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the_o quality_n of_o the_o assurance_n if_o this_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a that_o be_v so_o also_o if_o otherwise_o we_o gull_v ourselves_o into_o real_a woe_n under_o a_o delusory_a dream_n of_o mere_o fantastical_a consolation_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o abundance_n of_o experience_n and_o diligent_a trial_n whether_o our_o experience_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o assurance_n may_v stand_v upon_o a_o secure_a basis_n for_o if_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n fulfil_v to_o we_o in_o truth_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o write_v the_o divine_a law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o enable_v and_o exercise_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v right_a within_o we_o or_o give_v right_a to_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o we_o must_v experience_n a_o sound_a work_n that_o without_o fallacy_n 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the_o fruit_n of_o both_o must_v concur_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v right_a and_o genuine_a such_o a_o full_a and_o thorough_a spiritual_a sense_n and_o feeling_n must_v we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o their_o agreeableness_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o scripture_n that_o require_v they_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o and_o approve_v our_o conscience_n to_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o cheat_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n with_o counterfeit_n instead_o of_o unsophisticate_a sincere_a grace_n else_o we_o can_v never_o be_v blessed_v with_o any_o certainty_n that_o god_n be_v we_o and_o his_o comfort_n we_o and_o therefore_o can_v ground_o take_v comfort_n in_o he_o it_o be_v then_o demonstrative_o clear_a that_o
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with_o relation_n love_n as_o my_o own_o since_o he_o love_v my_o soul_n into_o rest_n and_o peace_n become_v my_o comforter_n oh_o sweet_a revive_a token_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o my_o god_n how_o dear_o do_v i_o love_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o be_v this_o honeycomb_n for_o myself_o alone_o do_v i_o arrogate_v sole_a propriety_n in_o these_o riches_n no_o my_o charity_n oblige_v i_o to_o judge_n that_o my_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o same_o consolation_n through_o interest_n in_o god_n i_o so_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o to_o make_v account_n he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o myself_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o i_o in_o this_o infinite_a treasure_n therefore_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o say_v our_o god_n without_o restriction_n to_o myself_o verse_n 23._o yea_o our_o god_n shall_v out_o they_o off_o he_o be_v a_o common_a good_a you_o as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o bring_v a_o common_a benefit_n to_o we_o all_o in_o save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o herein_o he_o show_v not_o only_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o thereby_o consequential_o that_o it_o do_v respect_v a_o high_a object_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o but_o direct_o and_o immediate_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o grow_v in_o love_n to_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o he_o glorify_v the_o communicativeness_n of_o divine_a goodness_n by_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o its_o extensiveness_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o multitude_n beside_o himself_o even_o all_o include_v in_o the_o relative_a our_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v i_o i_o love_v he_o yet_o more_o because_o he_o together_o with_o i_o love_v i_o condescend_v to_o be_v they_o also_o i_o love_v that_o goodness_n that_o flow_v to_o i_o i_o further_o love_v that_o goodness_n that_o overflow_v to_o all_o with_o i_o my_o friend_n my_o people_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n for_o their_o sake_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n i_o love_v it_o above_o all_o thus_o as_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o peace_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n jehovah_n will_v speak_v because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indicative_o not_o imperative_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n this_o peace_n will_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o engarrison_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v phil._n 4.7_o so_o promote_v it_o that_o holiness_n which_o some_o call_v negative_a but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o productive_a of_o positive_a holiness_n isa_n 61.2_o 3._o christ_n be_v anoint_v 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spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o 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