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say_v not_o that_o faith_n as_o my_o act_n do_v justify_v i_o but_o it_o be_v instrumental_a as_o it_o be_v hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o unite_v thou_o to_o he_o those_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o thy_o justification_n now_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o thou_o to_o rest_v on_o john_n 3._o 16_o 36._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o my_o soul_n exercise_v thy_o faith_n apply_v this_o promise_n to_o thyself_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n labour_n for_o that_o reflect_v act_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o know_v more_o that_o thou_o do_v believe_v the_o sincerity_n whereof_o in_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n approve_v by_o thy_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o thâ—_n life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o desire_v as_o well_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o as_o save_v by_o he_o purge_v as_o pardon_v free_v from_o the_o power_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n as_o discharge_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a whole_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o lose_v full_a of_o and_o come_v short_a in_o performance_n thereof_o be_v not_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o own_o case_n which_o he_o so_o â—â—â—gely_o deplore_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 23._o i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o do_v for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o 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that_o very_a time_n have_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v even_o then_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o fear_v not_o though_o thou_o find_v many_o temptation_n either_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o think_v all_o thy_o hope_n but_o presumption_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o hear_v pray_v to_o be_v rid_v utter_o of_o their_o corruption_n forthwith_o and_o at_o once_o suffice_v they_o and_o thou_o it_o may_v and_o must_v that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n rid_v they_o utter_o of_o all_o and_o mean_a while_n to_o support_v thou_o know_v that_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v never_o so_o prevail_v against_o thou_o as_o to_o reduce_v thou_o again_o to_o the_o sway_n and_o sovereignty_n it_o once_o have_v in_o thou_o when_o it_o have_v its_o throne_n in_o thou_o these_o show_n that_o there_o be_v a_o part_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v regenerate_v as_o paul_n have_v now_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v good_a malla_n 3._o 16_o 17._o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hâ—sts_n in_o thou_o day_n a_o flock_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o and_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o hezekiah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o famine_n psal_n 37._o 40._o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 34._o 22._o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v oh_o my_o soul_n set_v thy_o faith_n a_o work_n lo_o here_o be_v promise_n for_o it_o to_o rest_v on_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o for_o they_o be_v precious_a another_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v thy_o constant_a desire_n of_o and_o love_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o these_o may_v be_v attain_v and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o be_v enable_v to_o practice_v it_o and_o get_v strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n endeavour_v to_o apply_v thyself_o thereto_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o evident_o testify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o desire_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n as_o david_n urgetâ—â—_n oft_o and_o press_v the_o like_a for_o himself_o psa_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o promise_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o also_o verse_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o ver._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o even_o to_o the_o and._n also_o verse_n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n hypocrite_n desire_v the_o and_o only_o delight_n in_o they_o for_o by_o and_o sinister_a end_n not_o endure_v they_o where_o they_o find_v they_o cross_v their_o corruption_n but_o the_o close_o they_o come_v home_o to_o thou_o and_o most_o strike_v at_o thy_o corruption_n the_o better_a thou_o like_v and_o more_o love_v they_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v any_o sin_n i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v 106_o psa_fw-la 119._o 106_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n another_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n desire_v god_n to_o discover_v to_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o prone_a or_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o by_o natural_a inclination_n custom_n or_o company_n this_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n of_o david_n integrity_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n make_v thou_o the_o same_o application_n to_o thyself_o also_o to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o groan_v under_o the_o â—urthen_n of_o thy_o inward_a corruption_n and_o thoughe_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a transgression_n will_v not_o thou_o fain_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o great_a grief_n that_o thou_o do_v daily_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a so_o love_v and_o merciful_a to_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v and_o can_v so_o live_v as_o never_o to_o commit_v any_o one_o sin_n more_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v to_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o i_o not_o no_o more_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o â—_o i_o resolve_v so_o to_o do_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v do_v so_o another_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n have_v thou_o not_o respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n desire_v universality_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o alike_o not_o shun_v any_o one_o nor_o reserve_v any_o sin_n to_o thyself_o so_o david_n psa_n 119._o 5_o 6._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o when_o fall_v do_v thou_o not_o loathe_v thyself_o the_o more_o for_o that_o and_o renew_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n as_o sin_n be_v renew_v
and_o fee_v it_o more_o and_o more_o vile_a judge_v thyself_o miserable_a because_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v prevail_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o do_v overcome_v sin_n though_o oft_o soil_v by_o it_o that_o which_o yet_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n though_o it_o abide_v to_o death_n in_o thou_o now_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o mourn_v under_o this_o pray_v earnest_o and_o rest_v withal_o on_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o corruption_n still_o strive_v against_o they_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n never_o entertain_v any_o know_a evil_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o command_v long_v after_o more_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o want_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n as_o math._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v therefore_o my_o soul_n apply_v this_o by_o faith_n bless_v god_n with_o humility_n and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o and_o love_v he_o more_o who_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o all_o thy_o way_n another_o evidence_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a grace_n be_v thy_o resolve_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n absence_n yet_o then_o to_o stick_v to_o and_o rest_n on_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n even_o unto_o death_n by_o his_o assistance_n psa_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n so_o still_o continue_v thou_o test_v on_o christ_n alone_o as_o to_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v so_o to_o strengthen_v and_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o philip._n 1._o 6._o and_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v and_o enable_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o sap_n to_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a for_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n but_o all_o thy_o service_n as_o of_o thyself_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n presence_n but_o now_o if_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n than_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o accept_v they_o and_o remember_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o mat._n 21._o 23._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o luke_n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v yourâ—_n heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v that_o 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and_o increase_v grace_n therefore_o i_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n alone_o until_o he_o make_v they_o â—â—_o to_o i_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v heaâ—â—_n make_v shall_v receive_v ok_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7._o 7._o lord_n i_o ask_v i_o seek_v i_o knock_v let_v i_o obtain_v lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n though_o free_a thou_o be_v not_o any_o way_n tie_v to_o make_v it_o yet_o lord_n it_o be_v now_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o lord_n i_o
more_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o remember_v mr._n archer_n answer_v once_o to_o thou_o concern_v this_o particular_a dear_a sister_n let_v not_o that_o make_v thou_o doubt_v thou_o christ_n no_o truth_n of_o â—ence_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n or_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o until_o grace_n be_v â—t_a be_v no_o sign_n thou_o have_v not_o grace_n but_o their_o thou_o have_v grace_n these_o thing_n which_o make_v thou_o doubt_v add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v i_o assume_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o state_n satan_n ever_o make_v that_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v that_o be_v true_a and_o good_a these_o be_v conflict_n of_o corruption_n &_o satan_n which_o company_n grace_n these_o be_v that_o smoke_n that_o argue_v fire_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o smonk_v flax_n they_o be_v effect_n of_o sanctification_n therefore_o be_v comfort_v here_o with_o i_o beseech_v you_o another_o 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thy_o god_n on_o thy_o knee_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v he_o to_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o reins_o thy_o most_o secret_a sin_n and_o intimate_v corruption_n and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n not_o willing_a to_o hide_v any_o one_o from_o he_o so_o david_n psal_n 39_o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o sometime_o make_v answer_n to_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o show_v some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v at_o 〈…〉_o which_o have_v be_v more_o joy_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o world_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o this_o god_n of_o love_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n as_o psal_n 103._o 1._o oh_o magnify_v his_o freegrace_n mercy_n and_o love_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o love-token_n as_o pledge_n of_o more_o hereafter_o oh_o my_o soul_n raise_v up_o thyself_o to_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n for_o true_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o express_v my_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o sure_o i_o will_v tell_v other_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o also_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o true_o it_o be_v never_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v and_o wait_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v no_o more_o cast_v down_o and_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v that_o be_v he_o will_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n as_o david_n say_v so_o say_v i._o oh_o 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of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n secret_a sin_n and_o more_o open_a sin_n sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o act_n sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o â—â—per_a age_n he_o blot_v they_o out_o all_o as_o a_o creditor_n that_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o blot_n out_o all_o debt_n leave_v none_o to_o condemn_v o_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n o_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n have_v show_v wonder_v and_o be_v amaze_v and_o ravish_v with_o this_o love_n of_o all_o love_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o o_o admirable_a superabundant_a surpass_a love_n o_o excellent_a precious_a sweet_a unheard_a of_o love_n o_o wonderful_a indeed_o rare_a unspeakable_a unutterable_a unexpressible_a incomprehensible_a love_n o_o love_n everlasting_a one_o dram_n whereof_o be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o much_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n another_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o sweet_a intercourse_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o my_o soul_n sometime_o thy_o pray_v to_o he_o his_o answer_v thou_o god_n uphold_v and_o quiet_v thou_o sometime_o in_o great_a danger_n so_o job_n and_o david_n therefore_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o live_v by_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o soul_n and_o god_n have_v comfort_v thy_o soul_n now_o he_o have_v this_o communion_n with_o none_o but_o his_o own_o child_n another_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v thy_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o thy_o sin_v against_o mercy_n and_o unthankfulness_n for_o they_o and_o not_o profit_v by_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o who_o thereby_o thou_o do_v offend_v these_o be_v undoubted_a sign_n of_o grace_n psal_n 51._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 10._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o mighte_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n keep_v thy_o servant_n also_o that_o presumptuous_a sin_n reign_v not_o over_o i_o rom._n 7._o 14_o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o we_o know_v that_o
the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o â—â—_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o of_o that_o sorrow_n now_o god_n reckon_v not_o thy_o fail_n nor_o impute_v thy_o corruption_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o as_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o spirit_n speak_v in_o he_o he_o assure_v thou_o rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o god_n accept_v thy_o person_n and_o performance_n in_o his_o son_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n there_o though_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o imperfect_a he_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v as_o what_o thou_o wouldâ—â—_n be_v and_o do_v another_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o hearty_a and_o true_a love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o grace-sake_n mere_o for_o the_o good_a thou_o see_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o they_o even_o those_o who_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v this_o the_o apostle_n john_n make_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o therefore_o as_o it_o give_v attestation_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n so_o take_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o from_o god_n own_o word_n and_o bless_v god_n with_o humble_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o so_o david_n psa_n 119._o 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n another_o sign_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o thy_o joy_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n be_v fix_v and_o set_v not_o on_o thing_n below_o but_o on_o thing_n above_o in_o heaven_n this_o argue_v that_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n appear_v in_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n with_o he_o see_v col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n yea_o thy_o present_a disesteem_n and_o undervalue_v of_o all_o worldly_a honour_n profit_n preferment_n or_o greatness_n in_o the_o height_n of_o they_o account_v they_o vain_a and_o of_o small_a value_n to_o thou_o and_o indeed_o let_v worldling_n hunt_v and_o scramble_v for_o they_o that_o have_v no_o better_a portion_n in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o my_o soul_n i_o bless_v god_n see_v better_a sweet_a and_o more_o precious_a and_o durable_a riches_n spiritual_a thing_n that_o last_o for_o ever_o that_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a that_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n these_o indeed_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o desire_n and_o labour_v for_o alas_o the_o other_o can_v afford_v one_o jot_n of_o comfort_n nor_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n when_o trouble_v for_o sin_n or_o when_o death_n come_v oh_o then_o nothing_o 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