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life_n sense_n and_o motion_n by_o the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v send_v by_o they_o and_o diffuse_v into_o every_o particular_a member_n quicken_v and_o move_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o he_o into_o his_o mystical_a body_n fill_v every_o part_n with_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n 3â—6â—_n say_v our_o saviour_n so_o his_o apostle_n that_o quicken_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v our_o life_n 8.10_o and_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n 25._o walk_v also_o or_o move_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v also_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o taste_n 119.103_o whereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—,5â—_n a_o spiritual_a touch_n and_o tenderness_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v all_o thing_n 15._o a_o spiritual_a hear_n delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o musical_a harmony_n a_o spiritual_a send_v whereby_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n 7.3_o pour_v forth_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o only_o work_v this_o comfort_n in_o we_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o power_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n absent_a or_o to_o come_v but_o apply_v they_o more_o immediate_o by_o this_o very_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v even_o feel_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a the_o consolation_n of_o god_n flow_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o bless_a spirit_n do_v first_o speak_v peace_n unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o then_o give_v oâ—r_a spirit_n a_o open_a ear_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o know_v our_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o find_v ourselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ._n 17._o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spread_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o there_o set_v forth_o that_o bread_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o give_v we_o power_n to_o eat_v make_v they_o more_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o thus_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o more_o fullness_n of_o growth_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o christ._n hence_o come_v it_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o this_o holy_a spirit_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n 63.3_o and_o give_v we_o so_o palpable_a a_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o it_o bear_v down_o all_o other_o feeling_n before_o it_o see_v
faith_n to_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o so_o will_v it_o as_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o growth_n and_o to_o give_v their_o soul_n no_o rest_n till_o they_o find_v this_o bless_a estate_n seal_v up_o and_o thorough_o settle_v upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o many_o testimony_n second_o by_o some_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o word_n thus_o our_o saviour_n charge_v we_o 12.23_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n where_o our_o gracious_a lord_n lay_v down_o that_o ground_n namely_o the_o certain_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n full_o decree_a nay_o delight_v to_o give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n thence_o raise_v up_o this_o command_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o expect_v it_o even_o without_o fear_n the_o like_a be_v that_o in_o the_o heb._n 10._o 19.23_o where_o the_o apostle_n premise_v that_o boldness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n build_v up_o this_o confidence_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o exhortation_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v 10.1_o and_o give_v a_o strong_a reason_n 5.24_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o very_o obvious_a and_o frequent_a be_v such_o place_n condemn_v this_o waver_a and_o distrust_n of_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n towards_o we_o and_o command_v we_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o these_o promise_n add_v to_o these_o that_o vehement_a and_o evident_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n where_o â—irst_n he_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o examination_n know_v themselves_o whether_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o second_o he_o earnest_o excit_v they_o to_o make_v trial_n &_o proof_n of_o this_o their_o estate_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o cavil_v be_v that_o charge_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a but_o here_o also_o some_o difficulty_n be_v object_v for_o although_o we_o now_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o have_v firm_a assurance_n of_o our_o present_a happiness_n yet_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v certain_a so_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n without_o which_o perseverance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n true_a be_v it_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a estate_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n but_o where_o faith_n be_v it_o fail_v not_o where_o the_o 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that_o we_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o what_o else_o be_v this_o say_v augustine_n but_o such_o 2._o and_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v my_o fear_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v with_o perseverance_n keep_v close_o unto_o i_o and_o full_o to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v thy_o soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o thy_o perseverance_n and_o infallible_a attain_v that_o purchase_a possession_n 1._o remember_v that_o not_o only_a god_n have_v wrought_v that_o eternal_a mansion_n for_o thou_o but_o also_o wrought_v thou_o for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.5_o 2._o build_v on_o that_o promise_n that_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o to_o that_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n not_o only_o reserve_v it_o in_o heaven_n for_o thou_o but_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o by_o his_o power_n unto_o this_o salvation_n 4,5_o but_o further_a papist_n reply_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o open_v a_o wide_a gate_n to_o all_o sinful_a liberty_n &_o utter_o loosn_v the_o bond_n of_o fear_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n for_o answer_v first_o how_o do_v or_o can_v this_o estate_n in_o god_n covenant_n loosen_v or_o slack_v that_o bond_n of_o gracious_a fear_n when_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n bind_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o fear_n second_o be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o god_n but_o his_o condemn_a justice_n oh_o how_o fearful_a to_o his_o child_n be_v his_o rod_n and_o scourge_n how_o very_o fearful_a nay_o his_o very_a frown_n his_o threaten_a word_n so_o full_o of_o terror_n that_o it_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o tremble_v they_o melt_v at_o it_o 66.2_o when_o i_o hear_v say_v habakkuk_n my_o belly_n tremble_v 16._o my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sure_o i_o be_o and_o noâ—e_o so_o impudent_a who_o dare_v deny_v it_o that_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o faithful_a member_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o heavenly_a assurance_n full_o acquiet_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cool_v their_o zeal_n and_o slacken_v their_o fervent_a diligence_n to_o please_v god_n and_o ply_v his_o work_n that_o nothing_o more_o further_v their_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v serviceable_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o confirm_v this_o truth_n by_o a_o reason_n or_o two_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v confess_v that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o labour_v for_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o he_o shall_v continual_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o praise_v and_o blessing_n his_o name_n and_o have_v strong_a consolation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n 4â—_n to_o rejoice_v evermore_o â—6_n always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 4â—4_n double_v upon_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o 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acquit_v he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o such_o a_o gift_n when_o he_o be_v altogether_o in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o his_o meditation_n how_o can_v he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o blessing_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o his_o love_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v be_v build_v upon_o â—4_n or_o dash_v against_o this_o rock_n what_o strong_a consolation_n can_v arise_v from_o a_o waver_a opinion_n or_o flicker_a hope_n whether_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o unto_o glory_n with_o himself_o or_o torment_v with_o the_o devil_n second_o that_o which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o his_o word_n confirm_v by_o oath_n convey_v by_o his_o seal_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n unchangeable_o assure_v by_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o very_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o estate_n not_o only_o be_v firm_a and_o irrevocable_a but_o 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2.9_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n hâ—th_v not_o hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n second_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o as_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v at_o all_o time_n to_o all_o believer_n for_o first_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n we_o find_v our_o faith_n so_o far_o from_o any_o full_a assurance_n that_o other_o discern_v our_o life_n in_o our_o earnest_a long_n after_o the_o word_n and_o our_o fervent_a desire_n that_o we_o can_v believe_v rather_o than_o ourselves_o in_o feel_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o any_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n without_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v whereby_o be_v able_a to_o try_v thing_n that_o differ_v we_o can_v examine_v and_o prove_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o dwell_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o spirit_n of_o discern_v be_v not_o ordinary_o give_v to_o infant_n in_o understanding_n look_v as_o the_o child_n of_o great_a prince_n yet_o in_o their_o infancy_n much_o rejoice_v in_o their_o costly_a robe_n coronet_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v not_o yet_o discretion_n to_o gather_v thence_o their_o noble_a parentage_n and_o dignity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o christian_a babe_n though_o they_o see_v themselves_o rich_o adorn_v with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o a_o little_a rejoice_v in_o the_o preseut_n estate_n which_o they_o feel_v yet_o can_v in_o this_o their_o infancy_n by_o a_o reflect_a act_n of_o the_o judgement_n gather_v thence_o their_o sure_a title_n and_o claim_v to_o all_o those_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o future_a glory_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o former_a second_o yet_o further_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z up_o to_o sâ—me_v maâ—u_fw-mi 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n iâ—_n please_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o many_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n so_o certain_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o to_o exercise_v they_o with_o many_o temptation_n and_o manifold_a trial_n so_o that_o be_v encumber_a with_o much_o wrestle_v against_o unbelief_n and_o other_o corruption_n they_o can_v for_o the_o present_a attain_v this_o certainty_n but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o these_o mist_n of_o tentation_n overblown_a the_o faithful_a soul_n see_v clear_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v he_o to_o salvation_n and_o evident_o discern_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n seal_v up_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o lose_v though_o not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o consequent_o that_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o some_o man_n by_o much_o neglect_n of_o seasonable_a refresh_n decay_v in_o bodily_a strength_n and_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o some_o other_o by_o great_a distemper_n fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n so_o the_o strong_a christian_n who_o can_v say_v as_o david_n 23.4,6_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yet_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o coldness_n in_o the_o mean_n word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n may_v find_v that_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n utter_o hide_v and_o cloud_v as_o do_v also_o that_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 51.12_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n upon_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n chap._n xxviii_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o obtain_v this_o assurance_n sure_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n 20.6_o that_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v and_o bequeath_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o to_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o father_n therefore_o intend_v some_o portion_n for_o his_o belove_a child_n will_v build_v plant_v furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o commodious_a help_n &_o convenient_a pleasure_n for_o his_o good_a 11.12_o so_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o this_o land_n his_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n hence_o as_o it_o flourish_v with_o corn_n balm_n oil_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o water_v with_o shower_n and_o flow_a river_n of_o milk_n wine_n and_o honey_n yet_o be_v this_o earthly_a but_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o land_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n legacâ—ed_v only_o to_o his_o heir_n even_o the_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ._n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v it_o in_o glory_n how_o ravish_v in_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o heaven_n dazzle_v the_o strong_a eye_n with_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a retire_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o great_a king_n how_o unspeakeable_o how_o incomprehensible_o bright_a and_o glorious_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v some_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a country_n labour_v for_o full_a assurance_n in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o purchase_a possession_n now_o then_o in_o the_o next_o and_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o christian_a may_v attain_v this_o security_n and_o find_v his_o soul_n firm_o instate_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o very_o as_o in_o the_o material_a so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n he_o
dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o also_o may_v a_o faithful_a soul_n sure_o gather_v god_n himself_o have_v most_o clear_o testify_v that_o if_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n i_o be_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o be_v myself_o his_o child_n i_o love_v my_o father_n christ_n have_v set_v his_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n upon_o i_o in_o that_o love_n and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n be_v â—hee_o which_o by_o his_o presence_n have_v bring_v my_o heart_n into_o obedience_n of_o this_o precept_n certain_a then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n even_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v beget_v by_o his_o word_n save_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n see_v then_o i_o find_v this_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n root_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o their_o person_n delight_n in_o their_o fellowship_n admire_v their_o excellency_n sure_a be_o i_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o i_o love_v flourish_v in_o other_o be_v plant_v in_o myself_o that_o their_o father_n be_v my_o father_n their_o head_n my_o head_n and_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o rest_v on_o i_o and_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o forever_o chap._n xxxiv_o recollect_v and_o apply_v these_o thing_n by_o short_a meditation_n now_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v the_o trouble_a soul_n in_o some_o inward_a conference_n underset_v and_o prop_v up_o his_o shake_a faith_n by_o apply_v these_o assurance_n unto_o himself_o say_v then_o in_o thy_o heart_n how_o long_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v torment_n 4-18_a to_o hold_v thou_o down_o in_o continual_a affright_n and_o vexation_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o keep_v out_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v thy_o only_a paradise_n on_o earth_n search_v oh_o my_o spirit_n search_v ouâ—_n in_o these_o heavenly_a record_n those_o sure_a evidence_n whereby_o thy_o lord_n have_v gracious_o conuâ—yed_v unto_o thou_o this_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n be_v they_o not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n see_v here_o first_o divers_a strong_a assurance_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o reign_v hypocrisy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o thirst_n of_o righteousness_n not_o only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v he_o but_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a delight_n and_o joy_n not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n of_o thy_o lord_n like_v and_o hearty_o love_v that_o purify_n fire_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refine_v as_o gold_n and_o separate_v from_o this_o sinful_a dross_n which_o be_v so_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o thou_o a_o zealous_a anger_n and_o grief_n burn_v within_o thou_o detest_a every_o sin_n whereby_o thy_o saviour_n be_v dishonour_v and_o above_o all_o thou_o own_o in_o which_o thou_o unthankful_a wretch_n too_o often_o forget_v that_o incomparable_a incomprehensible_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v compass_v and_o embrace_v thou_o a_o continual_a longing_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n after_o his_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o it_o and_o not_o only_o justify_v in_o that_o other_o but_o sactifiâ—d_v in_o this_o life_n and_o renew_v after_o that_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o divine_a beauty_n true_o indeed_o my_o weak_a soul_n too_o true_a thou_o be_v full_a of_o infirmity_n very_o unfruitful_a very_o unprofitable_a every_o one_o outstrip_v thou_o and_o those_o who_o have_v set_v out_o long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a race_n be_v now_o much_o before_o thou_o but_o yet_o comfort_v thyself_o for_o even_o in_o this_o estate_n thy_o gracious_a saviour_n leave_v thou_o not_o altogether_o comfortless_a but_o still_o afford_v thou_o some_o token_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n for_o see_v thy_o weakness_n thou_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o break_v with_o grief_n of_o thy_o barrenness_n 15_o remember_v that_o he_o as_o much_o delight_n in_o the_o low_a feat_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n as_o in_o the_o lofty_a throne_n of_o his_o glorious_a heaven_n but_o rise_v my_o deject_a soul_n oh_o rise_v up_o in_o strong_a consolation_n and_o glorious_a rejoice_n see_v here_o oh_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o father_n of_o light_n have_v beget_v thou_o through_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a but_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o corruptible_a but_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v thou_o not_o that_o seed_n of_o thy_o father_n abide_v in_o thou_o feel_v thou_o not_o a_o unslake_v thirst_n of_o that_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o discourse_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o growth_n growth_n in_o all_o obedience_n growth_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n behold_v also_o behold_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a thy_o saviour_n have_v assure_v his_o victory_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v already_o throw_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o enemy_n a_o strong_a a_o grievous_a encombr_v vex_a and_o ah_o too_o often_o prevail_a enemy_n but_o a_o enemy_n thou_o profess_v no_o obedience_n but_o proclaime_v open_a war_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o who_o conquer_v it_o reign_v subdue_v it_o rebel_a in_o thou_o yea_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v set_v up_o his_o victorious_a cross_n in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o now_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n will_v short_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n of_o triumph_n trample_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o bruise_v under_o thy_o foot_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n consider_v also_o that_o the_o blessed_a spirit_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o continual_o work_v in_o thou_o it_o can_v be_v that_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o disobedience_n it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o fleshly_a sinful_a spirit_n within_o thou_o which_o be_v ever_o wash_v thou_o from_o uncleanness_n separate_a thou_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n which_o draw_v and_o frame_v thy_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o all_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o give_v thou_o no_o peace_n in_o sin_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o imperfection_n discover_v thy_o corruption_n cause_v thou_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o put_v thou_o forward_o in_o thy_o race_n inflame_v thy_o affection_n and_o order_n thy_o foot_n to_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o run_v 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rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o these_o assurance_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o favour_n cast_v out_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n this_o servile_a this_o torment_a fear_n bring_v in_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n seat_n it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n there_o let_v it_o abide_v there_o let_v it_o reign_v make_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v and_o tune_v thy_o groan_n and_o sigh_n to_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n ever_o bless_v he_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v thou_o to_o love_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o service_n chap._n xxxv_o conclude_v all_o with_o prayer_n oh_o glorious_a trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o god_n draw_v i_o near_o