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what_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o health_n and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n 3dly_o what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a preservative_n which_o may_v keâ—…p_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o healthful_a temper_n free_a from_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o distemper_n in_o these_o examination_n i_o profess_v two_o thinâ—…_n first_o not_o to_o oppress_v thy_o thought_n and_o memory_n with_o any_o long_a discourse_n intend_v only_o to_o send_v thou_o after_o thy_o sickness_n a_o little_a posy_n fit_a and_o easy_a for_o thy_o meditation_n and_o refâ—…shing_v 2_o all_o my_o flower_n shall_v be_v some_o choice_a example_n or_o speech_n of_o some_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n pick_v out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o our_o spiritual_a refresh_n and_o consolation_n i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o such_o trial_n and_o argument_n as_o declare_v the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o 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titus_n first_o such_o as_o concern_v holiness_n respect_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o such_o as_o concern_v righteousness_n respect_v other_o 3._o such_o as_o concern_v â—…obriety_n respect_v our_o private_a self_n and_o person_n first_o than_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o healthfub_v temper_n god_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v always_o such_o as_o bring_v we_o to_o holy_a wonderment_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o nature_n of_o incomprehensible_a god_n at_o his_o property_n and_o work_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o poor_a worm_n at_o his_o wonderful_a dispense_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o dispose_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o heâ—…ven_n to_o the_o chargeless_o low_a devil_n in_o hell_n this_o be_v david_n temper_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o psal_n 104_o oh_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v etc._n they_o all_o also_o psal._n 8._o o_o jehovah_n our_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o psal_n 139._o he_o bring_v this_o wonder_n near_o to_o bimself_n say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o breed_v in_o the_o womb_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v forth_o and_o we_o may_v further_o say_v ever_o since_o we_o come_v thus_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o into_o the_o world_n fearful_o and_o wonderful_o bring_v up_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o preserve_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o may_v not_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n admire_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v yes_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o do_v possess_v a_o child_n of_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal._n 119._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n it_o be_v such_o a_o wonder_n as_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n with_o long_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n obj._n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v at_o god_n i_o answer_v to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v alone_o the_o property_n of_o god_n servant_n isa._n 66_o the_o devil_n may_v wonder_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o just_a sentence_n and_o threaten_a part_n of_o god_n word_n but_o god_n child_n tremble_v at_o the_o command_a part_n yea_o at_o the_o comfort_v and_o promise_a part_n of_o it_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v depart_v or_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o or_o lose_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n as_o david_n the_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o health_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n child_n when_o the_o hallow_n the_o 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attribute_n and_o work_n and_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n and_o profane_v and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o they_o all_o obj._n hypocrite_n profess_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o say_v isâ—…_n 66._o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v i_o answer_v no_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o glorify_v god_n when_o it_o cross_v his_o own_o glory_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v pure_o and_o simple_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n be_v content_a to_o â—…oose_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n himself_o offer_v it_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v when_o the_o people_n offer_v and_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n by_o force_n and_o the_o devil_n proffer_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o three_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o when_o we_o perform_v action_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o single_a affection_n and_o 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for_o god_n as_o jehn_n do_v yet_o discover_v they_o hypocrisy_n god_n in_o the_o very_a pretence_n of_o sincerity_n for_o not_o content_a with_o the_o lord_n eye_n and_o approbation_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o jonadab_n which_o i_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o god_n child_n doubtless_o may_v look_v aside_o and_o mark_v who_o sâ—…es_n and_o hear_v and_o reward_n in_o their_o performance_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n but_o this_o be_v either_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n as_o for_o instance_n many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n perform_v service_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v as_o hireling_n and_o conceive_v themselves_o not_o bind_v although_o to_o glorify_v christ_n jesus_n in_o save_v soul_n to_o preach_v without_o a_o hire_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n or_o 2_o this_o may_v be_v know_o and_o discern_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o such_o temptâ—…tions_n come_v in_o as_o water_v into_o a_o ship_n or_o as_o dust_n and_o disease_n into_o a_o sound_a eye_n and_o â—…hen_o god_n child_n be_v never_o quiet_a until_o such_o distemper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o get_v out_o again_o four_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n when_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n breathe_v forth_o frequent_o and_o constant_o and_o fervent_o to_o god_n in_o we_o hence_o david_n pray_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o pray_v and_o prevent_v the_o dâ—…wning_n of_o the_o day_n to_o pray_v thus_o daniel_n be_v thrice_o each_o day_n on_o his_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o the_o power_n and_o terror_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o lion_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n frequent_o
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the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o c_o i_o answer_v they_o may_v indeed_o obey_v god_n command_n by_o half_n as_o he_o do_v and_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o hireling_n serve_v god_n for_o wage_n and_o with_o eye_n service_n with_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o halt_n and_o lame_a service_n as_o saul_n do_v but_o god_n child_n embrace_v all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n even_o the_o least_o and_o most_o despise_a with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_fw-mi and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n obj._n but_o may_v not_o god_n child_n live_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v healthful_a and_o strong_a in_o grace_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v either_o in_o spiritual_a health_n or_o sickness_n live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_a command_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 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