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129._o 5._o upon_o effectual_a call_v faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o the_o only_a instrumental_a mean_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n p._n 133._o 6._o the_o soul_n enemy_n upon_o effectual_a call_v be_v most_o violent_a against_o its_o faith_n p._n 138._o 7._o the_o soul_n enemy_n resist_v with_o courage_n will_v flee_v away_o p._n 142._o from_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o effectual_a call_v 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a p._n 145._o 9_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 149._o 10._o each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 253._o 11._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n p._n 157._o 12._o god_n have_v a_o invisible_a paradise_n to_o 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unquestionable_a ability_n to_o effect_v a_o cheerful_a freedom_n in_o offer_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o what_o be_v offer_v a_o most_o willing_a readiness_n to_o accept_v and_o yet_o fail_v by_o a_o successeless_a miscarriage_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n god_n be_v lefâ—_n out_o i_o be_o certain_a he_o be_v on_o my_o part_n i_o fear_v on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o all_o dote_v upon_o expectation_n and_o bias_v design_n be_v blast_v although_o the_o semi-atheist_n confine_v god_n unto_o heaven_n as_o not_o mind_v not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o job_n 20._o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o truth_n teach_v that_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o stoop_v even_o to_o those_o lesser_a thing_n of_o make_v of_o our_o bed_n psal_n 41._o 3._o of_o number_v of_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n mat._n 10._o 30._o the_o river_n or_o brook_n that_o it_o run_v on_o 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have_v fore-determine_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v how_o vain_a then_o without_o he_o be_v all_o man_n design_n and_o undertake_n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o he_o may_v have_v many_o devise_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o though_o carry_v on_o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n be_v subtle_o contrive_v profound_o intricate_a interweave_v with_o many_o collateral_a reach_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o and_o man_v which_o he_o have_v seek_v so_o deep_a to_o hide_v from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 15._o shall_v even_o when_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o execution_n be_v frustrate_v and_o prevent_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lam._n 3_o 37._o my_o then_o neglect_n of_o he_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o blow_v upon_o those_o my_o expectation_n however_o i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v in_o great_a mercy_n though_o the_o way_n be_v sudden_a and_o strange_a that_o i_o 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mouth_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n open_v the_o lip_n or_o make_v dumb_a exod._n 4._o 11._o from_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 16._o 1._o do_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a miscarriage_n prevent_v the_o hazard_n at_o least_o of_o a_o ruine_v success_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v no_o less_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v man_n nature_n delight_v in_o change_n and_o great_a one_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o suppose_v slighter_n of_o their_o favour_n former_a profession_n of_o parental_a care_n be_v now_o forget_v and_o a_o eye_n of_o dislike_v my_o entertainment_n though_o thus_o forsake_v yet_o he_o who_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v his_o be_v please_v to_o take_v i_o up_o psal_n â—7_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o leave_v my_o soul_n destitute_a psal_n 141._o 8._o obs_n god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a text_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o mat._n 8._o 21_o 22._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a inst._n christ_n as_o man_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o be_v deny_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 12_o 44._o saint_n paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o may_v be_v remove_v yet_o prevail_v not_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o reas_n man_n think_v that_o what_o he_o desire_v will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a mat._n 8._o 22._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a overrule_a providence_n prov._n 21._o 1._o 2._o thy_o judgement_n may_v err_v leave_v all_o to_o god_n psal_n 37._o 5._o 3._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o grant_v mat._n 21._o 22._o if_o not_o accord_v to_o their_o will_n yet_o for_o their_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o look_v up_o psal_n 5._o 3._o and_o wait_v as_o his_o time_n so_o his_o way_n of_o answer_v ejaculation_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o paral._n ii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n though_o long_o conceal_v be_v discover_v seasonable_o to_o settle_v i_o obs_n god_n take_v fit_a time_n for_o mercy_n there_o have_v now_o pass_v many_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o secret_a confer_v before_o i_o become_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n have_v it_o be_v manifest_a soon_o my_o not_o yet-throughly-humbled_n heart_n have_v be_v a_o most_o unmeet_a receptacle_n for_o it_o god_n find_v not_o the_o heart_n prepare_v but_o he_o first_o fit_n and_o prepare_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n and_o then_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o still_o most_o seasonable_o season_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o they_o move_v and_o incline_v unto_o action_n so_o they_o add_v gravity_n and_o easiness_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o render_v the_o action_n beautiful_a every_o thing_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3._o 11._o word_n or_o action_n how_o be_v they_o set_v off_o by_o be_v fit_o speak_v or_o do_v prov._n 25._o 11._o how_o good_a be_v they_o prov._n 15._o 23._o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o these_o belong_v unto_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o director_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o can_v be_v perfect_a if_o they_o fail_v as_o in_o other_o circumstance_n so_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n this_o prudence_n as_o to_o choice_n of_o opportunity_n and_o fit_a season_n be_v afford_v unto_o bruit_n creature_n the_o ant_n know_v when_o to_o make_v her_o 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18._o 42._o for_o place_n holy_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v withdraw_v from_o company_n devout_a soliloquy_n have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n less_o of_o temptation_n a_o secret_n observer_n a_o open_a rewarder_n mat._n 6._o 6._o for_o time_n let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o day_n the_o bar_n of_o the_o night_n let_v it_o ascend_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o incense_n psal_n 141._o 2._o pray_v without_o cease_v whensoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n
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12._o over_o earthly_a force_n exod._n 17._o 11._o over_o death_n isa_n 38._o 5._o over_o devil_n mat._n 17._o 21._o over_o angel_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o but_o over_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32._o 10._o o_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o a_o right_o qualify_v prayer_n it_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n it_o overcome_v the_o invincible_a and_o bind_v the_o almighty_a obs_n right_o qualify_v prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n text_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o exod._n 32._o 10._o let_v mâ—_n alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n inst_z jacob_n when_o the_o man_n
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o 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condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
superadd_a that_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o my_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o my_o corruption_n with_o all_o those_o other_o soul_n ravish_v comfort_n certain_o follow_v upon_o that_o freedom_n that_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 113_o 6._o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n psal_n 16._o 11._o what_o can_v i_o do_v what_o can_v i_o suffer_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n let_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o i_o praise_v he_o psal_n 116._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o 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3._o dead_a as_o to_o wrath_n deserve_v eph._n 2._o 3._o of_o this_o death_n inbred_a corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n rom._n 5._o 12._o which_o be_v by_o satan_n subtlety_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n plant_v in_o man_n nature_n every_o one_o at_o his_o birth_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o psal_n 51._o 6._o it_o dwell_v in_o his_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o it_o war_n against_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o yet_o but_o as_o a_o inferior_a commander_n under_o satan_n â—rom_o who_o as_o from_o its_o superior_a beside_o its_o own_o toill_n dispose_v malignity_n gen._n 6_o 5._o it_o receive_v order_n act_n 5._o 3._o according_a to_o which_o it_o act_n can_v a_o man_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v can_v he_o carry_v a_o serpent_n there_o and_o not_o be_v sting_v can_v he_o be_v secure_a from_o treachery_n who_o own_o house_n harbour_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v corruption_n unto_o man_n a_o perfidious_a trayâ—or_n which_o we_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o and_o whereof_o till_o death_n we_o can_v rid_v ourselves_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n as_o of_o lie_n john_n 8_o 44._o so_o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o but_o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o dam_n oâ—_n mother_n of_o they_o and_o a_o fruitful_a one_o be_v she_o gal._n 5._o 19_o he_o convey_v his_o suggestion_n into_o the_o soul_n corruption_n entertain_v they_o think_v of_o they_o delight_n in_o they_o consent_n unto_o they_o thus_o he_o tempt_v lust_n draw_v away_o and_o entice_v a_o so_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o by_o theâ—_n corruption_n he_o reign_v be_v say_v to_o conceive_v mischief_n to_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n to_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n psal_n 7._o 14._o and_o their_o belly_n to_o prepare_v deceit_n job_n 15._o 35._o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o my_o dangerous_a enemy_n he_o bring_v i_o where_o his_o general_n hold_v his_o quarter_n who_o see_v of_o we_o present_o come_v and_o witâ—_n this_o his_o officious_a servant_n enter_v into_o secret_a consultation_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o diligent_a and_o successful_a service_n or_o to_o give_v he_o new_a direction_n for_o the_o yet_o further_o entangle_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o i_o already_o sufficient_o enough_o wrap_v in_o his_o snare_n oâ—_n what_o it_o be_v i_o can_v not_o over_o hear_v this_o may_v be_v conclude_v upon_o nothing_o but_o ill_a to_o mâ—_n soul_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o or_o to_o be_v expect_v froâ—_n they_o who_o malice_n run_v so_o high_a against_o all_o mankind_n that_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o their_o whisper_n as_o a_o devise_v of_o my_o hurt_n psal_n 41._o 7._o as_o a_o further_a conspiracy_n have_v not_o a_o seasonable_a and_o powerful_a rescue_n prevent_v for_o my_o speedy_a and_o utter_a ruin_n obs_n satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n text_n psal_n 83._o 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o luke_n 11._o 25._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o by_o corruption_n sweep_v clean_o from_o grace_n and_o garnish_v with_o vice_n inst._n satan_n present_v to_o achan_n eye_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n among_o the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o corruption_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o josh_n 7._o 21._o bathsheba_n be_v present_v by_o satan_n to_o david_n as_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o lust_n which_o his_o corruption_n stir_v up_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 4._o reas_n satan_n envy_n radical_o contain_v in_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v its_o proper_a passion_n and_o first_o show_v itself_o against_o man_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v he_o create_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o by_o his_o pride_n have_v lose_v and_o still_o in_o the_o great_a height_n continue_v against_o all_o adam_n posterity_n john_n 8._o 44._o with_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o pride_n affect_v a_o singularity_n of_o excellency_n envy_n oppose_v whatsoever_o do_v eclipse_v it_o use_v 1_o stand_v continual_o upon_o thy_o guard_n thy_o enemy_n be_v subtle_a thy_o danger_n great_a eph._n 6_o 12_o 18._o 2._o pray_v for_o assistance_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 3._o fear_v they_o not_o they_o shall_v not_o can_v hurt_v those_o who_o christ_n love_v rom._n 8._o 37_o etc._n etc._n 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o resol_n my_o enemy_n intend_v evil_a against_o i_o they_o imagine_v a_o mischievous_a device_n which_o they_o be_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
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o inst_z peter_n auditor_n be_v upon_o his_o sermon_n prick_v at_o their_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o the_o jailor_n upon_o his_o conversion_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n text_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z timothy_n be_v command_v to_o â—lee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o colossians_n be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n col_n 3_o 5._o reas_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1â—_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o entangle_v her_o lover_n she_o bestow_v her_o kiss_n upon_o they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o her_o precious_a ointment_n before_o use_v to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o entice_a luke_n 7._o 38._o reas_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o search_n after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n â—_o 31_o 32._o 2._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a luke_n 8._o 14._o 3._o they_o retard_v the_o soul_n pace_v in_o her_o race_n towards_o the_o mark_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o they_o harden_v the_o heart_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o set_a thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6_o 33._o 3._o rid_v thyself_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o and_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n exod._n 15._o 6_o 7_o 13._o where_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o col._n 1._o 5._o even_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o this_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 28._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v lead_v willing_o draw_v with_o reluctancy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 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testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
faithful_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o s._n john_n cell_n we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n join_v with_o our_o confession_n the_o other_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n pardon_v as_o there_o in_o st._n john_n peace_n as_o here_o in_o the_o â—ext_n now_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o promise_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v do_v he_o severe_o punish_v unfaithfulness_n in_o other_o and_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o himself_o who_o then_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n again_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v and_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o temper_n true_o break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o close_o apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o peace_n make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v thus_o dispose_v it_o will_v be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deny_v it_o peace_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n lay_v down_o â—n_o all_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o his_o father_n accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n deleâ—ved_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o displease_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n which_o do_v close_o apply_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a merit_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o shall_v god_n still_o require_v a_o further_a satisfaction_n from_o poor_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v be_v so_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n he_o can_v but_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n obj._n but_o the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n why_o be_v my_o wound_n still_o thus_o smart_v why_o be_v the_o lord_n yet_o a_o stranger_n unto_o i_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o undergo_v his_o terror_n answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o peace_n be_v speak_v and_o yet_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v it_o the_o day_n of_o joy_n may_v be_v break_v and_o spring_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o yet_o not_o discern_v but_o the_o salt_n be_v in_o thyself_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o thereupon_o thy_o â—â—ul_n be_v wrap_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o insidiary_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o bâ—ing_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o fiâ—m_a belief_n that_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n so_o high_o provoke_v by_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v 2._o i_o answer_v again_o if_o peace_n be_v not_o yet_o speak_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o defer_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n bâ—r_n he_o do_v not_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o immediate_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n god_n will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o he_o best_o know_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o reas_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o peace_n not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a enough_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o purify_v enough_o from_o thy_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o folly_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o try_v whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o 6._o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o bring_v a_o disesteem_a upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o its_o easiness_n 7._o or_o to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o intend_v thou_o a_o river_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o lookupon_o thou_o he_o intend_v thou_o a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v first_o to_o bring_v thou_o so_o low_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o but_o the_o crumb_n of_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 15_o 27._o whatsoever_o his_o reason_n be_v why_o he_o defer_v thy_o peace_n yet_o this_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n most_o certain_o speak_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o even_o this_o his_o defer_v thereof_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o good_a use_v 1_o here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n he_o be_v their_o friend_n they_o enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o by_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wretched_a and_o woeful_a estate_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o enemy_n that_o i_o say_v no_o more_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o his_o love_n and_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o amid_o their_o plenty_n their_o soul_n be_v samish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o soul-nourishing_a repast_n of_o inward_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48_o 22._o use_v 2._o here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a spirit_n to_o hasten_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o its_o only_a remedy_n for_o its_o recovery_n true_a repentance_n and_o say_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n if_o it_o mourn_v for_o its_o folly_n confess_v they_o abhor_v they_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o unto_o itself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o close_a application_n its_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o use_v 3_o may_v peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infidelity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o its_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n merit_n dispel_v those_o mist_n which_o cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v under_o the_o night_n of_o god_n displeasure_n though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o use_v 4._o be_v the_o lord_n please_v many_o time_n to_o defer_v peace_n let_v it_o teach_v the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o try_v thou_o in_o whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o hasty_a isa_n 28._o 16._o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o no_o promise_n breaker_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o ult_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n use_v
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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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 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