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in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_n 5._o or_o from_o the_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v which_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 6._o or_o from_o unskilfulnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 7._o and_o from_o unbelief_n which_o take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n 8._o and_o from_o loose_a walk_v with_o god_n 9_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n not_o operate_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n when_o it_o act_n speak_v peace_n and_o cause_v faith_n to_o act_v more_o strong_o rom._n 8._o 16._o mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n give_v peace_n to_o he_o by_o mean_n as_o appear_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 16._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o 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to_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o joh._n 6._o so_o that_o to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o christ_n to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o in_o he_o only_o be_v help_v and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v deliverance_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a psal_n 89._o 19_o isa_n 63._o 1._o so_o fix_v and_o settle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o at_o least_o put_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v strip_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o hope_n in_o and_o from_o itself_o he_o turn_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v it_o under_o hope_n ezek._n 16._o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n god_n say_v live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o 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be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v for_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n and_o faith_n be_v inseparable_a joh._n 6._o 45._o 47._o i_o can_v believe_v ob._n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n answ_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 29._o therefore_o look_v not_o upon_o faith_n as_o a_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o nor_o be_v faith_n any_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o thy_o part_n for_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o man_n but_o with_o christ_n as_o appear_v psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v on_o man_n part_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o unconditionall_a on_o man_n 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3._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o a_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n therefore_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o moan_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n he_o can_v commit_v can_v never_o put_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o curse_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o nor_o take_v it_o away_o quite_o the_o flesh_n lust_v rom._n 7._o yet_o god_n ever_o esteem_v he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o paul_n say_v i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n do_v the_o evil_a that_o believer_n do_v see_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o consider_v nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103._o 14._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o therefore_o nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o 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god_n free_a grace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43._o 24_o 25._o &_o 57_o 17._o ezek._n 16._o 1._o to_o 9_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o for_o any_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v joh._n 8._o i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o regard_n iniquity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o love_n sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v bold_a and_o venturous_a upon_o it_o and_o can_v drink_v down_o iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o you_o at_o present_a be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o here_o be_v no_o consolation_n for_o they_o thâ—â—e_o may_v not_o be_v number_v with_o they_o who_o through_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n or_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n be_v overtake_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o they_o hate_v by_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sure_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v to_o god_n hold_v 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 howsoever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n although_o thou_o do_v persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o they_o that_o profess_v it_o act._n 9_o 1_o 2._o yet_o afterward_o he_o preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1._o 23._o thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v convert_v thou_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n for_o shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v jer._n 8._o 4._o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v micah_n 7._o 7._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o 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16_o 17._o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o our_o believe_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n and_o bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v act._n 18._o 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o when_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o bid_v person_n to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o we_o expect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o put_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o enable_v the_o creature_n to_o obey_v as_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n ezek._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v joh._n 5._o 25._o else_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v to_o dead_a man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o spiritual_a work_n and_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o &_o 5._o 14._o only_o they_o believe_v who_o heart_n god_n open_v as_o act_n 16._o 14._o none_o can_v believe_v but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v phil._n 1._o 29._o therefore_o such_o word_n as_o these_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o this_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v encouragement_n to_o believe_v 1._o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o command_n for_o any_o to_o doubt_v none_o be_v exempt_v or_o forbid_v to_o believe_v see_v act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o but_o man_n be_v command_v
we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 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sin_n and_o misery_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o sufficiency_n improve_v thy_o doubt_n fear_n temptation_n against_o believe_v to_o encourage_v thou_o in_o believe_v for_o have_v thou_o not_o by_o experience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hearken_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v often_o and_o well_o these_o place_n rom._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n read_v help_v man_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o fit_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n renounce_v all_o lie_a vanity_n harken_v unto_o none_o of_o they_o first_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o pro._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 44._o 20._o second_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n three_o harken_v not_o to_o sense_n thomas_n say_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o may_v see_v and_o thrust_v his_o 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we_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v sweet_a privilege_n by_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o god_n shed_v his_o love_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o his_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o love_n so_o constrain_v they_o that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n god_n again_o for_o his_o great_a love_n rom._n 5._o 5._o ephes_n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o which_o love_n as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o they_o so_o it_o constrain_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n true_a but_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_n god_n his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 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the_o lord_n have_v receive_v great_a love_n from_o he_o which_o shall_v great_o engage_v their_o heart_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o infirmity_n a_o infirmity_n be_v such_o a_o weakness_n as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o impediment_n it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v and_o do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o infirmity_n be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o good_a action_n there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o arise_v from_o some_o impediment_n which_o a_o man_n will_v fain_o remove_v but_o can_v there_o be_v a_o infirmity_n that_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o growth_n in_o grace_n a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v always_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n for_o it_o it_o be_v no_o infirmity_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o it_o but_o complain_v to_o god_n against_o it_o and_o be_v grieve_v &_o humble_v for_o it_o and_o use_v mean_n against_o it_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o believer_n be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o infirmity_n 4._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n excess_n and_o defect_n second_o and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o with_o he_o psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isai_n 53._o 3._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n oath_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o psal_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o our_o great_a fall_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n consider_v our_o god_n will_v abundant_o 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thou_o psal_n 86._o 5._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsake_v they_o not_o though_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v neh._n 9_o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ps_n 103._o 10._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v
my_o word_n unto_o you_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o law_n day_n and_o night_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n josh_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 49._o 3._o to_o holy_a conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v oft_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 15._o 17._o pro._n 18._o 21._o maâ—a_fw-la 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o psal_n 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n and_o his_o minister_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v pro._n 8._o 34._o isai_n 55._o 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o for_o saint_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v give_v for_o you_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n luk._n 22._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 58._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 10._o 17._o job_n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o obey_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v jer._n 17._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o ability_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n be_v increase_v strength_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o god_n give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n job_n 17._o 9_o psal_n 84._o 7._o isa_n 45._o 24._o isa_n 49._o 5._o isa_n 40._o 29_o 30_o 31._o phil._n 4._o 13._o psal_n 68_o 35._o in_o all_o temptation_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o temptation_n there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 20._o to_o know_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v choose_v joh._n 7._o 17._o joh._n 16._o 13._o psal_n 25._o 9_o 12._o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o until_o death_n isa_n 45._o 13._o ps_n 32._o 8._o psal_n 48._o 14._o to_o reprove_v other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o pro._n 29._o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o to_o correct_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n pro._n 25._o 15._o pro._n 29._o 15._o pro._n 23._o 13_o 14._o for_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o 28._o 33._o for_o wife_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n wife_n obey_v your_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a ephes_n 5._o 24._o for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v your_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19_o 11._o prov._n 37._o 27._o rev._n 20._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 14._o to_o leave_v false_a worship_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 69._o 36._o to_o be_v fruitful_a there_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 92._o 13_o 14._o isa_n 61._o 9_o &_o 62._o 12._o psal_n 84._o 7._o that_o god_n be_v present_a there_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o garden_n rev._n 2._o 1._o with_o rev._n 1._o 10._o song_n 5._o 1._o &_o 6._o 2._o &_o 8._o 13._o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o service_n there_o see_v song_n 5._o 1._o with_o deut._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o his_o blessing_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v he_o still_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 132._o 15._o psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 84._o 4._o for_o protection_n there_o thou_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 27._o 4_o 5._o for_o saint_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32._o 39_o to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o melody_n isai_n 51._o 3._o in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n
out_o of_o yourself_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o other_o man_n he_o that_o be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v trouble_v if_o he_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v because_o other_o word_n answer_v not_o his_o desire_n he_o shall_v never_o live_v quiet_o and_o he_o that_o prize_v other_o praise_n he_o enjoy_v neither_o god_n nor_o himself_o 18._o to_o sympathize_v with_o other_o every_o day_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o sympathize_v with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v or_o fall_v into_o any_o sorrow_n or_o suffering_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n 19_o to_o meditate_v every_o day_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n unto_o i_o and_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o how_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o eventide_n gen._n 24._o 63._o do_v so_o or_o enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n mat._n 6._o 6._o consider_v psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 32._o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 38._o jos_n 1._o 8._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n meditation_n be_v wonderful_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a by_o it_o we_o wind_n up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o thyself_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o those_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n the_o interest_n joy_n rest_n that_o thou_o shall_v find_v at_o last_o we_o may_v meditate_v of_o the_o misery_n frailty_n and_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o live_v here_o and_o how_o we_o may_v prevent_v sin_n bear_v the_o cross_n deny_v ourselves_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v content_v in_o want_n grow_v in_o grace_n escape_v temptation_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o what_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and-wherein_a i_o come_v short_a what_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v and_o how_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o every_o thing_n how_o i_o profit_n by_o affliction_n or_o be_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o a_o thousand_o profitable_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v find_v sweetness_n and_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o by_o faith_n and_o meditation_n keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o to_o view_v thy_o everlasting_a glory_n fill_v thyself_o with_o joy_n enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o shall_v certain_o and_o quick_o enjoy_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a and_o infinite_a bottomless_a boundless_a endless_a oh_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o greatness_n of_o sweetness_n in_o so_o great_a confluence_n of_o all_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o have_v a_o end_n 20._o watch_z to_o deny_v self_n that_o i_o daily_o deny_v myself_o wit_n wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n learning_n favour_n of_o man_n applause_n passion_n ease_n liberty_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o god_n consider_v luk._n 14._o 20._o 33._o mat._n 16._o 24._o mark_n 8._o 34._o luk._n 9_o 23._o it_o be_v good_a thus_o to_o cross_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o every_o thing_n will_v be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o do_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o sure_a under_o we_o as_o we_o be_v above_o ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n we_o be_v spiritual_a or_o live_v by_o faith_n so_o much_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o such_o as_o can_v deny_v themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o trouble_n and_o indignity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o will_v shrink_v and_o fall_v off_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n luk._n 14._o 28._o 31._o 21._o to_o be_v humble_a that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n i_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a sincere_a serious_a fervent_a cheerful_a for_o humility_n and_o meekness_n consider_v mat._n 11._o 29._o sincerity_n deut._n 18._o 13._o ephes_n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o without_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a fervency_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 16._o fervent_a prayer_n chearfulnesse_n rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o willing_a spirit_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o acceptable_a we_o oft_o look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v do_v as_o from_o what_o affection_n it_o be_v do_v a_o unchearfull_a spirit_n be_v soon_o weary_a if_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o lightness_n vanity_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o service_n of_o god_n 22._o watch_v in_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o i_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o enjoy_v and_o increase_v in_o holy_a resolution_n desire_n purpose_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o god_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 10._o if_o resolution_n be_v want_v if_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a slothful_a thou_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a christian_a oh_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n thereof_o after_o god_n of_o a_o heart_n touch_v with_o his_o love_n and_o taste_v of_o his_o sweetness_n 23._o watch_v to_o joy_n in_o god_n that_o every_o day_n i_o rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o word_n and_o saint_n as_o the_o temptation_n 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deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n &_o their_o lust_n to_o be_v harden_v god_n oft_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 74._o sundry_a interrogation_n in_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o can_v some_o again_o do_v so_o ask_v a_o question_n as_o they_o require_v &_o have_v a_o express_a answer_n psal_n 15._o 1._o rom._n 11._o 1._o &_o 3._o 12._o it_o be_v to_o quicken_v attention_n or_o to_o urge_v more_o vehement_o the_o affection_n or_o to_o prepare_v way_n for_o some_o weighty_a discourse_n 75._o the_o title_n god_n be_v sometime_o put_v absolute_o and_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n than_o it_o note_v the_o creator_n or_o the_o essence_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v with_o a_o addition_n as_o in_o exodus_fw-la i_o have_v make_v thou_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n psal_n 84._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n than_o 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commend_v in_o any_o party_n when_o the_o party_n which_o do_v they_o be_v first_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o sin_n pardon_v through_o his_o death_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 6._o our_o best_a duty_n be_v imperfect_a if_o in_o christ_n accept_v if_o out_o of_o christ_n mens_fw-la best_a duty_n can_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v accept_v 82._o all_o good_a work_n must_v have_v a_o pure_a heart_n god_n glory_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n have_v a_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v accept_v the_o bare_a deed_n or_o action_n can_v please_v god_n 83._o where_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o moral_a duty_n do_v those_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o cause_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o out_o only_o to_o declare_v what_o person_n they_o be_v which_o god_n do_v save_v and_o what_o the_o saint_n duty_n be_v to_o do_v 84._o these_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o 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