shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n do_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n exact_v 2._o the_o penalty_n that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v it_o the_o law_n have_v a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v terrible_a thing_n curse_a it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n but_o it_o may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o into_o very_o large_a consideration_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o all_o together_o they_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v every_o curse_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o deut._n 28._o 61._o mark_v though_o it_o be_v not_o specify_v 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open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v it_o be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o great_a poise_n and_o weight_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v when_o love_n be_v strong_a the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o fervour_n and_o earnestness_n neh._n 4._o 6._o we_o build_v the_o wall_n why_o for_o the_o people_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n than_o it_o go_v on_o speedy_o where_o we_o have_v no_o affection_n to_o a_o thing_n the_o least_o service_n be_v burdensome_a but_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v for_o it_o than_o the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n will_v seem_v easy_a iacob_n seven_o year_n hard_a service_n be_v sweeten_v by_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n yea_o duty_n against_o the_o hair_n as_o sechem_n for_o dinah_n sake_n submit_v to_o be_v circumcise_v love_n set_v we_o a-work_o strong_o thus_o the_o general_a enlargement_n be_v when_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v 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ourselves_o there_o be_v lust_n draw_v off_o from_o god_n to_o sensual_a object_n james_n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v therefore_o there_o need_v something_o to_o poise_v we_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o on_o to_o carry_v we_o out_o with_o strength_n and_o life_n another_o way_n to_o urge_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lust_n sit_v as_o a_o clog_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o corruption_n heb._n 12._o 1._o retard_v we_o in_o all_o our_o flight_n and_o motion_n thwart_v oppose_a break_v the_o force_n of_o spiritual_a impulsion_n if_o not_o hinder_v they_o altogether_o gal._n 5._o 17._o well_o then_o lust_n draw_v so_o strong_o one_o way_n god_n need_v to_o draw_v we_o more_o strong_o the_o other_o way_n when_o there_o be_v a_o weight_n to_o poise_v we_o to_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a object_n we_o need_v a_o strength_n to_o carry_v we_o on_o with_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a 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heart_n be_v spiritual_a they_o can_v find_v delight_n enough_o in_o the_o word_n both_o as_o their_o charter_n and_o their_o rule_n and_o need_v not_o turn_v aside_o ââ¦o_o vain_a mirth_n a_o portion_n in_o the_o promise_n will_v yield_v pleasure_n enough_o vers_fw-la 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o reckon_v these_o thing_n a_o burden_n the_o holy_a talk_n of_o heaven_n and_o godliness_n make_v worldly_a man_n ever_o heavy_a and_o out_o of_o humour_n it_o be_v not_o their_o delight_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o child_n of_o
precept_n and_o that_o be_v filial_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v god_n precept_n not_o they_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o they_o who_o study_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n david_n have_v many_o fail_n and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n yet_o he_o say_v i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n his_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v many_o fail_n they_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n passionate_n full_a of_o revenge_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n a_o great_a many_o fail_n we_o may_v find_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o yet_o christ_n return_v this_o general_a acknowledgement_n john_n 17._o 16._o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n god_n accept_v of_o our_o endeavour_n when_o our_o defect_n be_v repent_v of_o he_o pardon_v they_o jame_v 5._o 11._o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o we_o 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he_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o recovery_n but_o the_o gospel_n say_v i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n matt._n 13._o 9_o it_o accept_v repentance_n and_o do_v not_o cast_v man_n off_o for_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n where_o there_o be_v a_o general_a purpose_n to_o please_v god_n and_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n when_o we_o offend_v he_o this_o be_v the_o sincerity_n which_o the_o gospel_n accept_v of_o in_o the_o law_n complete_a innocence_n be_v require_v in_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v allow_v and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n that_o do_v not_o voluntary_o and_o impenitent_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o know_a sin_n 2._o let_v i_o now_o show_v the_o good_a that_o come_v to_o we_o thereby_o david_n say_v indefinite_o this_o i_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o good_a or_o privilege_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v some_o benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o i_o hope_v for_o but_o this_o i_o have_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o full_a reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o heaven_n we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o full_a reward_n of_o obedience_n but_o a_o close_a walker_n that_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o constant_a obedience_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a encouragement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o he_o be_v bless_v he_o have_v something_o in_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o in_o hope_n as_o david_n say_v in_o this_o 119_o psalm_n not_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o he_o be_v bless_v as_o they_o that_o travel_v towards_o zion_n they_o meet_v with_o a_o well_o by_o the_o way_n psal._n 84._o 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v they_o be_v not_o leave_v whole_o comfortless_a but_o meet_v with_o a_o well_o or_o a_o cistern_n that_o be_v they_o have_v some_o comfort_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o zion_n some_o refreshment_n they_o have_v by_o the_o way_n as_o servant_n that_o beside_o their_o wage_n have_v their_o veil_n so_o beside_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o we_o have_v our_o present_a comfort_n and_o support_v during_o our_o course_n of_o service_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o counterbalance_v all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o man_n can_v expect_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n let_v i_o instance_n in_o the_o benefit_n that_o believer_n find_v by_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n that_o every_o one_o can_v say_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n first_o peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o blessing_n not_o to_o be_v value_v and_o this_o we_o have_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o precept_n isa._n 32._o 17._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o those_o unquiet_a thought_n wherewith_o other_o be_v haunt_v a_o wicked_a man_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o mutiny_n one_o affection_n war_v against_o another_o and_o all_o against_o the_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n against_o all_o but_o in_o a_o heart_n frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v there_o be_v peace_n pax_fw-la est_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la ordinis_fw-la when_o every_o thing_n keep_v its_o place_n there_o be_v peace_n when_o the_o element_n keep_v their_o place_n and_o the_o confederacy_n of_o nature_n be_v preserve_v then_o there_o be_v peace_n so_o when_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o holy_a course_n there_o be_v peace_n when_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v under_o rule_n and_o government_n there_o be_v a_o serenity_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n now_o this_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o holy_a walk_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n such_o a_o accurate_a and_o orderly_a life_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o obtain_v this_o peace_n and_o harmonious_a accord_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o psal._n 119._o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o not_o only_a peace_n but_o great_a peace_n a_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n a_o peace_n better_o feel_v than_o express_v and_o this_o result_v from_o obedience_n or_o the_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n look_v as_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n deny_v perfect_a health_n or_o the_o tuneable_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n so_o this_o serenity_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n the_o regular_a and_o 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danger_n and_o those_o heart-cutting_a care_n which_o otherwise_o be_v apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o this_o a_o believer_n can_v say_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n from_o without_o now_o this_o peace_n other_o can_v have_v isa._n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v not_o this_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n their_o affection_n be_v so_o unruly_a and_o their_o conscience_n so_o unquiet_a they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o rest_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v none_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o trouble_v than_o wicked_a man_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o dead_a sea_n and_o a_o calm_a sea_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n they_o may_v have_v but_o not_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n their_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v by_o drench_a their_o soul_n in_o worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o opium_n be_v soon_o 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psal._n 37._o 1._o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n we_o shall_v not_o vex_v and_o fret_v but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v so_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o that_o for_o small_a matter_n as_o jonah_n for_o a_o gourd_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a jonah_n 4._o 9_o so_o strange_o be_v man_n transport_v pettish_a desire_n earnest_o solicit_v and_o final_o disappoint_v breed_v this_o impatience_n in_o we_o in_o every_o frame_n of_o heart_n when_o notable_o stir_v we_o shall_v say_v be_v this_o well_o god_n put_v the_o question_n to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a what_o to_o be_v discontent_v with_o god_n own_o providence_n especial_o in_o small_a matter_n but_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o passion_n and_o if_o we_o be_v cross_v a_o little_a then_o let_v i_o die_v some_o of_o this_o impatience_n be_v in_o good_a david_n for_o it_o present_o follow_v the_o text_n ver_fw-la 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n if_o the_o affliction_n must_v last_v yet_o long_o than_o even_o let_v i_o know_v when_o i_o shall_v die_v 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o let_v fly_n against_o god_n we_o vent_v our_o passion_n free_o against_o man_n and_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o loss_n and_o think_v we_o be_v safe_a whereas_o christianity_n establish_v a_o universal_a and_o diffusive_a charity_n even_o to_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a mat._n 5._o 44._o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o the_o command_n of_o love_n do_v not_o extend_v only_o towards_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o even_o to_o enemy_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o christ_n will_v try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n by_o this_o precept_n by_o 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life_n ephes._n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v that_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o not_o only_o discover_v the_o object_n but_o help_v the_o faculty_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n four_o it_o be_v lux_fw-la exhilarans_fw-la a_o comfort_v refresh_a cheer_v light_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o it_o present_v we_o with_o excellent_a ground_n of_o comfort_n not_o only_o against_o affliction_n but_o against_o distress_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o creature_n such_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoy_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o 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brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n oh_o study_v the_o word_n but_o who_o have_v this_o light_n 1._o he_o that_o hearty_o desire_v knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 3._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n he_o that_o diligent_o labour_v for_o it_o psal._n 1._o 2._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n that_o propound_v a_o right_a end_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o do_v god_n will_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o that_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o ignorance_n john_n get_v open_v the_o book_n with_o weep_v rev._n 5._o 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v unto_o i_o weep_v not_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n those_o berean_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d actââ¦_n 17._o 11._o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d james_n 3._o 17._o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v the_o opposite_a on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v slowness_n of_o heart_n luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v or_o obstinacy_n on_o the_o other_o a_o sluggish_a easiness_n when_o light_n of_o belief_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n without_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o give_v up_o to_o a_o foolish_a credulity_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o that_o you_o be_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v like_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind._n but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o light_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o wit_n but_o submit_v his_o reason_n to_o god_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n well_o then_o this_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n this_o painful_a seeker_n will_v find_v out_o this_o treasure_n this_o humble_a trust_v soul_n will_v have_v it_o doctr._n iii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v so_o that_o plain_a and_o private_a man_n may_v get_v this_o light_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n by_o they_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 1._o from_o the_o author_n god_n who_o 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second_o of_o all_o affection_n desire_n be_v most_o earnest_a and_o vehement_a for_o they_o be_v the_o vigorous_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o motion_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o it_o as_o to_o good_a the_o will_n choose_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n affect_v a_o union_n with_o it_o or_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o this_o affection_n of_o union_n simple_o consider_v be_v love_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o good_a it_o press_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o absent_a good_a it_o be_v desire_n which_o excit_v to_o pursue_v it_o earnest_o desire_n do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o action_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v i_o desire_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o labour_v for_o it_o therefore_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n crave_v be_v the_o desire_n prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 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