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for_o we_o gen._n 17._o 18_o 19_o mar._n 14._o 35._o with_o heb._n 5._o 7._o or_o more_o patience_n and_o strength_n to_o wait_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o q._n what_o benefit_n shall_v we_o gain_v hereby_o a._n it_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o 22._o to_o psa_fw-la 31._o 21_o 22._o thankfulness_n 35_o remove_v 2._o remove_v psa_fw-la 88_o 13._o and_o 4._o 1_o 2._o 36_o dulness_n and_o 37_o negligence_n strengthen_v 38_o our_o 3._o our_o psal_n 4._o 3._o faith_n and_o inflame_v 39_o our_o heart_n
2._o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o hearty_o deut._n 12._o 12._o tie_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o renew_v our_o covenant_n jon._n 2._o 9_o deut._n 29._o 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o chron._n 15._o 11._o 12._o and_o learning_n to_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 52._o 9_o 14._o on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n both_o in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n then_o be_v ordinary_a neh._n 8._o 10._o hest_n 9_o 22._o but_o this_o must_v be_v use_v in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o man_n may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 1._o kin._n 8._o 65._o this_o exercise_n if_o it_o be_v public_a must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o private_a with_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o holy_a exhortation_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o affection_n q._n what_o be_v a_o religious_a vow_n a._n a_o solemn_a 15._o solemn_a deut._n 23._o 21_o 22._o prou._n 20._o 15._o promise_n unto_o god_n make_v by_o a_o 15_o fit_a person_n of_o some_o 16_o lawful_a thing_n which_o 17_o be_v in_o his_o choice_n to_o testify_v his_o love_n 18_o and_o thankfulness_n 15._o such_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o vow_n who_o have_v knowledge_n judgement_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v of_o a_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o eccl._n 5._o 2._o 16._o a_o man_n may_v not_o vow_v a_o unlawful_a vile_a or_o superstitious_a thing_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o rashness_n to_o vow_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v judg._n 11._o 30_o 31._o 17._o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o all_o man_n eccl._n 5._o 5._o 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repent_v of_o the_o vow_n otherwise_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o a_o vow_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 22._o 39_o act._n 23._o 21._o q._n can_v faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a a._n no_o 19_o for_o it_o 6._o it_o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_v by_o love_n expos_fw-la 19_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o can_v be_v utter_o fruitless_a io._n 15._o 5._o see_v we_o receive_v the_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o io._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o 20_o purify_v 9_o purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o the_o heart_n expos_fw-la 20._o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o abate_v and_o crucify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o renew_v they_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o 6._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n io._n 3._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 11._o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v col._n 2._o 12._o q._n what_o follow_v thereupon_o a._n a_o fight_v 21_o and_o combat_v against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o expos_fw-la 21._o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n col._n 2._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o grace_n and_o corruption_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o best_a rom._n 6._o 13._o and_o 7._o 25._o whence_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_n with_o the_o affection_n only_o numb_a 22._o 34._o nor_o of_o diverse_a desire_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o sundry_a and_o different_a consideration_n but_o of_o the_o part_n regenerate_v with_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o as_o of_o the_o mind_n regenerate_v with_o the_o mind_n unregenerate_a and_o so_o of_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n this_o combat_n be_v continual_a against_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o outward_a gross_a evil_n rom._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v that_o a_o man_n sanctify_v can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o sometime_o he_o be_v grievous_a foil_v by_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 26._o 40._o 41._o but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n 1._o io._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o reu._n 2._o 26._o q._n what_o else_o a._n a_o renounce_n 38._o renounce_n act._n 2._o 38._o of_o all_o evil_a in_o 22_o affection_n and_o of_o 23_o gross_a 19_o gross_a act._n 19_o 18_o 19_o sin_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n expos_fw-la 22._o a_o pure_a heart_n can_v more_o delight_v in_o evil_a than_o a_o clean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o corrupt_a water_n psal_n 24._o 4._o es_fw-ge 32._o 6._o 8._o pro._n 12._o 5._o therefore_o a_o purge_a heart_n must_v renounce_v all_o evil_a ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o 23._o the_o will_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11._o if_o it_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n the_o conversation_n must_v needs_o be_v reform_v jer._n 3._o 14._o 17._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20_o 21._o 1._o king_n 8._o 48_o 49._o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o follow_v hence_o a._n love_n 97._o love_n psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o 24_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a join_v with_o a_o sincere_a 25_o desire_n purpose_n and_o 23._o and_o phi._n 3._o 13_o 14._o act._n 11._o 23._o endeavour_v daily_o to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o 6._o to_o psal_n 119._o 6._o lead_v a_o life_n according_a 26_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n expos_fw-la 24._o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n do_v sweet_o incline_v it_o both_o to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o cleave_v with_o joy_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ezek._n 36._o 37._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 86._o 11._o 25._o the_o true_a believer_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o practice_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 113._o 128._o 163._o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n and_o fearful_a evil_n that_o may_v fall_v 1._o king_n 8._o 47._o ezek._n 18._o 28._o luk._n 15._o 17._o but_o even_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o goodness_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a purpose_n psal_n 119._o 106._o act._n 11._o 23._o and_o well_o advise_v deliberation_n ruth_n 1._o 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o espy_v out_o and_o reform_v whatsoever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n psal_n 119._o 59_o but_o note_v here_o that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12._o 3._o neither_o can_v with_o like_a victory_n overcome_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o phi._n 3._o 15._o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a rom._n 11._o 20._o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 3._o nor_o the_o weak_a be_v dismay_v overmuch_o rom._n 14._o 4._o mar._n 4._o 31._o 32._o 26._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v that_o many_o way_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v psal_n 100_o 2._o 3._o and_o 86._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o
gospel_n faith_n lively_a hope_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o these_o be_v keep_v on_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a meditation_n q._n what_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n who_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n a._n 1_o they_o may_v be_v 12._o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o io._n 1._o 12._o assure_v 2_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a 3_o care_n 30._o care_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o over_o they_o the_o direction_n 10._o direction_n psa_fw-la 143._o 10._o of_o his_o spirit_n their_o 10._o their_o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o growth_n in_o 4_o grace_n and_o 6._o and_o phi._n 1._o 6._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n expos_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o these_o privilege_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o great_a strife_n and_o labour_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o 2._o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n or_o dim_a sight_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o assurance_n thereof_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v obtain_v job._n 19_o 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o 1._o 12._o for_o the_o scripture_n exhorte_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o lay_v many_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o and_o 3._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o propose_v diverse_a example_n of_o they_o who_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 38_o 39_o luk._n 2._o 29._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a privilege_n because_o it_o may_v constant_o be_v enjoy_v with_o a_o increase_n thereof_o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o malac._n 3._o 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o 10._o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o sweet_a contentment_n cant._n 1._o 1._o psa_fw-la 4._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 8._o 56._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v possess_v the_o sweet_a it_o be_v dainty_a meat_n may_v become_v loathsome_a but_o we_o can_v surfeit_v of_o god_n favour_n psa_fw-la 17._o 15._o 3._o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n know_v that_o in_o every_o state_n he_o will_v save_v and_o uphold_v they_o ps_n 9_o 10._o and_o 32._o 6_o 7._o even_o when_o his_o wrath_n do_v burn_v against_o his_o enemy_n esa_n 33._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v ps_n 25._o 12._o 14._o pro._n 3._o 32._o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n ps_n 91._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o amiable_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a title_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o spouse_n call_v she_o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n my_o undefiled_a do_v show_v what_o great_a regard_n he_o have_v of_o every_o christian_a can._n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o 2_o 14._o 4._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v and_o command_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n 1._o thess_n 4._o 1._o 10._o col._n 1._o 10._o there_o be_v pattern_n of_o holy_a man_n leave_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n that_o have_v grow_v rich_a in_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n revel_v â—_o 19_o what_o god_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christian_n shall_v believe_v he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v joh._n 6._o 63._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o &_o what_o ordinary_a grace_n any_o of_o the_o faithful_a do_v obtain_v the_o same_o may_v all_o the_o faithful_a look_n for_o zach_n 12._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o for_o they_o be_v all_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v the_o same_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n &_o have_v the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 30._o &_o 2._o 12._o q._n what_o other_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o they_o a._n they_o be_v 5_o keep_v 25._o keep_v psal_n 32._o 10._o act._n 16._o 25._o from_o comfort_v in_o and_o deliver_v out_o 8._o out_o prou._n 11._o 8._o of_o many_o trouble_n teach_v to_o 12._o to_o lam._n 3._o 27._o phil._n 4._o 12._o use_v all_o estate_n aright_o 6_o preserve_v 6._o preserve_v luk._n 1._o 6._o from_o 7_o soul_n offence_n enable_v 8_o to_o 24._o to_o psal_n 37._o 23_o 24._o rise_v again_o if_o they_o 10._o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o fall_v instruct_v to_o 9_o live_v godly_a and_o have_v 15._o have_v luk._n 8._o 15._o possession_n 10_o of_o the_o word_n expos_fw-la 5._o the_o godly_a shun_v the_o sin_n which_o other_o follow_v with_o greediness_n gen._n 39_o 9_o and_o 42._o 18._o neh._n 5._o 15._o job_n 31._o 1._o order_n their_o affair_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n act._n 23._o 6._o and_o 22._o 26._o and_o 18._o 11._o with_o 19_o 37._o and_o foresee_v the_o evil_a to_o come_v and_o hide_v themselves_o prou._n 22._o 3._o and_o 26._o 12._o therefore_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o many_o trouble_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n they_o often_o draw_v no_o small_a grief_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o which_o they_o may_v be_v free_a if_o they_o will_v careful_o subdue_v their_o passion_n and_o look_v unto_o their_o way_n can._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o 3._o psa_fw-la 51._o 8._o 6._o in_o prosperity_n the_o godly_a be_v teach_v to_o edify_v themselves_o act._n 9_o 31._o to_o walk_v in_o meekness_n lowliness_n fear_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a job_n 14._o 15._o â—1_n 24._o in_o adversity_n to_o be_v humble_a patient_a pray_v 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal_n 39_o 9_o and_o 30._o 7_o 8._o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o prize_n the_o lord_n favour_n psal_n 73._o 26._o 28._o cleave_v close_o unto_o god_n examine_v their_o heart_n and_o reform_v their_o way_n lam._n 3._o 40._o zeph._n 2._o 1._o es_fw-ge 27._o 9_o in_o their_o calling_n to_o take_v trial_n of_o their_o wisdom_n faith_n sincerity_n love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o to_o go_v about_o the_o same_o mith_o heart_n affect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o psa_fw-la 112._o 5._o gen._n 31._o 38_o 39_o 40._o gal._n 5._o 22._o gen._n 17._o 1_o 2._o zach._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 21._o 19_o 7._o if_o the_o godly_a be_v overtake_v with_o some_o reproachful_a evil_a gen._n 9_o 21._o and_o 19_o 33._o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a rom._n 8._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o but_o for_o a_o time_n ps_n 37._o 34._o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o armour_n and_o neglect_v their_o watch_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 1._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 40._o 41._o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o weakness_n correct_v their_o carelessness_n cure_n in_o they_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o order_v their_o slip_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n fall_v after_o that_o 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