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16._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n nehe._n 8._o 16._o oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a object_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o he_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o on_o thy_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n see_v rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o but_o for_o those_o that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n such_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o doâ—_n joh._n 8._o 44._o if_o you_o regard_v iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o here_o be_v no_o 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punishment_n be_v take_v away_o if_o his_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o his_o precious_a blood_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o die_v for_o we_o the_o law_n say_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o so_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n nor_o liable_a to_o it_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n christ_n to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o
6_o argu._n if_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n death_n be_v finish_v than_o he_o justify_v we_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a jesus_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v i_o thirst_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n joh._n 19_o 28._o 30._o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v joh._n 17._o 4._o and_o i_o believe_v he_o 7_o argu._n if_o i_o be_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v it_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o true_a than_o i_o be_v justify_v before_o i_o believe_v it_o if_o not_o true_a then_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v when_o i_o be_o not_o be_v for_o i_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v myself_o nor_o do_v god_n require_v i_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o for_o i_o to_o believe_v i_o be_o justify_v that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o my_o believe_a can_v make_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a nor_o give_v be_v to_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v before_o if_o i_o believe_v brass_n be_v gold_n be_v it_o gold_n therefore_o i_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o rom._n 5._o 19_o 8_o argu._n if_o our_o believe_a can_v satisfy_v justice_n nor_o pardon_v the_o least_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 1_o joh_n 3_o 5._o it_o can_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 28._o 18._o believe_v add_v nothing_o to_o christ_n nor_o to_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o luk._n 8._o 13._o &_o 13._o 25_o 26_o 27._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o mark_n 4._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o with_o isa_n 48._o 6_o 7._o &_o 58._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 19_o charity_n and_o pprophecy_n be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o &_o 14._o 1._o but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v so_o if_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o for_o without_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n also_o there_o be_v not_o that_o say_v of_o believe_a which_o be_v say_v of_o charity_n see_v mat._n 25._o 42._o the_o papist_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o charity_n other_o by_o believe_v the_o papist_n ground_n be_v as_o good_a as_o they_o 9_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defile_v and_o be_v stain_v with_o sin_n can_v justify_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o our_o believe_a be_v so_o its_o imperfect_a something_o be_v want_v in_o our_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 42._o 6._o with_o titusâ—_n 5._o daniel_n include_v hâ—s_v most_o holy_a act_n when_o â—e_n name_v his_o righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 18._o our_o believe_v be_v call_v unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o therefore_o our_o believe_a can_v justify_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o know_v or_o enjoy_v the_o knowledge_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o it_o we_o say_v not_o that_o good_a work_n be_v â—innes_n we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o action_n god_n command_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o â—s_v act_v by_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n in_o we_o it_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o some_o spot_n of_o â—inne_n all_o our_o action_n our_o righteousness_n be_v so_o 10_o argu._n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stink_a filthy_a clout_n isa_n 46._o 10._o then_o every_o good_a work_n we_o do_v be_v taint_v with_o some_o sin_n â—or_a they_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v not_o without_o the_o fruit_n of_o the._n spirit_n when_o they_o so_o say_v of_o themselves_o see_v psal_n 130._o 3._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 18._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o job_n 9_o 3._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o &_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o titus_n 3._o 5._o psal_n 143._o 2._o which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o nor_o by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v also_o from_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o be_v our_o justification_n viz._n our_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 11_o argu._n if_o christ_n save_v we_o believe_v do_v not_o save_v we_o if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o believe_v do_v not_o reconcile_v we_o if_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v take_v away_o no_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5_o 9_o 10._o than_o not_o by_o believe_v if_o christ_n hatâ—_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n â—_o 10._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o deliver_v we_o froâ—_n wrath_n if_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o cursâ—_n gal._n 3._o 14._o then_o believe_v deliver_v we_o noâ—_n from_o the_o curse_n if_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o freâ—_n gal._n 5._o 1._o believe_v make_v not_o i_o free_a our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 23._o than_o not_o for_o my_o sake_n nor_o for_o believe_v if_o man_n be_v christ_n sheep_n before_o they_o believe_v joh._n 10._o 26._o then_o believe_v do_v not_o makâ—_n they_o his_o sheep_n if_o man_n be_v of_o god_n before_o thâ—_n hear_v joh._n 8._o 17_o then_o before_o they_o believe_v if_o christ_n have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n rev._n 5_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v it_o if_o we_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zach._n 9_o 11._o than_o not_o for_o nor_o by_o our_o believe_a if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o death_n how_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o believe_a cleanse_v from_o no_o sin_n 12_o argu._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n than_o their_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o believe_a buâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n it_o be_v evident_a psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 39_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o place_n and_o that_o in_o rome_n 8._o 1._o 33._o to_o the_o end_n it_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o believe_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o see_v isa_n 14._o 24._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o observe_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o save_v we_o depend_v not_o upon_o out_o believe_v see_v rom._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n election_n predestination_n in_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o therefore_o our_o salvation_n be_v certain_a to_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o salvation_n unless_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n if_o nothing_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o elect_n rome_n 8._o 33._o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o curse_n or_o wrath_n before_o they_o believe_v yea_o consider_v this_o truth_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 13_o argu._n if_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v than_o believe_a be_v not_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n before_o they_o believe_v he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n but_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v rome_n 11._o 28_o 29._o he_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v heb._n 11._o therefore_o we_o be_v love_v and_o accept_v before_o we_o believe_v eph._n 1._o 4._o 6_o 7._o 14_o argu._n if_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o but_o not_o any_o thing_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o
spiritual_a when_o they_o be_v natural_a if_o our_o affection_n love_n anger_n grief_n joy_n do_v fit_a we_o to_o pray_v they_o be_v spiritual_a else_o not_o when_o the_o object_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o motive_n spiritual_a than_o the_o affection_n be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o great_a earnestness_n we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n our_o affection_n come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v in_o our_o judgement_n if_o some_o man_n affection_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o apprehension_n of_o god_n it_o will_v endanger_v their_o life_n the_o quickness_n of_o our_o affection_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o body_n all_o the_o disquietness_n and_o distemper_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o want_n of_o well_o bound_a and_o order_v our_o affection_n our_o affection_n declare_v what_o we_o love_v the_o fool_n mind_n be_v all_o for_o his_o ease_n and_o his_o belly_n our_o affection_n be_v 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he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o to_o be_v merciful_a blessed_n be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o 7._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v not_o mercy_n james_n 2._o 13._o to_o give_v free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v eccle._n 11._o 1._o pro._n 28._o 27._o &_o 11._o 25._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 48._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o give_v cheerful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 10._o 42._o mark_n 9_o 41._o reward_v in_o heaven_n reason_n why_o we_o shall_v give_v 1._o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o in_o misery_n and_o want_n 2._o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o also_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o be_v 3._o god_n command_n be_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o 4._o good_a job_n and_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o the_o rightous_a be_v liberal_a and_o dare_v 5._o if_o you_o have_v to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o do_v not_o you_o sin_v great_o you_o withhold_v the_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o what_o you_o have_v above_o your_o necessity_n they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o god_n have_v order_v they_o to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o it_o the_o money_n be_v not_o you_o ezek._n 16._o 17._o you_o be_v but_o steward_n god_n have_v give_v you_o so_o much_o not_o for_o yourselves_o but_o to_o divide_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o necessity_n require_v 6._o if_o you_o supply_v not_o other_o want_n you_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o it_o 7._o a_o woe_n be_v pvonounce_v against_o such_o as_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o give_v not_o see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 6._o 24._o james_n 5._o 5._o mat._n 25_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o mar._n 10._o 24._o see_v and_o consider_v 109._o psalm_n i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a for_o myself_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o have_v for_o your_o present_a necessity_n and_o to_o supply_v his_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n if_o you_o have_v no_o money_n you_o must_v sell_v something_o to_o give_v tâ—â—_n the_o poor_a luk._n 12._o 33._o to_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o and_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o but_o i_o may_v want_v myself_o charge_n and_o trouble_n may_v come_v therefore_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n eccle._n 11._o 2._o 1._o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 11._o 1._o pro._n 28._o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o shall_v want_v you_o have_v better_o give_v it_o and_o want_v then_o keep_v it_o 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give_v a_o shilling_n if_o they_o need_v twenty_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v those_o thing_n they_o need_v james_n 2._o 16_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o give_v and_o lend_v labour_n and_o work_v with_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o feast_v less_o as_o luk._n 14._o 12._o wear_n less_o costly_a apparel_n fare_v hard_o yea_o eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n rather_o than_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o body_n shall_v want_v bread_n cut_v off_o needless_a expense_n in_o thing_n for_o delight_n with_o
persuasion_n be_v to_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a if_o man_n can_v give_v peace_n god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n use_v 1_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n must_v give_v peace_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o want_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o obs_n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n by_o all_o mean_n god_n convey_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n mean_n can_v give_v peace_n but_o god_n give_v peace_n by_o they_o if_o mean_n can_v give_v peace_n we_o will_v look_v and_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o mean_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o without_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o mean_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o mean_n use_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n &_o to_o look_v above_o they_o to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o mean_n obs_n 4._o by_o all_o mean_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o increase_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o mind_n and_o use_v and_o believe_v god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n by_o they_o use_v use_v all_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v thy_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v phil._n 3._o 11._o honour_v not_o one_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v or_o flight_v another_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o to_o neglect_v some_o &_o use_v such_o as_o themselves_o like_a be_v you_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o use_v all_o for_o all_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a the_o neglect_n of_o one_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o another_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v but_o god_n can_v bless_v it_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o special_a mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a foul_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o increase_v thy_o peace_n to_o name_v some_o mean_v 1._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o see_v psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o 11._o 2._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o you_o see_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n thy_o king_n come_v he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a zach._n 9_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v here_o all_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o comfort_n not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o discouragement_n or_o trouble_n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a than_o our_o fear_n &_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n the_o spirit_n do_v hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 15._o 16._o he_o never_o cause_v the_o least_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sweet_a for_o then_o what_o need_v we_o care_v to_o regard_v they_o or_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o slight_v they_o but_o may_v a_o soul_n say_v from_o whence_o then_o do_v they_o come_v 1._o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o believe_a therefore_o he_o tempt_v and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o his_o instrument_n tempt_v see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v â—eed_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o they_o come_v from_o the_o lâ—iâ—g_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z 8._o 4._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v â—o_o many_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 4._o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 5._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n unbelief_n take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o not_o watch_v against_o sin_n the_o not_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o omission_n of_o duty_n â—nd_v loose_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o will_v â—aise_v tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n 7._o building_n our_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o â—s_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a mica_n 2._o 10._o and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o 8._o false_a reason_n as_o to_o conceive_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o they_o see_v or_o feel_v none_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a thus_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o in_o choose_v trouble_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o comfort_n job_n 15._o 11._o 9_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_a and_o want_v of_o employment_n or_o too_o mucâ—_n business_n and_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o witâ—_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o peevishness_n jona_n 3._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 15._o and_o pride_n in_o not_o quiet_o subâ—mitting_v to_o that_o condition_n inward_a or_o outward_a god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o and_o want_v of_o patience_n iâ—_n not_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n 10._o want_v of_o consideration_n of_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o bâ—_n a_o ground_n of_o trouble_n or_o no._n 11._o too_o much_o eye_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o conscience_n side_v with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o 12._o god_n not_o appear_v to_o the_o soul_n maâ—_n 27._o 46._o the_o spirit_n not_o
liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sweet_a gal._n 5._o 13._o 11._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a until_o a_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n objection_n can_v be_v answer_v he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v enjoy_v true_a settle_a constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n 12._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_a settle_a constant_a comfort_n flow_v the_o seek_v of_o comfort_n from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o weak_a 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2._o gal._n 1._o 16._o outgoeth_a all_o fire_n and_o candlelight_n not_o one_o spark_n be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o nor_o to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n withal_o isa_n 50._o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n let_v it_o go_v christ_n be_v a_o better_a light_n and_o heat_n strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o shine_v mesâ—_n glorious_o when_o alone_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o cause_v thâ—_n saint_n to_o sin_n less_o gal_n 5._o 16._o sin_n be_v desire_v soâ—_n the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o waâ—_n of_o satisfaction_n man_n go_v to_o sin_n but_o be_v satisfy_v be_v content_a without_o it_o here_o be_v sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n oh_o how_o it_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o doctrine_n the_o less_o it_o desire_v sin_n the_o less_o wâ—_n desire_v sin_n the_o less_o we_o sin_v lo_o now_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d better_a sweetness_n &_o satisfaction_n come_v in_o placeâ—_n song_n 1._o 5._o this_o be_v the_o 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10._o he_o be_v a_o 6._o father_n unto_o i_o and_o 19_o supply_v continual_o and_o my_o 20._o foundation_n be_v he_o and_o he_o 32._o alone_o be_v my_o glory_n 11._o i_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o comfort_n or_o joy_n but_o in_o sweâ—t_n 16._o jesâ—s_v all_o the_o day_n he_o be_v my_o sweet_a 8._o delight_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n else_o will_v soon_o 2._o decay_v 12._o what_o be_v it_o 6._o worldly_a man_n desire_v but_o beauty_n 19_o riches_n and_o fine_a fare_n with_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o 19_o rich_a attire_n thing_n which_o the_o 6._o world_n in_o they_o do_v share_n 13._o and_o what_o these_o 6._o thing_n to_o they_o can_v be_v
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one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n nor_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n may_v baptize_v obj._n apollo_n confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n because_o its_o a_o principle_n in_o religion_n and_o he_o baptize_v not_o till_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n heb._n 6._o 2._o ans_fw-fr it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o understand_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o another_o to_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o another_o thing_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a which_o hold_v forth_o most_o of_o god_n wisdom_n &_o love_n to_o say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o can_v be_v have_v or_o to_o say_v they_o be_v useful_a and_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v to_o come_v by_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o therefore_o as_o in_o moses_n time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v miracel_n yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o the_o after_o age_n who_o see_v no_o miracle_n so_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n there_o be_v miracle_n yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o now_o believe_v although_o we_o see_v not_o such_o miracle_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o mat._n 24._o 23_o 24._o &_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o christ_n be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o this_o way_n yet_o many_o except_o they_o see_v sign_n &_o wonder_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 4._o 48._o preach_v and_o baptism_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o break_v of_o bread_n until_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o gift_n to_o teach_v until_o he_o come_v luk_n 19_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o so_o all_o thing_n deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v fast_o till_o he_o come_v rev._n 2._o 25_o 16._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o part._n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 24._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o 45._o ezek._n 16._o 3._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 1._o 3._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 5._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 18._o 18._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 116._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 10._o 7._o 7._o mark_n 10._o 45._o 45._o 2_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o song_n 5._o 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 1._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o 6._o jer._n 3._o 7._o 7._o isa_n 65._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 4_o 4_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o 7._o john_n 8._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o hoâ—_n 14._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 63._o 3._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 39_o 39_o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8_o 35._o 39_o 39_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 24._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 25._o 25._o joh._n 16._o 22._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 39_o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o phil._n 3._o 9_o 9_o psal_n 61._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 18._o 49._o 49._o ezek._n 16._o 14._o 14._o col._n 2._o 10._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 8._o 8._o col._n 2._o 3._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 19_o mat._n 21._o 22._o 22._o gal._n 4._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o mat._n 1._o 21._o psal_n 2._o â—_o â—_o rom._n 5._o 8._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 13._o 13._o joh._n 1._o 4_o 5._o col._n 3._o 4._o 4._o phil._n 4._o 13._o act_n 3._o 22_o 23._o 23._o heb._n 9_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 22._o 22._o luk._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 30._o col._n 1._o 20._o 20._o rom._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 1._o 21._o 21._o isa_n 42._o 6._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 5._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 23._o 1._o 1._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 11._o 11._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2._o 32._o 32._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 23_o 24._o psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 8._o eccle._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o psal_n 4._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 19_o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o psal_n 49._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 10._o 3._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 5._o 5._o mark_n 15._o 34._o 34._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 23._o eph._n 2_o 13_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o phil._n 3._o 7._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 8._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 38._o psal_n 71._o 16._o 16._o col._n 3._o 11._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 14._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 33._o 33._o joh._n 8._o 36._o 36._o heb._n 2._o 11._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 35._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 8._o phil._n 3._o 3_o 3_o col._n 2._o 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 8._o psal_n 18._o 49_o 49_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 14._o col._n 3._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 2_o 10._o