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be_v of_o incompatible_a interest_n and_o therefore_o the_o war_n must_v be_v perpetual_a until_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v destroy_v christ_n be_v the_o generalissimo_n of_o the_o christian_n army_n satan_n the_o mammon_n of_o this_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o make_v up_o the_o competition_n how_o incompatible_a then_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o right_a glory_n honour_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o right_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o suffer_v a_o rival_n to_o his_o inheritance_n though_o for_o his_o wise_a end_n he_o let_v satan_n loose_v for_o a_o while_n to_o tempt_v and_o sift_v the_o nation_n and_o draw_v the_o child_n of_o darkness_n into_o snare_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n own_o people_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v god_n servant_n and_o instrument_n however_o to_o suffer_v their_o power_n to_o prevail_v be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a 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life_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n we_o must_v reject_v the_o one_o if_o we_o serve_v the_o other_o so_o that_o their_o interest_n be_v inconsistent_a we_o must_v only_o be_v of_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o belial_n so_o that_o they_o can_v divide_v interest_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o lust_n thereof_o can_v inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n gal._n 4.30_o second_o the_o combatant_n of_o these_o two_o army_n have_v different_a and_o inconsistent_a law_n and_o these_o law_n be_v so_o relative_a and_o in_o such_o affinity_n with_o the_o several_a interest_n of_o the_o sovereign_n that_o of_o necessity_n perpetuate_v the_o war_n so_o as_o no_o end_n can_v be_v expect_v except_o by_o absolute_a victory_n of_o one_o or_o other_o side_n 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can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o these_o pretender_n to_o dominion_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v they_o three_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o perpetuate_v this_o war_n be_v that_o no_o treaty_n capitulation_n or_o agreement_n can_v be_v between_o these_o party_n this_o enmity_n be_v so_o lay_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o satan_n must_v bruise_v man_n heel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n must_v bruise_v satan_n head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n such_o enmity_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o other_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o thus_o the_o interest_n and_o law_n of_o these_o two_o party_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o treaty_n hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o accommodation_n for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v antipathy_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n because_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o accommodate_v the_o matter_n between_o lust_n and_o holiness_n flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o keep_v any_o communication_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n what_o fellowship_n have_v god_n with_o belial_n a_o clean_a thing_n with_o a_o unclean_a who_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v therewith_o evil_n communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n wherefore_o he_o forbid_v all_o tamper_n with_o the_o specious_a pretension_n of_o the_o world_n or_o earthly_a thing_n wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n taste_v not_o touch_v not_o handle_v not_o these_o thing_n all_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o place_n be_v more_o severe_a where_o he_o commend_v the_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o revenge_n yea_o what_o zeal_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o in_o which_o we_o see_v what_o expression_n of_o vehement_a zeal_n against_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o these_o expression_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n and_o revenge_n be_v imply_v such_o implacable_a
from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n 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holiness_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v the_o upright_a and_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o man_n prov._n 8.1_o jam._n 1.5_o in_o his_o love_n he_o be_v love_n and_o dwell_v in_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o his_o mercy_n witness_v his_o long_a forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a ps_n 18.25_o 26._o and_o so_o through_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o delight_n to_o pitch_v upon_o and_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v all_o the_o most_o long_a desire_n and_o fill_v the_o 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sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o three_o on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o shall_v uphold_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o temptation_n psalm_n 91._o all_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o second_o the_o second_o object_n on_o which_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o renew_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v the_o thing_n of_o great_a advantage_n which_o flow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o especial_o that_o inexpressible_a dignity_n honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o mind_n will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o often_o repeat_v place_n john_n 17._o they_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7.17_o have_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 3.12_o 21._o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n before_o god_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n and_o god_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o thought_n of_o believer_n be_v thus_o direct_v to_o their_o proper_a object_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o incident_a distraction_n their_o thought_n be_v frequent_o divert_v from_o their_o 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hold_v forth_o as_o a_o duty_n with_o a_o promise_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hosea_n 6.3_o david_n be_v almost_o tire_v out_o and_o his_o patience_n wear_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o application_n to_o god_n be_v strengthen_v and_o at_o last_o conclude_v but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o ps_n 27.13_o 14._o all_o this_o holy_a man_n continue_v in_o duty_n with_o god_n be_v support_v by_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n ps_n 27.13_o 14._o when_o he_o have_v experience_v great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n and_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o it_o he_o can_v at_o last_o say_v 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 weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n ps_n 30.4_o 5._o though_o he_o be_v lash_v with_o shimei_n tongue_n yet_o he_o can_v say_v thou_o shall_v hide_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o thy_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n ps_n 31.21_o though_o he_o be_v force_v to_o sculk_n and_o hide_v and_o say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n than_o he_o can_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o in_o trouble_n with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n ps_n 32.8_o when_o this_o holy_a man_n take_v breath_n from_o his_o complain_n and_o reflect_v on_o god_n dispensation_n to_o he_o how_o sweet_o do_v he_o set_v forth_o the_o many_o advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o god_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n the_o lord_n hear_v they_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o be_v near_o to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o love_v the_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n not_o one_o of_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a ps_n 34.15_o to_o end_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v never_o more_o thrive_a and_o courageous_a than_o under_o 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speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n phi._n 1.12_o to_o 21._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o also_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o other_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o glory_n who_o with_o great_a stability_n and_o patience_n have_v run_v their_o course_n and_o at_o the_o height_n of_o their_o tragical_a suffering_n have_v show_v more_o courage_n and_o resolution_n than_o when_o they_o begin_v their_o race_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n job_n jeremiah_n and_o the_o prophet_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a under_o their_o duty_n of_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o the_o martyr_n stephen_n finish_v his_o course_n with_o joy_n praise_v of_o god_n and_o 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that_o length_n be_v short_a of_o happiness_n and_o bring_v anxiety_n and_o discontent_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o common_a experience_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v wealth_n if_o he_o have_v not_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n let_v he_o have_v riches_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o honour_n let_v he_o have_v one_o hundred_o enjoyment_n if_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v which_o either_o some_o other_o have_v or_o he_o shall_v please_v his_o fancy_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o content_a so_o not_o happy_a because_o his_o affection_n or_o fancy_n be_v not_o please_v and_o if_o we_o consult_v solomon_n the_o great_a in_o experience_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o happiness_n in_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v not_o attainable_a the_o second_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v from_o reason_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o no_o contentment_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v permanent_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v 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in_o poverty_n 3._o in_o captivity_n 4._o slander_n or_o reproach_n 5._o under_o forsake_v of_o friend_n 1._o sickness_n p_o 103_o 104._o 2._o imprisonment_n p._n 105_o 106._o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o to_o his_o prisoner_n appear_v 1._o in_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o 2._o by_o show_v his_o immediate_a hand_n in_o their_o deliverance_n by_o make_v enemy_n mean_n of_o their_o help_n in_o deliver_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o poverty_n that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o supply_v their_o want_n 2._o by_o blessing_n a_o little_a to_o increase_v it_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112._o promise_n under_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114._o promise_n under_o reproach_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o the_o lord_n by_o afflict_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o of_o the_o different_a method_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v transâ—ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o 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