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king_n purple_a raiment_n be_v on_o the_o king_n judg._n 8._o 26._o est_fw-la 1._o 6._o we_o be_v king_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 10._o her_o clothing_n be_v silk_n and_o purple_a pro._n 21._o 22._o heaven_n be_v for_o king_n and_o heir_n four_o purple_a be_v a_o colour_n in_o grain_n it_o be_v the_o deep_a colour_n that_o fade_v not_o it_o prefigure_v heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o be_v as_o unchangeable_a as_o his_o love_n his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n song_z 4._o 2._o the_o priest_n upmost_a coat_n be_v the_o rich_a it_o be_v embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o purple_a exod._n 28._o 6_o 7_o 8._o five_o so_o be_v our_o upmost_a clothing_n clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o the_o most_o rich_a costly_a and_o glorious_a and_o our_o great_a glory_n the_o glory_n above_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a we_o 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two_o cherubim_n that_o cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o glory_n christ_n two_o nature_n eat_v both_o glorious_a christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o who_o glory_n cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n heb._n 9_o 5._o his_o left_a hand_n be_v underneath_o my_o head_n to_o uphold_v i_o and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v song_n 2._o 6._o manifest_a his_o love_n to_o i_o i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o be_v until_o he_o pour_v in_o that_o wine_n sweet_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v song_n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o i_o awake_v out_o of_o my_o sleep_n i_o see_v his_o beauty_n be_v so_o great_a i_o say_v turn_v away_o thinâ—_n eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o song_z 6._o 5._o thy_o glory_n be_v too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o behold_v because_o my_o nature_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o discovery_n or_o thy_o beauty_n be_v like_a wine_n entice_v pro._n 23._o 11._o i_o can_v go_v about_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v unless_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o i_o be_o overcome_v wine_n overcome_v isa_n 28._o 1._o it_o make_v sick_a hâ—s_n 7._o 5._o inflame_v isa_n 5._o 11._o puff_v up_o hâ—b_n 2._o 5._o thou_o be_v wine_n numb_a 15._o 10._o old_a wine_n be_v best_a and_o fit_a for_o old_a vessel_n luk._n 5._o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o mat._n 9_o 17._o every_o head_n can_v bear_v wine_n unless_o it_o be_v mingle_v therefore_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n pro._n 9_o 2._o come_v drink_n of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v 5._o wine_n and_o milk_n isa_n 55._o 1._o such_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n heb._n 5._o 12._o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v inward_o and_o outward_o see_v psal_n 104._o 33_o 34_o 35._o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n psal_n 78._o 65._o christ_n be_v thâ—s_a wâ—ne_n numb_a 15._o 10._o in_o thou_o in_o christ_n only_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o to_o 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part_v with_o estate_n friend_n liberty_n life_n see_v psal_n 137._o 6._o lam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o chapter_n 19_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o other_o and_o what_o he_o 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 consider_v gen._n 26._o 63._o mat._n 6._o 6._o and_o do_v so_o 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 by_o meditation_n we_o wind_v up_o our_o mind_n from_o thing_n below_o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n oh_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o invisible_a comfort_n in_o heaven_n thy_o interest_n in_o they_o the_o comfort_n joy_n and_o rest_n thou_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o for_o ever_o meditate_v on_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v the_o 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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 21._o in_o all_o action_n be_v humble_a sincere_a servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n serious_a cheerful_a thankful_a mat._n 11._o 29._o deut._n 18._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 12._o 11._o james_n 5._o 17._o 22._o daily_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v holy_a desire_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o o_o the_o strong_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o the_o unweariednesse_n there_o of_o that_o soul_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n 23._o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o our_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n by_o he_o his_o word_n saint_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n temtation_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a advantage_n 24._o that_o i_o scorn_v not_o nor_o slight_a nor_o check_v any_o with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o dulness_n or_o weakness_n of_o wit_n or_o memory_n meanness_n of_o outward_a state_n or_o birth_n smallnesse_n of_o gift_n or_o part_n but_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o job_n 10._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 13_o 14._o 16._o isa_n 28._o 26._o in_o spiritual_a thing_n ezek._n 16._o isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 5._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 20._o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n if_o god_n shall_v convert_v he_o he_o may_v soon_o become_v better_a than_o we_o 25._o every_o day_n to_o mind_n the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o the_o hurt_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o how_o we_o exceed_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v take_v from_o we_o or_o we_o from_o they_o and_o how_o we_o be_v often_o distract_v and_o unsettle_a by_o they_o that_o we_o may_v with_o 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in_o that_o he_o have_v order_v you_o to_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v take_v the_o kindness_n you_o have_v show_v to_o i_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25._o 40._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o require_v your_o love_n i_o can_v do_v more_o nor_o less_o then_o to_o present_v you_o with_o the_o best_a i_o have_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n to_o you_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o kindness_n i_o have_v receive_v by_o you_o not_o doubt_v but_o these_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a consolation_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o acceptable_a to_o you_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o he_o pray_v that_o remain_v your_o much_o oblige_v samuel_n richardson_n the_o second_o part._n divine_a consolation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n 1._o a_o song_n of_o song_n the_o most_o excellent_a song_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n viz._n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o love_n which_o be_v solomon_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o soul_n say_v of_o christ_n 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o kiss_n be_v expression_n of_o love_n and_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 23._o he_o be_v my_o love_n and_o my_o love_n be_v to_o he_o i_o prize_v and_o desire_v he_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n he_o be_v perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n song_n 3._o 6._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o there_o be_v no_o kiss_n so_o excellent_a nor_o so_o full_a of_o sweetness_n none_o so_o comfortable_a as_o he_o therefore_o none_o so_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a as_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o o_o that_o he_o will_v kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o mouth_n be_v sweet_a song_n 4._o 16._o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v like_o the_o â—est_n wine_n very_o 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satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o my_o consolation_n happiness_n and_o glory_n this_o wine_n be_v spâ—ced_v wine_n song_z 8._o 2._o it_o go_v down_o sweet_o and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v song_n 7._o 9_o drink_v of_o this_o juice_n of_o apple_n for_o in_o this_o there_o be_v sweet_a consolation_n act_v 2._o 18._o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n song_n 2._o 3._o &_o 5._o 1._o 3._o for_o the_o savour_n thy_n smell_v be_v as_o sweet_a odour_n smell_n be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a savour_n pleasant_a word_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n pro._n 16._o 24._o of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n good_n make_v of_o precious_a thing_n of_o sweet_a spice_n odour_n and_o perfume_n exod._n 30._o 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o good_a ointment_n heal_v all_o his_o ointment_n be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 9_o thy_o name_n a_o ointment_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v this_o name_n this_o be_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o name_n be_v this_o ointment_n the_o smell_n of_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o spice_n song_n 4._o 10._o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o make_v we_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ointment_n there_o be_v contain_v all_o precious_a thing_n pardon_v peace_n reconciliation_n redemption_n justification_n happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o not_o psal_n 34._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v very_o good_a very_o sweet_a this_o ointment_n heal_v all_o our_o wound_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o naâ—_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9_o 10._o therefore_o we_o lean_a on_o thou_o we_o venture_v all_o on_o thou_o lean_v upoâ—_n her_o belove_a song_n 8._o 5._o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o pour_v forth_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o evident_o see_v in_o its_o sweetness_n as_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n be_v open_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o send_v thereof_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o sweetness_n so_o christ_n namâ—_n our_o righteousness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n so_o that_o his_o breath_n where_o this_o love_n be_v smell_n strong_a of_o love_n he_o can_v but_o scent_v it_o forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o virgin_n chaste_a one_o who_o be_v content_v alone_o with_o christ_n they_o follow_v christ_n rev._n 14._o 4._o love_v thou_o the_o name_n the_o righteousness_n of_o
thou_o earnest_o and_o sincere_o love_v thou_o only_o the_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n love_v thou_o other_o speak_v of_o love_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o thou_o we_o love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v wrought_v our_o deliverance_n we_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 26._o 18._o hab._n 2._o 14._o 5._o i_o be_o â—lacke_a my_o outside_n be_v black_a the_o colour_n of_o my_o skin_n be_v black_a with_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n but_o comely_a to_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n i_o be_o comely_a and_o desirable_a i_o be_o black_a in_o myself_o but_o comely_a in_o christ_n and_o in_o their_o eye_n i_o be_o so_o who_o judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o outward_a view_n but_o as_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n one_o with_o he_o not_o by_o my_o poverty_n or_o want_v of_o outward_a glory_n nor_o by_o the_o scandal_n cast_v upon_o i_o nor_o by_o the_o weakness_n and_o deformity_n that_o pass_v from_o i_o in_o their_o eye_n i_o be_o 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above_o all_o thing_n where_o thou_o seede_v or_o what_o seed_n thy_o flock_n that_o there_o i_o may_v seed_v and_o be_v say_v by_o thou_o see_v deut._n 12._o 5._o act_n 2._o 49._o isa_n 40._o 11._o among_o thy_o flock_n saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v say_v by_o christ_n christ_n have_v a_o place_n to_o seed_v his_o in_o and_o he_o feed_v by_o his_o brutaine_a tree_n song_n 1._o 17._o where_o thou_o make_v to_o rest_v at_o noon_n or_o make_v to_o lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o so_o give_v rest_n to_o thy_o flock_n where_o they_o do_v not_o persecute_v one_o another_o isa_n 49._o 10._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v lie_v down_o quiet_o and_o enjoy_v my_o love_n and_o return_v my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o châ—â—st_v in_o thy_o garden_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n song_z 7._o 12_o 13._o for_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v as_o one_o that_o turn_v aside_o why_o shall_v i_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o harlot_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o fall_v 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persuasion_n be_v to_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a if_o man_n can_v give_v peace_n god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n use_v 1_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n must_v give_v peace_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o want_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o obs_n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n by_o all_o mean_n god_n convey_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n mean_n can_v give_v peace_n but_o god_n give_v peace_n by_o they_o if_o mean_n can_v give_v peace_n we_o will_v look_v and_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o mean_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o without_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o mean_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o mean_n use_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n &_o to_o look_v above_o they_o to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o mean_n obs_n 4._o by_o all_o mean_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o increase_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o mind_n and_o use_v and_o believe_v god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n by_o they_o use_v use_v all_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v thy_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v phil._n 3._o 11._o honour_v not_o one_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v or_o flight_v another_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o to_o neglect_v some_o &_o use_v such_o as_o themselves_o like_a be_v you_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o use_v all_o for_o all_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a the_o neglect_n of_o one_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o another_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v but_o god_n can_v bless_v it_o to_o 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to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o you_o see_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n thy_o king_n come_v he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a zach._n 9_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v here_o all_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o comfort_n not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o discouragement_n or_o trouble_n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a than_o our_o fear_n &_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n the_o spirit_n do_v hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 15._o 16._o he_o never_o cause_v the_o least_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sweet_a for_o then_o what_o need_v we_o care_v to_o regard_v they_o or_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o slight_v they_o but_o may_v a_o soul_n say_v from_o whence_o then_o do_v they_o come_v 1._o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o believe_a therefore_o he_o tempt_v and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o his_o instrument_n tempt_v see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v â—eed_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o they_o come_v from_o the_o lâ—iâ—g_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z 8._o 4._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v â—o_o many_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 4._o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 5._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n unbelief_n 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 and_o discouragement_n 6._o not_o watch_v against_o sin_n the_o not_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o omission_n of_o duty_n â—nd_v loose_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o will_v â—aise_v tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n 7._o building_n our_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o â—s_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a mica_n 2._o 10._o and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o 8._o false_a reason_n as_o to_o conceive_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o they_o see_v or_o feel_v none_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a thus_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o in_o choose_v trouble_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o comfort_n job_n 15._o 11._o 9_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_a and_o want_v of_o employment_n or_o too_o mucâ—_n business_n and_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o witâ—_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o peevishness_n jona_n 3._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 15._o and_o pride_n in_o not_o quiet_o subâ—mitting_v to_o that_o condition_n inward_a or_o outward_a god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o and_o want_v of_o patience_n iâ—_n not_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n 10._o want_v of_o consideration_n of_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o bâ—_n a_o ground_n of_o trouble_n or_o no._n 11._o too_o much_o eye_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o conscience_n side_v with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o 12._o god_n not_o appear_v to_o the_o soul_n maâ—_n 27._o 46._o the_o spirit_n not_o
a_o lose_a sinner_n than_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v this_o shall_v teach_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o desire_n christ_n to_o believe_v though_o thy_o sin_n aâ—â—_n many_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n for_o it_o be_v infinite_a without_o time_n or_o measure_n full_a free_a and_o eternal_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4_o we_o pray_v you_o a_o love_a way_n obs_n god_n way_n of_o save_a man_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n therefore_o god_n say_v i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n hos_n 11._o 4._o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o hos_fw-la 2._o 15._o we_o pray_v you_o obs_n fall_v man_n be_v content_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v so_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v to_o be_v pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o be_v reconcile_v we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n obs_n if_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o he_o will_v pray_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o have_v send_v some_o to_o pray_v we_o in_o his_o stead_n obs_n ignorance_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v our_o doubt_n be_v resolve_v and_o our_o heart_n revive_v and_o enlarge_v psal_n 63._o 5_o 6._o be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n obs_n the_o best_a estate_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o if_o these_o need_v any_o reconciliation_n how_o much_o more_o enemy_n sight_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n be_v consolation_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o god_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o we_o and_o our_o love_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o time_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o several_a cause_n as_o to_o instance_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o be_v god_n love_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o god_n love_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v for_o we_o reconcile_v we_o obs_n even_o such_o sinner_n as_o god_n do_v love_n and_o send_v after_o and_o will_v save_v they_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o he_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o obs_n god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o save_v man_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 9_o 14._o 22._o obs_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n god_n have_v choose_v to_o free_v a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n be_v only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_v he_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v ouâ—_n foolish_a heart_n to_o seek_v after_o nor_o desire_v any_o other_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o fin_n but_o only_o he_o make_a he_o to_o be_v sin_n some_o understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o so_o as_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v translate_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o fault_n but_o be_v it_o not_o unequal_a if_o not_o unjust_a and_o impossible_a to_o impose_v our_o guilt_n upon_o christ_n and_o not_o our_o sin_n sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v inseparable_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o guilt_n therefore_o that_o our_o guilt_n may_v be_v lay_v on_o christ_n necessary_o our_o sin_n must_v after_o a_o sort_n be_v make_v he_o and_o annex_v unto_o he_o by_o imputation_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n their_o adultery_n murder_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 43._o 5._o obs_n sin_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o christ_n or_o the_o sinner_n and_o have_v not_o christ_n undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v joh._n 1._o 1._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 29._o rev._n 8._o 2._o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o heâ—_n 9_o 22_o col._n 1._o 20._o zach._n 9_o 11._o our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o â—mouted_v unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o obs_n god_n have_v impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o lay_v they_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o we_o no_o more_o but_o christ_n who_o have_v â—reed_v we_o and_o himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v appear_v without_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 28._o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n because_o it_o be_v a_o â—ull_a perfect_a and_o infinite_a satisfaction_n obs_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o guilt_n of_o â—in_a do_v discourage_v a_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o a_o further_a distance_n from_o god_n as_o luk._n 5._o 8._o obs_n there_o need_v strong_a reason_n and_o earnest_a â—ntreaties_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n yea_o â—he_v arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o â—o_o make_v they_o effectual_a isa_n 53._o 1._o obs_n the_o way_n to_o reconcile_v a_o soul_n to_o god_n â—s_a to_o let_v he_o understand_v the_o cause_n way_n and_o â—eans_n of_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—aith_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n to_o we_o and_o â—hat_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o obs_n the_o word_n we_o and_o we_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o 19_o verse_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n they_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blaud_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 10._o therefore_o by_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v understand_v every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n obs_n for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a to_o believer_n every_o believer_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a so_o paul_n say_v he_o love_v â—e_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o obs_n for_o we_o for_o i_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v for_o i_o be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v fix_v its_o eye_n upon_o and_o for_o eveâ—_n rely_v upon_o to_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o my_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v security_n sufficient_a for_o my_o salvation_n obs_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d as_o good_a for_o i_o yea_o better_a for_o i_o then_o iâ—â—_n have_v never_o sin_v as_o much_o better_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v better_a than_o a_o natural_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v better_a than_o thâ—_n image_n of_o the_o earthly_a as_o much_o better_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n be_v better_a than_o weakness_n and_o heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43_o 44_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o obs_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v convinceâ—_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v fin_n for_o i_o and_o he_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o aâ—_n the_o soul_n fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n and_o 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before_o god_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 4._o 6._o obs_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a but_o christ_n become_v a_o sinner_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o by_o imputation_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n not_o by_o any_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a grace_n into_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o if_o this_o be_v well_o mind_v it_o may_v remove_v divers_a error_n and_o answer_v many_o temptation_n which_o be_v occasion_v in_o many_o by_o apprehend_v the_o contrary_a obs_n so_o that_o justification_n be_v a_o reciprocal_a translation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o we_o obs_n god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o it_o john_n 16._o 14._o to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_n god_n he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fetch_v all_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n from_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n alone_o use_v exhort_v seeing_z christ_n righteousness_n be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_v high_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o count_v his_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o to_o slight_v and_o abhor_v all_o our_o righteousness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o esteem_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o that_o believe_v to_o admire_v the_o greatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o make_v christ_n righteousness_n our_o own_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o hear_v of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o it_o and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o isa_n 61._o 3._o be_v christ_n righteousness_n thou_o then_o claim_v interest_n in_o it_o take_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o discouragement_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o portion_n and_o treasure_n provide_v for_o thou_o therefore_o take_v it_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o ever_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o thou_o this_o object_n be_v sweet_a full_a durable_a and_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n 4._o dedicate_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v free_o to_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o full_o and_o free_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v yea_o die_v for_o thou_o to_o make_v his_o righteousness_n thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n engage_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a to_o do_v all_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o hos_n 14._o 9_o 5._o declare_v to_o other_o god_n goodness_n to_o thy_o soul_n use_v mean_n that_o other_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o mercy_n with_o thou_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a give_v and_o forgive_v free_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o for_o so_o thou_o have_v receive_v 6._o be_v content_n with_o thy_o estate_n inward_a and_o outward_a though_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n attend_v thou_o see_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v content_a let_v not_o many_o nor_o great_a trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a dismay_v thou_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o though_o they_o seem_v long_o they_o can_v last_v long_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16._o 20._o christ_n say_v loe_o i_o come_v quick_o rev._n 22._o 20._o 7._o as_o christ_n be_v all_o thy_o happiness_n so_o let_v he_o be_v all_o thy_o comfort_n and_o the_o support_n of_o all_o thy_o want_n expect_v from_o he_o all_o you_o need_v and_o can_v desire_v yea_o that_o god_n can_v give_v that_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thou_o need_v psal_n 34._o 10._o see_v he_o have_v free_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o rom._n 8._o 32._o 8._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o so_o abuse_v this_o favour_n and_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n 9_o stand_v fast_o in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o liberty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a gal._n 5._o 1._o 10._o rejoice_v evermore_o let_v thy_o joy_n be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o portion_n they_o shall_v joy_v in_o their_o portion_n isa_n 61._o 7._o it_o be_v no_o small_a joy_n to_o we_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o it_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o very_a heart_n last_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beauty_n for_o ash_n verlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o thâ—e_n isa_n 61._o 3._o 7._o because_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o all_o other_o comfort_n will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o this_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o righteousness_n in_o he_o obs_n that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o the_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o christ_n say_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45._o 24._o in_o he_o obs_n the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o he_o be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_o i_o as_o i_o be_o so_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 17._o what_o be_v christ_n be_v mine_n and_o what_o be_v i_o be_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v i_o therefore_o i_o be_o all_o righteous_a i_o do_v not_o need_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n and_o as_o acceptable_a as_o christ_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o i_o because_o there_o be_v none_o as_o god_n say_v so_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o song_z 4._o 7._o isa_n 38._o 17._o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a saint_n if_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o god_n do_v see_v it_o yet_o 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saint_n righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v alike_o righteous_a the_o mean_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o best_a he_o have_v as_o much_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o any_o and_o be_v as_o much_o accept_v by_o it_o as_o the_o best_a as_o christ_n have_v righteousness_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o so_o it_o be_v alike_o for_o they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v alike_o perfect_a righteous_a and_o glorious_a they_o that_o do_v most_o for_o christ_n do_v best_a but_o they_o have_v no_o more_o righteousness_n than_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v alike_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o
god_n but_o i_o have_v no_o love_n to_o christ_n i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o christ_n 1._o the_o reason_n you_o do_v not_o love_n christ_n be_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o know_v god_n love_n to_o we_o that_o love_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2._o be_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n so_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o do_v believe_v see_v eph_n 2._o 12_o 13._o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o enemy_n can_v deserve_v christ_n yet_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o such_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n to_o think_v of_o fit_v thyself_o for_o christ_n it_o can_v never_o be_v 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n go_v to_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v speed_v he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o you_o see_v you_o have_v his_o word_n for_o it_o also_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o desire_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o this_o desire_n be_v from_o the_o in-being_a of_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v all_o for_o believer_n but_o i_o be_o none_o i_o grant_v none_o may_v apply_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o such_o as_o believe_v yet_o the_o promise_n be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o faith_n thou_o shall_v know_v thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o act_v 13._o 48._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n stay_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v himself_o for_o enemy_n and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 4._o see_v rom._n 5._o 8._o 10._o be_v not_o discourage_v god_n may_v save_v you_o also_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o oh_o sweet_a place_n therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o thy_o fear_n do_v not_o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o his_o love_n resolve_v thou_o in_o christ_n strength_n to_o cleave_v to_o his_o word_n as_o psal_n 119._o 49._o and_o hold_v there_o say_v my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o song_z 2._o 16._o for_o he_o jehovah_n be_v and_o change_v never_o strong_a gracious_a he_o be_v and_o merciful_a the_o same_o this_o day_n as_o yesterday_o and_o ever_o kindness_n &_o truth_n as_o 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and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v rev._n 22._o 17._o do_v god_n say_v come_v come_v come_v and_o be_v you_o afraid_a come_v he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n mat._n 12._o 20._o hope_v thou_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o know_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147._o 11._o 2._o the_o fear_n in_o many_o be_v occasion_v or_o much_o increase_v by_o such_o teacher_n who_o bid_v person_n believe_v and_o then_o unbid_a they_o again_o say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v you_o may_v be_v deceive_v it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v save_v you_o must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o so_o sensible_a of_o sin_n before_o you_o may_v believe_v and_o they_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o so_o humble_v nor_o so_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o believe_v so_o sometime_o they_o scare_v they_o exceed_o with_o the_o many_o thing_n hypocrite_n may_v 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be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o what_o it_o will_v or_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o that_o which_o the_o will_v most_o will_n or_o desire_n to_o that_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v unto_o now_o if_o any_o one_o be_v to_o have_v its_o choice_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v choose_v will_v any_o question_n whether_o they_o love_v it_o and_o whether_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o it_o so_o in_o
be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o 5._o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n can_v babe_n work_v yet_o if_o babe_n die_v in_o that_o state_n they_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v â—â—stified_v and_o another_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o another_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o work_n be_v distinct_a from_o both_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n some_o be_v spiritual_a but_o other_o be_v term_v carnail_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v and_o not_o bear_v 6._o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a or_o in_o temptation_n than_o thy_o heart_n be_v cloud_v and_o thy_o heart_n distemper_v with_o fear_n as_o job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_v or_o thy_o growth_n isâ—_n new_o bear_v babe_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o its_o growth_n also_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o not_o right_o in_o god_n way_n psal_n 1._o 3._o with_o song_n 4._o 12._o 5._o dis_n i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o lord_n which_o discourage_v i_o and_o weakâ—â—â—â—_n my_o confidence_n 1._o these_o thought_n be_v from_o satan_n they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v consider_v from_o whence_o such_o thought_n arise_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v groundless_a and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n they_o arise_v common_o because_o a_o man_n be_v so_o indispose_v to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o spiritual_a these_o indeed_o declare_v there_o be_v much_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v one_o not_o to_o be_v a_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n one_o son_n be_v more_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a than_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o son_n for_o all_o that_o though_o a_o bad_a one_o 3._o satan_n tempt_v christ_n babe_n to_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n etc._n etc._n satan_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v so_o i_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_o as_o fire_v rake_v up_o in_o ash_n appear_v not_o nor_o give_v it_o any_o light_n or_o heat_n so_o corruption_n may_v hide_v and_o obscure_v faith_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o the_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o satan_n if_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n why_o do_v you_o not_o let_v i_o alone_o as_o you_o do_v other_o and_o as_o you_o do_v i_o when_o i_o take_v my_o fill_n of_o sin_n than_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v faith_n when_o i_o have_v none_o i_o have_v find_v you_o a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confident_a i_o have_v faith_n because_o you_o say_v i_o have_v none_o for_o you_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8._o 44._o but_o suppose_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v despair_v because_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o as_o i_o be_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o despair_n will_v do_v i_o no_o good_a it_o be_v better_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n if_o mercy_n appear_v i_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o it_o may_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o mat._n 8._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 17._o 6._o dis_n i_o can_v pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a therefore_o god_n have_v not_o do_v my_o soul_n good_a 1._o unbelief_n dead_v thy_o heart_n and_o hinder_v thy_o live_n upon_o christ_n strength_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n strength_n and_o go_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o it_o 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o god_n say_v its_o something_a 2_o cor._n 8._o to_o 11._o he_o that_o give_v this_o accept_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v thy_o desire_n in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o psal_n 119._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n when_o we_o see_v no_o fire_n we_o know_v there_o be_v fire_n by_o the_o smoke_n many_o a_o time_n a_o will_n to_o obey_v may_v be_v all_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v find_v in_o himself_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v 1_o rom._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o strong_a saint_n be_v but_o weak_a the_o high_a perfection_n we_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n see_v phil_n 2._o 12_o 13._o paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n yet_o see_v what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o rome_n 7._o 14._o to_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v yet_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 4._o we_o shall_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o obey_v god_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o all_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n see_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 7_o dis_n i_o find_v no_o relish_n in_o goâ—d_a thing_n and_o i_o often_o â—mit_v they_o 1._o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o this_o temper_n in_o thou_o may_v arise_v from_o divers_a cause_n first_o from_o unbelief_n second_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n such_o have_v little_a list_n to_o obey_v three_o eye_v infirmity_n and_o not_o christ_n with_o they_o four_a not_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o faith_n fifthly_o little_a love_n to_o christ_n fixtâ—y_o love_a temporal_a thing_n dead_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seventhly_a weakness_n of_o grace_n eight_o from_o god_n not_o afford_v present_a strength_n ninthly_a sloth_n and_o ease_n that-slayeth_a the_o soul_n tenthly_a undiscreet_a do_v duty_n out_o of_o their_o season_n eleventhly_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o god_n require_v in_o some_o case_n twefthly_a ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n thirteenthly_a the_o soul_n sickness_n which_o hinder_v the_o soul_n relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n fourteenthly_a weakness_n of_o body_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o action_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73._o 26._o he_o never_o fail_v 2._o unwillingness_n to_o good_a duty_n argue_v much_o corruption_n from_o whence_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o do_v often_o flow_v 8._o dis_n i_o have_v nothing_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n 1._o thy_o not_o subdue_a they_o may_v arise_v from_o weakness_n we_o ark_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a we_o fall_v often_o see_v gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o some_o partake_v more_o of_o natural_a choler_n than_o other_o and_o as_o that_o be_v so_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hasty_a and_o passionate_a and_o as_o that_o increase_v passion_n increase_v one_o that_o be_v wicked_a may_v be_v natural_o patient_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sinful_o passionate_a elâ—â—_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a â—_z we_o be_v jam._n 5._o 17._o 3._o you_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n in_o thou_o
many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n as_o also_o of_o god_n make_v they_o visible_a example_n by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n unto_o other_o 3._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_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 for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v cause_n god_n to_o love_v we_o more_o or_o less_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 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68_o 69._o 7._o in_o place_v pardon_n and_o justification_n only_o in_o the_o conscience_n many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o enjoy_v not_o assurance_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o unjustified_a which_o be_v not_o only_o uncomfortable_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n it_o be_v a_o error_n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v heb._n 10._o 14._o by_o perfect_a be_v not_o mean_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v sin_n and_o after_o wash_v 1_o cor._n 8._o ans_fw-fr what_o then_o do_v it_o mean_v be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a without_o fault_n do_v not_o christ_n by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n heb._n 1._o 3._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o and_o to_o purpose_n they_o allege_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o &_o 5._o 18._o whosoever_o be_v horn_n of_o god_n sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o sin_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v one_o how_o can_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o therefore_o i_o and_o sin_n be_v two_o thing_n we_o say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o we_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n if_o this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n you_o know_v where_o we_o have_v it_o o_o but_o say_v they_o god_n people_n can_v sin_v in_o god_n account_n ans_fw-fr we_o neither_o say_v so_o nor_o think_v so_o but_o think_v and_o say_v the_o contrary_a believer_n sin_n and_o they_o see_v it_o therefore_o god_n much_o more_o and_o count_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n also_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o your_o doctrine_n cause_v man_n not_o to_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n nor_o to_o know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr if_o by_o sense_n of_o sin_n you_o mean_v the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o we_o desire_v not_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n nor_o wish_v it_o you_o nor_o do_v we_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o our_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o tear_n or_o cry_v nor_o our_o best_a work_n but_o only_o and_o alone_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v make_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o work_n tear_n and_o cry_v long_o enough_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v ancient_a and_o durable_a gospel_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o book_n entitle_v justification_n by_o christ_n alone_o he_o say_v it_o be_v well_o you_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n at_o last_o if_o you_o have_v do_v so_o all_o this_o while_n i_o have_v spare_v my_o labour_n in_o oppose_v you_o you_o confess_v what_o i_o stand_v for_o p._n 93._o 97_o 98._o ans_fw-fr you_o shall_v have_v read_v my_o book_n before_o you_o answer_v it_o if_o i_o confess_v that_o which_o you_o stand_v for_o you_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v your_o labour_n you_o answer_v and_o contradict_v yourself_o and_o so_o contradict_v yourself_o that_o your_o book_n need_v no_o answer_n to_o throw_v it_o down_o it_o will_v fall_v alone_o for_o he_o affirm_v thing_n unreasonable_a he_o say_v sonship_n and_o purity_n go_v together_o p._n 12._o we_o be_v son_n when_o we_o believe_v p._n 76._o we_o be_v not_o purify_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v salvation_n and_o sonship_n come_v together_o p._n 77._o yet_o no_o man_n be_v save_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v we_o be_v son_n by_o faith_n when_o god_n be_v our_o god_n we_o shall_v etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o 19_o adoption_n and_o redemption_n come_v both_o together_o p._n 77._o yet_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o yet_o p._n 44._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n p_o 87._o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v yet_o faith_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v justify_v p._n 32._o 89._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v while_o we_o act_v sin_n p._n 107._o no_o man_n be_v justify_v in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v when_o christ_n again_o appear_v not_o before_o p._n 105._o when_o they_o believe_v they_o by_o faith_n become_v son_n p._n 76._o we_o be_v son_n by_o faith_n p._n 77._o that_o faith_n make_v we_o son_n i_o utter_o disowne_v p._n 76._o be_v not_o these_o contradiction_n so_o he_o contradict_v the_o express_a scripture_n such_o deserve_v no_o answer_n instance_n he_o say_v our_o sin_n remain_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o p._n 55._o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o heal_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v p._n 57_o contrary_n to_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christ_n say_v woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9_o 2._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o yet_o he_o say_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n p._n 63._o he_o say_v health_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a cure_n be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 16._o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v but_o impute_v to_o we_o till_o christ_n second_o come_v p._n 94._o and_o that_o believer_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o do_v bear_v it_o p._n 67._o he_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n who_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n he_o say_v we_o shall_v have_v interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n at_o his_o next_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o god_n be_v our_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v word_n nor_o ordinance_n p._n 11_o 12._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 20._o contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n psal_n 48._o 14._o &_o joh._n 20._o 17._o god_n say_v he_o will_v not_o remember_v our_o sin_n he_o say_v he_o will_v remember_v they_o till_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o p._n 57_o and_o that_o these_o scripture_n col._n 1._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 26._o isa_n 53._o song_n 4._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 21._o eph._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 33._o be_v not_o relation_n of_o thing_n do_v but_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o justification_n i_o say_v it_o be_v when_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n other_o say_v it_o be_v when_o man_n believe_v he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o next_o world_n i_o have_v give_v my_o reason_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n that_o i_o know_v be_v make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n with_o as_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n as_o their_o expression_n against_o the_o truth_n will_v admit_v and_o now_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o in_o faithfulness_n love_n plainness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n mat._n 27._o 63._o therefore_o i_o wonder_v not_o if_o i_o be_v so_o call_v yea_o and_o i_o expect_v it_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n &_o his_o follower_n in_o teach_v the_o truth_n to_o meet_v with_o which_o be_v some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o act_n 28._o 24._o i_o pass_v 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