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according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o 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as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a 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our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o which_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o implant_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n be_v act_v 10.2_o 4._o and_o that_o our_o good_a work_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v attend_v and_o follow_v we_o as_o rev._n 14.13_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o well-doing_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34_o 46._o of_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n &_o true_a devotion_n towards_o he_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regularity_n &_o exact_a walk_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o 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we_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arcana_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la homini_fw-la loqui_fw-la arias_n mont_fw-fr secret_n or_o unknown_a or_o unspeakable_a word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o say_v because_o our_o speech_n will_v be_v untrue_a and_o christian_n must_v not_o utter_v and_o speak_v untruth_n not_o possible_a for_o as_o solomon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o woman_n prov._n 31.10_o so_o may_v we_o after_o man_n and_o say_v who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a man_n so_o qualify_v with_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o sinde_v such_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o utter_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12.4_o so_o few_o be_v the_o job_n and_o nathaniel_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o general_a we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o increase_n and_o abound_v as_o the_o poet_n of_o astraea_n terras_fw-la astraea_n reliquit_fw-la these_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n and_o instead_o of_o these_o how_o want_v be_v we_o in_o the_o good_a work_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v and_o how_o wicked_a be_v we_o in_o produce_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o contrary_a grow_v worse_a &_o worse_o an_o multiply_v bad_a work_n and_o fruit_n daily_o i._o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n how_o want_a we_o be_v in_o good_a work_n we_o may_v easy_o give_v a_o short_a but_o yet_o a_o very_a full_a account_n with_o solomon_n eccl._n 1.15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v for_o as_o for_o that_o little_a measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v and_o those_o few_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o crooked_a perverse_a tortuous_a or_o writhe_v they_o be_v from_o the_o straitness_n uprightness_n &_o excellency_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o 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and_o sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n do_v we_o not_o rather_o run_v byas_n and_o backward_o in_o those_o thing_n then_o to_o perform_v they_o devout_o as_o we_o shall_v to_o ourselves_o how_o defective_a be_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n virtue_n part_n and_o ability_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v we_o rather_o suffer_v they_o to_o rust_v and_o become_v unprofitable_a like_o he_o mat._n 25.29_o and_o to_o other_o how_o want_v be_v we_o in_o particular_n name_v viz._n in_o our_o humanity_n civility_n christian_a charity_n with_o the_o happy_a fruit_n thereof_o viz._n liberality_n give_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n amity_n sympathy_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o common_a justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o all_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n action_n and_o deal_n both_o private_o and_o public_o of_o all_o which_o we_o may_v say_v where_o be_v they_o be_v they_o not_o lose_v and_o last_o in_o the_o restraint_n 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darkness_n eph._n 5.11_o dead_a work_n that_o have_v the_o lineament_n but_o not_o the_o life_n of_o good_a work_n or_o sin_n which_o expose_v we_o to_o death_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o so_o like_v be_v we_o to_o the_o barren_a figtree_n in_o our_o emptiness_n luke_n 13.6_o or_o to_o the_o bad_a vine_n in_o our_o fullness_n esay_n 5.24_o for_o our_o fruit_n be_v degenerate_v jer._n 2.21_o as_o israel_n be_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n and_o produce_v wild_a grape_n esay_n 5._o so_o that_o our_o vine_n be_v as_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o our_o field_n as_o of_o gomorrah_n our_o grape_n be_v of_o gall_n and_o our_o cluster_n bitter_a our_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n deut._n 32.32_o 33._o which_o may_v too_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o produce_v such_o work_n as_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o vile_a 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well-doing_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34._o this_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n ezek._n 19.14_o thus_o from_o this_o first_o use_n of_o lamentation_n for_o our_o be_v so_o want_v in_o good_a and_o abound_a in_o bad_a work_n 2._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reprehension_n which_o be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v at_o so_o little_a cost_n and_o pain_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o so_o little_a care_n to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n whilst_o they_o be_v unwearied_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o here_o we_o may_v just_o blame_v man_n of_o several_a age_n 1_o how_o many_o young_a child_n the_o infantry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v rude_a and_o unruly_a as_o be_v never_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o great_a fault_n of_o parent_n whereas_o young_a timothy_n
so_o rich_a powerful_a and_o gracious_a as_o can_v be_v express_v give_v good_a thing_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o as_o v._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o second_o direction_n to_o gain_v the_o spirit_n viz._n prayer_n 3._o and_o last_o obey_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o excitement_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o good_a voice_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o the_o spirit_n do_v this_o by_o the_o word_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n once_o gain_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o you_o ☞_o take_v special_a care_n that_o you_o neither_o resist_v nor_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o which_o see_v esay_n 63.10_o act_n 7.51_o eph._n 4.30_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o either_o the_o person_n the_o gift_n and_o gracious_a endowment_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o scripture_n cite_v do_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o three_o only_o note_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n tend_v to_o particular_a calling_n as_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n a_o spirit_n for_o government_n which_o be_v lose_v after_o a_o while_n general_a grace_n tend_v to_o sà nctification_n such_o as_o faith_n in_o some_o kind_n remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n also_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o ap._n but_o of_o all_o these_o hymeneus_n and_o alezander_n make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o such_o like_o the_o corn_n sow_o upon_o the_o rock_n luke_n 8.6_o 13_o may_v make_v a_o show_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o cain_n judas_n and_o herod_n etc._n etc._n do_v look_v a_o litlle_n this_o way_n and_o many_o other_o but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o sudden_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o these_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o mat._n 16.18_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ap._n now_o to_o apply_v these_o gift_n qualify_a to_o particular_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o the_o gift_n dispose_v to_o sanctification_n may_v be_v as_o in_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n before-namd_a and_o for_o the_o best_a gift_n the_o exercise_n of_o they_o may_v be_v intermit_v as_o in_o david_n about_o vriah_n as_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v in_o sleep_n and_o passion_n the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v abate_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o in_o ephesus_n revel_v 2.4_o suggestion_n and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v repel_v and_o thus_o although_o habitus_fw-la non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la yet_o actus_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la as_o it_o befall_v too_o often_o to_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o exercise_n and_o employment_n 2._o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.3_o humility_n that_o conservatrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern._n 4._o the_o use_n of_o holy_a assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o neglect_v no_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o work_v establishment_n these_o thing_n understand_v you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o grieve_v resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o esay_n 63.10_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o understanding_n as_o weak_a man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o he_o when_o we_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o rebellious_a do_v enforce_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o comfort_n from_o we_o as_o ps_n 51.12_o restore_v do_v intimate_v and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o grief_n behold_v those_o evil_n in_o his_o child_n for_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o though_o unwilling_o correct_v they_o instead_o of_o embrace_v they_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n 2._o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7.51_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n whether_o secret_o or_o open_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o messenger_n or_o otherwise_o be_v obstinate_o resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o too_o often_o in_o some_o thing_n by_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n 3._o quench_v the_o spiit_fw-la do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n to_o our_o understanding_n heat_n and_o fervour_n to_o our_o affection_n ☜_o this_o sire_n must_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o maintain_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v never_o to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.12_o 13._o neither_o by_o violence_n put_v out_o nor_o by_o negligence_n we_o must_v not_o stop_v restrain_v or_o abate_v of_o these_o gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o use_n and_o degree_n or_o fervour_n of_o any_o of_o they_o lest_o they_o be_v lose_v intermit_a or_o impair_v and_o ourselves_o undo_v but_o we_o must_v stir_v they_o up_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o paul_n advise_v timothy_n neglect_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o fuel_n must_v be_v put_v up_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o neither_o stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o restrain_v the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o other_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o we_o with_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n till_o we_o all_o appear_v before_o and_o shine_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o growth_n and_o proficiency_n of_o increase_a and_o abound_v in_o good_a viz._n the_o gain_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n quest_n only_o thus_o much_o more_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o diabolical_a delusion_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a that_o satanical_a suggestion_n be_v oft_o subtle_o contrive_v and_o cunning_o colour_v for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n dare_v sometime_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o ☞_o scarce_o ever_o be_v heretic_n so_o impudent_a but_o pretend_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o though_o they_o despise_v authority_n and_o vilify_v all_o ordinance_n yet_o pretend_v to_o instinct_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o do_v montanus_n of_o old_a for_o his_o damn_a error_n of_o whoredom_n incest_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o for_o distinction_n betwixt_o these_o suggestion_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n esay_n 8.20_o let_v that_o be_v your_o rule_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o lie_a wonder_n all_o must_v be_v suitable_a with_o the_o word_n expect_v not_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n that_o be_v cease_v god_n deal_v not_o now_o as_o former_o but_o by_o his_o word_n revel_v 22.11_o which_o must_v not_o be_v add_v to_o or_o impair_v but_o careful_o observe_v by_o we_o if_o the_o suggestion_n be_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_n or_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a motion_n but_o either_o a_o concupiscential_a fantasy_n james_n 1.14_o or_o a_o diabolical_a delusion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o if_o any_o motion_n lead_v we_o beyond_o our_o calling_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n be_v we_o jealous_a of_o they_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n
and_o a_o little_a man_n a_o slender_a tree_n may_v be_v very_o active_a and_o fruitful_a yet_o every_o tree_n and_o man_n must_v attain_v to_o that_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o stature_n allot_v he_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o they_o be_v of_o full_a growth_n ap._n so_o it_o be_v with_o true_a christian_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n some_o have_v more_o some_o less_o as_o of_o faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o other_o perfection_n yet_o all_o must_v endeavour_v to_o a_o full_a growth_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o now_o this_o fullness_n of_o stature_n this_o high_a measure_n of_o growth_n do_v refer_v to_o 1._o particular_a person_n as_o member_n or_o 2._o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o body_n 1._o for_o particular_a person_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o stature_n growth_n and_o perfection_n in_o godliness_n some_o be_v of_o one_o and_o other_o of_o another_o dimension_n some_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n weak_a christian_n that_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n other_o be_v strong_a and_o tall_a in_o perfection_n who_o feed_v upon_o strong_a meat_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.12.13_o 14._o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o disparity_n all_o have_v their_o growth_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n proportion_v for_o they_o though_o this_o measure_n or_o stature_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o grace_n can_v be_v state_v in_o this_o life_n because_o here_o we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o perfection_n the_o babe_n have_v his_o fullness_n and_o the_o strong_a his_o want_n other_o thing_n attain_v to_o their_o achme_n of_o nature_n the_o top_n of_o perfection_n the_o christian_n top-stone_n be_v in_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la while_o we_o be_v here_o let_v we_o be_v still_o grow_v and_o learning_n to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o 2._o as_o this_o stature_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n together_o note_v that_o in_o heaven_n every_o member_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o glory_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o every_o member_n in_o perfection_n to_o which_o end_n the_o ministry_n be_v singular_o useful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 4.8_o 11_o to_o 17._o you_o do_v know_v the_o point_n underhand_o the_o confirmation_n &_o application_n of_o it_o the_o uses_n be_v five_o all_o which_o be_v dismiss_v but_o the_o last_o which_o i_o do_v now_o enter_v upon_o 5._o use_n be_v of_o consolation_n the_o comfort_n can_v but_o be_v very_o great_a to_o all_o that_o find_v this_o growth_n and_o strength_n this_o proficiency_n and_o ability_n in_o themselves_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o stature_n in_o so_o large_a a_o proportion_n each_o proof_n and_o argument_n instance_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o point_n can_v but_o fill_v they_o with_o abundant_a consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n the_o experience_n of_o a_o well-grown_a christian_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n conflict_n &_o conquest_n beside_o the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v that_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2.3_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o rev._n 2.10_o these_o be_v stream_n of_o comfort_n that_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o with_o continual_a comfort_n that_o will_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o so_o that_o to_o such_o light_a look_n in_o at_o every_o crevise_n and_o joy_n at_o every_o loophole_n a_o window_n be_v open_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o their_o breast_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n be_v assuage_v and_o a_o wide_a door_n be_v open_v to_o they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v much_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v thus_o abundant_o comfort_v of_o god_n and_o endow_v with_o such_o fullness_n 2_o but_o this_o use_n of_o comfort_n be_v especial_o intend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o themselves_o and_o deny_v their_o own_o mercy_n nevertheless_o that_o they_o have_v much_o interest_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o object_n against_o themselves_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n 1._o touch_v this_o fullness_n measure_n and_o stature_n of_o perfection_n i_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o it_o because_o of_o my_o corruption_n and_o evil_n remain_v etc._n etc._n that_o i_o do_v even_o despair_v of_o ever_o attain_v to_o it_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o growth_n i_o fear_v grace_n decay_n and_o ebb_n in_o i_o because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o affect_v and_o earnest_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o love_n of_o it_o as_o i_o have_v former_o be_v at_o my_o first_o conversion_n 3._o beside_o i_o do_v want_v that_o sense_n sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n which_o he_o usual_o bestow_v upon_o good_a proficient_n as_o also_o of_o my_o own_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n 4._o yea_o i_o be_o expose_v to_o satan_n sift_n buffet_n and_o temptation_n as_o it_o befall_v peter_n luke_n 22.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o mark_v it_o and_o paul_n that_o indefatigable_a apostle_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o usual_a complain_v of_o very_o precious_a christian_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o all_o this_o 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patience_n experience_n and_o hope_n 6._o for_o prevention_n of_o pride_n selfconfidence_n and_o other-like_a sin_n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n because_o of_o his_o revelation_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o with_o peter_n mat._n 26.31.33_o 34_o 35._o who_o be_v so_o very_o confident_a of_o himself_o that_o though_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v offend_v but_o will_v rather_o die_v with_o then_o deny_v his_o master_n 7._o to_o work_v in_o we_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n towards_o other_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o but_o to_o help_v and_o restore_v such_o person_n gal._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n
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etc._n prov._n 8._o that_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v and_o prosper_v yea_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n establish_v and_o all_o thing_n govern_v by_o this_o word_n thit_n be_v the_o best_a sword_n of_o defence_n for_o any_o country_n nation_n or_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n where_o this_o be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_n the_o nation_n be_v naked_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n danger_n and_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o to_o 7._o ☞_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o hope_n of_o england_n happiness_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o infidel_n and_o indian_n through_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 4._o it_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o life_n itself_o for_o by_o it_o our_o day_n be_v prolong_v deut_n 32.46_o 47._o and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o life_n increase_v prov._n 9_o by_o this_o our_o way_n be_v make_v safe_a and_o our_o sleep_n secure_v prov._n 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