vain_a idle_a and_o frothy_a but_o savoury_a psal_n 17._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 4._o psal_n 71._o 24._o and_o that_o i_o wrest_v not_o other_o word_n or_o action_n nor_o disgrace_n nor_o insult_v over_o any_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o remember_v my_o own_o weakness_n the_o thought_n of_o which_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v less_o fault_n with_o other_o except_o necessity_n enforce_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n shall_v lay_v we_o low_a and_o great_o humble_v we_o our_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n thought_n of_o blasphemy_n self-love_n self_n seek_v selfe-confidence_n unprofitablenesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n unruly_a passion_n security_n lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n unthankfulness_n for_o mercy_n want_v of_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o fin_n of_o other_o want_v of_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n deadness_n dulness_n heaviness_n weariness_n indevotion_n distraction_n 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religious_a instruction_n love_v admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n see_v act_n 10._o 24._o john_n 1._o 40_o 41._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o 16._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v to_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a to_o look_v to_o my_o way_n psal_n 39_o 1._o mat._n 26._o 41._o 17._o watch_v against_o coldness_n and_o formality_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n mirth_n pomp_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n outward_a contentment_n that_o i_o exceed_v not_o nor_o sink_v not_o under_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v god_n in_o other_o favour_n and_o frown_n 18._o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o they_o as_o heb._n 10._o 23._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v any_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o heb._n 11._o and_o for_o their_o good_a to_o part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o psal_n 1._o 2_o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o 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passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a advantage_n 24._o that_o i_o scorn_v not_o nor_o slight_a nor_o check_v any_o with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o dulness_n or_o weakness_n of_o wit_n or_o memory_n meanness_n of_o outward_a state_n or_o birth_n smallnesse_n of_o gift_n or_o part_n but_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o job_n 10._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 13_o 14._o 16._o isa_n 28._o 26._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n if_o god_n shall_v convert_v he_o he_o may_v soon_o become_v better_a than_o we_o 25._o every_o day_n to_o mind_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o the_o hurt_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o how_o we_o exceed_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o and_o how_o we_o be_v often_o distract_v and_o unsettle_a by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v with_o 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we_o live_v in_o what_o they_o afford_v how_o i_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o finish_v smy_a course_n with_o joy_n 29._o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n it_o deceive_v and_o spoil_v all_o we_o mind_n earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v better_a than_o heaven_n against_o covetousness_n consider_v hâ—b_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 25._o 14._o luk._n 6._o 2._o 25._o to_o end_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o james_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pro._n 25._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o luk._n 2._o 7._o 30._o every_o day_n to_o expect_v trouble_n and_o cross_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o trouble_n will_v come_v our_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n more_o than_o other_o man_n psal_n 73._o 5._o frâ—t_v not_o psal_n 39_o 9_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o
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lawful_a i_o give_v no_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n to_o be_v offend_v yet_o if_o i_o do_v it_o to_o his_o grief_n my_o action_n can_v be_v defend_v neither_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 12._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o plead_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n not_o lessen_v it_o under_o no_o pretence_n of_o corruption_n temptation_n the_o sweetness_n and_o smallnesse_n of_o it_o nor_o inward_o favour_v it_o but_o resolve_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o be_v jealous_a against_o it_o and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o ever_o to_o show_v some_o dislike_n of_o it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 5._o 8_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o servant_n 3._o it_o incourage_v other_o to_o sin_n 4._o it_o will_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o love_v a_o father_n and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o etc._n etc._n have_v sin_v if_o but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o cover_v it_o with_o any_o pretence_n or_o excuse_v that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquiâ—iâ—_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o 13._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o
for_o sin_n the_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o then_o christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n isa_n 53._o 10_o 11_o 12._o obs_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n stand_v only_o betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v by_o these_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o the_o word_n he_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n note_v only_o one_o person_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o the_o elect_n be_v many_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o here_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n he_o and_o the_o word_n they_o he_o say_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 24._o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o have_v dependence_n on_o he_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o &_o 49._o 9_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o call_v a_o covenant_n i_o grant_v they_o share_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v god_n say_v he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o to_o comfort_v they_o with_o it_o 3._o christ_n only_o be_v engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n because_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o have_v seal_v confirm_v and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n therefore_o his_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o our_o blood_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o it_o require_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a thou_o bâ—st_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n vers_n 19_o 13._o we_o be_v weak_a even_a weakness_n itself_o utter_o unable_a to_o effect_v such_o a_o work_n it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a a_o work_n upon_o man_n yea_o fall_v man_n who_o strength_n be_v weakness_n and_o his_o râ—ghtâ—oâ—snesse_n no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruâ—â—us_a cloth_n isa_n 46._o 5._o if_o man_n have_v be_v to_o perform_v any_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n free_a and_o absolute_a if_o it_o be_v conditional_a for_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_a which_o depend_v upon_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v but_o to_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o altogether_o unconditionall_a on_o man_n part_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o cost_v christ_n dear_a his_o very_a life_n that_o it_o may_v cost_v we_o nothing_o 6._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v make_v with_o we_o and_o so_o have_v depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n then_o may_v our_o sin_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o salvation_n which_o can_v be_v for_o sin_n can_v deprive_v any_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o salvation_n for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o his_o christ_n child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o â—â—eake_a my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 89._o 28._o to_o 38._o these_o word_n do_v exceed_v full_o and_o clear_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o good_a duty_n nor_o can_v be_v break_v by_o our_o sin_n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o act_n towards_o god_n then_o have_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v mutable_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o heb._n 6._o 17._o 8._o if_o this_o covenant_n have_v depend_v upon_o our_o keep_v the_o condition_n we_o can_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o may_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n at_o least_o great_o doubt_v whether_o we_o have_v perform_v they_o or_o no_o for_o if_o adam_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n fall_v how_o shall_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n stand_v 9_o if_o we_o have_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o can_v not_o we_o have_v strong_a consolation_n because_o we_o shall_v be_v under_o care_n and_o fear_n lest_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a now_o god_n to_o free_v we_o from_o care_n and_o fear_v herein_o he_o make_v sure_o the_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o to_o keep_v therefore_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o all_o doubt_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o infallibility_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o â—n_a oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o promise_n we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o our_o consolation_n be_v far_o more_o strong_a that_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o confirm_v by_o christ_n then_o to_o have_v so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n upon_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a act_n of_o a_o weak_a uncertain_a and_o vain_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n 10._o last_o it_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o advantage_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o abase_v man_n to_o establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v none_o of_o this_o work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v for_o if_o man_n be_v to_o do_v the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o work_n on_o which_o depend_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n we_o will_v boast_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o he_o have_v establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o christ_n who_o have_v wrought_v our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o have_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o this_o work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v see_v isa_n 26._o 18._o obs_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unutterable_a it_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o sure_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n it_o can_v be_v break_v therefore_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v certain_o have_v happiness_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v vers_n 28._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o after_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n v_o 34._o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v isa_n 45._o 10._o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o have_v i_o sworne_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 35._o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o be_v shall_v repent_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o use_v inform._n this_o show_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o man_n or_o that_o reach_n faith_n to_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v that_o be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a therefore_o their_o happiness_n be_v sure_a and_o unalterable_a nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o etc._n etc._n sin_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o 3._o that_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 4._o that_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
to_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o fin_n but_o to_o christ_n 6._o our_o great_a measure_n of_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n it_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v see_v thyself_o lose_v and_o fatherless_a so_o as_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o sweet_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o none_o have_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thy_o renounce_v thy_o own_o sufficiency_n it_o do_v appear_v there_o be_v a_o better_a sufficiency_n come_v in_o place_n 2._o disâ—_n i_o fear_v my_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n because_o i_o have_v so_o many_o doubt_n 1._o i_o grant_v fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o as_o fear_n and_o doubt_n increase_v the_o strong_a unbelief_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o appear_v god_n people_n that_o have_v believe_v yet_o have_v many_o doubt_n and_o fear_n as_o appear_v joh._n 13._o 1._o mark_v 9_o 24._o unbelief_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o thomas_n that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 20._o 24_o 25._o it_o may_v be_v the_o case_n be_v so_o with_o thou_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o you_o say_v you_o have_v no_o faith_n lest_o you_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o call_v little_a faith_n no_o faith_n and_o light_n darkness_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n for_o to_o do_v so_o be_v very_o evil_a woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isa_n 5._o 20._o those_o that_o put_v faith_n for_o unbelief_n do_v so_o 2._o use_v mean_n to_o remove_v such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v unbelief_n and_o hinder_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o faith_n ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o doubt_v also_o a_o over-sensiblenesse_a of_o infirmity_n slight_v god_n mean_n neglect_v of_o duty_n or_o formal_a performance_n or_o nourish_a sin_n proneness_n to_o sin_n harken_v to_o satan_n to_o sense_n carnal_a reason_n nourish_a fear_n and_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o mean_n be_v mean_n not_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n look_v to_o god_n 3._o endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n know_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n seed_n thy_o faith_n with_o suitable_a promise_n live_v upon_o christ_n above_o pray_v in_o faith_n ask_v his_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o see_v luk._n 11._o 23._o which_o will_v revive_v and_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n god_n reveal_v his_o love_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v cast_v out_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 3._o dis_n i_o fear_v my_o faith_n be_v presumption_n presumption_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o for_o a_o confidence_n without_o the_o word_n or_o second_o against_o the_o word_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o he_o that_o presume_v he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o confidence_n he_o can_v neither_o give_v you_o any_o scripture_n or_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o confidence_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o own_o conceit_n and_o not_o from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o word_n we_o through_o the_o scripture_n have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o no_o hope_n without_o a_o word_n in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v psal_n 130._o 5._o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119._o 81._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n receive_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o 2._o he_o that_o presume_v if_o he_o receive_v a_o promise_n he_o receive_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o qualification_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o gather_v conclusion_n of_o life_n from_o what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v never_o dross_n and_o dung_n to_o he_o as_o phil._n 3._o 8._o so_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o confidence_n be_v because_o they_o be_v so_o good_a and_o not_o so_o bad_a like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi he_o never_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o as_o they_o be_v ever_o confident_a so_o it_o be_v ever_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o believe_v he_o that_o believe_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o god_n they_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33._o 18._o 21._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n psal_n 13._o 5._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal_n 52._o 8._o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n psal_n 130._o 7._o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o presumption_n can_v do_v so_o joh._n 12._o 37._o 1_o pet._n 19_o 20._o john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o also_o his_o confidence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n protest_v against_o they_o and_o their_o confidence_n as_o appear_v jer._n 9_o 9_o 15._o so_o their_o presumption_n harden_v they_o and_o embolden_v they_o to_o venture_v upon_o sinful_a practice_n as_o lie_v steal_v drunkenness_n swear_v uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o true_o believe_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v titus_n 2._o 11_o 12._o they_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o christ_n for_o he_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 8._o those_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n free_a love_n admire_v it_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o do_v loath_a with_o the_o great_a indignation_n what_o soever_o shall_v entrench_v upon_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n 4_o dis_n if_o i_o have_v grace_n i_o shall_v grow_v in_o grace_n but_o i_o do_v not_o my_o life_n be_v not_o holy_a nor_o be_o i_o like_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o be_v thou_o a_o child_n a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o father_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o and_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n see_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 12_o 13._o also_o consider_v be_v you_o a_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o bear_v he_o be_v a_o babe_n that_o be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n see_v heb._n 5._o 13._o as_o a_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o alive_a it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v alive_a beget_v from_o above_o before_o it_o be_v bear_v christ_n must_v be_v form_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v newborn_a babe_n gal._n 4._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o when_o thou_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o bondage_n darkness_n and_o fear_n concern_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o as_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o place_n of_o bondage_n so_o be_v a_o doubt_a condition_n and_o therefore_o such_o can_v do_v that_o which_o other_o do_v also_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v new_o bear_v there_o can_v be_v that_o expect_v from_o thou_o as_o from_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v between_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n 2._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o that_o attain_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 3._o know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o doubt_v be_v a_o barren_a time_n man_n can_v fight_v and_o work_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o its_o enemy_n satan_n terror_n then_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o serve_v be_v deliver_v we_o serve_v luk._n 1._o 47._o you_o see_v deliverance_n be_v before_o work_v therefore_o the_o time_n of_o doubt_v of_o bondage_n be_v not_o the_o season_n of_o grow_v in_o holy_a service_n 4._o know_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o another_o thing_n for_o god_n to_o convey_v his_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o
by_o thy_o mortification_n of_o sin_n consider_v rom._n 7._o 4._o god_n may_v for_o end_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o suffer_v corruption_n to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v to_o abase_v thou_o more_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n to_o see_v thy_o weakness_n and_o to_o see_v a_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n god_n may_v leave_v thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o more_o imperfect_a that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n and_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o and_o live_v the_o more_o upon_o he_o and_o joy_v the_o more_o in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v or_o not_o impute_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o another_o thing_n to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o thou_o 6._o the_o reason_n fin_n so_o much_o prevail_v be_v because_o you_o live_v so_o much_o in_o discouragement_n live_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o down_o go_v sin_n and_o discouragement_n but_o if_o you_o live_v in_o discouragement_n sin_n prevail_v as_o you_o may_v see_v psal_n 77._o 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o our_o subdue_a of_o sin_n but_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o sighâ—_n buâ—_n by_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a we_o ought_v to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o only_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o many_o when_o they_o want_v strength_n and_o comfort_n they_o seek_v it_o in_o their_o duty_n â—nd_v subduing_n of_o sin_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o there_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o 9_o dis_n what_o i_o once_o feel_v be_v now_o decay_a 1._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o our_o sight_n and_o feeling_n that_o be_v sensual_a we_o live_v not_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 2._o whilst_o thou_o maintaine_v fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o psal_n 77._o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o joh._n 13._o 1._o 3._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v decay_v in_o part_n sight_n feeling_n and_o exercise_v of_o faith_n as_o phil._n 4._o 10._o these_o be_v sometime_o more_o &_o sometime_o less_o as_o god_n see_v best_a that_o so_o we_o may_v rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o in_o myself_o or_o all_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o i_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v all_o to_o i_o 4._o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v say_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o live_v by_o sight_n and_o feeling_n be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 10._o dis_n i_o be_o discourage_v because_o nothing_o be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o i_o do_v not_o possess_v be_v 1._o if_o thou_o be_v include_v and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o without_o thy_o possession_n of_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_v in_o what_o we_o possess_v to_o have_v right_a in_o it_o and_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v two_o thing_n they_o die_v in_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o possess_v what_o they_o believe_v heb._n 11._o 17_o 18._o abraham_n believe_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n here_o be_v his_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 17_o 18._o yet_o then_o he_o do_v not_o possess_v his_o son_n to_o make_v enjoyment_n essential_a to_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_v 11._o dis_n i_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o faith_n 1_o faith_n and_o assurance_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n assurance_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n but_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o assurance_n for_o assurance_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o that_o be_v and_o the_o great_a our_o feeling_n of_o assurance_n be_v the_o lesser_a be_v our_o faith_n 2._o faith_n be_v a_o assent_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n not_o from_o any_o thing_n the_o soul_n see_v or_o feel_v in_o itself_o but_o from_o something_o it_o apprehend_v in_o god_n in_o his_o word_n rom._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o sometime_o faith_n be_v attend_v with_o much_o strife_n and_o struggle_a for_o satan_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o believe_v christ_n say_v come_v i_o will_v ease_v thou_o now_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o 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your_o charge_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damsel_n deut._n 22._o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n 14._o dis_n i_o fear_v when_o persecution_n come_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v and_o so_o not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n take_v no_o care_n for_o the_o morrow_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a phil._n 4._o 10._o he_o will_v care_v for_o you_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o glory_n &_o truth_n etc._n etc._n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o 15._o dis_n i_o be_o discourage_v because_o i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v strong_a when_o joy_n be_v absent_a david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n 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and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 2._o to_o 19_o some_o conceive_v if_o god_n love_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o tempest_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o a_o sweet_a calm_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o wrath_n and_o terror_n sweet_a peace_n and_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n nahum_n 1._o 3._o some_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o see_v job_n 13._o 26._o job_n say_v to_o god_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o job_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o â—3_n 14._o our_o comfort_n depend_v not_o upon_o freedom_n from_o terror_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n reâ—ealing_v truth_n and_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o â—oule_n lam._n 3._o 21._o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o gidcon_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o gideon_n say_v oh_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o fall_v we_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 6._o 12_o 13._o so_o say_v the_o soul_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o terror_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o as_o gideon_n be_v mistaken_a so_o may_v thou_o 3._o the_o great_a peace_n any_o saint_n enjoy_v be_v not_o to_o be_v neither_o ground_n nor_o encouragement_n for_o they_o to_o believe_v therefore_o not_o any_o terror_n any_o possess_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o discouragement_n in_o believe_v for_o our_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o feel_v or_o apprehend_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o we_o be_v know_v of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o comprehend_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o not_o impute_v ouâ—_n trespass_n unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1._o of_o this_o see_v more_o in_o part_n the_o three_o 4._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n shall_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 8._o 20._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o fear_n of_o hell_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o promise_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a o_o trouble_a foul_a the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v visit_v thou_o also_o and_o give_v light_a to_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v free_v from_o these_o terror_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o 6._o consider_v what_o bring_v thy_o terror_n but_o pore_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o sin_n until_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o conscience_n increase_v thy_o horror_n do_v the_o contrary_a and_o see_v that_o you_o daub_v not_o yourselves_o over_o with_o your_o duty_n and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ver_fw-la 37_o 38._o therefore_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mica_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 17._o dis_n i_o be_o in_o great_a outward_a misery_n and_o want_n by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n sure_o if_o god_n do_v love_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o neglect_v as_o i_o be_o thou_o shall_v not_o reason_v so_o be_v not_o this_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n goatskin_n in_o desâ—ts_n mountain_n den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n sure_o they_o be_v more_o destitute_a of_o outward_a comfort_n than_o thou_o and_o suffer_v more_o hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n then_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o house_n nor_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wander_v afford_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o destitute_a afflict_a so_o be_v they_o who_o god_n so_o love_v that_o he_o esteem_v the_o world_n not_o worthy_a of_o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o poverty_n and_o want_n be_v no_o small_a burden_n many_o desire_n death_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o condition_n yet_o know_v that_o 2._o poverty_n and_o want_n have_v attend_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n job_n be_v poor_a the_o apostle_n be_v poor_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o 2_o 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in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o love_n you_o be_v when_o he_o die_v for_o you_o here_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n 19_o argu._n if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n then_o if_o believe_a be_v a_o work_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o that_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n appear_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v as_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o work_n 2._o to_o obey_v a_o command_n be_v a_o work_n but_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o obey_v a_o command_n faith_n be_v a_o obey_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o work_n faith_n be_v call_v a_o service_n the_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n phil._n 2._o 17._o if_o it_o be_v a_o service_n it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 11._o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o work_n because_o we_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o our_o faith_n mat._n 6._o 30._o &_o 8._o 26._o if_o it_o be_v no_o way_n act_v by_o we_o why_o be_v we_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v if_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o why_o be_v we_o reprove_v for_o not_o do_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o work_n because_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o do_v it_o heb._n 10._o 22._o we_o be_v not_o exhort_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o work_n 5._o to_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n will_n conscience_n memory_n affection_n 6._o to_o receive_v a_o thing_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 7._o not_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n titus_n 3._o 5._o 8._o faith_n be_v require_v in_o all_o we_o do_v therefore_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o work_n and_o so_o be_v a_o work_n and_o without_o it_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o work_n because_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o believe_v i_o do_v believe_v act_n 8._o 38._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o judgement_n and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o true_o as_o he_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v believe_v do_v believe_v love_n do_v love_n repentance_n do_v repent_v but_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o love_v and_o we_o repent_v not_o god_n but_o we_o by_o his_o power_n 10._o if_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v a_o work_n then_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o work_n and_o one_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v do_v titus_n 3._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o 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believe_v not_o be_v defile_v their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v titus_n 1._o 15._o therefore_o believe_v be_v require_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o duty_n now_o as_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o now_o that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o our_o believe_a ezra_n 9_o 15._o righteousness_n belong_v to_o god_n dan._n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n jer._n 23._o 6._o our_o believe_a be_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n answ_o then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n christ_n have_v deserve_v to_o accept_v our_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n answ_o god_n judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o he_o accept_v it_o in_o mercy_n not_o in_o justice_n answ_o do_v god_n judge_v or_o accept_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o 20_o argu._n if_o justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o believe_a but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n its_o god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8._o 33._o christ_n be_v god_n my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o isa_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 9_o ever_o since_o his_o death_n our_o sin_n have_v be_v remove_v zach._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 1._o 29._o col._n 1._o 20._o 21_o argu._n if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o believe_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o through_o his_o redemption_n rom._n 4._o 24._o therefore_o not_o through_o our_o believe_a for_o blood_n redemption_n and_o believe_a be_v not_o one_o thing_n 22_o argu._n that_o which_o be_v our_o justification_n that_o be_v our_o peace_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 17._o therefore_o christ_n be_v our_o justification_n and_o not_o believe_v 23_o argu._n that_o which_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n that_o justify_v we_o but_o christ_n cover_v our_o iniquity_n isa_n 59_o 2._o therefore_o he_o be_v our_o justification_n as_o that_o which_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v to_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v can_v be_v punish_v no_o more_o will_v god_n impute_v any_o sin_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o but_o his_o righteousness_n imputation_n signify_v account_v or_o recount_v what_o be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v we_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 19_o not_o reckon_v to_o we_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o impute_v or_o reckon_n christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v we_o for_o it_o be_v we_o 24_o argu._n if_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o another_o than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v isa_n 45._o 25._o our_o justification_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o we_o glory_n in_o it_o belief_n be_v in_o we_o see_v rev._n 19_o 8._o &_o 7_o 9_o 13_o 14._o isa_n 61._o 10._o therefore_o believe_v be_v not_o our_o justification_n 25_o argu._n where_o our_o righteousness_n be_v there_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o sufficient_a to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o justification_n christ_n be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o therefore_o believe_v be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o our_o justification_n isa_n 45._o 24._o rom._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n judge_v their_o work_n to_o be_v that_o which_o save_v they_o upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mark_n 16._o 16._o pro._n 28._o 18._o mat._n 9_o 17._o to_o 23._o mark_n 13._o 3._o james_n 2._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 16._o 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