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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 misery_n that_o attend_v this_o life_n how_o we_o may_v prevenâ—_n sin_n deny_v ourselves_o bear_v the_o cross_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v content_a in_o want_n grow_v in_o grace_n escape_v temptation_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o we_o come_v short_a what_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v &_o how_o we_o profit_n by_o affliction_n how_o thankful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sweet_a and_o large_a love_n etc._n etc._n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 1._o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n keep_v thy_o heart_n there_o view_v thy_o everlasting_a glory_n fill_v thyself_o with_o joy_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a and_o infinite_a boundless_a bottomless_a endless_a oh_o the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 20._o to_o deny_v myself_o selfe-wit_n wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n applause_n 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 more_o ease_n and_o content_n want_v they_o and_o be_v wean_v from_o they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v better_v by_o they_o eccle._n 1._o 2._o &_o 2._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 25._o pro._n 23._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 15._o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o but_o above_o be_v certainâ—y_a constancy_n and_o eternity_n of_o all_o excellency_n perfection_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o to_o watch_v ourselves_o in_o our_o retiredness_n and_o solitary_a season_n to_o prevent_v needless_a fear_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v such_o thought_n cause_n sin_n upon_o supposition_n and_o pollute_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o sin_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o 27._o watch_z to_o speak_v for_o truth_n and_o contend_v for_o it_o judas_n 3._o and_o glory_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 28._o to_o consider_v what_o time_n 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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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
thy_o sin_n be_v great_a this_o will_v not_o prove_v it_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n isa_n 65._o 2_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o be_o elect_v and_o so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a 1._o this_o be_v a_o secret_a meddle_v not_o with_o it_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o deut._n 29._o 29._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a deceit_n of_o satan_n to_o tell_v a_o soul_n god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v certain_a these_o thought_n come_v from_o satan_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o any_o pretence_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v well_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n heb._n 10._o 14._o 5._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o trouble_v not_o thy_o thought_n with_o election_n but_o mind_n jesus_n christ_n do_v you_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n till_o he_o give_v thou_o faith_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o be_v elect_v act_v 13._o 48._o but_o i_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o i_o be_o worse_a and_o worse_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o do_v i_o good_a 1._o do_v you_o know_v god_n mean_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o have_v your_o end_n be_v good_a and_o right_o place_v have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n measure_n time_n in_o sincerity_n have_v you_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o mean_n have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n expect_v his_o blessing_n the_o word_n they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v because_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v i_o my_o request_n therefore_o he_o never_o will_v consider_v isa_n 64._o 4._o isa_n 8._o 17._o they_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o isa_n 49._o 23._o 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o blast_v the_o mean_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v look_v more_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o 4._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n that_o christ_n shall_v save_v thou_o and_o rule_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v finish_v it_o heb._n 12._o 2._o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v know_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o subdue_v 5._o consider_v god_n may_v have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o for_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v before_o they_o can_v know_v it_o or_o believe_v it_o or_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o therefore_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v though_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v it_o faith_n believe_v sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o our_o believe_a neither_o pardon_n any_o sin_n nor_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o i_o have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n and_o many_o other_o have_v receeved_a mercy_n but_o i_o have_v not_o 1._o some_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v wait_v a_o long_a time_n at_o least_o they_o think_v the_o time_n long_o david_n say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n psal_n 69._o 3._o 2._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o thou_o be_v bless_v bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30._o 18._o wait_v imply_v perseverance_n patience_n long_o suffer_v in_o hold_v out_o notwithstanding_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o time_n defer_v courage_n in_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v between_o wait_v and_o to_o continue_v wait_v though_o all_o thing_n seem_v 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nothing_o but_o a_o delusion_n for_o these_o thing_n can_v fit_v thy_o soul_n for_o mercy_n while_o you_o look_v and_o rest_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o you_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o deid_v luk_n 24._o 5._o if_o you_o have_v these_o thing_n you_o desire_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n ever_o any_o have_v they_o can_v nor_o procure_v thy_o happiness_n nor_o stand_v thou_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n can_v do_v that_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o true_o comfort_v thou_o 2._o what_o qualification_n have_v they_o in_o ezek._n 16._o 3._o to_o 9_o except_o sinful_a one_o and_o what_o qualification_n have_v they_o who_o be_v enemy_n yet_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rome_n 5._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 65._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o condition_n in_o man_n see_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 3._o what_o need_v you_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v 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
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 be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o mat._n 8._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 17._o 6._o dis_n i_o can_v pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n have_v not_o do_v my_o soul_n good_a 1._o unbelief_n dead_v thy_o heart_n and_o hinder_v thy_o live_n upon_o christ_n strength_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n and_o go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o god_n say_v its_o something_a 2_o cor._n 8._o to_o 11._o he_o that_o give_v this_o accept_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 119._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n when_o we_o see_v no_o fire_n we_o know_v there_o be_v fire_n by_o the_o smoke_n many_o a_o time_n a_o will_n to_o obey_v may_v be_v all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v 1_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o strong_a saint_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o high_a perfection_n we_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v phil_n 2._o 12_o 13._o paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rome_n 7._o 14._o to_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n eleventhly_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o case_n twefthly_a ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n thirteenthly_a the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n fourteenthly_a weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v 2._o unwillingness_n to_o good_a duty_n argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o do_v often_o flow_v 8._o dis_n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n 1._o thy_o not_o subdue_a they_o may_v arise_v from_o weakness_n we_o ark_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o fall_v often_o see_v gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o some_o partake_v more_o of_o natural_a choler_n than_o other_o and_o as_o that_o be_v so_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hasty_a and_o passionate_a and_o as_o that_o increase_v passion_n increase_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a may_v be_v natural_o patient_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sinful_o passionate_a elâ—â—_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a â—_z we_o be_v jam._n 5._o 17._o 3._o you_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n in_o thou_o