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the_o voice_n of_o peace_n you_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v o_o you_o can_v never_o set_v a_o due_a value_n upon_o this_o privilege_n inference_n 5._o how_o sweet_a and_o unspeakable_o relieve_v be_v the_o close_n of_o a_o burden_a 5._o inference_n 5._o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v rest_n to_o the_o weary_a soul._n soul_n trouble_n be_v spend_v and_o waste_v trouble_n the_o pain_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n be_v the_o most_o acute_a pain_n a_o poor_a soul_n will_v fain_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o know_v not_o where_o he_o try_v this_o duty_n and_o that_o but_o find_v none_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v he_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o burden_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n upon_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v the_o rest_n his_o soul_n desire_v christ_n and_o rest_n come_v together_o till_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n you_o can_v find_v no_o true_a 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incorporate_a with_o sin_n than_o oil_n with_o water_n contrary_n can_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a long_o than_o they_o be_v fight_v with_o each_o other_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n with_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o that_o conflict_n be_v only_o betwixt_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n light_n in_o the_o one_o struggle_v with_o lust_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o want_v that_o fruit_n which_o shall_v evidence_n thou_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n three_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v set_v upon_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 4._o 23._o rom._n 8._o 5._o if_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v habitual_o earthly_a and_o whole_o intent_n upon_o thing_n below_o drive_v eager_o after_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a business_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n deceive_v not_o thyself_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n nor_o consistent_a with_o it_o 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cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n and_o thus_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o heart_n daily_o meditate_v and_o your_o tongue_n discourse_v about_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v exceed_o tender_a of_o sin_n strict_a and_o punctual_a in_o every_o duty_n and_o hereby_o convince_v the_o world_n that_o you_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o another_o spirit_n 5_o use_v for_o consolation_n let_v every_o new_a creature_n be_v cheerful_a and_o thankful_a if_o god_n have_v renew_v your_o nature_n and_o thus_o alter_v the_o frame_n and_o 5._o use_v 5._o temper_n of_o your_o heart_n he_o have_v bestow_v the_o rich_a mercy_n upon_o you_o that_o heaven_n or_o earth_n afford_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a rarity_n a_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v call_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a work_n never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o all_o other_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a soever_o must_v be_v it_o be_v a_o work_n carry_v on_o by_o almighty_a power_n through_o unspeakable_a difficulty_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n eph._n 1._o 12._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n go_v forth_o to_o produce_v it_o and_o indeed_o no_o less_o be_v require_v to_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a mind_n break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o bow_v the_o stubborn_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n which_o at_o first_o create_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v continue_v every_o moment_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o mercy_n which_o draw_v a_o train_n of_o innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n after_o it_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o new_a nature_n than_o he_o dignify_v we_o with_o a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33._o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o new_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o new_a 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