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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 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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 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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
be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o 5._o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n can_v babe_n work_v yet_o if_o babe_n die_v in_o that_o state_n they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v â—â—stified_v and_o another_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o another_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o work_n be_v distinct_a from_o both_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n some_o be_v spiritual_a but_o other_o be_v term_v carnail_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v and_o not_o bear_v 6._o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a or_o in_o temptation_n than_o thy_o heart_n be_v cloud_v and_o thy_o heart_n distemper_v with_o fear_n as_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_v or_o thy_o growth_n isâ—_n new_o bear_v babe_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o its_o growth_n also_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o not_o right_o in_o god_n way_n psal_n 1._o 3._o with_o song_n 4._o 12._o 5._o dis_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o discourage_v i_o and_o weakâ—â—â—â—_n my_o confidence_n 1._o these_o thought_n be_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v from_o whence_o such_o thought_n arise_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o arise_v common_o because_o a_o man_n be_v so_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a these_o indeed_o declare_v there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v one_o not_o to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n one_o son_n be_v more_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a than_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o son_n for_o all_o that_o though_o a_o bad_a one_o 3._o satan_n tempt_v christ_n babe_n to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n etc._n etc._n satan_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v so_o i_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_o as_o fire_v rake_v up_o in_o ash_n appear_v not_o nor_o give_v it_o any_o light_n or_o heat_n so_o corruption_n may_v hide_v and_o obscure_v faith_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o satan_n if_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n why_o do_v you_o not_o let_v i_o alone_o as_o you_o do_v other_o and_o as_o you_o do_v i_o when_o i_o take_v my_o fill_n of_o sin_n than_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v faith_n when_o i_o have_v none_o i_o have_v find_v you_o a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confident_a i_o have_v faith_n because_o you_o say_v i_o have_v none_o for_o you_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v despair_v because_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o as_o i_o be_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o despair_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n if_o mercy_n appear_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o it_o may_v come_v there_o 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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
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it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 53._o jer._n 31._o 34._o now_o the_o soul_n know_v its_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v his_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o comfort_n behold_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o his_o own_o live_v upon_o it_o what_o ever_o befall_v he_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v he_o at_o all_o time_n live_v upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o job_n 13._o 15._o isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o concern_v justification_n see_v the_o three_o part_n the_o life_n of_o faâ—th_n in_o sanctification_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o i_o upon_o psal_n 103._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 5._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o micah_n 7._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o oh_o how_o little_a do_v we_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o ever_o a_o god_n of_o love_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n psal_n 103._o 3._o joh._n 13._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 6._o heb._n 13_o 8._o psal_n 89._o 30._o nehe._n 9_o 16._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 43._o 25._o psal_n 130._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 17._o isa_n 42._o 2._o psal_n 86._o 5._o he_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n he_o will_v hear_v christ_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o he_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o what_o christ_n require_v mat._n 11._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 5._o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n he_o will_v trust_v god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o word_n he_o eye_v the_o promise_n say_v as_o psal_n 46._o 6._o isa_n 45._o 24._o he_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n judas_n 3._o and_o do_v other_o good_a act_v 20._o 31._o his_o sin_n do_v not_o sink_v he_o into_o despair_n the_o soul_n despair_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n or_o trouble_v the_o weak_a believer_n may_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o imperfection_n i_o have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n ever_o have_v jer._n 23._o 6._o my_o state_n be_v as_o happy_a as_o 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rom._n 1._o 17._o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n isa_n 26._o 3._o psal_n 18._o 30._o &_o 32._o 10._o to_o know_v god_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o love_n god_n mat._n 27._o 17._o joh._n 17._o 26._o in_o love_a god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o seek_v god_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n act_n 17._o 27._o in_o seek_v god_n psal_n 119._o 2._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 69._o 32._o &_o 22._o 26._o to_o fear_v god_n jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o in_o fear_v god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 25._o 12._o &_o 34._o 9_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 147._o 11._o &_o 146._o 5._o &_o 31._o 24._o to_o wait_v on_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o isa_n 49._o 23._o &_o 30._o 18._o to_o delight_v in_o god_n psal_n 41._o 16._o &_o 89._o 16._o &_o 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n isa_n 38._o 19_o ps_n 72._o 15._o &_o 63_o 3._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o 23._o &_o 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 35._o to_o love_v enemy_n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 6._o 35._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o eze._n 36._o 31._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n zach._n 12._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 4._o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 3._o isa_n 66._o 2._o in_o desire_n after_o christ_n isa_n 51._o 1._o job_n 7._o 33._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 6._o isa_n 42._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 16._o 17._o heb._n 11._o 27._o luk._n 21._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 4._o pro._n 10._o 24._o to_o be_v meek_a psal_n 25._o 9_o &_o 76._o 9_o &_o 149._o 4._o to_o be_v sincere_a psal_n 51._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o to_o confess_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o job_n 23._o 27_o 28._o to_o forgive_v other_o luk_n 17._o 4._o mark_n 11._o 25_o 26._o &_o 6._o 37._o mat._n 6._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 23._o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5._o 9_o to_o devise_v good_a pro._n 14._o 22._o isa_n 32._o 8._o to_o 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mat._n 16._o 23._o isa_n 65._o 24._o to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pâ—o._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v jos_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o &_o 49_o 3._o for_o conference_n prov._n 15._o 17._o &_o 18._o 21._o mal._n 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o &_o 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n minister_n pro._n 8._o 34._o
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wander_v 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 99_o from_o general_n proceed_v to_o particular_n 3._o meditate_v but_o of_o one_o thing_n at_o once_o observe_v order_n 1._o travel_n with_o your_o memory_n 2._o judgement_n 3._o affection_n after_o conscience_n let_v judgement_n consider_v what_o weight_n it_o be_v of_o how_o it_o concern_v god_n glory_n ourselves_o or_o other_o whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o we_o need_v what_o let_v to_o it_o and_o how_o remove_v how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n to_o it_o according_o if_o it_o be_v some_o promise_n remove_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o let_v not_o the_o promise_n go_v till_o you_o enjoy_v sweetness_n from_o it_o 4._o if_o thy_o mind_n â—ove_n after_o other_o matter_n sigh_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v establish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o vain_a light_n and_o â—rothy_a spirit_n and_o then_o return_v to_o meditation_n again_o after_o meditation_n the_o more_o thou_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o meditation_n the_o more_o frequent_a it_o make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a luke_n 3._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o â—ath_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_a to_o part_v with_o what_o they_o can_v spare_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o if_o they_o have_v two_o coat_n they_o must_v give_v one_o and_o keep_v one_o for_o themselves_o because_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n say_v give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v thou_o not_o away_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o to_o be_v merciful_a blessed_n be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o 7._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v not_o mercy_n james_n 2._o 13._o to_o give_v free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a see_v eccle._n 11._o 1._o pro._n 28._o 27._o &_o 11._o 25._o psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 48._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o give_v cheerful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 10._o 42._o mark_n 9_o 41._o reward_v in_o heaven_n reason_n why_o we_o shall_v give_v 1._o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o those_o in_o misery_n and_o want_n 2._o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o also_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n we_o be_v 3._o god_n command_n be_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o 4._o good_a job_n and_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o the_o rightous_a be_v liberal_a and_o dare_v 5._o if_o you_o have_v to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o do_v not_o you_o sin_v great_o you_o withhold_v the_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o what_o you_o have_v above_o your_o necessity_n they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o god_n have_v order_v they_o to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o it_o the_o money_n be_v not_o you_o ezek._n 16._o 17._o you_o be_v but_o steward_n god_n have_v give_v you_o so_o much_o not_o for_o yourselves_o but_o to_o divide_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o necessity_n require_v 6._o if_o you_o supply_v not_o other_o want_n you_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o it_o 7._o a_o woe_n be_v pvonounce_v against_o such_o as_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o give_v not_o see_v 1_o john_n 2._o 15_o 16._o luk._n 6._o 24._o james_n 5._o 5._o mat._n 25_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o mar._n 10._o 24._o see_v and_o consider_v 109._o psalm_n i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a for_o myself_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o have_v for_o your_o present_a necessity_n and_o to_o supply_v his_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n if_o you_o have_v no_o money_n you_o must_v sell_v something_o to_o give_v tâ—â—_n the_o poor_a luk._n 12._o 33._o to_o give_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o and_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o but_o i_o may_v want_v myself_o charge_n and_o trouble_n may_v come_v therefore_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n eccle._n 11._o 2._o 1._o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n eccle._n 11._o 1._o pro._n 28._o 17._o psal_n 41._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o shall_v want_v you_o have_v better_o give_v it_o and_o want_v then_o keep_v it_o and_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o steal_v to_o keep_v it_o when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o if_o you_o keep_v it_o you_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o he_o say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n you_o shall_v have_v enough_o job_n 5._o 20._o consider_v pro._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 3._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pay_v you_o again_o with_o increase_n have_v you_o no_o faith_n can_v you_o trust_v a_o man_n with_o a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o not_o god_n with_o a_o hundred_o penny_n if_o you_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o your_o body_n you_o do_v not_o trust_v he_o with_o your_o soul_n not_o any_o will_v do_v so_o if_o but_o two_o coat_n to_o give_v away_o one_o etc._n etc._n if_o none_o do_v so_o you_o have_v more_o need_n to_o do_v it_o man_n example_n must_v not_o be_v your_o rule_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n exhort_v be_v exhort_v not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o manifest_v a_o command_n of_o god_n give_v and_o lend_v and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o shilling_n if_o they_o need_v twenty_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v those_o thing_n they_o need_v james_n 2._o 16_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o give_v and_o lend_v labour_n and_o work_v with_o your_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o feast_v less_o as_o luk._n 14._o 12._o wear_n less_o costly_a apparel_n fare_v hard_o yea_o eat_v nothing_o but_o bread_n rather_o than_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o body_n shall_v want_v bread_n cut_v off_o needless_a expense_n in_o thing_n for_o delight_n with_o
liberty_n thou_o have_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v full_a and_o sweet_a gal._n 5._o 13._o 11._o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o thy_o justification_n and_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o christ_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a until_o a_o soul_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n the_o soul_n objection_n can_v be_v answer_v he_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v enjoy_v true_a settle_a constant_a peace_n and_o consolation_n for_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o justification_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n comfort_n 12._o let_v not_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v upon_o thy_o personal_a sanctification_n because_o from_o it_o there_o can_v no_o sure_a settle_a constant_a comfort_n flow_v the_o seek_v of_o comfort_n from_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n in_o many_o weak_a believer_n sanctification_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n as_o any_o cause_n of_o it_o also_o sanctification_n admit_v of_o degree_n but_o justification_n admit_v of_o neither_o rule_n nor_o degree_n and_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o sanctification_n our_o justification_n shall_v comfort_v we_o justification_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o apprehend_n it_o not_o in_o our_o receive_n it_o but_o upon_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o justification_n be_v effect_v by_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n do_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act_v 13._o 39_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o faith_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a justification_n be_v not_o apprehend_v and_o when_o faith_n be_v hide_v and_o doubtful_a sanctification_n be_v not_o evident_a but_o doubtful_a and_o so_o can_v evidence_n to_o we_o our_o justification_n the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n cause_n man_n to_o question_v their_o justification_n therefore_o no_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n can_v evidence_n to_o the_o soul_n its_o justification_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o apprehend_v his_o justification_n by_o christ_n not_o only_o know_v it_o but_o may_v live_v upon_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o peace_n joy_n strength_n without_o any_o sanctification_n in_o himself_o see_v christ_n be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o a_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o why_o may_v not_o a_o soul_n live_v upon_o that_o and_o say_v i_o have_v sanctification_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a my_o actual_a righteousness_n do_v often_o fail_v i_o but_o his_o endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 111._o 3._o therefore_o i_o will_v fetch_v all_o my_o comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o my_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v our_o justification_n from_o any_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o apprehension_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o shall_v take_v man_n off_o the_o mean_n and_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n because_o its_o a_o dishonour_n for_o man_n not_o to_o walk_v holy_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n titus_n 2._o 14._o 13._o be_v sure_a you_o allow_v yourself_o in_o no_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n hate_n and_o abhor_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n all_o sin_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o which_o deny_v sin_n which_o strike_v at_o a_o believer_n peace_n and_o comfort_n it_o will_v damp_n straighten_v and_o oppress_v the_o soul_n it_o will_v hinder_v their_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n unless_o god_n do_v wonderful_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o let_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n it_o have_v often_o unsettle_a and_o disquiet_v we_o in_o our_o peace_n &_o comfort_n though_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o 14._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v certain_a great_a trouble_n shall_v befall_v thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o any_o trouble_n much_o less_o at_o future_a trouble_n nor_o think_v to_o encounter_v with_o &_o supply_v a_o future_a trouble_n with_o a_o present_a strength_n if_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n come_v god_n be_v all-sufficient_a he_o will_v remove_v they_o or_o give_v strength_n to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 15._o mind_v serious_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o apply_v they_o god_n have_v impart_v himself_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n to_o rest_v upon_o it_o separate_a thyself_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o pro._n 18._o 2._o there_o be_v strength_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n thou_o may_v safe_o venture_v thy_o soul_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v reveal_v the_o promise_n more_o to_o thou_o in_o thy_o meditation_n of_o it_o and_o settle_v it_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20._o let_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v strange_a to_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v a_o promise_n until_o thou_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o yea_o raise_a and_o ravish_v with_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 9_o his_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o promise_n in_o heb._n 10_o 17._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o life_n 16._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n psal_n 63._o 7._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 89._o 49._o therefore_o he_o will_v help_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v treasure_n up_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o this_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42._o 23._o 17._o keep_v thy_o heart_n calm_a and_o quiet_a from_o all_o passion_n fear_n and_o grief_n the_o still_a soul_n can_v best_o know_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n where_o fear_n vexation_n and_o distemper_n dwell_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o fear_v most_o who_o have_v least_o cause_n as_o appear_v luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n luk._n 24._o 41._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n hinder_v their_o faith_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v you_o can_v enjoy_v god_n nor_o yourselves_o quietness_n be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v or_o receive_v many_o by_o suppose_a fear_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o real_a sorrow_n ând_v unnecessary_a discontent_n many_o be_v possess_v with_o bitter_a sorrow_n from_o suppose_a suffering_n 18._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o present_a estate_n and_o sill_z not_o thy_o head_n heart_n or_o hand_n with_o more_o business_n than_o thou_o must_v needs_o consider_v heb._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 15._o 19_o order_n thy_o conversation_n aright_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v and_o want_v of_o diligence_n to_o dispatch_v 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what_o you_o need_v without_o he_o 4._o as_o in_o nature_n none_o can_v work_v before_o they_o have_v life_n so_o none_o can_v work_v a_o spiritual_a work_n before_o he_o live_v spiritual_o christ_n must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v believe_v so_o the_o soul_n must_v believe_v before_o it_o can_v find_v any_o sanctification_n or_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o in_o himself_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o sanctification_n see_v rom._n 4._o 5._o &_o 5._o 8._o 10._o 5._o you_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v you_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o therefore_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o thirst_n after_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v renounce_v its_o hard_a to_o be_v take_v off_o our_o own_o work_n &_o selfe-concurrence_n strip_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o and_o you_o take_v away_o his_o life_n he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v something_o some_o humbleness_n tear_n good_a work_n 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11._o when_o we_o say_v our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n man_n esteem_v it_o a_o grievous_a error_n yet_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o tell_v i_o be_v thy_o work_n christ_n or_o no_o if_o no_o than_o they_o be_v not_o the_o way_n if_o christ_n say_v true_a as_o he_o do_v also_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o our_o best_a work_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o nothing_o at_o all_o our_o work_n
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righteousness_n christ_n be_v thou_o will_v have_v prefer_v it_o before_o thy_o own_o yea_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o but_o dress_v and_o dung_n to_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v near_a salvation_n than_o thou_o as_o righteous_a as_o thou_o be_v who_o work_n for_o life_n as_o the_o blind_a pharisee_n do_v and_o perish_v see_v mat_n 21._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 7._o 29_o 30._o we_o be_v not_o command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o service_n and_o duty_n i_o do_v count_v myself_o never_o the_o near_a heaven_n for_o my_o best_a work_n then_o if_o i_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v save_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o do_v not_o god_n speak_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o question_n in_o 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10._o all_o we_o be_v vanish_v in_o the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o god_n free_a love_n it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 9_o 24._o and_o that_o man_n may_v not_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 9_o but_o obey_v god_n free_o luk._n 1._o 74._o i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v itself_o utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n they_o confess_v thâ—y_o be_v vile_a and_o abhor_v themselves_o job_n 42._o 6._o they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o deed_n ezek._n 20._o 43._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v convince_v so_o as_o to_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o can_v do_v to_o help_v itself_o this_o be_v to_o be_v 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work_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o work_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o faith_n be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o work_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 28._o second_o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n in_o justification_n by_o work_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o outward_a and_o inward_a act_n faith_n itself_o for_o see_v work_n be_v exclude_v believe_v be_v a_o work_n it_o be_v exclude_v with_o the_o rest_n three_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v in_o justification_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v faith_n be_v exclude_v because_o no_o command_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v obey_v without_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o faith_n be_v require_v appear_v mat._n 22._o 37_o 38._o 40._o the_o law_n require_v purity_n and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v without_o faith_n for_o those_o that_o 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 26_o argu._n justification_n be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o where_o our_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v there_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o save_v benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v salvation_n save_v and_o accompany_v salvation_n be_v not_o one_o 27_o argu._n where_o we_o be_v accept_v there_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 6._o therefore_o we_o