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in_o tribulation_n i_o confess_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v a_o man_n to_o submit_v in_o a_o cross_n but_o assurance_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o triumph_v on_o it_o and_o over_o it_o six_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v your_o whole_a life_n a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o your_o death_n at_o the_o last_o a_o desirable_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o passage_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v pardon_v and_o you_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o unquestionable_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o and_o then_o as_o unquestionable_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o bless_v for_o justification_n do_v infallible_o end_v in_o glorification_n 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sun_n at_o noonday_n there_o be_v such_o a_o illustrious_a evidence_n of_o our_o relation_n unto_o and_o propriety_n in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o fear_n or_o doubt_n but_o also_o a_o abundant_a assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o now_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v this_o latter_a of_o every_o one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v a_o triumphant_a assurance_n ordinary_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o humble_v and_o who_o be_v pick_v out_o for_o great_a service_n or_o who_o be_v sufferer_n for_o christ_n yet_o the_o former_a some_o time_n or_o other_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o believer_n again_o there_o be_v a_o assurance_n 1._o more_o fix_a and_o permanent_a which_o abide_v and_o dwell_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n 2._o more_o quick_a and_o transient_a which_o i_o will_v call_v a_o salute_a assurance_n jesus_n christ_n do_v give_v a_o hint_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o 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2._o 19_o and_o yet_o christ_n shall_v never_o tell_v or_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o love_v he_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o also_o into_o so_o gracious_a a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o every_o day_n to_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o never_o know_v their_o love_n unto_o he_o moreover_o that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v their_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o and_o that_o christ_n shall_v promise_v he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o yet_o that_o this_o believe_a person_n shall_v never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o this_o especial_o christ_n assure_v all_o that_o i_o have_v know_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 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the_o deaf_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n small_a the_o small_a 2._o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o difficult_a and_o strict_a to_o deny_v himself_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n blessing_n for_o great_a the_o great_a curse_v 3._o though_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o profane_a man_n and_o erroneous_a contemn_a most_o contemn_a man_n or_o disaccept_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o though_o dangerous_a and_o expose_v etc._n etc._n as_o daniel_n of_o pray_v the_o three_o child_n dangerous_a most_o dangerous_a of_o worship_v god_n only_o the_o apostle_n of_o preach_v christ_n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n a_o tender_a heart_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 28._o and_o as_o david_n after_o the_o 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heart_n more_o and_o more_o further_a and_o further_o simile_n artificer_n who_o be_v building_n of_o a_o house_n they_o have_v work_n enough_o every_o day_n for_o they_o to_o do_v until_o the_o house_n be_v finish_v so_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v build_v up_o for_o heaven_n he_o have_v work_v still_o to_o do_v until_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o be_v his_o work_n perfect_a he_o be_v but_o do_v he_o have_v not_o do_v his_o work_n till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o life_n 4._o progressive_a and_o obedience_n progressive_a obedience_n be_v true_a obedience_n continue_a obedience_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a obedience_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n 1._o which_o come_v indeed_o from_o love_n of_o god_n a_o friend_n say_v solomon_n love_v at_o all_o time_n they_o who_o do_v true_o love_v their_o god_n will_v still_o obey_v their_o god_n 2_o which_o come_v from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n set_v up_o there_o and_o delight_v god_n it_o 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life_n math._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o continue_v unto_o â—he_n end_n shall_v be_v it_o god_n will_v reward_v it_o save_v it_o be_v a_o pious_a expression_n of_o chrysostome_n non_fw-la cepisse_fw-la but_o perfecisse_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la incipientibus_fw-la sed_fw-la perseverantibus_fw-la corona_n tribuitur_fw-la 6._o which_o answer_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n christ_n obedience_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o herein_o we_o can_v imitate_v he_o and_o his_o obedience_n be_v exemplary_a a_o obedience_n it_o answer_v christ_n obedience_n pattern_n for_o our_o obedience_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o which_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v answerable_a 1._o willingness_n and_o readiness_n 2._o fullness_n 3._o steadfastness_n until_o imitation_n three_o thing_n in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o our_o imitation_n he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o thus_o shall_v we_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o also_o finish_v and_o work_v to_o the_o end_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n we_o shall_v persevere_v or_o continue_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n still_o walk_v on_o in_o god_n statute_n because_o of_o that_o exceed_a loss_n which_o will_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v give_v over_o our_o obedience_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n statute_n there_o be_v three_o unspeakable_a loss_n which_o will_v follow_v to_o apostate_n who_o break_v lose_v what_o apostate_n lose_v off_o with_o god_n in_o duty_n of_o obedience_n first_o a_o loss_n of_o honour_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3._o honor._n honor._n 11._o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n intimate_v that_o the_o crown_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o reputation_n if_o she_o be_v not_o steadfast_a demas_n have_v 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righteous_a turn_v awâ—y_n from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v three_o a_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o happiness_n apostate_n lose_v all_o their_o hoâ—es_n happiness_n their_o soul_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v dreadful_a place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o esa_n 1._o 28._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v consume_v 2._o cron._n 24._o 20._o because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o heb._n 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n ver._n 27._o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n six_o we_o can_v be_v better_a employ_v then_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a way_n it_o be_v our_o best_a impolyment_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n walk_v in_o god_n statute_n it_o be_v a_o impolyment_n like_o that_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o live_v and_o right_o to_o improve_v life_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o life_n first_o our_o honour_n say_v david_n psal_n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o honour_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n i_o and_o psal_n 73._o 23._o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o fidelity_n in_o service_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o any_o man_n much_o more_o in_o his_o service_n unto_o god_n second_o our_o comfort_n psal_n 106._o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n comfort_n our_o comfort_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n upright_o and_o constant_a obedience_n bring_v in_o a_o revenue_n of_o constant_a peace_n in_o confidence_n thereof_o and_o afford_v unto_o we_o a_o constant_a 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