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a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v decay_v exceed_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n one_o that_o have_v have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o evidence_n the_o goodness_n of_o his_o estate_n may_v notwithstanding_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n question_v his_o estate_n and_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n the_o assurance_n of_o a_o christian_n good_a estate_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o he_o when_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o what_o it_o be_v the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o content_v we_o be_v in_o any_o estate_n and_o straight_o he_o that_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v trust_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n and_o straight_o and_o can_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n for_o god_n a_o heart_n sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n authority_n the_o authority_n the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n be_v great_a but_o to_o exercise_v all_o of_o it_o ordinary_o none_o but_o fool_n will_v do_v nor_o be_v it_o comely_a for_o the_o head_n to_o stand_v out_o of_o its_o place_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v rock_n of_o strength_n and_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o those_o that_o eye_n they_o live_v comfortable_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v best_a in_o all_o our_o straits_n to_o look_v to_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o live_v upon_o they_o by_o meditation_n faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o apostasy_n go_v back_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n infidelity_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o apostasy_n love_v of_o lust_n love_v of_o the_o world_n ungroundedness_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o unsound_a heart_n or_o not_o consider_v what_o attend_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n cause_v many_o to_o draw_v back_o such_o as_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n will_v leave_v it_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n offence_n and_o darkness_n and_o weakness_n cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v and_o turn_v aside_o age._n old_a age_n be_v a_o state_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o age_n will_v kill_v no_o sin_n distrust_n and_o covetousness_n do_v oft_o increase_v as_o age_n increase_v every_o state_n and_o age_n have_v some_o peculiar_a sin_n to_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o see_v one_o full_a of_o year_n full_a of_o zeal_n for_o god_n old_a and_o cold_a yet_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o anger_n anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n it_o darken_v our_o sight_n dull_v trouble_n and_o corrupt_v we_o a_o angry_a man_n be_v weak_a he_o can_v
persuasion_n be_v to_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a if_o man_n can_v give_v peace_n god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v admire_v and_o adore_v as_o god_n use_v 1_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n must_v give_v peace_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o want_n of_o peace_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v such_o as_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n how_o small_a soever_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o eye_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o enjoy_v it_o obs_n 3._o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n by_o all_o mean_n god_n convey_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n mean_n can_v give_v peace_n but_o god_n give_v peace_n by_o they_o if_o mean_n can_v give_v peace_n we_o will_v look_v and_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o mean_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o without_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o mean_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o mean_n use_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n &_o to_o look_v above_o they_o to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o mean_n obs_n 4._o by_o all_o mean_n all_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o increase_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o mind_n and_o use_v and_o believe_v god_n will_v give_v they_o peace_n by_o they_o use_v use_v all_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v thy_o want_n may_v be_v supply_v phil._n 3._o 11._o honour_v not_o one_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v or_o flight_v another_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o to_o neglect_v some_o &_o use_v such_o as_o themselves_o like_a be_v you_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o embrace_v and_o use_v all_o for_o all_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o good_a the_o neglect_n of_o one_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o another_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n how_o weak_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v but_o god_n can_v bless_v it_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o special_a mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a foul_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o increase_v thy_o peace_n to_o name_v some_o mean_v 1._o commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n to_o find_v out_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v thou_o see_v psal_n 77._o 6._o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v disquiet_v why_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v psal_n 42._o 5_o 6._o 11._o 2._o examine_v from_o whence_o all_o thy_o discouragement_n come_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a jer._n 29._o 11._o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 42._o 1_o 2._o you_o see_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o do_v they_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n thy_o king_n come_v he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a zach._n 9_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 4._o 18._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 42._o 3._o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 13._o 1._o fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o phil._n 4._o 6._o christ_n voice_n be_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a song_n 5._o 2._o what_o sweet_a word_n be_v here_o all_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o comfort_n not_o the_o least_o word_n of_o discouragement_n or_o trouble_n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n heb._n 7._o 2._o it_o be_v evident_a than_o our_o fear_n &_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o and_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n the_o spirit_n do_v hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n joh._n 15._o 16._o he_o never_o cause_v the_o least_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sweet_a for_o then_o what_o need_v we_o care_v to_o regard_v they_o or_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o but_o slight_v they_o but_o may_v a_o soul_n say_v from_o whence_o then_o do_v they_o come_v 1._o they_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o believe_a therefore_o he_o tempt_v and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v luk._n 8._o 12._o and_o his_o instrument_n tempt_v see_v psal_n 42._o 10._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 5._o 2._o they_o come_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v â—eed_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 3._o they_o come_v from_o the_o lâ—iâ—g_a vanity_n we_o have_v choose_v they_o that_o harken_v unto_o lie_a vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 〈…〉_z 8._o 4._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v â—o_o many_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n do_v arise_v 1._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n isa_n 55._o 2._o 2._o mindlesnesse_n and_o heedlessness_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o 4._o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 5._o and_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v grace_n unbelief_n take_v the_o law_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o itself_o which_o occasion_v fear_n and_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n 6._o not_o watch_v against_o sin_n the_o not_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n &_o omission_n of_o duty_n â—nd_v loose_a walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o will_v â—aise_v tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n 7._o building_n our_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o â—s_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a mica_n 2._o 10._o and_o seek_v comfort_n in_o our_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o he_o 8._o false_a reason_n as_o to_o conceive_v they_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o they_o see_v or_o feel_v none_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o bad_a thus_o we_o delude_v ourselves_o in_o choose_v trouble_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o comfort_n job_n 15._o 11._o 9_o from_o the_o body_n distemper_n with_o melancholy_a and_o want_v of_o employment_n or_o too_o mucâ—_n business_n and_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o witâ—_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o peevishness_n jona_n 3._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 15._o and_o pride_n in_o not_o quiet_o subâ—mitting_v to_o that_o condition_n inward_a or_o outward_a god_n have_v put_v we_o in_o and_o want_v of_o patience_n iâ—_n not_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n in_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n 10._o want_v of_o consideration_n of_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o bâ—_n a_o ground_n of_o trouble_n or_o no._n 11._o too_o much_o eye_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o conscience_n side_v with_o the_o law_n against_o itself_o 12._o god_n not_o appear_v to_o the_o soul_n maâ—_n 27._o 46._o the_o spirit_n not_o
many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n as_o also_o of_o god_n make_v they_o visible_a example_n by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n unto_o other_o 3._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v cause_n god_n to_o love_v we_o more_o or_o less_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13._o 8._o therefore_o a_o believer_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v always_o psal_n 5._o 11._o &_o 32._o 11._o rejoice_v evermore_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o phil._n 4._o 4._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal_n 40._o 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righteousness_n save_v we_o from_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o sin_n we_o consider_v god_n have_v set_v against_o it_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o in_o his_o righteousness_n god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o in_o it_o we_o rest_v full_o satisfy_v christ_n satiffaction_n by_o his_o death_n if_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o be_v of_o sufficient_a weight_n to_o answer_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a and_o just_a god_n will_v not_o have_v ordain_v it_o for_o that_o end_n if_o it_o have_v be_v insufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n to_o judge_v christ_n death_n insufficient_a be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n 3._o salvation_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o man_n act_n but_o a_o act_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o save_v we_o mat._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n to_o save_v ourselves_o not_o our_o work_n but_o 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23._o 9_o every_o day_n to_o watch_v to_o observe_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n so_o as_o to_o get_v good_a by_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v mind_v heavenly_a thing_n mat._n 16._o 10._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v in_o lawful_a thing_n with_o care_n how_o we_o use_v and_o enjoy_v they_o viz._n meat_n drink_n sleep_n apparel_n marriage_n visitation_n recreation_n our_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o excess_n herein_o luk._n 12._o 29._o and_o to_o receive_v the_o creature_n with_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o christ_n do_v eat_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n john_n 6._o 23._o 11._o to_o watch_v that_o we_o use_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n secure_o and_o careless_o but_o have_v regard_n to_o other_o weakness_n rom._n 14._o 21_o 22._o require_v that_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a in_o case_n another_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o if_o we_o may_v omit_v it_o without_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v 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to_o sin_n against_o so_o love_v a_o father_n and_o to_o dishonour_v he_o etc._n etc._n have_v sin_v if_o but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o cover_v it_o with_o any_o pretence_n or_o excuse_v that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o ourselves_o for_o it_o with_o the_o great_a detestation_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquiâ—iâ—_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o 13._o every_o day_n to_o watch_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o
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