Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n full_a lord_n psal_n 2,435 5 7.5110 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A76707 The copy of the covenant of grace With a true discovery of several false pretenders to that eternal inheritance, and of the right heir thereunto. Together with such safe instructions as will inable him to clear his title, and to make it unquestionable. Exactly evidenced by many perspicuous and unconstrained testimonies of scripture. Penned, and published upon mature deliberation, and good advise. / By Robert Bidwel, a servant, and minister of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bidwell, Robert. 1657 (1657) Wing B2886; Thomason E2117_1; ESTC R212678 175,027 429

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

over_o she_o and_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n and_o swear_v unto_o she_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o she_o and_o make_v she_o his_o own_o then_o he_o wash_v she_o and_o anoint_v she_o he_o deck_v she_o with_o the_o rich_a ornament_n both_o of_o jewel_n and_o raiment_n he_o feed_v she_o with_o the_o chief_a est_fw-fr nourishment_n and_o her_o beauty_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o his_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o she_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o to_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o so_o great_a so_o undeserved_a favour_n she_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o good_a prophet_n david_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 107._o 1._o and_o so_o three_o she_o fall_v upon_o his_o mercy_n which_o she_o can_v but_o mighty_o commend_v for_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o become_v sensible_a of_o her_o own_o lamentable_a condition_n he_o then_o appear_v to_o her_o most_o merciful_a for_o no_o soon_o do_v she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o but_o sudden_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v redeem_v she_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n rev._n 5._o 9_o that_o when_o she_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v she_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n and_o most_o assure_o save_v she_o by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o all_o this_o without_o the_o least_o satisfaction_n by_o or_o from_o herself_o for_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o she_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v she_o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o she_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o he_o will_v continue_v she_o in_o she_o now_o happy_a estate_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forfake_v thou_o hebr._n 13._o 5._o neither_o can_v she_o doubt_v but_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v most_o certain_o perform_v for_o she_o find_v four_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n itself_o john_n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o she_o sing_v with_o david_n her_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 100_o 5._o nor_o five_o be_v she_o affright_v at_o his_o justice_n but_o rather_o she_o rejoice_v therein_o for_o albeit_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o every_o transgression_n and_o every_o disobedience_n must_v receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o hebr._n 2._o 2._o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o her_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v she_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n to_o condemn_v but_o to_o acquit_v protect_v and_o justify_v and_o six_o she_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o she_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n which_o establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o understanding_n as_o isa_n 51._o 15._o he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o she_o doubt_v not_o but_o she_o may_v most_o safe_o and_o save_o resign_v herself_o to_o his_o direction_n and_o disposition_n for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n colos_n 2_o 3._o the_o soul_n that_o add_v a_o thousand_o fold_n to_o these_o shall_v yet_o fall_v short_a a_o thousand_o thousand_o fold_n of_o his_o essential_a superexcellency_n and_o lose_v herself_o at_o last_o in_o admiration_n yet_o by_o these_o dear_a indear_n contemplation_n she_o act_v and_o strengthen_v and_o improve_v her_o love_n and_o work_v it_o to_o a_o prosperous_a conditon_n for_o as_o the_o root_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sap_n cause_v the_o tree_n to_o put_v forth_o fair_a green_a leaf_n so_o work_v faith_n by_o love_n and_o fit_v the_o soul_n the_o chaste_a soul_n for_o a_o flourish_a profession_n and_o now_o though_o somewhat_o bashful_a yet_o she_o dare_v discover_v her_o affection_n to_o her_o friend_n the_o sweet_a companion_n of_o her_o virgin_n love_n i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o you_o find_v my_o belove_a that_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n say_v she_o cant._n 5._o 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o virgin_n lover_n first_o delight_v much_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o rare_a perfection_n of_o her_o paramour_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n she_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o he_o very_o often_o extol_v and_o comend_v his_o person_n part_n and_o property_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o her_o entire_a affection_n towards_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o love-sick_a soul_n that_o pant_v after_o christ_n will_v not_o omit_v the_o least_o occasion_n or_o opportunity_n of_o conference_n concern_v her_o dear_a lord_n but_o will_v evermore_o be_v magnify_v his_o goodness_n lovingkindness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o set_v forth_o the_o promise_n due_a thereto_o because_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n she_o consort_n herself_o with_o his_o true_a servant_n &_o his_o trusty_a friend_n who_o she_o invit_v kind_o to_o a_o sweet_a harmoneous_a concord_n and_o conversation_n o_o come_v say_v she_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 94_o to_o the_o 8._o and_o from_o hence_o she_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o evident_a profession_n of_o her_o true_a zeal_n and_o pure_a integrity_n which_o will_v appear_v the_o more_o infallible_o by_o love_v that_o which_o he_o be_v know_v to_o love_n and_o hate_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v resolve_v thus_o she_o find_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n psal_n 45._o 7._o and_o therefore_o she_o direct_v her_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n towards_o the_o same_o object_n in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o love_v righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o justifi_v the_o person_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o justifi_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n for_o she_o know_v that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o justification_n so_o the_o other_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o her_o sanctification_n and_o this_o her_o love_n appear_v very_o precious_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o four_o property_n first_o it_o be_v cordial_n second_o it_o be_v constant_a three_o it_o be_v confident_a and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v comprehensive_a first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v cordial_a it_o be_v no_o brainsick_a fancy_n beget_v by_o imagination_n bring_v forth_o by_o opinion_n nurse_v by_o ignorance_n and_o maintain_v by_o impudence_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o outward_a formal_a profession_n modal_v by_o self-seeking_a and_o magnify_v by_o self-conceit_n these_o be_v degenerate_a monster_n bastard_n brat_n abominable_a to_o her_o virgin_n breast_n she_o own_v no_o other_o love_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o lord_n into_o the_o hide_a corner_n of_o her_o heart_n i_o sleep_v say_v she_o but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5._o 2._o her_o love_a heart_n be_v evermore_o in_o labour_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n prevent_v or_o hinder_v her_o amorous_a desire_n from_o run_v out_o towards_o the_o righteousness_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n her_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o second_o her_o love_n be_v constant_a she_o regard_v not_o the_o face_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o course_n of_o the_o tide_n the_o praise_n of_o a_o parasite_n nor_o the_o partle_a of_o a_o parrot_n neither_o will_v she_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n for_o her_o guide_n least_o by_o any_o mean_n she_o shall_v wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n and_o wed_v herself_o to_o some_o unworthy_a creature_n like_o the_o young_a widow_n tim._n 3._o 11._o profit_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n
make_v to_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n nehe._n 12._o 43._o at_o that_o time_n be_v some_o appoint_v over_o the_o chamber_n for_o the_o treasure_n for_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o for_o the_o tithe_n to_o gather_v into_o they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o law_n or_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o judah_n rejoice_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o levite_n that_o wait_v verse_n 44._o but_o especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o the_o nine_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o gospel_n mercy_n be_v treasure_v up_o for_o we_o and_o give_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n say_v that_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o st._n paul_n pray_v now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o hope_n say_v he_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o these_o be_v such_o gospel_n mercy_n as_o be_v principal_o spiritual_a for_o they_o be_v either_o the_o assistant_n or_o the_o assurance_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o much_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o those_o that_o be_v spirituallize_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v common_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o do_v more_o eminent_o concern_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o our_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o providence_n and_o provision_n pertain_v thereunto_o and_o they_o may_v all_o be_v refer_v unto_o these_o two_o general_a head_n namely_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n these_o be_v the_o two_o large_a arm_n of_o providence_n with_o our_o god_n stretch_v over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o both_o these_o the_o righteous_a man_n rejoice_v first_o his_o joy_n be_v more_o general_a as_o when_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o god_n church_n according_a to_o that_o sweet_a encouragement_n rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o 10_o 11._o second_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o particular_a as_o when_o it_o reflect_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v more_o proper_o conduce_v to_o their_o own_o private_a prosperity_n such_o be_v their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n thou_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 31._o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n verse_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n say_v the_o same_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n second_o the_o successful_a return_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n or_o rejoice_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 24._o but_o we_o have_v yet_o more_o particular_a and_o present_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n as_o first_o our_o wife_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n 9_o 9_o second_o our_o child_n thus_o sara_n rejoice_v in_o the_o child_n that_o god_n have_v give_v she_o gen._n 21._o 6._o thirly_n our_o family_n and_o friend_n and_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n thou_o shult_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o house_n thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o deut._n 26._o 11._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o all_o man_n rejoice_v in_o these_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o do_v indeed_o but_o their_o affection_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o their_o profession_n or_o their_o practice_n the_o natural_a man_n joy_n spend_v itself_o upon_o some_o suppose_a excellency_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o their_o usefulness_n their_o beauty_n their_o bravery_n their_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n or_o the_o like_a carnal_a cause_n of_o commendation_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n say_v king_n nabuchadnezzar_a dan._n 4._o 30._o but_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v gospel_n mercy_n gift_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o scorn_v to_o own_v they_o as_o another_o purchase_n and_o they_o will_v have_v &_o hold_v they_o and_o desire_v no_o favour_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rejoice_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n not_o in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n he_o derive_v his_o interest_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o the_o just_a purchase_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o own_v they_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o large_a and_o last_a favour_n and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o patron_n and_o protector_n he_o see_v his_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v and_o so_o commend_v they_o to_o his_o grateful_a soul_n as_o gospel_n mercy_n spirituallize_v by_o grace_n but_o yet_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o complete_a unless_o it_o smile_v upon_o adversity_n what_o say_v job_n shall_v we_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 job_n 2._o 10._o or_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v in_o prosperity_n only_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o rejoice_v in_o adversity_n also_o shall_v we_o bewayl_v god_n fatherly_a correction_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o exercise_n no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyons_fw-fr but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o hebr._n 12._o 11._o very_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n to_o keep_v his_o saint_n in_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o affliction_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a as_o isa_n 40._o 31._o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apostle_n till_o paul_n be_v able_a to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act_v 5._o 41._o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n ja._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n belove_a think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n affliction_n become_v the_o object_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o gospel_n mercy_n and_o through_o these_o passage_n their_o joy_n become_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o not_o a_o complete_a or_o a_o full_a joy_n only_o but_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o psal_n 16._o 11._o these_o six_o attendant_n ordinary_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n new_a life_n true_a light_n and_o sound_a humility_n gospel_n assurance_n safe_a peace_n complete_a joy_n which_o
three_o it_o be_v by_o this_o carnal_a joy_n that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n or_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o any_o present_a of_o future_a commodity_n or_o enjoyment_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o do_v delight_n to_o profess_v religion_n to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n or_o to_o partake_v in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o ordinance_n either_o for_o custom_n curiosity_n lucre_n or_o pride_n preferment_n or_o vainglory_n doubtless_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a indirect_a intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o mar._n 6._o 20._o and_o soon_o after_o command_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v verse_n 27._o and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n john_n 5._o 35._o and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o verse_n 37._o 28._o that_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n will_v have_v purchase_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8._o 13._o and_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n verse_n 21._o and_o that_o such_o hearer_n as_o our_o lord_n resemble_v to_o the_o seed_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n do_v fall_v away_o luke_n 8._o 13._o very_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o such_o false_a time-servers_a and_o self-servers_a be_v separate_v now_o from_o god_n true_a saint_n that_o so_o we_o may_v discover_v love_n and_o honour_v the_o lord_n true_a member_n with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n christian_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o whosoever_o delight_v in_o any_o such_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n as_o be_v mere_o carnal_a or_o rejoice_v in_o common_a or_o indifferent_a good_a thing_n sensual_o or_o carnal_o or_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o order_n unto_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o foresay_a or_o any_o the_o like_a carnal_a end_n or_o purpose_n i_o say_v his_o joy_n be_v carnal_a or_o hypocritical_a for_o these_o be_v the_o abortive_n the_o unseasonable_a and_o unsanctified_a conception_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v say_v our_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 6._o 7._o but_o the_o five_o be_v a_o complete_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v always_o in_o our_o saviour_n presence_n in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o true_o this_o most_o happy_a kind_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o external_a or_o extreme_a as_o it_o be_v both_o internal_a and_o eternal_a for_o albeit_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n exhort_v all_o land_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n and_o to_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v as_o psal_n 100_o 1._o 2._o yet_o these_o joyful_a expression_n be_v but_o the_o indices_fw-la or_o evidence_n of_o a_o more_o joyful_a heart_n for_o this_o true_a christian_n joy_n be_v main_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a very_o answerable_a unto_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v place_v and_o both_o these_o be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o can_v derive_v his_o joy_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v likewise_o able_a to_o place_v his_o joy_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o rateable_o upon_o all_o those_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o as_o mediator_n he_o have_v procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o these_o gospel_n mercy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a in_o nature_n and_o second_o such_o as_o be_v spirituallize_v by_o grace_n those_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o be_v offer_v and_o evidence_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o which_o we_o do_v apprehend_v embrace_v and_o apply_v and_o rely_v upon_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n those_o that_o be_v spirituallize_v by_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o general_a dispensation_n or_o distribution_n but_o be_v receive_v enjoy_v and_o employ_v only_o by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o all_o these_o mercy_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a or_o spirituallize_v be_v to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o spiritual_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o dear_a saint_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o be_v also_o the_o first_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n be_v our_o election_n this_o our_o l●rd_n jesus_n christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o rejoice_v not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o the_o second_o be_v our_o redemption_n look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o say_v our_o redeemer_n himself_o luke_n 21._o 28._o this_o be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o new_a song_n by_o all_o god_n elect_v both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o reve._n 5._o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o conversion_n manifest_v by_o our_o true_a repentance_n for_o which_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n as_o luke_n 15._o 7._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o rejoice_v on_o earth_n who_o do_v continual_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o four_o be_v our_o justification_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o saint_n paul_n triumph_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v say_v he_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o in_o another_o place_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n by_o justify_v we_o both_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n the_o five_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v our_o sanctification_n let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n this_o be_v part_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n and_o it_o be_v paul_n profession_n our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o six_o be_v our_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a hannas_n joy_n and_o hanna_n pray_v and_o say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n because_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o and_o of_o david_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n say_v he_o psal_n 9_o 14._o and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n with_o joy_n draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12._o 3._o the_o seven_o gospel_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o be_v god_n ordinance_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 12_o 2._o 1._o and_o wherefore_o shall_v david_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o ordinance_n but_o principal_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o 11._o the_o eight_o be_v the_o faithful_a ministry_n together_o with_o the_o lawful_a portion_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o thus_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v
the_o penalty_n that_o be_v due_a to_o her_o transgression_n eternal_a death_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o be_v thus_o affright_v at_o her_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o her_o affliction_n the_o soul_n bestir_v herself_o about_o the_o cure_n and_o to_o that_o end_n she_o sigh_v weep_v vow_n resolve_n and_o fast_n and_o pray_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v lament_v 1._o 20._o bowel_n of_o grief_n beg_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o now_o the_o more_o she_o mourn_v the_o more_o she_o may_v her_o spirit_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o conflict_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 18._o 14._o poor_a soul_n for_o life_n she_o labour_v do_v undo_v she_o spend_v her_o spirit_n and_o torment_v herself_o and_o all_o to_o satisfy_v incense_v justice_n which_o she_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v by_o she_o own_o passion_n be_v they_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o deep_a as_o hell_n the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v god_n law_n her_o suit_n be_v enter_v and_o her_o case_n report_v one_o day_n of_o hear_v crave_v for_o another_o night_n unto_o night_n do_v utter_a lamentation_n justice_n must_v be_v appease_v or_o no_o discharge_n every_o hour_n fresh_a summons_n to_o the_o bar_n she_o give_v attendance_n but_o receive_v no_o comfort_n her_o time_n run_v on_o her_o task_n be_v but_o begin_v her_o work_n be_v always_o do_v never_o end_v and_o so_o her_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a because_o she_o seek_v not_o the_o cure_n by_o christ_n by_o god_n in_o christ_n oh_o there_o be_v heavenly_a music_n that_o very_a name_n revive_v she_o and_o command_v her_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o dwell_v upon_o that_o sound_n which_o they_o suck_v in_o with_o a_o delicious_a relish_n for_o now_o that_o god_n and_o man_n that_o mediator_n not_o win_v by_o tear_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n turn_v over_o the_o mighty_a volume_n of_o his_o book_n the_o glorious_a record_n of_o free-election_n and_o find_v her_o name_n write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n revela_fw-la 3._o 5._o and_o now_o though_o haply_o he_o may_v forbear_v for_o some_o short_a time_n to_o utter_v his_o affection_n until_o her_o heart_n be_v thorough_o mollify_v and_o well_o prepare_v to_o receive_v impression_n yet_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o compassionate_v the_o pine_a wretch_n but_o in_o the_o best_a of_o time_n his_o own_o good_a time_n he_o say_v concern_v she_o like_a as_o he_o do_v concern_v ephraim_n be_v this_o my_o dear_a daughter_n be_v she_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o she_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v she_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o by'r_a i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o she_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 20._o and_o to_o herself_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o say_v o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a cant._n 2._o 14._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o her_o lord_n bemoane_v and_o greet_v and_o cheer_v she_o till_o be_v big_a with_o christ_n her_o comforter_n she_o sing_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaiden_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 1._o 46_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o happy_a progress_n you_o may_v say_v but_o where_o appear_v this_o humility_n true_o she_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o every_o passage_n first_o she_o survaye_v her_o sorrow_n and_o she_o say_v remember_v my_o affection_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o lament_v 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o she_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o her_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o she_o humble_v herself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n according_a as_o st._n peter_n teach_v she_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o three_o perceive_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o her_o misery_n she_o humble_o beg_v to_o have_v it_o do_v away_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n say_v she_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n as_o psal_n 51._o 1_o 2._o and_o with_o like_a meekness_n promise_v amendment_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n say_v she_o i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o as_o job_n 34._o 31._o but_o justice_n plead_v for_o satisfaction_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o that_o sin_v it_o must_v die_v at_o this_o the_o poor_a soul_n seem_v as_o dead_a indeed_o she_o be_v utter_o deject_v quite_o cast_v down_o she_o be_v not_o so_o stiff_a in_o her_o opinion_n to_o bring_v in_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o false-judgement_n all_o that_o she_o desire_v be_v to_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o book_n where_o she_o be_v teach_v to_o read_v the_o wage_n indeed_o of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o here_o she_o breathe_v for_o here_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o restore_v she_o humble_o thank_v the_o law_n her_o schoolmaster_n for_o bring_v she_o to_o christ_n she_o hang_v upon_o this_o promise_n claim_v this_o gift_n and_o by_o this_o jesus_n christ_n her_o surty_a she_o tender_v satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n and_o be_v dismiss_v without_o cost_n or_o damage_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o she_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o be_v she_o proud_a of_o this_o preferment_n now_o no_o very_o till_o now_o she_o never_o feel_v the_o kindly_a force_n of_o sound_a humility_n all_o her_o humilty_a unto_o this_o present_a be_v mere_o legal_a troublesome_a and_o slavish_a but_o now_o it_o be_v evangelical_a and_o free_a or_o if_o it_o be_v constrain_v any_o way_n it_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n indeed_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v she_o because_o she_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o if_o all_o be_v dead_a than_o she_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o she_o now_o live_v or_o begin_v to_o live_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o die_v the_o death_n that_o she_o deserve_v to_o die_v that_o she_o may_v live_v with_o he_o eternal_o and_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o now_o she_o believe_v and_o love_n and_o hence_o proceed_v a_o modest_a willing_a sweet_a humility_n she_o be_v not_o deject_v through_o a_o servile_a fear_n but_o she_o be_v humble_v by_o attractive_a love_n because_o her_o lord_n require_v to_o have_v it_o so_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n say_v her_o belove_a lord_n math._n 11._o 29._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v his_o learned_a apostle_n phil._n 2._o 5._o to_o the_o 9_o thus_o council_n woo_v she_o and_o example_n win_v she_o and_o she_o walk_v humble_o with_o her_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 6._o 8._o and_o thus_o effectual_a humility_n be_v bring_v and_o wrought_v into_o the_o sinful_a soul_n but_o what_o do_v this_o humility_n perform_v what_o do_v it_o work_v for_o that_o be_v the_o four_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o true_a humility_n be_v empower_v and_o improve_v by_o faith_n have_v principal_o these_o five_o operation_n it_o
you_o believe_v in_o christ_n say_v paul_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o three_o he_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n by_o possession_n christ_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o prepare_v it_o for_o all_o believer_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o say_v he_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3._o and_o whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v say_v he_o verse_n 4._o for_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v for_o you_o after_o performance_n of_o satisfaction_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o you_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o math._n 25._o 34._o what_o soul_n can_v wish_v a_o more_o complete_a assurance_n but_o haply_o you_o will_v say_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o assurance_n have_v we_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o do_v concern_v this_o life_n indeed_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4._o 6._o but_o in_o this_o case_n also_o we_o have_v both_o promise_n example_n and_o experience_n for_o our_o assurance_n for_o matter_n of_o promise_n god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o but_o what_o be_v it_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o poverty_n or_o want_v why_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v ps_n 37._o 16_o 17._o 18_o 19_o trust_v therefore_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o discredit_n afraid_a to_o lose_v thy_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o zepha_n 3._o 20._o admit_v that_o thy_o good_a name_n be_v reproach_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o scorner_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v register_v in_o heaven_n as_o luke_n 10._o 20._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o thy_o enemy_n consider_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o 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 of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v psal_n 27._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o as_o in_o isa_n 41._o 13._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o death_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o but_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v such_o a_o coward_n as_o to_o fear_v a_o enemy_n that_o be_v already_o conquer_v yea_o abolish_v or_o destroy_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o true_o dear_a christian_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o triumph_v over_o these_o enemy_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o at_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o thou_o fear_v or_o whatsoever_o thou_o feel_v thou_o shall_v find_v god_n thy_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 46._o 1._o only_o be_v careful_a that_o thou_o suffer_v not_o as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o busie-bodie_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o evil_n according_a unto_o st._n paul_n confidence_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o again_o consider_v what_o do_v thou_o desire_v do_v thou_o desire_v safety_n preservation_n deliverance_n victory_n wealth_n honour_n long-life_n or_o salvation_n after_o a_o moderate_a and_o godly_a manner_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 91_o psalm_n and_o with_o the_o 3_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 112_o psal_n in_o these_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o confirm_v thou_o in_o thy_o confidence_n peruse_v the_o 6._o 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n thus_o of_o the_o promise_n if_o thou_o desire_v yet_o further_o to_o establish_v thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o story_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o joseph_n moses_n mordecay_n david_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n guide_v and_o govern_v preserve_v and_o prosper_v exalt_a and_o encourage_v they_o together_o with_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o say_v with_o that_o discern_a prophet_n david_n the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 35._o 27._o and_o last_o recollect_v thy_o own_o experience_n and_o meditate_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v deal_v by_o thou_o in_o his_o outwad_n blessing_n and_o inward_a consolation_n his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o fatherly_a lovingkindness_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n supply_v thy_o several_a necessity_n with_o suitable_a comfort_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n wherein_o he_o have_v prevent_v not_o only_o thy_o desert_n but_o often_o time_n thy_o desire_n also_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v thus_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o to_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a prophet_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o furthermore_o to_o make_v thou_o confident_a that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n job_n 5._o 19_o to_o 27._o thus_o through_o ou●_n own_o discreet_a experience_n the_o saint_n exemplary_a prosperity_n and_o our_o dear_a saviour_n never-failing_a promise_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o or_o every_o kind_n of_o happiness_n provide_v still_o that_o christ_n be_v with_o or_o in_o we_o for_o where_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v there_o be_v assurance_n and_o this_o assurance_n always_o bring_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o five_o attendant_n that_o still_o wait_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o where_o