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not_o all_o diligence_n and_o therefore_o go_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v we_o pray_v more_o and_o strive_v more_o will_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o strict_a watch_n mortify_v sin_n more_o thorough_o and_o walk_v before_o god_n more_o accurate_o how_o soon_o may_v we_o attain_v this_o bless_a assurance_n and_o in_o it_o a_o excellent_a cure_n for_o our_o distract_n and_o slavish_a fear_n 8._o rule_n let_v he_o that_o design_n to_o free_v himself_o of_o distract_n fear_n be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o way_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n uprightness_n will_v give_v we_o boldness_n and_o purity_n will_v yield_v we_o peace_n isa._n 32._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o look_v as_o fear_n follow_v guilt_n and_o guile_n so_o peace_n and_o quietness_n follow_v righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n his_o confidence_n be_v great_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a the_o peace_n of_o god_n guard_v his_o heart_n and_o mind_n there_o be_v three_o remarkable_a step_n by_o which_o christian_n rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o courage_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o first_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o guilt_n by_o faith_n v_o 1._o then_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n v_o 2._o thence_o they_o rise_v one_o step_n high_o even_o to_o a_o view_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v v._o 3._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o take_v a_o easy_a step_n to_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n v_o 4._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a step_n for_o let_v a_o man_n once_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o believe_a view_n and_o prospect_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o triumph_v in_o tribulation_n in_o such_o a_o station_n as_o that_o be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o hinder_v it_o as_o to_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o laugh_v when_o he_o be_v tickle_v christian_n have_v always_o find_v it_o a_o spring_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n do_v not_o reproach_v they_o with_o byend_n in_o religion_n their_o conscience_n witness_v that_o they_o make_v not_o religion_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v any_o fleshly_a design_n but_o be_v sincere_a in_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o enable_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o suffering_n a_o earthen_a vessel_n 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have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o â—_o 5._o consect_n five_o to_o conclude_v if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n to_o shut_v up_o our_o refuge_n in_o god_n against_o we_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n satan_n like_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n despair_n of_o get_v the_o bird_n in_o his_o net_n except_o he_o can_v beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o covert_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o great_a design_n to_o estrange_v and_o alienate_v the_o saint_n from_o their_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v thereby_o to_o cut_v off_o their_o retreat_n to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n a_o mischief_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v always_o vehement_o deprecate_v psal._n 102._o 2._o jer._n 17._o 17._o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ware_n of_o it_o and_o shun_v this_o mischief_n by_o our_o seasonable_a prevent_a watchfulness_n there_o be_v among_o other_o three_o special_a project_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o manage_n this_o mischievous_a design_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o draw_v their_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n this_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n will_v do_v it_o job_n 11._o 14_o 15._o what_o a_o loss_n will_v that_o poor_a soul_n be_v at_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n who_o grumble_a and_o condemn_a conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o look_v up_o cheerful_o and_o believe_o in_o the_o face_n of_o its_o god_n and_o father_n have_v lose_v its_o ancient_a freedom_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 2._o by_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o neglect_v and_o intermit_v the_o course_n of_o their_o daily_a duty_n and_o thereby_o to_o let_v down_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n lose_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n to_o the_o soul_n oh_o christian_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o lazy_a slothful_a spirit_n or_o a_o vain_a and_o earthly_a heart_n which_o will_v easy_o suffer_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v jostle_v aside_o and_o put_v by_o for_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n especial_o beware_v of_o slight_a formal_a superficial_a and_o dead-hearted_n performance_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o the_o intermission_n of_o they_o it_o may_v indeed_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n but_o can_v never_o give_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n 3._o by_o becloud_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o darken_v their_o title_n and_o evidence_n by_o thick_a cloud_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a christian_a in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n with_o out-fighting_n with_o in-fear_n brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o think_v often_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o usual_o put_v man_n into_o such_o fright_n and_o straits_n when_o eminent_a danger_n stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n what_o it_o be_v that_o daunt_v and_o damp_n the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o such_o time_n and_o as_o you_o value_v the_o peace_n and_o freedom_n of_o your_o soul_n with_o god_n give_v not_o matter_n for_o your_o conscience_n to_o reproach_v you_o with_o misspend_a time_n indulge_v sin_n neglect_a duty_n formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o duty_n sinister_a and_o byend_n in_o your_o transaction_n with_o god_n or_o man_n preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o your_o conscience_n as_o you_o will_v preserve_v your_o two_o eye_n if_o by_o such_o wile_n the_o devil_n can_v bar_v you_o from_o your_o god_n or_o shut_v up_o your_o refuge_n in_o he_o your_o outward_a trouble_n can_v do_v you_o no_o hurt_n sect_n ii_o the_o second_o use_n of_o
show_v itself_o in_o distract_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o event_n which_o will_v rack_v the_o mind_n with_o various_a and_o endless_a torture_n 2._o caution_n beware_v of_o dejection_n and_o despondency_n of_o mind_n in_o evil_a time_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o poor_a low_a spirit_n that_o will_v present_o sink_v and_o give_v up_o its_o hope_n upon_o every_o appearance_n and_o face_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 112._o 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o trust_n of_o god_n fix_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n fortify_v it_o against_o fear_n but_o i_o know_v what_o many_o poor_a christian_n will_v say_v in_o this_o case_n their_o timorousness_n and_o despondency_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o outward_a evil_n as_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a condition_n which_o doubtless_o in_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o case_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o use_n of_o this_o point_n use_v the_o three_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o heart_n christian_n whether_o those_o grace_n and_o qualification_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v protection_n in_o evil_a time_n may_v not_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o impartial_a search_n in_o your_o heart_n among_o which_o i_o will_v single_a out_o three_o principal_a one_o as_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o yourself_o examination_n viz._n 1._o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n 2._o humiliation_n for_o your_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n 3._o righteousness_n in_o do_v and_o meekness_n in_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o this_o qualification_n belong_v many_o sweet_a promise_n of_o protection_n such_o be_v that_o prov._n 2._o 7._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 7._o 10._o my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n if_o your_o heart_n be_v true_a to_o god_n these_o promise_n shall_v be_v true_o perform_v to_o you_o but_o beware_v you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n as_o this_o be_v thy_o heart_n can_v be_v a_o upright_a heart_n except_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n the_o natural_a heart_n be_v always_o a_o false_a heart_n it_o be_v only_a regeneration_n that_o give_v the_o heart_n a_o right_a temper_n and_o frame_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o keep_v that_o heart_n right_a in_o its_o course_n which_o be_v not_o first_o set_v right_o for_o god_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o renovation_n 2._o we_o can_v judge_v ourselves_o upright_o except_o uprightness_n be_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o stand_v bend_v of_o our_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 112_o 117._o it_o be_v not_o our_o integrity_n in_o one_o or_o two_o single_a action_n but_o in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o complex_fw-la frame_n of_o our_o life_n and_o way_n that_o will_v prove_v our_o integrity_n to_o god_n 3_o then_o may_v we_o reckon_v ourselves_o upright_o when_o the_o dread_a and_o awe_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o step_n from_o turn_v aside_o to_o iniquity_n gen._n 39_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n indeed_o that_o find_v itself_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n overawe_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 4._o that_o man_n heart_n also_o be_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o pure_o aim_v at_o and_o design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n who_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o neither_o act_n ultimate_o and_o principal_o for_o himself_o but_o live_v to_o god_n as_o a_o person_n dedicate_v and_o devote_v to_o he_o rom._n 14._o 7._o 5._o that_o heart_n also_o be_v upright_o with_o god_n which_o govern_v itself_o and_o its_o way_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 11_o 24_o 133._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o find_v such_o evidence_n of_o integrity_n in_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 4._o 12._o at_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o at_o the_o bar_n of_o affliction_n psal._n 119._o 87._o and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o strong_a temptation_n gen._n 39_o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v thus_o perfect_a towards_o he_o 2._o another_o gracious_a qualification_n intitle_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n special_a protection_n in_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a time_n be_v the_o true_a humiliation_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n go_v set_v a_o mark_n say_v god_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o these_o that_o thus_o mourn_v when_o other_o laugh_v shall_v laugh_v when_o other_o mourn_v lot_z be_v the_o only_a mourner_n in_o sodom_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n exempt_v from_o destruction_n in_o the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v thereof_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o that_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o bless_a privilege_n mention_v in_o isa._n 66._o 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o â—reasts_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v content_v christian_n to_o bear_v your_o part_n in_o zion_n groan_n and_o sorrow_n you_o may_v live_v to_o bear_v your_o part_n in_o her_o triumph_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o true_a publickness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o your_o spirit_n for_o present_a and_o as_o sweet_a a_o sign_n as_o can_v appear_v upon_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o be_v reserve_v for_o better_a day_n 3._o righteousness_n in_o do_v and_o meekness_n in_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v another_o mark_n or_o note_n distinguish_v and_o describe_v those_o person_n who_o god_n will_v preserve_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n you_o have_v both_o these_o together_o in_o zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o if_o righteousness_n bring_v you_o into_o danger_n the_o righteous_a god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o you_o in_o that_o danger_n and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o it_o o_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o my_o sin_n but_o my_o duty_n that_o bring_v i_o into_o trouble_n this_o affliction_n meet_v i_o in_o the_o path_n and_o way_n of_o my_o duty_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n as_o the_o martyr_n that_o hold_v up_o the_o bible_n at_o the_o stake_n say_v this_o have_v bring_v i_o hither_o to_o conclude_v manage_v all_o your_o suffering_n for_o christ_n with_o christian_a meekness_n as_o righteousness_n must_v bring_v you_o into_o they_o so_o meekness_n must_v carry_v you_o through_o they_o if_o you_o avenge_v yourselves_o you_o take_v the_o cause_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n into_o your_o own_o but_o the_o meek_a christian_a leaf_n it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o so_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o upright_a heart_n with_o god_n a_o tender_a and_o mournful_a heart_n 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