yea_o do_v thou_o not_o abhor_v thyself_o judge_v and_o pass_v on_o thyself_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnatior_fw-la to_o be_v thy_o due_a desert_n and_o that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o have_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell_n long_o ago_o no_o no_o hypocrite_n ever_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v this_o filthy_a sink_n of_o his_o whole_o lay_v open_a to_o god_n as_o thou_o my_o soul_n art_n but_o do_v god_n leave_v thou_o in_o this_o miserable_a wretched_a desperate_a and_o damnable_a condition_n thou_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n who_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v then_o in_o and_o so_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deprive_v of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a noâ—_n a_o strange_a averseness_n and_o unpâ—ness_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o all_o evil_a no_o no_o for_o ever_o bless_v praise_v and_o magnify_v be_v my_o good_a god_n that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o abundant_a goodness_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n and_o show_v thou_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o free_v thou_o from_o this_o misery_n save_v and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o happy_a that_o neither_o angel_n not_o man_n can_v do_v no_o way_n whereby_o no_o â—â—eature_n no_o mean_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v even_o than_o god_n manifest_v his_o superabundant_a surpass_a unsearchable_a unexpressable_a incomprehensible_a love_n to_o the_o utmost_a to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n god_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o die_v and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o sinner_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v chief_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n offer_v his_o son_n christ_n free_o to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n of_o life_n free_o as_o rev._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o as_o free_o to_o thou_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o further_o to_o heighten_v this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v this_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o desire_v it_o nor_o nor_o seek_v it_o nay_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n to_o he_o and_o then_o for_o god_n so_o infinite_a in_o majesty_n so_o to_o condescend_v to_o poor_a wretched_a sinful_a man_n that_o have_v so_o falâ—_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o woeful_a sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o there_o but_o behold_v more_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v the_o worth_n excellency_n all_o sufficiency_n and_o fitness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o in_o particular_a and_o he_o help_v thou_o with_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o but_o weak_o and_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n strengthen_v thou_o to_o rest_v and_o cast_v thyself_o on_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o promise_n yea_o at_o such_o time_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o waâ—â—_n of_o he_o so_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 5_o 8_o 9_o 11._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n â—ast_v thou_o not_o not_o accept_v of_o and_o embrace_v this_o free_a offer_n or_o render_v of_o christ_n make_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n thy_o father_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n in_o all_o his_o office_n apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o to_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v thy_o prophet_n to_o discover_v the_o counâ—ile_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o guide_v and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o his_o bath_n do_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o and_o hearty_o desire_v to_o have_v christ_n rule_v thou_o as_o to_o love_v thou_o or_o â—oâ—he_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o thou_o dare_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o a_o second_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n â—o_o thy_o earnest_n and_o unsatisfied_a restless_a desire_n of_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n i_o thirst_v after_o he_o my_o heart_n pant_v for_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v thou_o rest_n but_o will_v wrestle_v with_o thou_o as_o thy_o servant_n jacob_n once_o do_v i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v till_o thou_o give_v i_o christ_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o i_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v so_o for_o as_o i_o can_v search_v and_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deceive_v i_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o the_o thing_n that_o werâ—_n advantage_n to_o i_o i_o now_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o as_o dung_n incomparison_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o my_o soul_n prize_n christ_n sit_v afore_o all_o outward_a contentment_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o they_o they_o be_v but_o as_o wither_a flower_n to_o thou_o no_o pleasure_n not_o sweetness_n in_o they_o without_o christ_n nay_o no_o inward_a corruption_n but_o thou_o be_v right_a willing_a to_o part_v with_o for_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o relinquish_v all_o outward_a contentment_n much_o less_o to_o â—aâ—don_v all_o inward_a corruption_n for_o christ_n but_o in_o they_o be_v still_o some_o private_a reservation_n but_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v all_o sin_n subdue_v in_o i_o lord_n lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v and_o kill_v every_o sin_n oh_o let_v not_o any_o one_o sin_n rule_n in_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o though_o sin_n do_v well_o in_o i_o yet_o let_v i_o overcome_v it_o true_o it_o be_v my_o heavy_a burden_n that_o i_o be_o in_o yoke_v with_o sin_n therefore_o long_o i_o to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o for_o in_o i_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o ability_n to_o duty_n and_o against_o sin_n all_o life_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o christ_n convey_v all_o especial_o to_o his_o member_n by_o their_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o it_o which_o we_o call_v believe_v now_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n thou_o my_o soul_n do_v embrace_v and_o upon_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n fitness_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o condescension_n to_o the_o father_n so_o to_o die_v and_o undergo_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n also_o the_o sweetness_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v now_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o one_o and_o confidence_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o length_n thereby_o embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o repair_v to_o christâ—_n and_o by_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v encourage_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o not_o dare_v to_o exclude_v thyself_o but_o do_v believe_v though_o but_o weak_o a_o three_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n still_o ever_o to_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sanctification_n justification_n thy_o soul_n safety_n and_o salvation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o shall_v unsailable_o be_v make_v good_a well_o therefore_o may_v thou_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o yet_o i_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n i_o
promise_v to_o supply_v that_o good_a save_v from_o that_o evil_a why_o then_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o thou_o joy_v in_o hope_n of_o it_o or_o may_v thou_o not_o have_v hope_n since_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thy_o hope_n beget_v joy_n in_o outward_a thing_n it_o do_v so_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o full_a joy_n of_o heaven_n christ_n presence_n god_n face_n perfect_a glory_n and_o these_o all_o enjoy_v by_o thou_o all_o enjoy_v i_o say_v by_o hope_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o hope_n as_o can_v fail_v rom._n 5._o 5._o as_o make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v sure_a and_o present_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o most_o sure_a for_o it_o have_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o its_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o faith_n build_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a confirm_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n heb._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o man_n swear_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n it_o be_v then_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n which_o hope_n we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a yea_o thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v as_o the_o immutability_n so_o the_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o can_v as_o well_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n it_o have_v also_o the_o purpose_n and_o deâ—ree_v of_o god_n for_o god_n promise_n be_v only_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o it_o have_v also_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o obedience_n passion_n and_o intercession_n and_o thus_o also_o its_o sure_a for_o christ_n have_v merit_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o thou_o present_a and_o to_o come_v whether_o it_o be_v pâ—rdon_n of_o sin_n victory_n over_o sin_n subdue_a thy_o corruption_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o want_v and_o it_o be_v necessitate_v now_o by_o god_n justice_n also_o that_o be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n by_o god_n accept_v oh_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o thou_o joy_v in_o hope_n of_o all_o these_o o_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o these_o argument_n to_o cause_n and_o increase_v hope_v and_o joy_n in_o thou_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n nehâ—_n 8._o 10._o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o no_o moâ—e_n so_o cast_v down_o for_o time_n to_o come_v why_o be_v thâ—u_o oâ—_n why_o shouldâ—st_v thou_o be_v so_o o_o rouse_v up_o and_o encourage_v thyself_o in_o thy_o god_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o promise_n their_o excellency_n sweetness_n and_o usefulness_n to_o thou_o and_o by_o resi_a doubt_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n live_v thou_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v find_v out_o a_o promise_n of_o what_o ever_o thou_o want_v and_o â—enture_v on_o it_o with_o expectation_n hope_v above_o hope_n and_o so_o fetch_v every_o thing_n thou_o need_v fâ—om_o the_o promise_n o_o that_o thoâ—_n will_v sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n that_o the_o apostle_n paâ—l_o do_v rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o deâ—th_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thinâ—s_v present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v theâ—_n from_o the_o â—â—ve_n of_o god_n which_o iâ—_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n pray_v and_o strive_v so_o to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desâ—re_v to_o be_v devolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o true_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n alone_o be_v thy_o portion_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o if_o god_n alone_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o it_o be_v enough_o he_o be_v not_o god_n iâ—_n he_o be_v not_o all-sufficient_a now_o thou_o have_v he_o in_o faith_n in_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n yea_o in_o possession_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o enjoy_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o shake_v off_o that_o senseless_a drowsiness_n which_o make_v thy_o life_n unpleasant_a and_o uncomfortable_a as_o though_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o god_n o_o leave_v off_o over-heaviness_n to_o those_o that_o want_n god_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v he_o not_o or_o know_v he_o displease_v not_o in_o christ_n thou_o lord_n shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v i_o to_o glory_n as_o psal_n 73._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n â—aileth_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portâ—â—n_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o â—o_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o no_o never_o as_o heb._n 13._o 5._o no_o at_o no_o time_n when_o thou_o be_v therefore_o in_o any_o strait_a or_o distress_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v then_o go_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o name_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o will_v help_v thou_o and_o relieve_v thou_o sustain_z and_o deliver_v thou_o when_o all_o other_o help_v â—ail_v yet_o i_o say_v he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o do_v i_o say_v so_o nay_o very_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o say_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v in_o his_o apostle_n therefore_o build_v on_o it_o â—â—st_n on_o it_o as_o most_o certain_a for_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o so_o be_v all_o his_o promise_n let_v they_o be_v believe_v by_o thou_o press_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o word_n or_o promise_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v they_o even_o to_o thou_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o as_o rom._n 6._o 14._o o_o let_v it_o not_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o make_v good_a that_o word_n of_o thou_o to_o i_o o_o when_o shall_v that_o time_n once_o be_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v this_o day_n nay_o this_o very_a hour_n at_o once_o kill_v all_o sin_n in_o i_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v 19_o mich._n â—_o 19_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o it_o in_o i_o for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o hard_a for_o god_n no_o sure_o sure_o thou_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o say_v thou_o arâ—_n willing_a o_o what_o then_o hinder_v o_o my_o god_n let_v thy_o spirit_n come_v sâ—nd_v it_o with_o power_n and_o make_v its_o virtue_n to_o appear_v in_o subdue_a all_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o to_o a_o new_a a_o holy_a life_n such_o a_o life_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o live_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v seek_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v befoâ—â—d_v of_o we_o jere._n 29._o 13_o 14._o o_o remember_v thy_o own_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o thy_o servant_n jere._n 32._o 40._o that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v even_o as_o one_o â—hom_n his_o mother_n comfort_n iâ—_n 66._o 13._o lord_n make_v good_a these_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o trust_v o_o keep_v thy_o servant_n that_o â—o_o presumptâ—ous_a sin_n prevail_v over_o i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o â—y_a secret_a sin_n yea_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o thought_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v â—pright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redâ—â—mer_n a_o sermon_n compose_v for_o the_o funeral_n of_o that_o prâ—â—ious_a woman_n mrs_n anne_n skelton_n of_o s._n
and_o fee_v it_o more_o and_o more_o vile_a judge_v thyself_o miserable_a because_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v prevail_v over_o thou_o and_o so_o thou_o do_v overcome_v sin_n though_o oft_o soil_v by_o it_o that_o which_o yet_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n though_o it_o abide_v to_o death_n in_o thou_o now_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o mourn_v under_o this_o pray_v earnest_o and_o rest_v withal_o on_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o corruption_n still_o strive_v against_o they_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n never_o entertain_v any_o know_a evil_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o command_v long_v after_o more_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o fence_n of_o want_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o true_a grace_n as_o math._n 5._o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v therefore_o my_o soul_n apply_v this_o by_o faith_n bless_v god_n with_o humility_n and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v walk_v the_o more_o thankful_o and_o love_v he_o more_o who_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o all_o thy_o way_n another_o evidence_n or_o mark_v of_o true_a grace_n be_v thy_o resolve_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n absence_n yet_o then_o to_o stick_v to_o and_o rest_n on_o his_o mercy_n through_o christ_n even_o unto_o death_n by_o his_o assistance_n psa_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o verse_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n so_o still_o continue_v thou_o test_v on_o christ_n alone_o as_o to_o work_v in_o thou_o all_o grace_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v so_o to_o strengthen_v and_o perfect_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n as_o philip._n 1._o 6._o and_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v and_o enable_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o sap_n to_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a for_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o please_v to_o god_n but_o all_o thy_o service_n as_o of_o thyself_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o god_n presence_n but_o now_o if_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n than_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o accept_v they_o and_o remember_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o mat._n 21._o 23._o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o christ_n name_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o luke_n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v yourâ—_n heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o let_v that_o comfort_n thou_o this_o be_v as_o argument_n to_o david_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o let_v it_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o another_o evidence_n of_o grace_n be_v thy_o confident_a rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n because_o of_o his_o prorâ—isâ—_n it_o be_v that_o uphold_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v most_o faithful_a as_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v so_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v any_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o david_n do_v psa_n 119._o 81._o my_o soul_n saint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o word_n when_o david_n heart_n faint_v this_o very_a thing_n stay_v he_o namely_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n word_n psa_n 34._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psa_n 2._o 12._o bless_a and_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psa_fw-la 3._o 18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wâ—lâ—_n for_o he_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o soul_n still_o seek_v wait_v pray_v hope_v and_o with_o on_o humblâ—_n dependency_n desire_v still_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n always_o though_o with_o much_o opposition_n yea_o when_o thou_o feel_v no_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o savour_n to_o thou_o yet_o even_o then_o god_n word_n comfort_v thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v who_o outward_a comfort_n abound_v as_o psal_n 4._o 7._o so_o thy_o word_n comfort_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a doubt_n distress_n and_o trouble_v yet_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v still_o some_o hope_n by_o cast_v thyself_o on_o thy_o god_n when_o other_o hope_n still_o as_o david_n psal_n 142._o 2_o 3._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o though_o my_o spirit_n be_v even_o over_o whelm_v yet_o verse_n 5._o even_o than_o say_v he_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n now_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o god_n thy_o portion_n also_o indeed_o he_o be_v have_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yes_o true_o even_o to_o be_v thy_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v i_o hope_v with_o a_o cordial_a resignation_n give_v up_o all_o thy_o interest_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n at_o lest_o desire_v and_o endeavere_v so_o to_o do_v in_o thy_o resolution_n good_a lord_n put_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a yea_o almighty_a power_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n that_o may_v reach_v i_o and_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o lâ—st_o express_v all_o sincere_a and_o humble_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n deliver_v o_o that_o i_o can_v another_o evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v thou_o do_v often_o afresh_o renew_v thy_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o thyself_o whole_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o instruct_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o purpose_n be_v firm_a in_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n bewail_v end_n grieve_v for_o thy_o exceed_a unfruitfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n under_o such_o sweet_a precious_a and_o powerful_a ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v so_o long_a a_o time_n enjoy_v and_o implotâ—_n the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o show_v forth_o its_o present_a virtue_n to_o make_v they_o become_v life_n and_o power_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o use_v they_o with_o hope_n in_o christ_n and_o since_o that_o the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o more_o profitable_a be_v to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o thy_o particular_a want_n and_o to_o prize_v the_o ordinance_n very_o high_o as_o the_o very_a breast_n from_o and_o through_o which_o god_n convey_v all_o nourishment_n to_o he_o therefore_o quicken_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o use_v they_o with_o what_o care_n and_o diligence_n thou_o can_v and_o rest_n on_o christ_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o ordinance_n but_o on_o god_n consider_v what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o expect_v daily_o help_v and_o strength_n from_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o sacrament_n act_n faith_n and_o reject_v all_o discouragement_n for_o they_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n as_o frost_n do_v tender_a fruit_n oh_o when_o shall_v the_o time_n be_v that_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v so_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a as_o to_o kill_v all_o my_o corruption_n that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v in_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n sure_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o change_a quicken_a raise_v comfort_v power_n attain_v from_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n both_o to_o beget_v and_o so_o to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v grace_n therefore_o i_o will_v never_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n alone_o until_o he_o make_v they_o â—â—_o to_o i_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v heaâ—â—_n make_v shall_v receive_v ok_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7._o 7._o lord_n i_o ask_v i_o seek_v i_o knock_v let_v i_o obtain_v lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n though_o free_a thou_o be_v not_o any_o way_n tie_v to_o make_v it_o yet_o lord_n it_o be_v now_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o lord_n i_o
desire_v it_o more_o than_o my_o appoint_a food_n thou_o lord_n sure_o i_o trust_v will_v be_v prevail_v with_o see_v the_o unjust_a judge_n be_v so_o through_o importunity_n shall_v not_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a yea_o merciful_a god_n be_v prevail_v withal_o when_o importune_v for_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v yes_o sure_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o make_v good_a even_o that_o promise_n to_o thou_o my_o soul_n in_o particular_a do_v but_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o press_v he_o with_o his_o own_o word_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v all_o that_o hinder_v grace_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o ezâ—ek_v 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n believe_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o thou_o be_v encourage_v and_o wrestle_v still_o for_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o end_n have_v god_n say_v it_o build_v thou_o on_o it_o only_o go_v on_o in_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n limit_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n he_o may_v work_v when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v he_o delight_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n beg_v and_o cry_v oft_o to_o he_o and_o remember_v how_o prevalent_a prayer_n in_o faith_n have_v be_v with_o god_n how_o great_a thing_n it_o have_v obtain_v of_o god_n for_o particular_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o peter_n delivery_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 12._o when_o condemn_v to_o die_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o no_o way_n or_o mean_n that_o he_o know_v â—t_a to_o escape_v and_o so_o for_o nation_n too_o do_v the_o lord_n than_o say_v 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seem_v decay_n in_o grace_n or_o increase_v of_o corruption_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sure_a in_o the_o main_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n evil_a and_o a_o groan_a under_o it_o a_o high_a valuation_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o long_v after_o it_o with_o a_o self-emptiness_n a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o hang_v on_o christ_n as_o thou_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o measure_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o apply_v it_o to_o thyself_o else_o thou_o wrong_v thyself_o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o thou_o fear_v fall_v into_o sin_n let_v it_o make_v thou_o more_o watchful_a and_o trust_v more_o and_o more_o careful_o in_o christ_n the_o view_n of_o thy_o want_n shall_v not_o discourage_v thou_o but_o abase_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o esteem_n quicken_v thou_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o press_v thou_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v help_v all_o that_o thus_o 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