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expression_n psal_n 119.97_o 98_o 99_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o sermon_n also_o will_v be_v much_o sweet_a to_o â—ou_fw-mi when_o you_o can_v confident_o take_v â—ome_o the_o consolatory_a part_n and_o use_v our_o ministry_n as_o a_o help_n to_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o â—oy_n whereas_o your_o doubt_n and_o fear_n lest_o you_o be_v still_o unregenerate_a will_v turn_v all_o that_o you_o â—ear_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v on_o into_o food_n and_o fuel_n for_o themselves_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o you_o will_v gather_v up_o all_o that_o tend_v to_o your_o disquietment_n and_o say_v it_o be_v your_o part_n and_o cast_v away_o all_o that_o rend_v to_o your_o consolation_n and_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o you_o and_o the_o most_o comfort_a passage_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o your_o 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dwell_v 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o welcome_a enâ—â—â—â—tainment_n will_v you_o expect_v and_o find_v if_o yâ—â—_n know_v that_o you_o bring_v the_o feast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d master_n of_o the_o feast_n with_o you_o in_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v there_o entire_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o you_o expect_v communion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sacrament_n how_o bold_o and_o comfort_v will_v your_o hungry_a soul_n than_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o what_o refresh_v act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d will_v you_o there_o take_v the_o seal_a 〈◊〉_d and_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v in_o fearâ—_n and_o doubt_v and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d representation_n with_o yoâ—â—_n hand_n and_o moâ—â—â—_n while_o you_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o 〈◊〉_d
terrible_a avenger_n and_o you_o may_v confess_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a but_o can_v you_o amicable_o embrace_v the_o consume_a fire_n and_o love_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o therefore_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o animate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o delight_v your_o soul_n study_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o labour_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n to_o find_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o you_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o satan_n will_v destroy_v or_o weaken_v by_o your_o doubt_n and_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o by_o love_n will_v be_v promote_v if_o you_o know_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n that_o must_v acquaint_v you_o with_o a_o life_n of_o holy_a thankfulness_n and_o prase_n these_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a duty_n will_v be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n if_o satan_n can_v hide_v from_o you_o that_o mercy_n which_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o your_o thanksgiving_n will_v that_o soul_n be_v in_o tune_n for_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o think_v he_o mean_v to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n can_v you_o look_v for_o any_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n from_o he_o that_o look_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n will_v he_o not_o rather_o cry_v with_o david_n psal_n 6.5_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o psal_n 30.9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n shall_v the_o damn_a praise_v thou_o or_o shall_v they_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o must_v be_v scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o indignation_n can_v you_o expect_v that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o countenance_n or_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o think_v they_o be_v reprobate_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n undoubted_o satan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o the_o service_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o you_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o envy_v both_o will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o damp_n your_o spirit_n and_o breed_v uncomfortable_a doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o wrongful_a suspicion_n in_o your_o mind_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a storehouse_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o teach_v your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o your_o tongue_n to_o say_v with_o david_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 32.1_o 2_o 11._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thanksgiving_n will_v be_v the_o very_a pulse_n and_o breath_n of_o your_o assurance_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o you_o will_v say_v with_o paul_n eph._n 1.3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o celestial_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o faith_n and_o assurance_n as_o they_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a store_n to_o work_v upon_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o amplification_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n just_o so_o do_v peter_n begin_v his_o first_o epistle_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o goâ—_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o language_n and_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n i_o think_v there_o be_v few_o of_o you_o that_o will_v not_o rejoice_v and_o by_o your_o speech_n and_o countenance_n express_v your_o joy_n if_o you_o have_v assurance_n but_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o can_v he_o choose_v but_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o fragrant_a thought_n shall_v possess_v that_o mind_n that_o know_v itself_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n how_o thankful_a will_v he_o be_v that_o know_v he_o have_v christ_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o sweet_a delight_n shall_v fill_v up_o the_o hour_n of_o that_o man_n life_n that_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n live_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o joy_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o how_o glad_o will_v he_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n that_o know_v it_o must_v be_v his_o work_n for_o ever_o no_o wonder_n if_o this_o joy_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n or_o stranger_n to_o their_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o have_v no_o heart_n for_o these_o celestial_a work_n that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n or_o that_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o part_n therein_o how_o can_v they_o joyful_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v have_v or_o have_v any_o probability_n to_o attain_v but_o to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n within_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o store_n do_v offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o thanks_o and_o do_v furnish_v he_o with_o provision_n to_o feed_v his_o praise_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o a_o assure_a heir_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v scant_o and_o barren_a in_o comfort_n to_o himself_o or_o in_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v so_o full_a a_o heap_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o fetch_v his_o motive_n from_o and_o have_v two_o world_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o the_o pretious_a material_n and_o have_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a goodness_n even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o praise_n o_fw-la give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o what_o ever_o other_o do_v let_v israel_n say_v let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n say_v let_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 118.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o
knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n sit_v we_o for_o his_o praise_n psal_n 118.28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal_n 116.16_o 17_o o_n lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thâ—_n servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v â—â—â—sed_v my_o bond_n i_o will_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o wiâ—â—_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n be_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o saintâ—_n psal_n 141.1_o 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o thâ—â—_n make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyâ—ful_a in_o their_o king_n psal_n 148.13_o 14_o let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a his_o glory_n iâ—_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n he_o also_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n even_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d people_n near_o unto_o he_o psal_n 132.16_o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v his_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n praise_n be_v a_o work_n so_o proper_a for_o the_o saint_n and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o mercy_n that_o satan_n well_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o and_o what_o you_o will_v lose_v if_o he_o can_v but_o hide_v your_o mercy_n from_o you_o the_o height_n of_o his_o malice_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o next_o be_v against_o you_o and_o how_o can_v he_o show_v it_o more_o than_o by_o draw_v you_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o thanks_o and_o praise_n when_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o enrich_v you_o with_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o mercy_n labour_v therefore_o christian_n to_o know_v that_o you_o have_v that_o grace_n that_o may_v be_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o so_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a a_o employment_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o your_o lord_n 13._o moreover_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n you_o can_v live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o redeemer_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v the_o excellency_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n will_v be_v veil_v and_o obscure_v by_o you_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o honour_v by_o your_o life_n your_o low_a and_o poor_a deject_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o which_o you_o have_v so_o full_a a_o prospect_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o you_o take_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o educate_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o a_o ploughman_n he_o will_v not_o live_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n that_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o may_v live_v like_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o uprightness_n and_o humility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o triumphant_a joy_n nor_o in_o the_o courageous_a boldness_n which_o become_v a_o believer_n what_o a_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n be_v to_o our_o redeemer_n that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a we_o shall_v walk_v as_o heavy_o as_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o we_o at_o all_o anâ—_n when_o he_o have_v so_o full_o secure_v we_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o so_o eâ—â—presly_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a we_o shouâ—â—_n live_v as_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v promise_v or_o râ—â—vealed_v when_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n aâ—â—_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o groundwork_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n we_o shall_v live_v above_o all_o earthâ—â—_n thing_n as_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n under_o our_o foot_n account_v all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3.8_o whoâ—_n we_o shall_v love_v though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v he_o in_o who_o though_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o bâ—â—lieving_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakaâ—ble_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n oâ—_n our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 9_o and_o how_o caâ—_n we_o do_v this_o if_o we_o be_v still_o question_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o interesâ—_n in_o it_o believer_n shall_v with_o undaunted_a resolution_n charge_v through_o the_o army_n of_o temptation_n and_o conquer_v difficulty_n and_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n account_v it_o a_o bessed_a thing_n to_o be_v persecute_v 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n sake_n because_o that_o they_o iâ—_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a matth._n 5.10_o 12._o and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v this_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o reward_n and_o kingdom_n will_v be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o faith_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n shall_v overcome_v all_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o man_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13.5.6_o and_o how_o can_v we_o do_v this_o while_o we_o be_v question_v our_o part_n in_o the_o christ_n and_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o bold_o trust_v upon_o 14._o last_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o part_n in_o christ_n may_v make_v all_o suffering_n easy_a to_o you_o you_o will_v be_v so_o much_o satisfy_v in_o god_n your_o portion_n as_o will_v abate_v the_o desire_n and_o drown_v the_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v judge_v the_o 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