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commendation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n illustrate_v that_o and_o seek_v to_o establish_v soul_n upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o strict_o signify_v propriety_n and_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o distinguish_a note_n whereby_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v not_o son_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n god_n own_o son_n be_v jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o the_o apostle_n here_o amplify_v the_o great_a love_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o spare_v not_o but_o give_v i_o e._n he_o stick_v not_o to_o give_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o son_n his_o dear_o belove_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o deliver_v he_o â—up_v â—o_o death_n thus_o rom._n â—_o 2d_o christ_n wâ—s_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i._n e._n he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n deliver_v to_o death_n that_o there_o we_o must_v so_o understand_v it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o opposite_a term_n raise_v and_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o have_v other_o text_n speak_v this_o plain_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n 29._o heb._n 29._o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o man_n 3.18_o 1_o peâ—_n 3.18_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la i._n e._n vice_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n and_o propter_fw-la nos_fw-la or_o bono_fw-mi nostro_fw-la for_o our_o benefit_n we_o sinner_n must_v have_v die_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v for_o we_o for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n god_n therefore_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v and_o sure_o very_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o accrue_v to_o sinner_n from_o christ_n his_o die_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o and_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n redemption_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o mediation_n and_o be_v take_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n be_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o sinner_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v usual_o in_o system_n of_o divinity_n call_v redemption_n par._n pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la hec_fw-la nostrae_fw-la salutis_fw-la causâ_fw-la &_o nostrâ_fw-la vice_fw-la ac_fw-la loco_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la morte_fw-la suâ_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nos_fw-la tris_fw-la expiatis_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la nos_fw-la redimeret_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la atque_fw-la vitam_fw-la amissam_fw-la nohis_fw-la repararet_fw-la par._n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o in_o our_o stead_n suffer_v what_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v but_o may_v be_v set_v free_a and_o for_o we_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o our_o behoof_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o as_o heb._n 9.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o say_v for_o all_o but_o for_o we_o all_o for_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o elect_a and_o belove_a as_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 33.34_o 35_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect._n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v here_o who_o they_o be_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o clear_v they_o from_o accusation_n to_o set_v they_o above_o condemnation_n they_o be_v god_n elect_n they_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 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oh_o how_o desirous_a shall_v we_o then_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o assure_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o no_o how_o can_v we_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n with_o comfort_n or_o without_o fear_n and_o trouble_v in_o our_o spirit_n while_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o be_v our_o god_n or_o no_o whether_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v at_o a_o certainty_n in_o this_o point_n a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n may_v be_v have_v oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o it_o now_o to_o quicken_v you_o in_o this_o case_n to_o excite_v you_o to_o diligence_n in_o make_v up_o to_o a_o thorough_a application_n of_o god_n covenant_n even_o to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v hint_n to_o you_o something_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n the_o unspeakable_a advantage_n that_o hence_o accrue_v to_o the_o soul_n assurance_n fruit_n of_o assurance_n 1_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n will_v sweeten_v to_o we_o all_o providence_n and_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o a_o christian_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o no_o outward_a change_n can_v work_v any_o great_a change_n in_o his_o spirit_n or_o make_v much_o impression_n pression_n upon_o he_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o sit_v down_o under_o change_n quiet_o and_o comfortable_o with_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n will_v sweeten_v to_o we_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o more_o
christ_n after_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n of_o he_o 63.1_o psa_fw-la 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n say_v david_n here_o be_v faith_n apprehend_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o apply_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n well_o have_v david_n enough_o of_o god_n no_o see_v what_o follow_v early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 3._o the_o presume_a soul_n be_v still_o quiet_a it_o be_v all_o peace_n with_o such_o a_o one_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_n he_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o laugh_v at_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o disceive_v himself_o and_o how_o he_o be_v devil_n delude_v and_o befool_v but_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v take_v up_o the_o covenant_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n and_o seek_v to_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v its_o peace_n as_o he_o buffet_v paul_n after_o that_o he_o wâ—s_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o have_v see_v such_o vision_n of_o glory_n the_o devil_n rage_v against_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o assurance_n because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v excellent_o fit_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v god_n service_n they_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o satan_n onset_n have_v reason_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o assurance_n if_o they_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o matter_n 4._o presumption_n will_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n under_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o cross_n against_o danger_n and_o death_n but_o assurance_n will_v david_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o he_o say_v therefore_o 23._o psal_n 23._o that_o though_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o believer_n say_v you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n 5._o the_o presume_a souâ—â—s_n bold_a with_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o a_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n breed_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n and_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o sin_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o loath_a sin_n sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o assure_a soul_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o have_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n shall_v i_o dishonour_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o and_o despise_v his_o command_n and_o be_v find_v a_o rebel_n against_o he_o the_o assure_a soul_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o 85.8_o psa_fw-la 85.8_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n his_o good_a god_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n when_o peace_n be_v preach_v in_o any_o one_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o use_n which_o natural_o flow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n now_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n 6._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o sonship_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n let_v we_o examine_v whence_o we_o have_v it_o by_o what_o testimony_n we_o be_v assure_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o many_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o boast_v of_o their_o assurance_n that_o they_o know_v not_o from_o what_o spirit_n it_o come_v or_o whence_o they_o have_v it_o there_o be_v a_o dangerous_a ill_a ground_a peace_n and_o false_a persuasion_n that_o many_o have_v which_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n the_o beguile_a serpent_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a carnal_a loose_a spirit_n of_o their_o own_o qu._n what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n from_o who_o testimony_n true_a assurance_n be_v have_v an._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o factus_fw-la rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d una_fw-la testatur_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nostro_fw-la hâc_fw-la ratione_fw-la duo_fw-la erunt_fw-la testes_fw-la nempe_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la noster_fw-la certior_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la factus_fw-la the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o spirit_n â—f_a adoption_n for_o 15._o that_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v bring_v this_o assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n cor._n 2.12_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v and_o give_v such_o assurance_n by_o work_v and_o by_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v sonship_n by_o his_o work_n which_o hâ—_n effect_v which_o he_o creat_v in_o the_o soul_n upon_o which_o the_o promise_n come_v this_o way_n of_o witness_v be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n child_n work_v so_o great_a a_o change_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o change_n thâ—_n soul_n thus_o change_v be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n testife_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o promise_n i_o say_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n word_n viz._n a_o full_a sensible_a clear_a conviction_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n persuade_v he_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o this_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o where_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o not_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o to_o a_o conformity_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n there_o the_o spirit_n word_n come_v not_o to_o witness_v god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o let_v people_n take_v heed_n of_o mistake_n herein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n unless_o he_o have_v put_v into_o your_o heart_n god_n fear_v he_o never_o give_v you_o the_o name_n of_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o suggest_v to_o you_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n unless_o he_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o son_n and_o stamp_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o now_o because_o mistake_n about_o this_o be_v too_o ordinary_a and_o very_a dangerous_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o more_o distinct_o some_o clear_a difference_n between_o the_o true_a assure_v report_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o false_a delude_a testimony_n of_o another_o spirit_n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v to_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v by_o extraordinary_a immediate_a revelation_n or_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n make_v people_n to_o believe_v and_o as_o some_o pretend_v to_o have_v assurance_n they_o way_n while_o they_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n those_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o god_n to_o which_o believer_n shall_v have_v recourse_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o vilify_v and_o mock_v at_o that_o persuasion_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o god_n way_n of_o persuade_v soul_n that_o be_v from_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v true_a grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o thereupon_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o persuade_v they_o of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o their_o 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in_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v holy_o so_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n 3_o act_n 10.2_o 3_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v always_o to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n while_o daniel_n be_v pray_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o supplication_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o that_o he_o be_v great_o belâ—ved_v thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o wâ—ys_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sâ—e_v my_o salvation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v witâ—â—ss_v to_o he_o my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assure_v hope_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o any_o soul_n out_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o iâ—_n peace_n be_v speak_v and_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n report_v to_o ungodly_a person_n who_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o hiâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o thâ—_n whisper_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n 3._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o witness_v according_a to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v always_o aâ—_n agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n viâ—_n his_o word_n the_o outward_a witness_n aâ—_n his_o spirit_n the_o inward_a if_o the_o test_n mâ—ny_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v cross_v thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o word_n than_o thâ—_n spirit_n shall_v contradict_v himself_o sâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o tâ—â—_n holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o word_n it_o sâ—_n be_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n he_o doâ—_n not_o immediate_o testify_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o world_n where_o the_o word_n bind_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lose_v where_o the_o word_n condemn_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o acquit_v where_o the_o word_n proclaim_v war_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o there_o whisper_v peace_n and_o promise_v salvation_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bless_v any_o who_o the_o word_n curse_v now_o the_o word_n say_v 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v change_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n and_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o none_o but_o these_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v their_o adoption_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n that_o testimony_n which_o cross_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v peace_n to_o a_o carnal_a unbelieve_a impenitent_a graceless_a heart_n i_o say_v that_o testimony_n come_v from_o the_o lie_a spirit_n of_o hell_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a witness_n as_o formal_o and_o original_o so_o efficient_o holy_a he_o make_v a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a soul_n the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v peace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n do_v strong_o engage_v the_o soul_n unto_o holiness_n and_o make_v it_o to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n christ_n his_o love_n manifest_v to_o we_o have_v power_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o rule_v we_o over_o to_o the_o 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bondage_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o apprehend_v his_o liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v be_v without_o the_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n justifi_a where_n the_o wâ—rd_n condemn_v speak_v peace_n to_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o loose-liver_n or_o a_o carnal_a earthly_a mind_a worldling_n such_o a_o one_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n that_o speak_v good_a speak_v peace_n to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a lie_a spirit_n that_o speak_v false_o but_o the_o regenerate_v spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n within_o a_o man_n gives_z evidence_n concern_v a_o man_n condition_n and_o speak_v comfort_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n a_o regenerate_v spirit_n will_v not_o flatter_v will_v not_o falsify_v
give_v he_o praise_v makinâ—_n it_o not_o only_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n powâ—ing_v out_o our_o very_a soul_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v manifest_v the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o â—e_n have_v give_v we_o 5._o praise_v of_o god_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n shalâ—_n be_v the_o constant_a eternal_a work_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shâ—â—â—_n bâ—_n full_o make_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o their_o god_n and_o make_v full_a of_o joy_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n work_v to_o be_v beguâ—_n by_o we_o here_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o this_o will_v argue_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o heavenly_a employment_n and_o action_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o heavenly_a oh_o let_v we_o now_o enure_v ourselves_o to_o our_o everlasting_a work_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v as_o like_a as_o may_v be_v here_o to_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 6._o the_o more_o we_o let_v our_o heart_n out_o to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o as_o prise_v he_o above_o all_o the_o more_o will_v he_o let_v himself_o out_o to_o we_o and_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n clear_v up_o to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n 50.23_o psa_fw-la 50.23_o so_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n qu._n how_o shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n ans_fw-fr in_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n 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commend_v both_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d we_o thankful_o and_o with_o enlarge_v heart_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o this_o grace_n god_n the_o father_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o son_n honour_v and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n therefore_o let_v christ_n be_v great_a with_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n to_o we_o 4._o our_o prize_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o will_v be_v show_v in_o our_o longing_n for_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o 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upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n covenant_v with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o fetch_v sweetness_n from_o the_o covenant_n to_o suck_v out_o the_o honey_n that_o be_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o some_o exciting_a consideration_n incitement_n incitement_n some_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 1._o consider_v that_o as_o god_n repair_v this_o so_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v with_o the_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n upon_o such_o a_o precious_a object_n as_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o believer_n and_o and_o happiness_n this_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n because_o it_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o act_v say_v upon_o god_n covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o thence_o we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v truâ—_n â—â—e_v real_a in_o covenant_v and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n now_o i_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o he_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o soul_n rowl_n itself_o upon_o he_o and_o fetch_v its_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o satisfy_v its_o self_n with_o he_o because_o thus_o the_o sell_a give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o precious_a attribute_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n himself_o to_o lie_v suck_v by_o faith_n at_o the_o fuâ—l_a breast_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n the_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sweet_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n to_o have_v all_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o faith_n repast_n and_o the_o world_n refresh_n between_o covenant_n comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o creature_n comfort_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o by_o sense_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o pureness_n and_o fullness_n and_o durableness_n and_o universality_n or_o extensiveness_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o pureness_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o wax_n in_o the_o most_o clarify_a honey_n of_o earthly_a delight_n there_o be_v some_o bitterness_n in_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sublunary_a contentment_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweets_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o dregs_n in_o the_o pure_a liquor_n of_o the_o world_n comfort_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a this_o be_v honey_n without_o wax_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_a indeed_o without_o any_o bitterness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a indeed_o liquor_n without_o any_o dregs_o 2._o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n fetch_v from_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o which_o a_o worldling_n fetch_v from_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o fullness_n alas_o the_o bâ—st_a comfort_n which_o the_o world_n yield_v do_v rather_o provoke_v than_o fill_v the_o appetite_n do_v rather_o enerense_v than_o quench_v thirst_n no_o inferiors_n good_a no_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n be_v adequate_a or_o proportionable_a to_o the_o capacity_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o hannah_n weep_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o be_v childless_a say_v eâ—kanah_n to_o she_o why_o weep_v thou_o be_o not_o
i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o sin_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o but_o suppose_v she_o have_v have_v ten_o such_o comfort_n as_o she_o long_v for_o ten_o son_n and_o imagine_v she_o elkanah_n to_o be_v a_o enjoyment_n ten_o time_n more_o comfortable_a than_o he_o be_v yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v satisfactory_a ahab'_v kingdom_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o till_o he_o have_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o be_v he_o think_v you_o satisfy_v when_o he_o have_v that_o can_v not_o a_o world_n satisfy_v all_o xander_n no_o more_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n content_v we_o these_o thing_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o jacob_n to_o rachael_n what_o be_v we_o to_o yâ—u_n instead_o of_o god_n the_o good_a that_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v aptimum_fw-la &_o maximum_fw-la the_o best_a good_a that_o it_o may_v sistere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la fix_v the_o appetite_n there_o be_v nothing_o 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