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because_o by_o its_o humiliation_n it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o spiritual_a vacuum_n or_o emptiness_n and_o so_o be_v fit_o prepare_v and_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v full_a can_v receive_v another_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a may_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n nature_n can_v endure_v a_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n but_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o inconvenience_n do_v ordinary_o force_v body_n against_o their_o nature_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o so_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o a_o spiritual_a emptiness_n in_o the_o humble_a heart_n but_o send_v a_o river_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o fill_v it_o this_o reason_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o so_o force_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o which_o follow_v let_v i_o speak_v with_o all_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n a_o kind_a of_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o god_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n 2._o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o prevayl_v power_n over_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o zoar._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o lot_n when_o about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 22._o to_o moses_n likewise_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32_o 10._o so_o to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v gen._n 32._o 4._o as_o if_o these_o saint_n of_o his_o have_v so_o overpower_v god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n may_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o over_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o submit_v his_o own_o almightiness_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o david_n entitle_v the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vincenti_fw-la or_o provictoria_fw-la to_o the_o conqueror_n or_o for_o the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v despise_v nay_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n christ_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o
desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v whole_a as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o psal_n 80._o 3._o the_o lord_n now_o upon_o its_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n look_v gracious_o upon_o it_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o love_n of_o joy_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o it_o in_o which_o with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n it_o rest_v itself_o and_o be_v settle_v thus_o it_o suck_v this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 66._o 11._o but_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n be_v so_o free_a in_o its_o tender_a of_o do_v not_o can_v satisfy_v and_o settle_v the_o soul_n but_o still_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n which_o neither_o the_o world_n pleasure_n wealth_n nor_o honour_n can_v remove_v in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v sorrowful_a proverb_n 14._o 13._o abundance_n pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 10._o haman_n for_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v that_o mordâ—cai_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o hest._n 3._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o world_n own_o darling_n who_o it_o strive_v with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o settle_v and_o compose_v how_o can_v its_o peace_n satisfy_v and_o settle_v the_o lord_n people_n when_o wound_v in_o their_o soul_n 3._o the_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o fortify_v peace_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d muniet_fw-la it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v set_v a_o strong_a guard_n about_o the_o heart_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o satan_n assault_n and_o temptation_n phil._n 4._o 7._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v more_o advise_o more_o considerate_o it_o make_v he_o diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v deel_v â—â—_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n whereby_o former_o he_o lose_v his_o peace_n into_o which_o way_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v again_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o indeed_o the_o world_n peace_n shall_v a_o saint_n listen_v to_o it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o will_v present_o carry_v he_o into_o those_o way_n and_o lay_v he_o open_a and_o expose_v he_o more_o to_o folly_n and_o so_o under_o pretence_n of_o peace_n make_v god_n more_o his_o enemy_n so_o break_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n too_o with_o her_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141._o 6._o and_o wound_v it_o more_o with_o the_o pierce_a sword_n of_o her_o soft_a and_o oily_a word_n psal_n 55._o 21._o for_o be_v not_o pleasure_v attend_v with_o hardheartedness_n amos_n 6_o 6_o do_v it_o not_o put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o do_v not_o wealth_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v and_o deny_v god_n prov._n 30._o 9_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim_n 6._o 10._o do_v not_o honour_n make_v man_n apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o to_o slâ—ght_v his_o command_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n how_o easy_o do_v it_o win_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o disobedience_n gen._n 3._o 5_o 6._o at_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n a_o wife_n ox_n a_o manor_n it_o be_v villam_fw-la emi_fw-it by_o which_o three_o be_v mean_v pleasure_n wealth_n honour_n these_o three_o keep_v back_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v from_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v may_v we_o not_o then_o well_o say_v of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o peace_n as_o in_o another_o sense_n jâ—hâ—_n concern_v jezebel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o what_o peace_n can_v thou_o give_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o prostitute_v bewitch_a peace_n not_o a_o soul-setling_a or_o salve_v peace_n 4._o the_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o last_a peace_n as_o it_o be_v solid_a satisfy_v and_o fortify_v so_o it_o be_v continue_v his_o wrath_n be_v but_o little_a but_o his_o gather_a mercy_n be_v great_a his_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n be_v but_o momentany_a but_o his_o kindness_n be_v everlasting_a isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o new_a folly_n may_v cast_v a_o dark_a cloud_n over_o it_o for_o the_o time_n that_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 1._o as_o for_o the_o world_n peace_n that_o can_v be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n for_o the_o world_n itself_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o whereupon_o its_o seem_a peace_n be_v ground_v it_o pass_v away_o 1_o john_n 2._o 17._o these_o late_a time_n have_v give_v a_o real_a and_o to_o many_o sad_a discovery_n of_o the_o transitoriness_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sudden_a flash_n wealth_n make_v itself_o wing_n and_o the_o puff_v up_o glitter_a bubble_n of_o honour_n be_v soon_o blow_v away_o and_o break_v if_o these_o can_v neiâ—her_o sâ—â—ure_v their_o master_n nor_o themselves_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o salve_v and_o settle_v the_o disturb_a and_o wound_a spirit_n you_o see_v how_o little_a how_o nothing_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o resetle_v and_o recuring_a of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n use_v whosoever_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o sad_a condition_n let_v they_o not_o send_v to_o reâ—â—zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n while_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n 2_o king_n 1._o 2._o though_o the_o world_n make_v a_o free_a tender_a of_o peace_n yet_o hear_v it_o noâ—_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n deadly_a enemy_n pretend_v much_o courtesy_n and_o care_n of_o they_o when_o it_o intend_v the_o worst_a of_o mischief_n untâ—_n they_o harken_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o unto_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a skilful_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v â—hee_o in_o thy_o distress_n to_o 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good_a to_o israel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73._o 1._o and_o as_o to_o that_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o and_o be_v now_o free_v from_o he_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lord_n exceed_v goodness_n towards_o he_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n in_o their_o lesser_a folly_n of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n in_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o when_o the_o least_o of_o they_o have_v guilt_n enough_o to_o plunge_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o grosser_n folly_n in_o wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n and_o use_v all_o fair_a and_o gentle_a way_n to_o win_v they_o home_o when_o they_o will_v not_o prevail_v he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o wound_v of_o they_o and_o make_v of_o they_o smart_n for_o those_o their_o folly_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o in_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o affright_v of_o they_o with_o terror_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o discover_v of_o those_o folly_n unto_o they_o for_o which_o he_o wound_v they_o in_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o heinous_a they_o be_v he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o bewayl_v they_o to_o detest_v they_o to_o resolve_v against_o they_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n for_o pardon_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o even_o in_o defer_v of_o their_o settlement_n and_o recovery_n notwithstanding_o such_o humiliation_n and_o application_n he_o be_v most_o good_a and_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o in_o their_o restore_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o in_o become_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thessaly_n 1._o 9_o 10._o reas_n 1._o they_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o they_o be_v true_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o there_o â—s_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o 3._o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o so_o assure_v that_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o rev._n 20._o 6._o use_v 1_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n be_v remove_v jer._n 31._o 34._o pardon_n be_v a_o not_o impute_v the_o fault_n unto_o punishment_n 2._o get_v assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v justify_v two_o principal_a ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n be_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5._o 1._o a_o holy_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o 3._o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o true_o love_v god_n 1_o john_n 2._o 5._o 4._o beware_v of_o security_n fear_v god_n temporal_a wrath_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o resol_n be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o bear_v witness_n with_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n i_o will_v confident_o yet_o with_o humble_a reverencâ—_n come_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o ejac._n my_o love_n be_v yet_o but_o weak_a lord_n so_o perfect_a it_o that_o all_o fear_n be_v cast_v ouâ—_n i_o may_v here_o without_o fear_n serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o paral._n xi_o circ_n i_o cast_v my_o eye_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n obs_n the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o lord_n wash_v away_o the_o silth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a at_o and_o from_o the_o prison_n until_o set_v in_o the_o tower_n the_o spirit_n of_o 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they_o it_o direct_v i_o to_o and_o in_o that_o way_n it_o discover_v unto_o i_o those_o secret_a way_n layer_n who_o i_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o faith_n the_o soul_n eye_n behold_v these_o thing_n though_o but_o dark_o say_v there_o be_v precious_a thing_n lay_v up_o above_o heb._n 11._o 1._o hope_v the_o soul_n anchor_n as_o yet_o but_o weak_o fasten_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o heb._n 6._o 18_o 19_o love_n the_o yet_o feeble_a foot_n of_o the_o soul_n long_v for_o they_o say_v i_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v they_o phil._n 3._o 14._o the_o soul_n eye_n be_v clear_v by_o abound_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o her_o anchor_n become_v more_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6._o 17._o her_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v and_o she_o be_v quicken_v in_o her_o pace_n by_o assurance_n that_o in_o those_o precious_a thing_n she_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o enjoyment_n which_o two_o thing_n although_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n in_o their_o diligent_a search_n after_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v never_o find_v they_o in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o 11._o god_n then_o be_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o love_n which_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o must_v be_v a_o love_n of_o good_a will_n we_o must_v love_v he_o for_o himself_o mat._n 22._o 37._o a_o love_n of_o union_n long_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o psal_n 42._o 1._o a_o love_n of_o delight_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o service_n psal_n 122._o 1._o in_o his_o child_n psal_n 16._o 3._o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n 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5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o 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that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v â—ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â—_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o 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