quiet_a place_n above_o where_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o we_o be_v great_a gainer_n by_o all_o our_o loss_n and_o trouble_n if_o they_o produce_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n servus_n peruse_v non_fw-la est_fw-la persona_fw-la sed_fw-la res_fw-la &_o possessio_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la say_v the_o civilian_n a_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o all_o consideration_n servant_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o person_n in_o a_o sort_n and_o be_v a_o man_n good_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o master_n we_o be_v under_o all_o consideration_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o house_n and_o as_o his_o good_a and_o possession_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v our_o own_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o altogether_o and_o attend_v still_o upon_o he_o with_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o servants_z which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o let_v we_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n where_o can_v we_o be_v quiet_a in_o this_o world_n or_o how_o long_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o finis_fw-la god_n troop_n invade_v man._n be_v a_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 42.7_o 8._o 7._o deep_o call_v upon_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water_n spout_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o 8._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n psal_n 42.7_o 8._o deep_o call_v upon_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water_n spout_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o have_v be_v already_o on_o these_o word_n and_o have_v give_v their_o sense_n and_o have_v make_v one_o observation_n upon_o they_o and_o pursue_v it_o to_o a_o end_n another_o observation_n i_o purpose_v to_o make_v at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v that_o i_o especial_o aim_v at_o which_o be_v this_o that_o faith_n look_v through_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o dismal_a and_o difficult_a thing_n all_o trouble_n say_v this_o prophet_n do_v as_o the_o sea_n swallow_v i_o up_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o escape_n for_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v save_v my_o life_n the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n david_n be_v as_o much_o disappoint_v from_o man_n of_o all_o help_n as_o exercise_v by_o god_n with_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n psal_n 62_o 9_o and_o yet_o observe_v how_o he_o speak_v viz._n how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n and_o as_o a_o bow_v wall_n shall_v you_o be_v when_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o lurch_n by_o every_o one_o high_a and_o low_a yet_o he_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o downfall_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n yea_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v near_o and_o that_o as_o a_o swell_v rot_a wall_n they_o will_v soon_o throw_v down_o themselves_o though_o none_o shall_v touch_v they_o nor_o thrust_v they_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n both_o live_a and_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o righteous_a shall_v joy_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.10_o what_o a_o great_a fear_n the_o whole_a host_n be_v in_o when_o goliath_n come_v forth_o daily_a and_o insult_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o yet_o then_o david_n by_o faith_n see_v over_o he_o yea_o see_v his_o speedy_a down-fall_a then_o say_v david_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v defy_v this_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v smite_v thou_o and_o take_v thy_o head_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n this_o day_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o moses_n see_v all_o the_o fin_n and_o misery_n that_o israel_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o after_o his_o death_n how_o they_o will_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o run_v to_o new_a god_n and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n will_v come_v in_o upon_o they_o at_o this_o door_n and_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o utter_a lose_a condition_n as_o to_o all_o outward_a appearance_n and_o yet_o then_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v like_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o none_o shut_v up_o nor_o leave_v deut._n 32.36_o this_o great_a and_o free_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v shame_v they_o for_o trust_v in_o idol_n and_o abuse_v such_o a_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n holy_a mr._n ainsworth_n upon_o psal_n 100l_n 4_o observe_v that_o coal_n of_o fire_n may_v be_v keep_v under_o juniper_n ash_n a_o whole_a year_n together_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v thing_n if_o we_o can_v skill_v they_o by_o which_o soul-heat_n and_o life_n and_o so_o all_o the_o sense_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v long_o and_o very_o strong_a not_o only_o for_o a_o year_n but_o always_o and_o able_a to_o encounter_v all_o case_n and_o condition_n though_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o difficult_a i_o will_v open_v this_o point_n particular_o to_o you_o and_o show_v you_o the_o truth_n per_n part_n by_o part_n faith_n can_v look_v through_o matter_n temporal_a though_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o difficult_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o great_a flood_n which_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n all_o god_n wave_n then_o pass_v over_o mankind_n indeed_o and_o yet_o noah_n by_o faith_n stem_v that_o tide_n and_o see_v another_o world_n and_o his_o safe_a land_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a strait_n and_o temptation_n to_o abraham_n when_o call_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o kindred_n and_o to_o go_v to_o a_o country_n so_o remote_a and_o so_o wicked_a as_o canaan_n be_v and_o to_o live_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o people_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v his_o way_n and_o god_n before_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v then_o more_o safe_a than_o in_o hâ—s_n own_o country_n likewise_o a_o great_a temptation_n it_o be_v when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n and_o yet_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v through_o that_o thick_a cloud_n and_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o dark_a day_n with_o david_n when_o absalon_n be_v up_o against_o he_o an_z ahitophel_n his_o wife_n grandfather_n bathshebas_n grandfather_n and_o yet_o turn_v against_o david_n to_o the_o conspirator_n by_o which_o the_o conspiracy_n grow_v strong_a yet_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v through_o this_o and_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a tempest_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal_n 3_o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v pen_v upon_o that_o occasion_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o awaken_v for_o thou_o lord_n sustain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o arise_v o_o god_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n upon_o the_o cheek_n bone_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o great_a army_n and_o his_o own_o safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o that_o danger_n and_o this_o by_o faith_n the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n abate_v but_o one_o cubit_n in_o four_o day_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o
join_v together_o in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n our_o day_n through_o many_o cloud_n and_o storm_n be_v very_o dark_a especial_o to_o some_o and_o yet_o the_o day_n may_v more_o cease_v and_o become_v universal_o dark_a that_o what_o it_o be_v to_o any_o one_o at_o this_o hour_n for_o calamity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v universal_o in_o one_o sense_n or_o another_o and_o when_o thing_n be_v thus_o universal_o dark_a that_o every_o one_o day_n be_v cease_v it_o will_v look_v like_o a_o doomsday_n indeed_o and_o if_o you_o can_v look_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o your_o condition_n now_o how_o will_v you_o do_v then_o if_o you_o can_v run_v with_o the_o foot_n how_o will_v you_o run_v with_o the_o horse_n the_o jew_n hold_v that_o such_o as_o make_v not_o use_v of_o the_o flood_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n be_v punish_v with_o scald_a water_n in_o gehinnom_n and_o sure_o they_o that_o make_v not_o use_v of_o present_a cloud_n and_o storm_n upon_o their_o condition_n to_o get_v faith_n to_o wrestle_v well_o with_o these_o and_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o worse_a will_v be_v scald_v indeed_o with_o those_o water_n which_o yet_o may_v overflow_v we_o the_o woe_n trumpet_n be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o christian_a empire_n as_o our_o own_o personal_a matter_n be_v dark_a so_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n dark_a in_o most_o part_n though_o not_o so_o general_o and_o universal_o as_o they_o may_v be_v i_o will_v give_v you_o two_o scripture_n to_o express_v myself_o in_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o one_o be_v amos_n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o for_o i_o know_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o your_o mighty_a sin_n they_o afflict_v the_o just_a they_o take_v bribe_n they_o turn_v aside_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o right_n therefore_o the_o prudent_a shall_v keep_v silence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n sin_n be_v now_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n mighty_a and_o manifold_a oppression_n of_o the_o just_a sure_o be_v never_o great_a and_o yet_o must_v be_v silent_a must_v not_o petition_v nor_o complain_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v exit_fw-la anima_fw-la hearty_o yea_o with_o great_a malice_n and_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n god_n wrath_n and_o rage_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o this_o as_o we_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a who_o of_o we_o will_v escape_v when_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o his_o judgement_n for_o these_o thing_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o the_o highway_n alas_o alas_o and_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o husbandman_n to_o mourning_n and_o all_o vineyard_n shall_v mourn_v hate_v the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n sinner_n be_v so_o mighty_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o many_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n so_o rare_a and_o scarce_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a etc._n etc._n that_o judgement_n when_o they_o further_o come_v famine_n pestilence_n sword_n sure_o they_o will_v sweep_v clean_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o use_v the_o prophet_n phrase_n wail_v shall_v be_v in_o all_o street_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o all_o the_o highway_n alas_o alas_o and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o we_o shall_v escape_v if_o such_o as_o have_v most_o faith_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o general_a calamity_n what_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o who_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n when_o such_o flood_n overflow_v the_o other_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n be_v rev._n 13.6_o 7._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v at_o these_o height_n of_o sin_n blaspheme_v the_o matter_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o at_o war_n with_o they_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o their_o success_n it_o seem_v will_v be_v general_a power_n will_v be_v give_v they_o over_o all_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n to_o flee_v to_o under_o heaven_n when_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n i_o e._n all_o place_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v shake_v what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o faith_n to_o flee_v to_o god_n in_o the_o generation_n when_o the_o son_n of_o david_n come_v say_v the_o jew_n the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v rare_a and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n their_o eye_n shall_v fail_v for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o soar_v decree_n shall_v be_v so_o renew_v that_o before_o the_o first_o be_v end_v the_o second_o shall_v come_v say_v other_o of_o they_o in_o the_o week_n of_o year_n in_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v the_o first_o year_n that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o wit_n i_o rain_v upon_o one_o city_n and_o not_o upon_o another_o amos_n 4._o in_o the_o second_o year_n the_o arrow_n of_o famine_n shall_v be_v abroad_o in_o the_o three_o year_n the_o famine_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n yea_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o as_o scripture_n but_o as_o i_o see_v a_o congruity_n in_o they_o to_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o be_v slight_v now_o what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v approach_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o at_o the_o door_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o faith_n yea_o the_o faâ—th_n of_o david_n in_o my_o text_n against_o such_o a_o dark_a hour_n will_v do_v well_o three_o get_v faith_n this_o faith_n i_o be_o treat_v of_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n one_o to_o another_o when_o senachetib_n come_v into_o judea_n hezekiah_n set_v captain_n of_o war_n over_o the_o people_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o say_v be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o he_o with_o he_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o the_o people_n rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n 2_o chro._n 32.6_o 7._o how_o wonderful_a useful_a be_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o that_o strait_n he_o put_v a_o fresh_a life_n and_o soul_n into_o they_o have_v he_o sink_v they_o have_v all_o sink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v just_o prey_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o arabian_n if_o their_o king_n be_v sick_a all_o fain_a themselves_o sick_a too_o as_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la jervitatem_fw-la parati_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n when_o person_n in_o place_n be_v sick_a of_o unbelief_n of_o a_o faint_a weak_a spirit_n in_o difficult_a matter_n all_o about_o they_o more_o than_o fain_o themselves_o sick_a too_o they_o be_v so_o in_o earnest_n and_o more_o down_o than_o ash_n and_o true_o one_o use_n lose_v be_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o life_n what_o a_o dead_a live_a man_n be_v a_o useless_a man_n and_o yet_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v unless_o we_o get_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o scripture_n i_o be_o upon_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o evil_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o evil_a spy_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o melt_v the_o levite_n which_o keep_v the_o door_n be_v to_o try_v the_o offering_n and_o god_n will_v try_v every_o man_n by_o his_o offering_n that_o be_v by_o his_o use_n quest_n if_o you_o now_o ask_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o obtain_v such_o a_o faith_n a._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a adjunct_n of_o such_o a_o staâ—e_v a_o renew_a state_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o
no_o other_o way_n to_o do_v it_o so_o do_v god_n embitter_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n that_o so_o all_o the_o sweet_n which_o we_o have_v here_o we_o may_v use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o they_o not_o possess_v we_o and_o our_o heart_n david_n have_v many_o bite_v upon_o his_o condition_n before_o he_o can_v say_v i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n when_o the_o world_n be_v first_o crucify_v to_o paul_n then_o at_o length_n he_o become_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n when_o god_n whip_v we_o in_o this_o and_o whip_v we_o in_o that_o take_v away_o this_o and_o take_v away_o that_o then_o by_o degree_n he_o take_v away_o our_o heart_n too_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o better_a thing_n but_o usual_o good_a thing_n first_o die_v from_o we_o before_o we_o become_v so_o good_a as_o to_o die_v from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o labourer_n in_o egypt_n that_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n they_o be_v almost_o angry_a with_o the_o sun_n it_o do_v so_o scorch_v they_o few_o labourer_n in_o and_o after_o this_o world_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o whilst_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n be_v hot_a upon_o they_o but_o rather_o angry_a and_o vex_v and_o cumber_v with_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o tumble_v in_o fast_o enough_o few_o in_o health_n and_o wealth_n be_v heavenly_a in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekia_n sick_a unto_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o in_o those_o day_n when_o be_v that_o see_v the_o chapter_n forego_v assoon_o as_o he_o have_v obtain_v that_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a by_o prayer_n and_o all_o quiet_a now_o lest_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o david_n when_o his_o war_n be_v end_v sensual_a and_o wanton_a god_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o plague_n and_o bid_v he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n for_o he_o must_v die_v david_n be_v hunt_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o partridge_n and_o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n what_o a_o heavenly_a man_n be_v he_o and_o when_o this_o be_v over_o what_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v he_o i_o be_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o the_o locust_n mark_v what_o follow_v my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v psal_n 109.23_o when_o we_o be_v toss_v much_o than_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n much_o upon_o our_o knee_n we_o read_v in_o history_n of_o a_o emperor_n strangle_v put_v on_o his_o royal_a robe_n nothing_o more_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a life_n than_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o usual_o one_o way_n or_o other_o god_n kill_v all_o thing_n here_o to_o kill_v we_o thorough_o to_o all_o here_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o endure_v hardness_n as_o good_a soldier_n in_o hard_a state_n and_o condition_n grace_v best_o thrive_v and_o the_o most_o noble_a thing_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v find_v use_v 1_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o a_o great_a god_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o who_o can_v flat_a our_o condition_n with_o all_o misery_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o sea_n sometime_o make_v breach_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o swallow_v up_o town_n and_o city_n no_o more_o to_o be_v recover_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n and_o save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horse_n man_n hos_n 5.7_o as_o god_n save_v without_o bow_n or_o sword_n so_o he_o can_v destroy_v without_o bow_n or_o sword_n even_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o heaven_n many_o way_n of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v as_o one_o do_v of_o mary_n be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mirari_fw-la licet_fw-la rimari_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la such_o deal_n of_o god_n may_v be_v wonder_v at_o but_o curious_o search_v into_o they_o may_v not_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n and_o the_o engine_n he_o use_v against_o man_n as_o hushai_n say_v of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n thou_o know_v that_o david_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v mighty_a man_n and_o they_o be_v chaff_a in_o their_o mind_n as_o a_o beat_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n 2_o sam._n 17.8_o god_n sometime_o when_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o fierce_a creature_n chase_v and_o chafe_v and_o rob_v of_o their_o young_a very_o fierce_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o engine_n which_o he_o use_v how_o fierce_a be_v shimei_n against_o david_n and_o throw_v stone_n and_o curse_a he_o god_n have_v set_v he_o on_o say_v david_n we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n or_o theatre_n say_v the_o margin_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n and_o i_o think_v god_n have_v send_v we_o forth_o last_o for_o this_o sad_a service_n as_o appoint_v to_o death_n and_o slaughter_n in_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a 1_o cor._n 4.9_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o these_o last_o day_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n and_o calamity_n to_o close_v up_o a_o long_a and_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o the_o pit_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o the_o christian_n of_o these_o last_o time_n as_o the_o whale_n upon_o jonah_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n daily_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o second_o learn_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o grace_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o flood_n of_o evil_n yea_o of_o much_o grace_n noah_n move_v with_o fear_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n prepare_v a_o ark_n and_o go_v into_o it_o and_o where_o else_o can_v he_o have_v live_v in_o those_o great_a storm_n and_o flood_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n sure_o god_n storm_n and_o wave_n will_v beat_v much_o in_o these_o last_o day_n if_o all_o of_o they_o may_v come_v over_o any_o man_n than_o all_o of_o we_o need_v a_o ark_n and_o to_o haste_n unto_o it_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o our_o estate_n may_v fail_v we_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n may_v consume_v they_o all_o our_o friend_n may_v fail_v we_o yea_o all_o our_o heart_n may_v fail_v we_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n what_o then_o will_v be_v a_o cordial_a to_o keep_v we_o but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o our_o spirit_n nine_o several_a time_n in_o the_o ten_o first_o verse_n of_o paul_n first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v jesus_n christ_n name_v say_v one_o that_o have_v well_o observe_v to_o note_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o storm_n for_o a_o saviour_n yea_o indeed_o in_o all_o condition_n it_o be_v jesus_n as_o the_o same_o observator_fw-la say_v that_o be_v make_v mell_o in_o ore_n bernard_n bernard_n melos_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la jubilum_fw-la in_o cord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o conflict_n be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n again_o something_o like_o that_o terrible_a monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—fore_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v before_o his_o come_n again_o harmony_n in_o our_o ear_n a_o jubilee_n or_o great_a joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o all_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n of_o affliction_n beat_v upon_o we_o yea_o when_o these_o water_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n when_o prophecy_n and_o prosperity_n fail_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o but_o that_o promise_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o echo_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n under_o the_o great_a tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o greek_a monarchy_n these_o be_v the_o stay_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o so_o by_o faith_n do_v bear_v up_o and_o he_o do_v come_v flood_n may_v yea_o red_a sea_n may_v break_v out_o and_o we_o may_v float_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n therefore_o a_o ark_n be_v very_o needful_a and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o it_o well_o in_o it_o by_o faith_n nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n to_o we_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v but_o rather_o hasten_v and_o heighten_v the_o flood_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o more_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n we_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v a_o fit_a prey_n for_o evil_a time_n and_o person_n what_o get_v the_o caesar_n by_o their_o high_a advance_n nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la citius_fw-la interficerentur_fw-la grace_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a and_o speedy_o necessary_a the_o flood_n which_o swallow_v up_o the_o first_o world_n be_v call_v a_o dart._n methusalah_n the_o
but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n they_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o fox_n but_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v glory_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal_n 63.10_o 11._o noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n about_o november_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o winter_n when_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o what_o he_o have_v in_o the_o ark_n for_o support_v and_o to_o begin_v the_o world_n withal_o and_o yet_o he_o look_v through_o this_o great_a strait_n which_o respect_v not_o a_o nation_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a world_n as_o adam_n do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a and_o so_o do_v cast_v all_o his_o care_n on_o christ_n who_o well_o care_v for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o the_o matter_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o respect_v the_o constitute_n of_o this_o world_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o a_o believer_n do_v make_v such_o prospect_n and_o perspect_n i_o answer_v by_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o promise_n the_o best_a man_n eye_n fail_v in_o dark_a day_n and_o it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v so_o for_o than_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o trunk_n behold_v afar_o off_o a_o foolish_a or_o weak_a action_n fail_v aptam_fw-la actione_n inepta_fw-la succumbens_fw-la recurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la aptam_fw-la make_v way_n to_o a_o action_n that_o be_v valid_a a_o believer_n own_o sight_n fail_v make_v he_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o he_o make_v prospect_n through_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o five_o psalm_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v make_v when_o the_o philistine_n take_v david_n in_o gath_n my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o but_o how_o do_v he_o look_v through_o this_o cloud_n i_o answer_v by_o the_o promise_n as_o you_o may_v see_v verse_n the_o 6._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n vers_fw-la 10._o this_o word_n which_o he_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 23.5_o by_o which_o he_o look_v through_o sin_n and_o death_n these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n â—et_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o promise_n be_v so_o order_v and_o make_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o faith_n may_v see_v by_o it_o through_o and_o thorough_a be_v it_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o such_o sin_n as_o david_n commit_v before_o or_o after_o conversion_n or_o be_v it_o punishment_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a desertion_n of_o soul_n sickness_n of_o body_n distraction_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n bad_a family_n bad_a kingdom_n as_o never_o any_o man_n can_v have_v great_a plunge_n of_o all_o sort_n than_o he_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o promise_n so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o see_v still_o through_o all_o to_o the_o promise_n be_v add_v the_o seal_n and_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o strong_a and_o clear_a sight_n in_o the_o dark_a case_n and_o this_o also_o david_n make_v use_v of_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o aram_n naharaim_n and_o aram_n zoba_n psal_n 60.6_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o suc_v who_o shall_v bring_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o which_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n or_o by_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v have_v engage_v himself_o by_o oath_n and_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n the_o church_n likewise_o makech_v use_n of_o this_o medium_fw-la to_o see_v clear_o and_o strong_o through_o trial_n psal_n 89.35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n and_o in_o what_o a_o dark_a case_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v then_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n urge_v the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o david_n thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n all_o that_o pass_v by_o spoil_v he_o thou_o have_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n psal_n 89.44_o thus_o do_v the_o church_n look_v through_o their_o dark_a condition_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n second_o by_o christ_n do_v a_o believer_n look_v through_o all_o difficulty_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n what_o enemy_n ans_fw-fr all_o enemy_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o psalmist_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n see_v natural_a corruption_n guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n oppose_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v guilt_n in_o all_o the_o elect_v destroy_v he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o black_a book_n kedron_n mean_v that_o he_o shall_v undergo_v a_o curse_a death_n and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n likewise_o by_o the_o life_n intercession_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v all_o corruption_n of_o nature_n destroy_v in_o the_o elect._n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n to_o supply_v they_o and_o to_o moisten_v they_o likewise_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v all_o outward_a enemy_n vain_a and_o devil_n destroy_v the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v smite_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 110._o many_o thing_n have_v their_o greatness_n not_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o their_o skill_n and_o humility_n say_v seneca_n so_o a_o believer_n have_v his_o greatness_n and_o honour_n not_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o birth_n from_o man_n but_o according_a to_o such_o a_o skill_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o renounce_v still_o all_o in_o himself_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o he_o be_v very_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n say_v paul_n and_o so_o can_v see_v through_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n see_v through_o that_o dark_a state_n before_o mention_v psal_n 87._o when_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o spoil_v and_o all_o hedge_n down_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o which_o though_o true_a of_o david_n yet_o special_o and_o principal_o of_o christ_n and_o he_o do_v the_o church_n then_o see_v in_o david_n as_o he_o by_o who_o all_o their_o enemy_n inward_a and_o outward_a shall_v be_v destroy_v three_o by_o experience_n do_v a_o believer_n look_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o misery_n faith_n can_v help_v itself_o by_o reason_n what_o father_n if_o his_o child_n want_v bread_n experience_n experience_n will_v
only_o to_o roar_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o we_o be_v beat_v and_o overburdened_a he_o teach_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o expect_v song_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n job_n 35.9_o the_o true_a state_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shake_v with_o tumult_n and_o distress_n nor_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n say_v the_o heathen_a and_o what_o can_v poise_v and_o even_o the_o soul_n thus_o in_o all_o condition_n but_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v and_o how_o to_o want_v how_o to_o be_v high_a when_o low_o and_o how_o to_o be_v low_a when_o high_a if_o faith_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n so_o will_v patience_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v entire_a and_o want_v nothing_o no_o though_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o want_v likewise_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v never_o go_v and_o quite_o undo_v till_o faith_n be_v go_v for_o lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v he_o do_v hear_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n psal_n 59.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o he_o shall_v let_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n thing_n be_v very_o bad_a indeed_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o this_o height_n that_o they_o can_v belch_v out_o any_o thing_n and_o run_v every_o where_o as_o dog_n and_o tear_n god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o david_n be_v not_o quite_o ruin_v because_o of_o thy_o strength_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o a_o believer_n be_v strong_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o wise_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o rich_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o god_n be_v rich_a and_o lively_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o god_n live_v hannibal_n offer_v himself_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o roman_n without_o a_o army_n say_v seneca_n and_o true_o a_o believer_n will_v himself_o make_v war_n with_o all_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o without_o any_o army_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o army_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o provision_n but_o say_v as_o that_o father_n of_o believer_n god_n will_v provide_v god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n say_v moses_n in_o a_o great_a strait_n cain_n be_v not_o utter_o lose_v when_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n for_o so_o have_v david_n do_v but_o when_o he_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o desire_a death_n as_o a_o despair_a creature_n he_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a offer_n of_o grace_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o if_o thou_o dâ—st_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v or_o certain_o accept_v and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o yet_o a_o sin-offering_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v say_v a_o great_a scholar_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n lightfoot_n dr._n lightfoot_n and_o this_o great_a offer_n of_o grace_n he_o despise_v and_o so_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o desire_a death_n through_o a_o proud_a dogged_a spirit_n have_v lose_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o abel_n now_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v that_o any_o one_o that_o fude_v i_o may_v kill_v i_o so_o shall_v these_o word_n be_v read_v say_v the_o same_o author_n and_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o be_v cain_n quite_o undo_v use_v 2_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o next_o place_n may_v be_v for_o reproof_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o reproof_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o see_v faith_n look_v through_o all_o matter_n whatever_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o but_o they_o dwell_v there_o to_o this_o day_n judg._n 15.63_o david_n along_o while_o after_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o why_o can_v not_o these_o lame_a and_o blind_a be_v drive_v out_o it_o be_v their_o unbelief_n the_o enemy_n have_v get_v a_o strong_a fort_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o have_v faith_n they_o may_v have_v look_v through_o these_o fort_n and_o rock_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v conquer_v it_o as_o they_o do_v jericho_n and_o other_o place_n as_o strong_a by_o faith_n their_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o rubens_n dan_n and_o asher_n sisaâ—'s_n host_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o see_v through_o they_o and_o over_o they_o for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n gilead_n abode_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o why_o do_v dan_n abide_v in_o ship_n ashar_n continue_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o abode_n in_o his_o breach_n judg._n 5.16_o 17._o distress_n be_v of_o several_a magnitude_n but_o yet_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v faith_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o to_o master_v they_o and_o look_v through_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o man_n betake_v they_o to_o their selfish_a their selfish_a their selfish_a shift_n and_o every_o one_o be_v but_o for_o one_o why_o do_v ashar_n abide_v in_o his_o breacher_n it_o be_v a_o grand_a evil_n of_o this_o time_n every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o and_o stand_v with_o all_o he_o have_v to_o make_v up_o his_o own_o breach_n but_o as_o to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o other_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n or_o a_o purse_n or_o a_o hand_n which_o speak_v plain_o our_o unbelief_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n i_o shall_v one_o time_n or_o other_o sure_o perish_v by_o this_o and_o that_o great_a trial_n and_o these_o son_n of_o anack_n be_v wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o no_o deal_n with_o they_o necessity_n say_v one_o of_o the_o heathen_a make_v we_o more_o violent_a than_o valorous_a there_o be_v among_o we_o through_o many_o necessity_n many_o violence_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a unto_o great_a hurt_n every_o way_n but_o little_a true_a valour_n that_o which_o flow_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o that_o do_v business_n as_o we_o have_v see_v second_o this_o scripture_n reprove_v give_v way_n to_o unbelief_n we_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o unbelief_n as_o jona_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o in_o many_o case_n very_o desperate_o we_o think_v we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v unbeliever_n whereas_o the_o great_a the_o difficulty_n be_v the_o more_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v curse_v you_o meros_n curse_v you_o bitter_o that_o they_o come_v not_o out_o in_o a_o plunge_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o if_o thou_o think_v some_o great_a trial_n shall_v encounter_v thou_o â—aith_o seneca_n do_v not_o flinch_v but_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o sure_o thy_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o some_o great_a importance_n great_a distress_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o make_v great_a consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o great_a consult_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o with_o our_o own_o experiâ—nces_n and_o to_o call_v much_o upon_o a_o cowardly_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o see_v better_a thing_n than_o these_o if_o unbelief_n be_v as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v self-pleasing_a and_o that_o it_o will_v further_a escape_n out_o of_o distress_n one_o may_v through_o self-love_n give_v way_n to_o it_o as_o man_n do_v to_o many_o gainful_a sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o rather_o obstrucâ—e_v caâ—â—s_n as_o our_o father_n unbelief_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o every_o occasion_n it_o cause_v god_n to_o swear_v against_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v not_o the_o give_a way_n to_o unbelief_n but_o the_o exciting_a faith_n what_o ever_o the_o difficulty_n be_v that_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o make_v escape_n as_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n say_v we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o and_o this_o be_v call_v follow_v of_o god_n full_o which_o god_n take_v well_o and_o honour_v they_o with_o escape_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a land_n to_o this_o agree_v that_o psal_n 37.40_o and_o
or_o displease_v we_o must_v die_v say_v one_o of_o the_o heathen_a so_o say_v i_o whether_o god_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v with_o we_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n we_o must_v believe_v as_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n do_v when_o christ_n call_v her_o dog_n or_o else_o we_o sink_v and_o perish_v use_v 4_o wherefore_o my_o last_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o seek_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v god_n because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n job_n 4.41_o and_o so_o to_o set_v your_o seal_n to_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o by_o this_o be_v able_a to_o espy_v light_n in_o darkness_n which_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o give_v righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85._o ult_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o word_n sure_o point_n at_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o god_n train_v up_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v god_n preach_v christ_n to_o adam_n and_o teach_v he_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n adam_n name_v his_o wife_n eva_n or_o life_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o i.e._n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o this_o thing_n to_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n christ_n and_o the_o write_a word_n the_o scripture_n god_n teach_v noah_n to_o build_v the_o ark_n concern_v which_o one_o thing_n be_v most_o remarkable_a that_o the_o door_n into_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o low_a story_n and_o so_o be_v under_o water_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o sure_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n to_o make_v and_o exercise_v faith_n pure_o in_o he_o which_o shut_v he_o in_o seek_v faith_n in_o this_o height_n which_o my_o text_n and_o doctrine_n speak_v of_o 1_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a in_o the_o great_a darkness_n to_o make_v light_n and_o sight_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o dance_n will_v say_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o youth_n which_o have_v not_o shame_v my_o old_a age_n and_o these_o be_v call_v man_n of_o performance_n other_o will_v say_v bless_a be_v thou_o my_o old_a age_n which_o have_v gainsay_v my_o youth_n and_o these_o be_v call_v man_n of_o repentance_n both_o will_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v pardon_v seek_v such_o a_o faith_n that_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o every_o condition_n in_o youth_n in_o age_n in_o sickness_n in_o health_n when_o down_o and_o when_o rise_v again_o when_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o when_o you_o do_v sin_n as_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o your_o pardon_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glâ—ry_o may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o psal_n 58.9_o 10._o what_o this_o kiss_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n mean_v you_o may_v see_v verse_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n the_o psalmist_n by_o faith_n see_v peace_n in_o heaven_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o that_o peace_n i_o e._n all_o good_a shall_v be_v on_o earth_n to_o they_o also_o which_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o ready_a cheerful_a frame_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o every_o state_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o watch_z to_o preserve_v your_o faith_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n of_o grace_n how_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o preserve_v our_o eye_n and_o much_o more_o to_o preserve_v our_o life_n faith_n be_v your_o best_a eye_n by_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o look_v out_o of_o every_o hill_n into_o heaven_n and_o faith_n be_v your_o best_a life_n by_o this_o we_o live_v spiritual_o and_o by_o this_o we_o have_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n he_o that_o never_o see_v the_o rejoice_n of_o draw_v of_o water_n never_o see_v joy_n in_o all_o his_o life_n say_v the_o jew_n so_o he_o that_o never_o see_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n never_o see_v joy_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o you_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o it_o preserve_v it_o all_o you_o can_v and_o make_v no_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o there_o you_o save_v all_o though_o you_o lose_v all_o beside_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n beg_v that_o god_n will_v draw_v out_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a psal_n 36.9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o god_n will_v more_o reveal_v christ_n to_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o better_a establish_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o pâ—nt_v all_o our_o day_n that_o in_o his_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a and_o have_v our_o faith_n and_o integrity_n preserve_v for_o they_o live_v and_o die_v together_o he_o that_o do_v bring_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o oâ—ics_n first_o chaos_n cover_v all_o with_o water_n he_o can_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o bring_v our_o fallen_a state_n by_o christ_n the_o great_a piece_n of_o which_o be_v unbelief_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o restoration_n and_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o faith_n and_o every_o grace_n and_o all_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o that_o enable_v noah_n in_o seven_o day_n to_o furnish_v the_o ark_n with_o all_o creature_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n both_o for_o nourishment_n anâ—_n for_o sacr_n fice_z to_o weather_v it_o in_o all_o that_o dark_a time_n he_o can_v quick_o enable_v we_o to_o store_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a day_n with_o every_o grace_n to_o weather_n well_o this_o evil_a time_n and_o to_o stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n which_o may_v be_v use_v be_v these_o your_o own_o matter_n be_v or_o may_v be_v sudden_o very_o dark_a most_o man_n sun_n clap_v in_o in_o this_o hour_n and_o every_o one_o either_o in_o point_n of_o estate_n or_o liberty_n or_o life_n begin_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v be_v well_o now_o in_o such_o time_n to_o have_v such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o to_o fear_v none_o ill_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o david_n the_o lord_n 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 though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a for_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o psal_n 27.1_o two_o 3_o many_o cloud_n be_v up_o and_o more_o still_o arise_v and_o some_o be_v already_o over-shadowing_a you_o will_v it_o not_o be_v well_o if_o you_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o say_v thus_o though_o waâ—s_v be_v though_o famine_n though_o pestilence_n though_o imprisonment_n banishment_n yet_o in_o all_o these_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a over_o these_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o conqueror_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v hide_v i_o and_o it_o may_v be_v now_o as_o dark_a and_o as_o dismal_a as_o thing_n look_v shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o god_n promise_v after_o the_o flood_n be_v over_o that_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v no_o more_o cease_v gen._n 8_o 22._o which_o intimate_v say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n that_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n rain_v which_o make_v the_o flood_n that_o the_o day_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cease_v and_o turn_v into_o night_n by_o the_o great_a and_o thick_a cloud_n and_o tempest_n which_o be_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v usual_o