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stead_n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o soul_n or_o satan_n can_v frame_v as_o if_o god_n be_v unwilling_a to_o pardon_v a_o lose_a sinner_n luk._n 19_o 10._o be_v all_o groundless_a and_o false_a for_o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v to_o be_v reconcile_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v go_v tell_v such_o a_o soul_n from_o i_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a with_o he_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o love_n which_o be_v infinite_a without_o time_n or_o measure_n i_o be_o all-sufficient_a i_o can_v and_o i_o will_v pass_v by_o all_o his_o wickedness_n against_o i_o be_v you_o reconcile_v we_o pray_v you_o 6._o that_o even_o such_o sinner_n as_o god_n send_v after_o and_o will_v save_v they_o have_v many_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o so_o deceive_v by_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v content_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v pray_v and_o entreat_v to_o 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for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v psal_n 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 18._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 7._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 64._o 4._o 6._o god_n reveal_v to_o a_o soul_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o soul_n interest_n unto_o it_o joh._n 16._o 14._o to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o love_n god_n again_o he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n before_o he_o declare_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o he_o 21._o that_o righteousness_n which_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n isa_n 45._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 22._o the_o cause_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o reciprocal_a translation_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o both_o which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v 23._o whatsoever_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v be_v for_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v state_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o be_v full_o pardon_v by_o he_o rev._n 1._o 5._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n viz._n christ_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o in_o he_o 24._o god_n consider_v he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o themselves_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o he_o never_o look_v upon_o his_o child_n out_o of_o he_o for_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o he_o they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 56._o and_o shall_v ever_o live_v joh._n 9_o 25._o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3._o 8._o 25._o christ_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n oh_o what_o union_n be_v like_a to_o this_o that_o be_v so_o real_a full_a and_o entire_a wonderful_a glorious_a spiritual_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o gal._n 5._o 30._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 22_o 23._o if_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o shall_v engross_v and_o possess_v all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v trouble_v we_o 26._o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o he_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o as_o christ_n be_v so_o be_o i_o as_o i_o be_o so_o be_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o what_o be_v christ_n be_v i_o what_o be_v i_o be_v he_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v i_o i_o be_o all_o righteous_a i_o need_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o other_o righteousness_n as_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o acceptable_a as_o christ_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o i_o because_o there_o be_v none_o for_o i_o be_o all_o fair_a there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o i_o song_n 4._o 7._o song_n 2._o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o for_o as_o he_o be_v even_o so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38._o 17._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n in_o from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o psal_n 103._o 12._o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconviliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n 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the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v many_o great_a and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o great_a sinner_n as_o jer._n 3._o isa._n 55._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 43._o 24_o 25._o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 18_o 19_o paul_n and_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n luk._n 7._o 37._o 47._o and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o rebellious_a also_o psal_n 68_o 18._o 4._o encouragement_n to_o hope_n incoura_n because_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13._o 1._o and_o christ_n be_v mighty_a to_o save_v isa_n 62._o 1._o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3._o 22._o 5._o encouragement_n to_o hope_n incoura_n because_o great_a sinner_n that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n joh._n 7._o 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degree_n in_o grace_n answ_n what_o be_v thou_o a_o child_n or_o a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o child_n and_o a_o man_n in_o nature_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o and_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o also_o confider_v if_o thou_o can_v whether_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o bear_v heb._n 5._o 13._o he_o be_v a_o babe_n as_o a_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o alive_a while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o thou_o may_v be_v beget_v from_o above_o and_o alive_a before_o thou_o can_v be_v bear_v christ_n must_v first_o be_v form_v in_o we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v new_o bear_v babe_n gal._n 4._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n of_o fear_n concern_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v 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consist_v in_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o joh._n 17._o 22._o 23._o 19_o and_o for_o god_n to_o convey_v his_o power_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o be_v another_o thing_n in_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o believer_n be_v of_o several_a growth_n and_o state_n as_o first_o babe_n child_n second_o young_a man_n three_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o
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it_o stir_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v force_v and_o only_o unto_o that_o it_o be_v force_v unto_o 3._o it_o set_v one_o faculty_n against_o another_o as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n against_o the_o understanding_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n cause_v a_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n as_o in_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n 4._o conscience_n enlighten_v without_o grace_n it_o strike_v only_o at_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o the_o root_n 1._o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o free_a full_a constant_a impartial_a resistance_n against_o all_o sin_n 2._o and_o discover_v unto_o the_o soul_n her_o secret_a corruption_n in_o their_o colour_n and_o the_o spirit_n over-power_n the_o soul_n so_o as_o it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o leave_v it_o 3._o the_o spirit_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o glad_a when_o sin_n be_v more_o discover_v 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o soul_n effectual_o to_o oppose_v all_o sin_n 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with_o the_o damsel_n in_o deut._n 22._o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n i_o fear_v that_o when_o persecution_n come_v disco_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v nor_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n answ_n as_o phil._n 4._o 10._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a he_o will_v care_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 15._o 5._o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o glory_n truth_n and_o servant_n his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o other_o be_v discourage_v disco_fw-la because_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n faith_n may_v be_v strong_a answ_n when_o joy_n be_v absent_a david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o joy_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 51._o 12._o he_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o 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say_v lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v whilst_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o psal_n 88_o 15_o 16._o and_o job_n cry_v he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v job_n 19_o 10_o 11._o &_o 7._o 6._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o david_n in_o temptation_n judge_v himself_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n to_o sense_n and_o feeling_n say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal_n 31._o 22._o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o psal_n 55._o 5._o &_o 77._o 8_o 9_o and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o have_v lead_v i_o into_o darkness_n but_o not_o into_o light_n he_o have_v break_v my_o bone_n and_o compass_v i_o with_o gall_n he_o have_v make_v my_o chain_n heavy_a he_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n thou_o have_v remove_v my_o soul_n far_o off_o from_o peace_n and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 2._o to_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o storm_n nahum_n 1._o 3._o some_o conceive_v that_o if_o god_n love_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o tempest_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a calm_a in_o stead_n of_o wrath_n and_o terror_n sweet_a peace_n and_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v so_o with_o many_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o appear_v job_n say_v to_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n unto_o myself_o see_v job_n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 13_o 14._o because_o it_o be_v so_o with_o gideon_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o he_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n say_v god_n be_v with_o he_o judg._n 6._o 12_o 13._o therefore_o he_o be_v mistake_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o terror_n etc._n etc._n comfort_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o freedom_n from_o terror_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n of_o truth_n and_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o great_a peace_n any_o saint_n do_v possess_v 4._o be_v not_o to_o be_v either_o a_o ground_n or_o a_o encouragement_n for_o their_o believe_a so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n any_o can_v possess_v aught_o to_o be_v any_o discouragement_n in_o believe_v for_o our_o happiness_n be_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n we_o feel_v or_o apprehend_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o that_o we_o be_v know_v of_o god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o comprehend_v we_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o not_o impute_v our_o trespass_n unto_o we_o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o a_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n 5._o shall_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o isa_n 8._o 20._o and_o to_o cast_v all_o their_o fear_n of_o hell_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o promise_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o jehovah_n be_v strength_n for_o evermore_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a luk._n 1._o 73._o o_o trouble_a soul_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o and_o so_o it_o may_v visit_v thou_o also_o and_o give_v light_a to_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o
guide_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luk._n 1._o 78_o 79._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v thou_o so_o low_a 6._o but_o pore_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o sin_n until_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n against_o conscience_n increase_v thy_o horror_n do_v the_o contrary_a and_o first_o believe_v then_o repent_v and_o see_v that_o you_o daub_v not_o yourselves_o over_o with_o your_o duty_n and_o know_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n heb._n 10._o 35._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb._n 10._o 37_o 38._o therefore_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v 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130._o 7._o treasure_n up_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n unto_o thy_o soul_n but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o this_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42._o 23._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psal_n 77._o 5._o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n psal_n 63._o 7._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o see_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 17_o 18._o psal_n 89._o 49._o keep_v thy_o heart_n calm_a and_o quiet_a from_o all_o passion_n as_o fear_v grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o still_a soul_n can_v best_o hear_v and_o know_v christ_n voice_n his_o still_a voice_n but_o where_o fear_n vexation_n and_o distemper_n dwell_v they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o christ_n nor_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o that_o fear_v most_o have_v least_o cause_n as_o they_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n luk._n 2._o 9_o 10._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o any_o passion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n luk._n 24._o 41._o the_o violence_n of_o their_o joy_n hinder_v their_o faith_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o quietness_n be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v or_o receive_v be_v content_v with_o thy_o present_a estate_n and_o fill_v not_o thy_o head_n heart_n or_o hand_n with_o any_o more_o business_n than_o thou_o must_v needs_o consider_v heb._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 21._o 34._o 15._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o needless_a suppose_a fear_n if_o thou_o do_v thou_o draw_v upon_o thyself_o real_a sorrow_n and_o unnecessary_a discontent_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o 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we_o any_o good_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o do_v not_o sleight_n nor_o refuse_v god_n consolation_n let_v they_o not_o seem_v small_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o job_n 15._o 11._o o_o soul_n own_o that_o comfort_n god_n give_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v small_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o own_o it_o lest_o you_o live_v to_o complain_v say_v as_o david_n do_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77._o 2._o and_o to_o wish_v you_o have_v that_o you_o despise_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o let_v nothing_o go_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n rest_n satisfy_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o add_v nothing_o unto_o it_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psal_n 71._o 15_o 16._o 19_o 24._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o see_v psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 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neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 49._o 23._o isa_n 30._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o to_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o isa_n 41._o 16._o psal_n 89._o 16._o psal_n 33._o 21._o to_o praise_v god_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o so_o offer_v i_o praise_n glorifi_v i_o isa_n 38._o 19_o psal_n 72._o 15._o psal_n 63._o 3._o psal_n 22._o 26._o psal_n 50._o 23._o to_o enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n let_v he_o take_v hold_n on_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o to_o love_v the_o saint_n this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o little_a child_n love_v one_o another_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o 35._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o to_o love_v enemy_n love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o luk._n 6._o 35._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o they_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v judge_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 31._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o faith_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v zech._n 12._o 10._o joh._n 16._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 4._o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 3._o in_o desire_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n
my_o word_n unto_o you_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o rev._n 1._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 23._o to_o meditate_v thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o thy_o law_n day_n and_o night_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n josh_n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o psal_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 49._o 3._o to_o holy_a conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v oft_o one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 15._o 17._o pro._n 18._o 21._o maâ—a_fw-la 3._o 16._o psal_n 37._o 30._o psal_n 71._o 24._o isa_n 59_o 21._o to_o hear_v christ_n and_o his_o minister_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v pro._n 8._o 34._o isai_n 55._o 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o they_o go_v both_o down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o for_o saint_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v give_v for_o you_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n luk._n 22._o 19_o joh._n 6._o 58._o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 10._o 17._o job_n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o obey_v god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o season_n his_o leaf_n shall_v be_v 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upon_o they_o levit._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 28._o 23._o pro._n 29._o 25._o pro._n 24._o 25._o to_o correct_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n but_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n pro._n 25._o 15._o pro._n 29._o 15._o pro._n 23._o 13_o 14._o for_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o 28._o 33._o for_o wife_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n wife_n obey_v your_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a ephes_n 5._o 24._o for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v your_o master_n ephes_n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o obey_v god_n command_n in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 19_o 11._o prov._n 37._o 27._o rev._n 20._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 14._o to_o leave_v false_a worship_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n i_o will_v take_v one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o zion_n they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o isa_n 35._o 10._o jer._n 3._o 14._o psal_n 69._o 36._o to_o be_v fruitful_a there_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o 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4_o 5._o for_o saint_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n jer._n 32._o 39_o to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n there_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o melody_n isai_n 51._o 3._o in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n
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hard_a to_o deny_v he_o the_o next_o time_n 9_o consider_v your_o relation_n and_o station_n be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3._o 10._o a_o heir_n of_o christ_n a_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 19_o oh_o then_o do_v not_o so_o dishonour_n christ_n to_o take_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o satan_n to_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o and_o see_v we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 6._o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v wonderful_a unsuitable_a for_o such_o to_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o do_v his_o drudgery_n eph._n 4._o 20._o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n eph._n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o 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that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 5._o see_v 9_o verse_n to_o 13._o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3._o 20._o so_o the_o promise_n of_o liâ—e_z they_o be_v free_a without_o condition_n and_o the_o gospel_n declare_v what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o if_o some_o person_n do_v listen_v more_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o corruption_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n and_o less_o trouble_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o thyself_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o thy_o portion_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o believer_n nor_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o threaten_n be_v for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o a_o believer_n have_v sin_v through_o weakness_n apply_v the_o threaten_n against_o that_o sin_n to_o himself_o not_o consider_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o be_v sure_a you_o judge_v not_o your_o state_n by_o false_a principle_n as_o to_o be_v bad_a for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v not_o prove_v thy_o state_n good_a as_o knowledge_n memory_n pâ—â—ls_v sensibleness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n nor_o judge_v thy_o state_n bad_a for_o the_o have_v of_o that_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o will_v not_o prove_v thy_o estate_n good_a as_o passion_n temptation_n discontentednesse_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o rule_n be_v observe_v some_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o trouble_v as_o now_o they_o be_v 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