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man_n and_o bid_v he_o see_v therefore_o i_o think_v that_o such_o a_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o many_o in_o our_o day_n be_v a_o empty_a doctrine_n to_o help_v blind_a man_n to_o see_v or_o dead_a man_n to_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a life_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o carnal_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v also_o paul_n tell_v you_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o through_o the_o blindeness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o call_v it_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o a_o state_n that_o afford_v no_o light_n no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o give_v we_o no_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o a_o reconcile_a god_n in_o christ_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o egypt_n for_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a second_o egypt_n abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n and_o false_a worship_n for_o they_o know_v not_o god_n exod._n 5._o 2._o how_o well_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o state_n or_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o fall_a mankind_n o_o what_o kennel_n so_o vile_a so_o noisome_a what_o jakes_n so_o foul_a what_o goal_n so_o loathsome_a what_o hell_n so_o black_a as_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o such_o man_n say_v that_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n and_o blasphemy_n mat._n 15._o 19_o and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o 14._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3_o which_o say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o so_o say_v john_n 1_o john_n 5._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o
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out_o to_o poor_a sinner_n this_o isaiah_n call_v the_o reveal_n of_o god_n arm_n isaiah_n 53._o 1._o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o some_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o god_n have_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o teach_v the_o word_n if_o god_n have_v be_v mind_v only_o to_o have_v leave_v man_n to_o the_o inward_a teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n why_o do_v he_o take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o supply_v the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n with_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v he_o not_o as_o well_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o world_n by_o those_o inward_a teach_n only_a as_o now_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v in_o ephes_n 4._o 8._o with_o 12._o 13._o that_o he_o give_v both_o gift_n and_o apostle_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n until_o the_o saint_n be_v perfect_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o measure_n 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his_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v embrace_v i_o do_v but_o look_v into_o the_o 5_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v other_o word_n utter_v say_v i_o have_v open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v but_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gracious_a soul_n lead_v hither_o and_o thither_o up_o and_o down_o back_n and_o forth_o like_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n over_o hill_n and_o valley_n mountain_n and_o bottom_n sometime_o a_o soul_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o way_n to_o his_o spiritual_a canaan_n and_o some_o other_o time_n the_o soul_n meet_v with_o but_o a_o little_a comfort_n and_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o but_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v out_o oftentimes_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o god_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o 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type_n of_o the_o woo_v of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o which_o as_o with_o manna_n god_n feed_v his_o people_n with_o all_o along_o in_o their_o way_n through_o their_o spiritual_a wilderness_n to_o their_o canaan_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o comfort_n this_o spiritual_a manna_n be_v open_v preach_v and_o apply_v right_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o feed_v believer_n and_o enable_v they_o and_o strengthen_v to_o walk_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o his_o god_n psalm_n 84._o 6_o 7._o how_o often_o do_v sound_a christian_n find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a as_o that_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v out_o all_o their_o strength_n by_o strive_v against_o corruption_n and_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n temptation_n doubt_n and_o fear_n how_o wonderful_o have_v they_o be_v strengthen_v again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 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comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o tribulation_n for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n together_o with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n cast_v into_o these_o water_n for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o sweeten_v of_o they_o to_o the_o wilderness_n travel_v soul_n who_o have_v set_v forward_o to_o his_o canaan_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n chap._n 10._o i_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n hill_n and_o valley_n a_o place_n which_o afford_v few_o spring_n of_o water_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n a_o place_n where_o no_o corn_n will_v grow_v a_o land_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n a_o place_n which_o produce_v great_a enemy_n who_o will_v in_o a_o warlike_a posture_n oftentimes_o fight_v the_o poor_a israelite_n witness_n og_n king_n of_o basham_n and_o the_o â—malekites_n beside_o their_o curse_v baalam_n which_o come_v up_o with_o his_o 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wicked_a world_n in_o the_o face_n look_v subtle_a entice_a apostate_n in_o the_o face_n o_o fear_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n assure_v thyself_o there_o shall_v nothing_o of_o these_o prevail_v against_o thou_o for_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o phil_n 2._o 13._o so_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o o_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o as_o once_o joshua_n and_o â—aleb_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 14_o 6_o 7_o 8._o fear_v not_o the_o land_n which_o we_o pass_v over_o to_o search_n be_v a_o exceed_a good_a land_n if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o wiâ—â—_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o good_a land_n a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n only_o rebel_v nâ—t_v against_o the_o lord_n neither_o fear_v you_o the_o 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hell_n do_v what_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o bring_v their_o shears_o with_o they_o psal_n 126._o 56._o and_o the_o raâ—sommed_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o chap._n 13._o the_o next_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v their_o bunch_n of_o grape_n which_o be_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o good_a land_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v this_o bunch_n of_o grape_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o the_o spy_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o shedding_n abroad_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o true_o believe_v for_o the_o end_n why_o god_n send_v the_o grape_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o israelite_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v to_o assure_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o make_v good_a those_o promise_n which_o god_n before_o make_v to_o their_o father_n concern_v their_o certain_a arrival_n at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o assure_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o bunch_n of_o grape_n which_o come_v from_o â—anaâ—n_n so_o assure_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v they_o safe_a home_n to_o the_o full_a vintage_n now_o of_o the_o same_o use_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n send_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a you_o may_v call_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o fore-running_a bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o the_o eternal_a canaan_n which_o do_v yield_v forth_o his_o bless_a refresh_v comfort_a cheer_v juice_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n give_v out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o assure_v the_o godly_a that_o the_o land_n be_v a_o good_a land_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v a_o travel_v god_n give_v his_o people_n the_o sweet_a sensible_a taste_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v beforehand_o o_o how_o have_v god_n drench_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n with_o draught_n of_o this_o salvation_n sometime_o when_o in_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o make_v david_n prize_v so_o much_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psalm_n 27_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o come_n down_o of_o those_o heavenly_a grape_n or_o spiritual_a dew_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v so_o much_o draw_v and_o atttact_v his_o heart_n thither-ward_n so_o much_o psalm_n 36_o 8._o for_o thou_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o make_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o work_n of_o which_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o witness_v to_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n about_o the_o great_a right_n we_o have_v by_o free_a grace_n to_o the_o good_a land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v we_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o right_n we_o have_v to_o heaven_n the_o father_n give_v it_o to_o he_o as_o the_o imagine_v pledge_n that_o
new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v awaythe_n stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o how_o excellent_a be_v that_o heart_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o lamp_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o lamp_n elsewhere_o because_o the_o use_n and_o service_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v dedicate_v be_v both_o holy_a and_o honourable_a o_o so_o be_v a_o heart_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o honourable_a its_o worth_n a_o hundred_o of_o other_o heart_n in_o god_n account_n prov._n 10._o 20._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v little_a wâ—rth_n let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o noble_a great_a learned_a or_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n yet_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o vessel_n or_o lamp_n dedicate_v 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out_o against_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o already_o which_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o full_a winepress_n which_o like_o a_o dark_a storm_n be_v hasten_v after_o and_o be_v there_o not_o great_a need_n that_o reconciliation_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o thy_o poor_a soul_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o delay_v thy_o hasten_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o a_o stop_n may_v be_v put_v to_o that_o wrath_n which_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v a_o better_a way_n of_o
reconciliation_n and_o pacification_n then_o by_o christ_n do_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o the_o father_n be_v only_a well-pleased_a in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n math._n 3._o 17._o do_v thou_o not_o read_v that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o the_o father_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n 14_o 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o and_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o we_o john_n 3._o ult_n obj._n but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v thou_o reply_v oh_o but_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o stick_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v which_o hinder_v and_o keep_v thou_o back_o from_o the_o great_a of_o mercy_n what_o be_v it_o be_v it_o the_o 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