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and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 51._o 4._o self-denial_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n to_o deny_v self-will_n self-end_n self-interest_n in_o all_o worldly_a concernment_n whatsoever_o and_o how_o far_o soever_o they_o stand_v in_o opposition_n unto_o or_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o command_n interest_n and_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o his_o majesty_n this_o be_v the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o this_o grace_n luk._n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o in_o do_v of_o this_o work_n this_o grace_n be_v exercise_v see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o moses_n heb._n 11.24_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v daughter_n 5._o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n sensible_a of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o we_o regulate_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o become_v the_o presence_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o god_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a and_o in_o do_v of_o this_o work_n consist_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i.e._n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n see_v this_o exemplify_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o in_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o just_a moderation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n prevent_v or_o quick_o cool_v and_o subdue_a all_o undue_a heat_n so_o as_o this_o unruly_a passion_n may_v never_o be_v move_v without_o cause_n or_o when_o there_o be_v cause_n not_o without_o measure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o example_n of_o it_o among_o the_o proud_a froward_a unbroken-hearted_n generation_n of_o man_n we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o learn_v it_o of_o christ_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n this_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o no_o christian_a without_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_v eph._n 4.2_o i_o beseech_v you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n 7._o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n you_o have_v it_o describe_v 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o do_v this_o work_n the_o grace_n of_o charity_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o fulfil_v who_o command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n eph._n 5.2_o and_o require_v it_o of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 16.14_o that_o all_o our_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n these_o few_o instance_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n you_o see_v here_o be_v gracious_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o gracious_a act_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o issue_v from_o they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v 2._o wherein_o ought_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n ans_fw-fr in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o though_o we_o be_v necessitate_v often_o to_o change_v our_o action_n yet_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o change_v our_o end_n 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seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n we_o read_v that_o naboth_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o inheritance_n neither_o for_o the_o good_a will_n nor_o ill_a will_n of_o king_n ahab_n let_v soul_n ready_a to_o faint_v do_v so_o in_o this_o case_n with_o the_o promise_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v their_o undoubted_a inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n 2._o let_v soul_n subject_a to_o faint_a know_v their_o duty_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 1._o they_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o that_o real_o close_a with_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o low_a form_n but_o may_v find_v that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n in_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o that_o be_v within_o their_o reach_n though_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v above_o he_o though_o a_o little_a man_n upon_o low_a ground_n can_v reach_v the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o he_o may_v get_v hold_n on_o some_o of_o the_o low_a branch_n and_o there_o may_v find_v some_o fruit_n which_o may_v somewhat_o relieve_v he_o as_o suppose_v he_o can_v find_v comfort_n in_o that_o promise_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n no_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v overcome_v that_o promise_n be_v too_o high_a for_o he_o it_o be_v above_o his_o reach_n yet_o he_o may_v reach_v that_o rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o if_o not_o that_o matth._n 5.8_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n yet_o they_o may_v reach_v that_o ver_fw-la 6_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o 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do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v and_o a_o chain_n of_o providence_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o there_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v together_o in_o one_o bundle_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n comprehend_v they_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 2._o let_v they_o plead_v the_o promise_n psal_n 119.49_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v especial_o that_o particular_a promise_n which_o contain_v that_o particular_a blessing_n which_o if_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a in_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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which_o justifi_v rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 3._o that_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a love_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v faith_n rom._n 3.22_o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n these_o thing_n be_v well_o digest_v be_v great_a cordial_n for_o who_o he_o justifi_v he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8.30_o 5._o let_v such_o also_o think_v
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that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o when_o he_o have_v be_v with_o he_o the_o second_o time_n exod._n 34.29_o this_o then_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v deep_o engrave_v upon_o our_o heart_n as_o ever_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o lose_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v wrought_v to_o do_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n always_o that_o imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a work_n what_o a_o man_n do_v every_o day_n he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v always_o and_o always_o i._n e._n one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o our_o last_o day_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_o require_v prov._n 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o 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heart_n and_o then_o they_o see_v they_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o psal_n 36.11_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o unite_v my_o heart_n within_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v divert_v or_o distract_v not_o carry_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o be_v fix_v it_o be_v fix_v thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v and_o that_o too_o often_o with_o soul_n that_o prosper_v according_a to_o their_o measure_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o this_o duty_n and_o renew_v the_o charge_n from_o