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from_o whence_o omission_n often_o flow_v god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o 2._o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n as_o from_o unbelief_n doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o person_n and_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v also_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n also_o with_o they_o and_o not_o exercise_v grace_n especial_o faith_n little_a love_n to_o christ_n love_v temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o carnal_a weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n sloth_n and_o ease_n that_o slay_v the_o soul_n undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o cause_n ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n also_o 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 sure_o discoura_n i_o be_o deceive_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n this_o declare_v rather_o weakness_n of_o grace_n answ_n than_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o want_n of_o truth_n of_o grace_n if_o
thou_o may_v have_v peace_n joy_n strength_n another_o none_o of_o these_o to_o day_n god_n may_v show_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n he_o may_v hide_v himself_o to_o day_n rich_a and_o enjoy_v many_o friend_n with_o health_n to_o morrow_n sick_a and_o poor_a and_o friend_n all_o go_v etc._n etc._n god_n act_v in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o be_v not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o unchangeable_a ever_o the_o same_o so_o he_o be_v to_o his_o ever_o the_o same_o however_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v heb._n 13._o 8._o isa_n 45._o 7_o 8._o 15._o with_o song_n 5._o 6._o isa_n 8._o 17._o therefore_o make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v do_v to_o thou_o his_o act_n in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o be_v the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o which_o i_o think_v worst_a for_o i_o may_v be_v best_a for_o i_o however_o it_o be_v god_n be_v good_a and_o good_a to_o i_o psal_n 73._o 1._o this_o i_o see_v and_o say_v and_o enjoy_v in_o both_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n exod._n 33._o 18._o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o psal_n 80._o 3._o establish_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o psal_n 68_o 22._o avoid_v sadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o sadness_n of_o spirit_n hinder_v we_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n also_o it_o breed_v uncomfortablenesse_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o we_o a_o unchearfull_a spirit_n be_v unfit_a for_o duty_n for_o what_o we_o go_v about_o unchearful_o we_o be_v soon_o weary_a in_o it_o if_o not_o of_o it_o when_o our_o 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as_o unto_o child_n heb._n 12._o 5._o we_o have_v no_o present_a actual_a comfort_n further_o than_o we_o have_v remembrance_n know_v no_o mean_n of_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_a to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v thy_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o answer_v all_o discouragement_n it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o isa_n 57_o 19_o it_o be_v god_n which_o stablish_v we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v 1._o to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o 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have_v all_o thou_o need_v psal_n 34._o 10._o see_v he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 7._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o abuse_v this_o favour_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n 8._o stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a as_o gal._n 5._o 1._o 9_o rejoice_v always_o evermore_o and_o let_v thy_o joy_n be_v full_a in_o god_n thy_o portion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 7._o 10._o be_v wonderful_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o exceed_a grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o isa_n 61._o 3._o 7._o 2._o use_v of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v use_v oh_o dear_a yea_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a soul_n who_o can_v express_v your_o happiness_n &_o glory_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 3._o oh_o now_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n be_v finish_v to_o your_o hand_n by_o he_o who_o work_n be_v all_o perfect_a heb._n 10._o 14._o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o work_n leave_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v now_o thou_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n bold_o now_o all_o be_v pay_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v sure_o none_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v hinder_v thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v christ_n live_v for_o ever_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o see_v christ_n live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a now_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 5._o 24._o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o all_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v a_o day_n a_o come_n which_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o etc._n etc._n according_a
dear_a though_o the_o elect_n shall_v miss_v hell_n lord_n bold_a up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17._o 5._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o psal_n 119._o 117._o 4._o watch_v thought_n every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o my_o thought_n be_v holy_a or_o lawful_a and_o seasonable_a to_o rank_n order_n and_o confine_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n that_o i_o may_v gaze_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n his_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n greatness_n beauty_n glory_n and_o to_o bring_v under_o and_o destroy_v every_o wicked_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o fix_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n on_o thing_n above_o where_o our_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o treasure_n be_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o the_o more_o wisdom_n lead_v we_o on_o high_a the_o more_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o the_o more_o we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n below_o and_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v god_n in_o the_o invisible_a work_n intention_n desire_n elevation_n of_o heart_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n in_o which_o be_v peace_n joy_n triumph_n search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o be_v light_n be_v truth_n in_o its_o clearness_n pureness_n fullness_n in_o gaze_v upon_o the_o most_o glorious_a object_n admire_v god_n in_o his_o infinite_a attribute_n to_o contemplate_v on_o god_n boundless_a mercy_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v exercise_v herein_o enjoy_v great_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n they_o see_v and_o say_v as_o david_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 139._o 17._o such_o thought_n raise_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o spiritual_a joyful_a and_o thankful_a willing_a and_o serious_a in_o all_o duty_n and_o holy_a service_n 5._o harken_v unto_o conscience_n every_o day_n to_o watch_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v prize_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v it_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v offend_v it_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 6._o watch_v affection_n every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o my_o affection_n be_v set_v right_a and_o that_o they_o move_v not_o without_o or_o contrary_n to_o my_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o right_a object_n and_o that_o they_o soar_v not_o too_o high_a nor_o descend_v too_o low_a but_o according_a as_o the_o object_n deserve_v mean_o affect_v mean_a thing_n and_o not_o affect_v corrupt_a reason_n as_o passion_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o delight_n be_v not_o set_v immoderate_o upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n though_o never_o so_o excellent_a desirable_a or_o 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