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and_o first_o in_o affliction_n itself_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o our_o misery_n which_o sin_n bring_v in_o upon_o we_o that_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n we_o lose_v also_o all_o knowledge_n where_o to_o seek_v &_o find_v it_o how_o easy_o can_v we_o by_o our_o taste_n discern_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_n how_o easy_o can_v we_o learn_v where_o and_o how_o to_o procure_v they_o but_o in_o what_o consist_v our_o true_a comfort_n the_o strength_n and_o solace_n of_o our_o poor_a naked_a miserable_a spirit_n and_o where_o to_o search_v for_o it_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a blind_a as_o stone_n nay_o worse_o wilful_o blind_a what_o fool_n will_v let_v down_o a_o net_n for_o fish_n in_o the_o mountain_n or_o set_v a_o toil_n for_o dear_a in_o the_o sea_n 16â—_n do_v man_n look_v for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n yet_o this_o madness_n be_v common_a to_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v to_o find_v strength_n in_o vanity_n and_o comfort_n in_o vexation_n when_o seek_v a_o rich_a man_n for_o shelter_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n his_o wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n &_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o conceâ—t_n 18,1â—_n where_o do_v worldling_n search_v for_o and_o hope_v to_o find_v joy_n 4.7_o and_o solace_v in_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n the_o epicure_n comfort_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 19â—_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n nay_o the_o drunken_a hog_n think_v to_o drink_v down_o sorrow_n in_o his_o swil-tub_n 3â—_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v come_v and_o i_o will_v bring_v wine_n 12â—_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o
seem_v full_a of_o sorrow_n yet_o cause_n much_o rejoice_v they_o threaten_v poverty_n but_o fill_v with_o riches_n the_o evil_n be_v in_o seem_v only_o but_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n real_a it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n not_o proper_a to_o the_o apostle_n but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v as_o die_v but_o certain_o nay_o eternal_o living_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o but_o indeed_o possess_v all_o thing_n read_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 9,10â—_n chap._n xviii_o apply_v these_o comfort_n by_o meditation_n now_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o behold_v consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o by_o some_o short_a meditation_n stir_v up_o our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n give_v we_o by_o god_n let_v we_o take_v word_n with_o we_o 14.2_o turn_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v 11â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o &_o double_v and_o often_o repeat_v that_o command_n 4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v rejoice_v evermore_o 5.16_o none_o in_o earth_n with_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o they_o 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o then_o conclude_v 27.10_o if_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o have_v not_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n and_o glorious_a creator_n adopt_v thou_o unto_o himself_o bring_v thou_o home_o into_o his_o house_n settle_v thou_o in_o his_o family_n have_v he_o not_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o beget_v thou_o unto_o himself_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v his_o almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o quicken_a word_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o that_o grave_n of_o lust_n in_o which_o thou_o lay_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n rot_v and_o even_o crawl_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o lord_n then_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n of_o light_n become_v thy_o father_n and_o can_v thou_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o good_a in_o this_o conflict_a and_o afflict_a state_n then_o evil_a nay_o be_v not_o this_o by_o his_o overrule_a hand_n convert_v whole_o to_o thy_o good_a how_o shall_v it_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n to_o thou_o who_o he_o have_v infinite_o love_v true_o oh_o most_o true_a his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o nothing_o caâ—_n proceed_v from_o that_o love_n but_o good_a but_o i_o can_v see_v that_o love_n through_o these_o tear_n through_o this_o thick_a cloud_n of_o earthly_a sorrow_n but_o oh_o his_o love_n be_v not_o more_o sweet_a then_o evident_a see_v oh_o see_v it_o in_o his_o gift_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n also_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o his_o own_o glorious_a self_n and_o can_v he_o with_o himself_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a good_a give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a assure_v thyself_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o and_o with_o he_o can_v but_o be_v through_o he_o good_a exceed_v good_a beyond_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v conceive_v now_o therefore_o remember_v it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a know_v then_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o it_o that_o as_o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v afflict_v so_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o troâ—ble_n and_o shâ—lt_v bâ—_n satisfy_v with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n oh_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n 18.16_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v wâ—ll_n not_o make_v haste_n hâ—d_v joseph_n appoint_v the_o time_n of_o his_o deliverance_n have_v the_o oppress_a israelite_n set_v out_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o those_o three_o young_a captive_a champion_n prescribe_v their_o fiery_a trial_n how_o will_v they_o all_o have_v hinder_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o god_n glory_n if_o my_o righteous_a brethren_n smite_v i_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n their_o reproof_n be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o what_o then_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n but_o his_o fatherly_a love_n what_o his_o rebuke_n but_o a_o rich_a perfume_n and_o precious_a balm_n cleanse_v my_o defile_a nature_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o fleshly_a pollution_n 37.5_o rolle_n then_o thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 103.9_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v wait_v upon_o his_o hand_n and_o remember_v he_o be_v not_o always_o chide_v 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o may_v forsake_v but_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o will_v gather_v i_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o wait_v 30â—â—8_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o give_v i_o power_n with_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thy_o grace_n thou_o who_o make_v it_o thy_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n to_o show_v i_o mercy_n oh_o give_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o attend_v thy_o mercy_n till_o thou_o receive_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n chap._n xix_o comfort_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v our_o father_n so_o the_o son_n yield_v we_o no_o less_o in_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o in_o part_n but_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o evil_a may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o root_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v utter_o abolish_v both_o for_o we_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v principal_o as_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o death_n now_o our_o lord_n save_v his_o people_n first_o from_o sin_n 1.21_o in_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 14_o and_o consequent_o a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n ay_o joh._n 2.2_o second_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o wrath_n 1.10_o and_o the_o curse_n 3.13_o by_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n for_o they_o in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v redeem_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o enemy_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n see_v luke_n 1._o 71._o 74._o death_n sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56,57_o object_n but_o some_o weak_a christian_a perhaps_o will_v here_o sigh_v out_o a_o objection_n how_o have_v christ_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n when_o i_o still_o find_v this_o curse_a law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n how_o be_o i_o deliver_v from_o death_n when_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o i_o than_o death_n &_o i_o die_v daily_a ans._n answ._n first_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a utter_v those_o word_n be_v even_o then_o devere_v from_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o word_n instant_o follow_v for_o his_o deliverance_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o they_o when_o sin_n rebell_v in_o we_o nay_o by_o strong_a hand_n carry_v we_o captive_a we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o deliver_v first_o from_o the_o usurp_a power_n 6.14_o and_o dominion_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enslave_v and_o serve_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o again_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v or_o account_v to_o we_o but_o we_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o insomuch_o that_o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v plain_o his_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n yet_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o dare_v confident_o and_o do_v true_o affirm_v 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n get_v up_o now_o again_o and_o have_v overcome_v yet_o not_o
the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 18â—_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.23_o that_o immortal_a seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o a_o immortal_a life_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o when_o god_n have_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o sow_v this_o seed_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n than_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o gospel_n be_v often_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1.16_o but_o some_o will_v say_v 1.18_o now_o i_o plain_o see_v my_o estate_n be_v sure_a if_o i_o can_v infallible_o know_v that_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v to_o i_o a_o seed_n of_o life_n read_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o compare_v with_o it_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o thâ—_n former_a chapter_n we_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o etc._n etc._n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n â—esire_v or_o thirst_n for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o from_o all_o these_o scripture_n link_v together_o observe_v how_o plain_o and_o necessary_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n these_o two_o concluâ—ions_n be_v gatheredâ—_n 1._o whosoever_o thirst_v for_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o grow_v up_o by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o all_o obedience_n he_o be_v certain_o new_a bear_v and_o a_o babe_n at_o least_o in_o this_o immortal_a life_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o this_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n be_v everlasting_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o whereas_o heretofore_o be_v full_a we_o loathe_v this_o honeycomb_n 27.7_o but_o now_o feel_v ourselves_o empty_a and_o hungry_a even_o the_o most_o bitter_a part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v true_o say_v all_z the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o his_o command_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n 103._o be_v pleasant_a unto_o our_o taste_n more_o than_o home_n unto_o our_o mouth_n that_o frequent_o as_o the_o infant_n for_o the_o breast_n we_o longue_fw-fr for_o it_o not_o for_o custom_n fear_n or_o knowledge_n only_o but_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n then_o may_v we_o without_o all_o question_n conclude_v see_v god_n have_v effectual_o apply_v this_o word_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o eternal_a love_n beget_v i_o as_o a_o child_n and_o heir_n to_o himself_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n and_o my_o almighty_a father_n again_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o not_o sin_n but_o christ_n reign_v in_o he_o be_v certain_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v see_v rom._n 8.37,38_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o i_o be_o persuade_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n 57_o god_n have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n so_o then_o when_o by_o the_o word_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o in_o we_o &_o every_o think_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v depose_v in_o we_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o throne_n set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n quicken_v in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o not_o sin_n why_o 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n yond_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v mark_v then_o obedience_n in_o service_n must_v be_v from_o a_o yield_a willingness_n and_o love_n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n if_o then_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o yielde_v up_o thyself_o not_o force_v with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v see_v then_o and_o conâ—ider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o who_o thou_o obeye_v thou_o do_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o do_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o good_a thou_o will_v do_v then_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v do_v but_o not_o with_o good_a will_n 2.20_o nay_o so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o obey_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o sin_n in_o thou_o sin_n do_v it_o in_o thou_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o inward_a man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n howsoever_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v yet_o because_o out_o of_o love_n to_o it_o &_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o thy_o will_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o obedience_n hence_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n see_v psal._n 40.8_o and_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o obedience_n not_o to_o sin_v but_o christ._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n who_o yoke_n thou_o hate_v thou_o yielde_v not_o up_o thyself_o with_o love_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o a_o captive_a then_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o sin_n but_o no_o servant_n remember_v thisâ—_n he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n anger_n of_o superior_n or_o some_o such_o outward_a respect_n be_v drive_v &_o enforce_v to_o christian_a duty_n yet_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sore_a breed_n in_o it_o or_o some_o weakness_n by_o a_o blow_n or_o fall_v thorn_n stick_v in_o it_o &_o fester_v can_v do_v the_o office_n of_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o member_n and_o a_o servant_n not_o thorough_o recover_v of_o a_o deadly_a malady_n nor_o able_a to_o do_v perfect_a service_n be_v yet_o a_o faithful_a servant_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n who_o overwrastle_v by_o strong_a tentation_n detest_a this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v carry_v captive_a send_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o certain_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o press_v with_o sinful_a weakness_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v take_v a_o more_o through_o view_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o a_o familiar_a and_o confess_v instance_n spaiâ—e_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n because_o the_o people_n acknowledge_v themselves_o subject_n willing_o live_v under_o his_o law_n but_o holland_n be_v as_o true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n because_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o yoke_n they_o live_v not_o under_o his_o law_n nor_o will_v hear_v of_o his_o service_n and_o although_o sometime_o in_o fight_n they_o be_v overcome_v yet_o do_v they_o renew_v their_o force_n and_o both_o open_o profess_v and_o behave_v themselves_o as_o enemy_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o faithful_a 6.17_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o they_o hate_v and_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n but_o do_v not_o sin_n fight_v against_o they_o yes_o and_o they_o against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o enmity_n not_o obedience_n but_o it_o often_o prevail_v also_o true_o but_o it_o prevail_v as_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n by_o prayer_n pluck_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v it_o no_o sign_n of_o dominion_n in_o all_o this_o but_o rather_o of_o that_o deadly_a feod_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v
dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o faithful_a soul_n sure_o gather_v god_n himself_o have_v most_o clear_o testify_v that_o if_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n i_o be_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o be_v myself_o his_o child_n i_o love_v my_o father_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v â—hee_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n have_v bring_v my_o heart_n into_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n certain_a then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n even_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n see_v then_o i_o find_v this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o their_o person_n delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n admire_v their_o excellency_n sure_a be_o i_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o i_o love_v flourish_v in_o other_o be_v plant_v in_o myself_o that_o their_o father_n be_v my_o father_n their_o head_n my_o head_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rest_v on_o i_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o forever_o chap._n xxxiv_o recollect_v and_o apply_v these_o thing_n by_o short_a meditation_n now_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v the_o trouble_a soul_n in_o some_o inward_a conference_n underset_v and_o prop_v up_o his_o shake_a faith_n by_o apply_v these_o assurance_n unto_o himself_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o long_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n 4-18_a to_o hold_v thou_o down_o in_o continual_a affright_n and_o vexation_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o keep_v out_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a paradise_n on_o earth_n search_v oh_o my_o spirit_n search_v ouâ—_n in_o these_o heavenly_a record_n those_o sure_a evidence_n whereby_o thy_o lord_n have_v gracious_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o thou_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n be_v they_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v here_o first_o divers_a strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o reign_v hypocrisy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o thirst_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a delight_n and_o joy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n like_v and_o hearty_o love_v that_o purify_n fire_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refine_v as_o gold_n and_o separate_v from_o this_o sinful_a dross_n which_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o thou_o a_o zealous_a anger_n and_o grief_n burn_v within_o thou_o detest_a every_o sin_n whereby_o thy_o saviour_n be_v dishonour_v and_o above_o all_o thou_o own_o in_o which_o thou_o unthankful_a wretch_n too_o often_o forget_v that_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v compass_v and_o embrace_v thou_o a_o continual_a longing_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o it_o and_o not_o only_o justify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o sactifiâ—d_v in_o this_o life_n and_o renew_v after_o that_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o divine_a beauty_n true_o indeed_o my_o weak_a soul_n too_o true_a thou_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n very_o unfruitful_a very_o unprofitable_a every_o one_o outstrip_v thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v now_o much_o before_o thou_o but_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n leave_v thou_o not_o altogether_o comfortless_a but_o still_o afford_v thou_o some_o token_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n for_o see_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o break_v with_o grief_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n 15_o remember_v that_o he_o as_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o low_a feat_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n as_o in_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a heaven_n but_o rise_v my_o deject_a soul_n oh_o rise_v up_o in_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n see_v here_o oh_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v beget_v thou_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o thy_o father_n abide_v in_o thou_o feel_v thou_o not_o a_o unslake_v thirst_n of_o that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o discourse_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o growth_n growth_n in_o all_o obedience_n growth_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n behold_v also_o behold_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a thy_o saviour_n have_v assure_v his_o victory_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n a_o strong_a a_o grievous_a encombr_v vex_a and_o ah_o too_o often_o prevail_a enemy_n but_o a_o enemy_n thou_o profess_v no_o obedience_n but_o proclaime_v open_a war_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o who_o conquer_v it_o reign_v subdue_v it_o rebel_a in_o thou_o yea_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v up_o his_o victorious_a cross_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o now_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n will_v short_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n of_o triumph_n trample_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v in_o thou_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o thy_o judgement_n high_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n do_v not_o thy_o affection_n entire_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o do_v not_o thy_o whole_a soul_n bless_v they_o how_o do_v thou_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o heart_n how_o do_v thou_o admire_v those_o that_o excel_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o holiness_n how_o do_v thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v ravish_v with_o their_o heavenly_a fellowship_n look_v now_o to_o thy_o evidence_n swear_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v not_o he_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n who_o love_v a_o fellow-member_n be_v not_o he_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a love_n to_o those_o who_o live_v &_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v then_o oh_o my_o sonle_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o
into_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n that_o more_o than_o heavenly_a fellowship_n which_o you_o purpose_v purchase_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o 1.3_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n see_v thou_o have_v accept_v i_o so_o poor_a miserable_a sinful_a wretch_n and_o adopt_v i_o see_v by_o that_o immortal_a seed_n thou_o have_v beget_v i_o to_o thyself_o make_v i_o oh_o make_v i_o great_o to_o longue_fw-fr after_o my_o father_n house_n wean_v i_o from_o my_o pilgrimage_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o linger_v in_o these_o vanity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o do_v at_o upon_o vexation_n thy_o bountiful_a hand_n have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n â—2_n thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v i_o some_o be_v i_o to_o use_v some_o to_o enjoy_v to_o use_v this_o world_n not_o abuse_v it_o to_o enjoy_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v oh_o then_o let_v i_o not_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o use_v lest_o i_o be_v hold_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v give_v i_o every_o day_n more_o clear_o to_o perceive_v that_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n a_o stranger_n and_o so_o journer_n a_o traveller_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n teach_v i_o to_o cast_v behind_o my_o back_n what_o i_o know_v i_o must_v short_o leave_v bhinde_v i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n full_o towards_o thou_o for_o what_o inheritance_n have_v i_o in_o the_o world_n what_o portion_n on_o earth_n thou_o be_v my_o rich_a inheritance_n my_o all-sufficient_a god_n oh_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o supreme_a good_a and_o high_a happiness_n so_o shall_v i_o never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o happy_a oh_o my_o gracious_a saviour_n my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o weary_a of_o this_o sinful_a world_n more_o weary_a of_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n chain_v miserable_o to_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v captive_a after_o sin_n it_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o sigh_n after_o thou_o my_o glorious_a deliverer_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n when_o shall_v this_o weather-beaten_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v build_v up_o again_o and_o fashion_v according_a to_o that_o temple_n of_o thy_o glorious_a body_n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n now_o therefore_o take_v and_o challenge_v thy_o own_o 26.13_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o only_o and_o thy_o name_n cruel_a imperious_a and_o shameful_a lord_n have_v tyrannize_v over_o i_o and_o waste_v my_o soul_n the_o false_a world_n and_o worse_o than_o it_o satan_n and_o worse_o than_o he_o sin_n their_o service_n slavery_n their_o wage_n death_n when_o i_o be_v they_o i_o be_v neither_o thine_a nor_o i_o own_o but_o lord_n rescue_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n restore_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o myself_o nay_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v and_o abide_v whole_o in_o thou_o empty_v i_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v nothing_o in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o in_o thou_o oh_o ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o beauty_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o abhor_v the_o paint_a harlotry_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o knit_v it_o fast_o in_o love_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v seek_v up_o this_o lose_a sheep_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o flock_n fold_v i_o in_o thy_o protection_n and_o feed_v i_o in_o these_o green_a pasture_n till_o i_o rest_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o oh_o thou_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o seale_v unto_o i_o those_o precious_a promise_n apply_v powerful_o this_o signet_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o seal_v it_o up_o in_o thy_o covenant_n open_v my_o eye_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o christ_n and_o those_o thing_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v i_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o i_o can_v lose_v no_o good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o oh_o with_o all_o thy_o other_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o this_o trouble_a heart_n and_o give_v thy_o servant_n to_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n be_v thy_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thy_o wisdom_n thy_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n i_o be_o thy_o life_n thy_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o that_o purchase_a inheritance_n i_o be_o thy_o stay_n i_o be_o thy_o comforter_n 10.19_o fear_v not_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n so_o shall_v thy_o weak_a temple_n be_v strengthen_v so_o shall_v all_o earthly_a sorrow_n and_o torment_a fear_n vanish_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n my_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o sweet_a comforter_n amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la greg._n naz._n luk_n 3._o 38._o act_n 17.11_o joh._n 1_o 13â—_n â—â—es_n â—_o 8_o mat._n 5_o 3,4â—_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o psalm_n 89.35_o esa._n 50.10_o see_v 1_o sam._n 35â—6_n psal._n 77â—2_n nehâ—_n 8.10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n lam._n 3.24_o 25,26_o reuâ—_n 2â—â—2â—â—_n reuâ—_n 3.17_o psa._n 73â—_n 4â—5_n â—_o cor._n 12._o 10._o heb._n 2._o â—â—_o 18._o &_o 4._o 15â—_n mat._n 23_o â—â—_o maâ—â—_n 11._o â—â—_o 1_o joh._n 5._o â—â—_o mat._n 10.38_o gal_n 3._o 13._o tiâ—â—1_n 13_o 2_o â—im_n 4th_n 2_o samâ—_n 〈…〉_z esa._n 40._o 〈…〉_z neh._n 1._o 10_o 11._o mat._n 11.29_o esa._n 50.4_o rom._n 7.24_o psa._n 119.32_o luk._n 4._o â—â—â—_o 1_o the._n 〈…〉_z 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o job_n 15._o 11_o mat._n 7_o 16â—_n proâ—_n 18,1â—_n psal._n 4.7_o lu._n 1â—_n 19â—_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 3â—_n esa._n 56_o 12â—_n heb._n 1â—_n 7_o 1_o cor._n 10â—_o 13._o pro._n 20.30_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 14.7_o heb._n 11.13_o phil._n 3.20_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o 1_o the._n 4.14_o rev._n 14_o 1â—_n româ—_n 8.38_o 39_o phil._n 1._o â—_o â—_o exod._n 15._o 23.25_o 2_o kin._n 2.19_o 20,21,2â—_n heb._n 2.10_o heb._n 12._o â—1_n rom._n 5.12_o &_o 6.23_o lam._n 3.39_o jer._n 5_o 25â—_n lam._n 3.38_o 42,43,44_o 45._o amos_n 3.6_o esa._n 45.7_o jer._n 18.11_o amos_n 4â—_n 6_o 7,8,9,10_o 11._o jer._n 2.30_o isaiah_n 15._o deut_n â—2_n 22_o 23._o act._n 14.22_o eccl._n 9.2_o jobâ—_n 6_o 4._o job._n 13.26_o psalm_n 51.12_o heb._n 12._o 6._o rev._n â—_o 19_o psal._n 89.31_o 32,33_o 34_o 35._o ps._n 115_o 7â—_n rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2_o 8â—_n deu._n 32.22_o jer._n 15.14_o heb._n 12._o â—_o â—_o psa._n 119.67_o rev._n 3._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4,12_o jam._n 1.2,3_o heb._n 12_o 1â—_n rom._n 5.3_o 4,5_o jam._n 13â—â—â—_n lam._n 3.19_o 20._o mat._n 26.31_o 33._o joh_n 21.15_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o see_v rom._n 8.16.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o exod._n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o job_n 13.15_o 16.18_o &_o 19.25_o act_n 12._o psal._n 4.8_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 20,21_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o rev._n 16.9_o hos._n 10â—8_n rev_n 6.16_o jer._n 32â—40_n 41_o jer._n 5._o â—3_n heb._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.10_o lam._n 3.33_o canâ—_n 1.1_o psal._n 63.3_o cant_n 5_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12,7_o heb._n 12._o 8._o heb._n 11.25_o isa._n 105â—19_n dan._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o job_n 23._o 10_o dan._n 3._o pro._n 20.30_o jer._n 23.29_o joh._n 18.11_o heb._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 5.7_o heb._n 12.2_o rom._n 5_o 5._o â—am_fw-la 1.3_o psal._n 11â—_n 50.92_o psâ—_n 119.103_o pro._n 25.25_o rom._n 15.4_o 1_o the._n â—_o 18_o psal._n 50.4_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1,2_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o genâ—_n 37.15_o eph._n 6.17_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4,5_o psal._n 23.1_o luk._n 10.42_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24,25_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n pro._n 23.5_o esa._n 5.14_o pro._n 31.30_o psal._n 90.10_o psal._n 39_o 5._o esa._n 59_o 21â—_n pro._n 8.9_o pro._n 4.18_o psa_n 19.8,9_o luk._n 3.5_o ps._n 119.103_o psa._n 19.8_o pro._n 3.17_o rom._n 4._o 18_o 19,20_o heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o luk._n 7.47_o rom._n 10._o â—5_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o â—_o cor._n 12._o 15._o phil._n 1.22_o 23,24_o jobâ—_n 13.15_o jobâ—_n 23.10_o hebâ—_n 12.1_o heb._n â—_o 11_o luk._n 24,25_o heb._n 12,12_o eccl._n 12._o â—1_n jer._n 2.31_o mat._n 16.9_o heb._n 12_o 5._o jer_z 17._o 9_o heb._n 3.12_o 1_o kin._n 3.3_o gal._n 4.15_o 18._o gal._n 1.6_o rev._n 2_o 3â—_n 4_o deu._n 5.27_o &_o 9.12_o luk._n 24.32_o 2_o sam_n 12._o psal._n 119._o 32.50_o heb._n 12_o 23â—_n psal._n 51._o â—2_n pro._n 8.34_o jer._n 32.40_o 41._o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10â—_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o psal._n 23.4_o