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contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o evil_a conscience_n also_o come_v whence_o this_o contrariety_n come_v be_v very_o contrary_a to_o faith_n because_o it_o always_o â—ets_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n before_o it_o and_o â—aith_n to_o the_o contrary_a do_v always_o set_v â—he_v grace_n of_o god_n before_o it_o for_o a_o man_n â—hat_n sin_v voluntary_o although_o he_o know_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o law_n against_o all_o those_o that_o transgress_v it_o that_o presuppose_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o he_o must_v be_v astonish_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v pricking_n gnawing_n and_o stinging_n which_o do_v transperse_v it_o
foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n thereof_o a_o definition_n thereof_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o io._n 13.35_o let_v we_o they_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n with_o a_o ardent_a dilection_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o election_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n &_o glorification_n hope_v for_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a promise_n of_o the_o which_o dilection_n proceed_v the_o humble_a and_o free_a desire_n to_o render_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o witness_v by_o all_o good_a duty_n a_o sincere_a amity_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o who_o we_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n &_o grace_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n remain_v bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o â—s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n â—t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o â—ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o circumsition_n of_o timothy_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o christian_n primitive_a church_n to_o the_o weak_a say_v s._n paul_n i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 1._o cor._n 9.22_o 6._o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o tim._n 1.5_o matthew_n 22.37_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n 7._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o charity_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a to_o faith_n but_o in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a by_o reason_n of_o justification_n of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o her_o measure_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o by_o charity_n the_o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v james._n 2.18.21_o from_o faith_n come_v charity_n and_o that_o which_o faith_n apprehend_v be_v assure_v and_o accomplish_v but_o charity_n have_v her_o progression_n and_o increasing_n in_o sum_n faith_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o he_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n more_o that_o man_n love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n great_a why_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charity_n be_v superior_a 1._o because_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a but_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o accomplish_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v charity_n impart_v the_o good_n and_o gift_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o keep_v the_o good_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n and_o present_v unto_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o regard_v proper_o sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n charity_n have_v â—he_n advantage_n over_o faith_n charity_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o charity_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v iustifiâ—d_v by_o charity_n although_o it_o be_v great_a â—hen_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o weigh_v the_o quality_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o say_v this_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o justify_v man_n than_o the_o oâ—her_n two_o but_o in_o they_o be_v consider_v the_o office_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n of_o â—aith_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o only_a which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v to_o â—he_n person_n which_o believe_v this_o righteousness_n of_o
distribute_v they_o with_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v 4._o we_o ought_v to_o do_v alm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v succour_v with_o diverse_a relief_n mark_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o s._n mat._n 25._o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o faithful_a man_n to_o well_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9_o afterward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o a_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v ordain_v because_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a alm_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o alm_n s._n paul_n protest_v that_o those_o that_o be_v liberal_a and_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o our_o lord_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o open_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v full_a of_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o add_v one_o out_o of_o esay_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o &_o follow_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a that_o thou_o even_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o behind_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n appear_v like_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v come_v present_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o 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they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
provide_v for_o all_o and_o to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o point_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o time_n fit_v whereupon_o we_o must_v also_o well_o note_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o 34._o psal_n 34._o and_o run_v to_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a say_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o also_o 17._o psal_n 17._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o cruel_a man_n 73._o psal_n 73._o we_o see_v sometime_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o have_v a_o please_a wind_n yea_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o better_o than_o they_o wish_v for_o god_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n all_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o abandon_v they_o to_o their_o concupiscence_n which_o we_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o sometime_o our_o jmpatience_n and_o wrath_n carry_v we_o so_o far_o as_o sharp_o to_o complain_v and_o almost_o murmur_v because_o that_o we_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o 3_o malach._n 3_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o more_o gentle_o and_o favourable_o jntreat_v than_o those_o that_o despise_v and_o blaspheme_v he_o at_o every_o word_n be_v so_o use_v that_o one_o will_v think_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 44._o psal_n 44._o but_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o fable_n and_o a_o proverb_n to_o other_o man_n who_o look_v towards_o we_o in_o skoff_v shake_v their_o head_n but_o then_o to_o abate_v the_o grumble_a of_o our_o heart_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v soft_o to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n 43._o psal_n 43._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n confess_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o wit_n 73._o psal_n 73._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o then_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o to_o what_o estate_n soever_o we_o be_v bring_v and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o have_v over_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n but_o let_v we_o always_o resolute_o hold_v 33._o psal_n 33._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n nnd_a behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n also_o that_o which_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o 113._o psal_n 113._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwelling_n on_o high_a who_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n if_o we_o have_v once_o our_o eye_n settle_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n have_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n neither_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n wherewith_o those_o be_v strong_o vex_v and_o torment_v who_o by_o their_o passion_n be_v draw_v now_o hither_o they_o thither_o without_o bejng_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o their_o mind_n nor_o to_o find_v any_o resolution_n in_o their_o jmagination_n whereupon_o they_o may_v stay_v or_o rest_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o conscience_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a and_o what_o wind_n soever_o blow_v it_o shall_v seem_v propicious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o danger_n soever_o can_v present_v itself_o before_o our_o eye_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o affright_v or_o make_v we_o tremble_v for_o knowjng_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o both_o above_o and_o beneath_o 144._o psal_n 144._o and_o that_o we_o be_v environ_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o presence_n on_o every_o side_n 46._o psam_fw-la 46._o we_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n fall_v into_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o surge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o 4._o psal_n 4._o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n also_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o other_o psalm_n 23._o psal_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n he_o restore_v my_o soul_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yea_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o thou_o do_v prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o adversary_n thou_o do_v anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o for_o what_o evil_n storm_n or_o tempest_n soever_o may_v besiege_v we_o we_o will_v always_o come_v to_o his_o conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o discourse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o 46._o psam_fw-la 46._o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v elswere_n 118._o psal_n 118._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o trouble_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v i_o and_o set_v i_o at_o large_a the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o have_v give_v we_o light_n the_o resolution_n then_o that_o every_o faithful_a man_n shall_v have_v upon_o this_o article_n of_o adoration_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o even_o my_o god_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v thou_o ¶_o the_o last_o effect_n of_o faith_n thanksgiving_n the_o last_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v thanksgiving_n by_o the_o which_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a good_a which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o such_o great_a number_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v jngratefull_a towards_o he_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o they_o &_o repeat_v they_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n present_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n by_o that_o mean_n may_v be_v jnduce_v to_o continue_v and_o multiply_v they_o towards_o we_o the_o which_o he_o do_v ordinary_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v 13._o mat._n 13._o and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v 84._o psal_n 84._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n upon_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n 25._o mat._n 25._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o if_o we_o be_v attentive_a well_o to_o use_v and_o manage_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o do_v conserve_v and_o jncrease_v they_o unto_o us._n 145._o psal_n 145._o now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o exercise_n worthy_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o his_o duty_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o of_o thanksgiving_n we_o see_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o jncessant_o for_o that_o in_o their_o first_o creation_n he_o adorn_v they_o with_o perfection_n and_o virtue_n which_o do_v shine_v and_o be_v resplendent_a in_o they_o as_o do_v the_o brightness_n and_o light_n in_o the_o star_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v continue_v glorifijng_a god_n without_o end_n and_o without_o cease_v have_v no_o other_o exercise_n but_o that_o nor_o other_o delectation_n and_o contentment_n but_o daily_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n to_o admire_v and_o mire_n themselves_o therejn_o without_o in_o satisfy_v themselves_o ever_o bejng_o satisfy_v now_o have_v we_o more_o great_a occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n then_o have_v these_o celestial_a creature_n because_o
upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n in_o brief_a as_o the_o church_n sing_v 119._o psal_n 119._o they_o have_v often_o time_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_n israel_n now_o say_v they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o also_o they_o come_v about_o i_o like_o bee_n 118._o psal_n 118._o but_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o a_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n for_o he_o have_v be_v my_o deliverance_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v valiant_o even_o when_o god_n do_v tempt_v we_o by_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o he_o send_v we_o as_o by_o poverty_n sickness_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n adversity_n his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o adversity_n &_o jnfinite_a other_o evil_n which_o he_o send_v to_o his_o church_n to_o exercise_v and_o jnduce_v it_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v although_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o they_o god_n treat_v we_o hardly_o and_o in_o a_o other_o fashion_n then_o a_o father_n shall_v his_o child_n notwithstanding_o in_o such_o exercise_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o through_o his_o goodness_n he_o show_v we_o have_v the_o care_n to_o chasten_v and_o continue_v we_o within_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v abandon_v to_o the_o wicked_a desire_n thereof_o 11._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o persian_n that_o they_o have_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o that_o when_o a_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v whip_v for_o some_o crime_n by_o he_o commit_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n after_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v and_o to_o go_v before_o the_o jugde_v to_o present_v himself_o 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