith_n do_v which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o almighty_a power_n faith_n be_v the_o palm_n that_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o weighty_a of_o burden_n the_o camomile_n that_o spread_v the_o more_o it_o be_v tread_v the_o oil_n that_o ever_o overswimme_v the_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v power_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o most_o boisterous_a tempest_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o chin_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o drown_v 36._o heb._n 11.35_o 36._o and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v half_a dead_a it_o quicken_v and_o put_v life_n into_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o saint_n have_v 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faith_n possess_v not_o look_v to_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o expect_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o fit_a season_n more_o assure_o then_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o use_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n trust_v their_o friend_n with_o their_o stock_n or_o money_n and_o make_v account_v it_o iâ—_n as_o ready_a at_o hand_n as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o possession_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o true_a believe_v have_v just_a and_o good_a cause_n to_o trust_n god_n rather_o than_o himself_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o fâ—iâ—h_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fence_v and_o compass_v we_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o without_o faith_n we_o be_v naked_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o adversary_n behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o 2.4_o hab._n 2.4_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n the_o unjust_a man_n puff_v up_o himself_o and_o build_v tower_n of_o defence_n to_o himself_o bâ—t_v the_o just_a man_n believe_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o castle_n tower_n &_o bulwark_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n presence_n 71.3_o psa_fw-la 18.2_o deut._n 32.30_o psal_n 31.3_o and_o 71.3_o and_o protection_n of_o god_n it_o make_v he_o our_o refuge_n and_o safeguard_n high_a rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n affliction_n profit_v not_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o bodily_a physic_n procure_v not_o health_n if_o natural_a heat_n be_v lack_v in_o the_o patient_a which_o may_v cause_v the_o potion_n to_o work_v to_o the_o expelling_a of_o the_o sick_a humour_n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n the_o physic_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o natural_a heat_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v to_o work_v kind_o to_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n where_o it_o be_v altogether_o want_v their_o can_v be_v no_o kindly_a work_n the_o righteous_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o evil_a when_o calamity_n of_o all_o sort_n compass_v they_o about_o 8.28_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o affliction_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o rom._n 8.28_o for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o believe_v both_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 27.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o act_n 27.25_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v eâ—en_v as_o he_o have_v tell_v us._n the_o godly_a have_v have_v this_o confidence_n in_o former_n time_n who_o practice_n be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o our_o duty_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 31.5_o psal_n 56.3_o psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v 4._o psal_n 23_o 4._o fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6.1.2_o hos_fw-la 6.1.2_o for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n god_n be_v hereby_o much_o glorify_v that_o we_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o rock_n of_o defence_n al-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o trusty_a friend_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n most_o royal_a title_n 10.14_o psal_n 60.5_o psal_n â—_o 9_o psal_n 10.14_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a and_o the_o helper_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a 25.4_o esay_n 25.4_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n 30.18_o esay_n 30.18_o and_o therefore_o
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must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v lawless_a but_o they_o come_v to_o take_v a_o yoâ—ke_n upon_o they_o 13.34_o math._n 11.28.29_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o new_a commandment_n want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a and_o suffer_v inordinate_a passion_n to_o hold_v they_o under_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o now_o forward_o then_o backward_o scarce_o settle_v or_o stay_v at_o any_o time_n not_o know_v how_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n how_o to_o begin_v or_o to_o proceed_v therein_o whereas_o this_o faith_n much_o avail_v to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n the_o shine_a of_o evil_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n 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strength_n but_o upon_o thy_o grace_n 119.133_o psal_n 119.57.112_o psal_n 119.133_o who_o gâ—ueth_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o chap._n x._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o vocation_n vocation_n christian_n be_v allow_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o vocation_n it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v labour_v in_o some_o honest_a vocation_n for_o their_o private_a maintenance_n and_o the_o common_a good_a that_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o mankind_n and_o for_o encouragement_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o that_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n with_o diligence_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v 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