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withdraw_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a folly_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o regardless_o if_o a_o guard_n which_o preserve_v you_o draw_v off_o be_v you_o not_o in_o danger_n be_v you_o not_o expose_v to_o enemy_n why_o all_o your_o strength_n support_n sufficiency_n safety_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o remove_n or_o or_o withdrawing_n at_o any_o time_n and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o serious_o for_o though_o his_o remove_n be_v not_o usual_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o the_o often_o he_o remove_v he_o remove_v the_o far_o from_o you_o and_o the_o far_o he_o remove_v the_o strong_a will_n hardness_n grow_v upon_o you_o quest_n why_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sol._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o removoing_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o spirit_n removoing_n first_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v amiss_o what_o cause_n you_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o withdraw_v from_o you_o what_o harndness_n what_o offence_n you_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n these_o cause_n 1._o pride_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o hezekiah_n 2._o selfconfidence_n as_o in_o peter_n 3._o careless_a neglect_n as_o in_o the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o in_o ver._n 3._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o 4._o foul_a transgression_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o he_o have_v almost_o lose_v all_o second_o then_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n which_o lose_v she_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 5._o three_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o let_v my_o sin_n go_v but_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a let_v thy_o spirit_n go_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v remove_v move_z after_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o faith_n and_o say_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o o_o return_n in_o mercy_n revive_v thy_o work_n again_o in_o i_o and_o quicken_v and_o restore_v and_o establish_v i_o etc._n etc._n four_o do_v not_o injure_v the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o spirit_n injure_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v this_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n injure_v the_o spirit_n will_v some_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n 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spirit_n assure_o he_o have_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n have_v god_n indeed_o show_v thou_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a thy_o sin_n he_o have_v then_o assure_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o change_v thy_o sinful_a heart_n now_o will_v you_o have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v do_v you_o look_v on_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o desirable_a mercy_n as_o a_o mercy_n of_o life_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o of_o hope_n o_o then_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n never_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a deed_n of_o mercy_n write_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o deed_n three_o the_o spirit_n and_o excellency_n always_o go_v together_o can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v pharaoh_n concern_v joseph_n gen._n 41._o 38._o before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n 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bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
heart_n faith_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o receive_a grace_n therefore_o believe_v be_v style_v receive_v to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v this_o dignity_n to_o be_v thâ_n son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o âhat_n believe_v on_o he_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o receive_v mercy_n and_o receive_v love_n and_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o receive_v blessing_n and_o receive_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n though_o god_n have_v all_o to_o give_v yet_o you_o have_v no_o hand_n to_o receive_v until_o you_o get_v faith_n 3._o be_v the_o covenant_n a_o give_a covenant_n be_v it_o such_o a_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o give_v all_o the_o good_a mention_v therein_o this_o then_o yield_v conclude_v comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hence_o they_o may_v conclude_v manifold_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 1._o if_o god_n undertake_v to_o give_v all_o then_o certain_o he_o 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they_o that_o ask_v will_v not_o a_o father_n give_v to_o his_o poor_a child_n certain_o your_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a god_n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n and_o perfect_o al-sufficient_a he_o have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o possession_n he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a to_o dispose_v of_o which_o be_v good_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n who_o can_v give_v all_o mercy_n and_o infinite_a in_o grace_n who_o can_v give_v all_o grace_n and_o infinite_a in_o glory_n who_o can_v give_v all_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o this_o show_v his_o infiniteness_n that_o he_o have_v all_o good_a to_o give_v so_o this_o show_v his_o perfection_n that_o when_o he_o have_v give_v all_o this_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o diminution_n make_v in_o his_o stock_n at_o all_o 4._o if_o god_n undertake_v to_o give_v you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o covenant_n then_o unquestisnable_o you_o then_o he_o do_v unquestionable_o love_v you_o he_o love_v you_o indeed_o 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and_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o or_o do_v it_o arise_v from_o any_o desire_n or_o entreaty_n of_o man_n not_o at_o all_o but_o as_o man_n first_o bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o god_n first_o think_v of_o mercy_n and_o life_n he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65._o 1._o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o ââ_o be_v thy_o help_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o to_o take_v you_o into_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v you_o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o 2._o for_o the_o reception_n into_o this_o covenant_n here_o the_o graciousnesse_n or_o freeness_n of_o it_o it_o for_o our_o reception_n into_o it_o will_v also_o manifest_o appear_v consider_v the_o person_n take_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o covenant_n either_o absolute_o in_o consider_v the_o person_n take_v into_o the_o covenant_n consider_v themselves_o or_o respective_o in_o their_o deal_n towards_o god_n or_o comparative_o with_o other_o as_o to_o all_o these_o consideration_n this_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o free_a covenant_n 1._o consider_v the_o person_n now_o take_v into_o covenant_n what_o they_o be_v be_v themselves_o themselves_o in_o themselves_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o what_o they_o be_v in_o ezekiel_n 16._o 3._o thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amârite_n and_o thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ver._n 4._o thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o waste_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o ver._n 5._o no_o eye_n
pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v ver._n 6._o and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver._n 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o be_v hold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n titus_n 3._o 3._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 4._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v ver._n 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o in_o these_o place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o find_v in_o we_o either_o as_o to_o our_o nature_n or_o as_o to_o our_o work_n which_o may_v move_v god_n to_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n but_o enough_o in_o both_o for_o he_o to_o reject_v we_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o both_o he_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o save_v we_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o consider_v the_o â_z take_v now_o into_o covenant_n in_o their_o former_a respectiveness_n of_o state_n and_o action_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v god_n in_o their_o former_a respectiveness_n of_o state_n and_o action_n towards_o god_n yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o sure_o mercy_n show_v to_o enemy_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a mercy_n and_o to_o receive_v enemy_n into_o favour_n this_o must_v be_v gracious_a favour_n yet_o to_o do_v this_o to_o enemy_n even_o in_o theiâ_n hostility_n for_o god_n to_o take_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o become_v a_o singular_a friend_n to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rage_a and_o fight_v against_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v remarkable_a favour_n in_o david_n to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n his_o enemy_n much_o more_o in_o god_n not_o only_o to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o soul_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o salvation_n you_o read_v of_o those_o in_o act_n 2._o 23._o they_o be_v man_n who_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o verse_n 13._o at_o the_o present_a be_v ââââking_v at_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n yet_o these_o man_n and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n god_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o convince_v they_o and_o humble_v they_o and_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o this_o covenant_n with_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v from_o verse_n 37._o to_o 47._o the_o like_v you_o read_v of_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v rage_v and_o wax_v use_v and_o breathe_v out_o persecution_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o woeful_a wretched_a posture_n the_o lord_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o this_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 3._o consider_v person_n comparative_o with_o other_o person_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o person_n comparative_o with_o other_o person_n take_n of_o any_o person_n into_o covenant_n be_v gracious_a and_o free_a in_o compare_v of_o person_n with_o person_n ordinary_o god_n pass_v by_o those_o on_o who_o we_o shall_v six_o admiration_n and_o look_v at_o some_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o pre-acceptation_n and_o choose_v those_o and_o bring_v in_o those_o in_o who_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v pre-supposed_n sometime_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o great_a person_n and_o take_v in_o the_o mean_a person_n he_o pass_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o take_v in_o the_o foolish_a he_o pass_v by_o the_o mighty_a and_o take_v in_o the_o weak_a he_o pass_v by_o the_o noble_a and_o take_v in_o the_o base_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 2d_o not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v ver._n 27._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 28._o and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o ver._n 29._o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n so_o sometime_o of_o person_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a and_o vile_a and_o other_o be_v not_o so_o abominable_a he_o be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v bring_v in_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o the_o superstitious_a and_o righteous_a pharisee_n be_v exclude_v paul_n the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n be_v take_v in_o and_o other_o be_v leave_v marry_o magdalon_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o other_o past_a by_o and_o why_o do_v god_n do_v this_o but_o that_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v he_o in_o nor_o any_o 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roman_n 3._o 24._o objection_n but_o some_o may_v say_v god_n be_v not_o free_a in_o do_v of_o his_o people_n good_a because_o he_o have_v by_o promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o do_v they_o good_a solution_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v all_o those_o promise_n 2._o though_o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o promise_n to_o do_v we_o good_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o accomplish_v those_o promise_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o goodness_n or_o desert_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o mercifulnesse_n and_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n obj._n but_o he_o promise_v many_o thing_n conditional_o and_o let_v
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wherein_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o man-child_n conceive_v etc._n etc._n you_o see_v what_o strange_a weakness_n god_n do_v discover_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n by_o delay_n by_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o way_n sensible_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o they_o come_v more_o full_o to_o know_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v yet_o perform_v all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o though_o under_o all_o this_o they_o may_v discern_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n 5._o they_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v no_o diminution_n of_o it_o at_o all_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o visible_o contrary_a working_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v true_a though_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n his_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o his_o covenant_n be_v find_v true_a and_o sure_a psal_n 31._o 22._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 4._o then_o be_v upright_o do_v not_o use_v any_o indirect_a way_n or_o sinful_a shuffling_n what_o upright_o be_v upright_o need_v of_o these_o the_o covenant_n contain_v as_o much_o good_a as_o you_o need_v and_o it_o be_v sure_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v ver._n 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n ver._n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v sect_n viii_o 8._o the_o eight_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n it_o succeed_v a_o former_a covenant_n may_v be_v call_v the_o last_o covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o because_o it_o succee_v a_o former_a covenant_n and_o remove_v it_o see_v heb._n 8._o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o 2._o because_o no_o covenant_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v this_o if_o any_o covenant_n shall_v succeed_v it_o no_o covenant_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v it_o this_o it_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v we_o all_o under_o a_o curse_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n utter_o desperate_a nor_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o more_o grace_n can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n than_o in_o this_o here_o be_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o mercy_n and_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o righteousness_n mediatorship_n merit_n purchase_n this_o covenant_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o be_v so_o every_o way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v alter_v nor_o can_v be_v add_v nor_o mend_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v stand_v not_o off_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n sin_v not_o against_o this_o covenant_n for_o that_o he_o offer_v it_o no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o last_o covenant_n no_o hope_n no_o mercy_n no_o love_n no_o christ_n no_o acceptance_n no_o life_n but_o in_o this_o sect_n ix_o 9_o the_o nine_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o text_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o he_o have_v mâde_v with_o i_o a_o âverlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105._o 9_o which_o couânant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n ver._n 10._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a couânant_n isa_n 61._o 8._o i_o wâll_n direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o i_o wâll_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o âhem_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o wâll_n not_o târn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a heb._n 13._o 20._o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o psal_n 48._o 14._o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n euân_n unto_o death_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v style_v everlasting_a viz._n everlasting_a all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v style_v everlasting_a 1._o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a god_n rom._n 16._o 26._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o heb._n 6._o 20._o 3._o the_o
of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o magnify_v god_n in_o these_o first_o his_o graciousnesse_n free_o to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n a_o second_o be_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o plentiful_a blessing_n of_o his_o people_n and_o three_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o fourthly_a his_o everlastingness_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n and_o never_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o do_v of_o they_o good_a why_o this_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n indeed_o that_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o love_n indeed_o that_o it_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o grace_n indeed_o that_o as_o it_o be_v free_a so_o it_o be_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o perfect_a thankfulness_n 2._o there_o be_v reason_n for_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o people_n i_o 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ver._n 2._o i_o will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v ver._n 3._o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o câlling_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o so_o shall_v we_o to_o make_v christ_n sure_a to_o our_o soul_n for_o prov._n 8._o 35._o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o ver_fw-la 36._o all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n four_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o christ_n resolute_o against_o all_o the_o discouragement_n resolute_o resolute_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o against_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n as_o jacob_n speak_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o 26._o or_o as_o david_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 27._o 4._o so_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o engage_v o_o give_v christ_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n o_o bring_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o christ_n i_o perish_v without_o he_o as_o those_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n i_o live_v only_o in_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o i_o have_v not_o christ_n quest_n 2._o whether_o we_o do_v so_o indeed_o look_v after_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o may_v get_v he_o spirit_n whether_o we_o do_v indeed_o look_v after_o christ_n he_o look_v after_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o get_v he_o who_o seek_v he_o with_o a_o burden_a spirit_n to_o be_v we_o and_o find_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n sol._n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a question_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o resolve_v first_o that_o man_n look_v after_o christ_n as_o most_o probable_a to_o get_v he_o who_o mind_v of_o christ_n 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then_o shall_v the_o priest_n command_v to_o take_v for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v two_o bird_n alive_a and_o clean_o and_o cedar_n wood_n and_o scarlet_a and_o hyssop_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n be_v kill_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n over_o run_a water_n ver._n 6._o as_o for_o the_o live_a bird_n he_o shall_v take_v it_o and_o the_o cedar_n wood_n and_o the_o scarlet_a and_o the_o hyssop_n and_o shall_v dip_v they_o and_o the_o live_a bird_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o live_a bird_n that_o be_v kill_v over_o the_o run_a water_n ver._n 7._o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n seven_o time_n and_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v on_o this_o wise_a sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o people_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n namely_o in_o a_o way_n of_o assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v thus_o appear_v by_o scripture_n rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o white_a stone_n be_v give_v in_o token_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o black_a stone_n in_o token_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o athenian_n psal_n 103._o 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n matth._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luke_n 7._o 48._o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ephes_n 4._o 32._o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o col._n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n isa_n 60._o 16._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n ch._n 40._o 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o unless_o they_o do_v know_v that_o their_o sin_n in_o particular_a be_v pardon_v they_o can_v not_o have_v say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n three_o this_o ascertain_a application_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v how_o this_o application_n be_v make_v faith_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n first_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o the_o spirit_n god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o implantation_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o for_o demonstration_n to_o manifest_v by_o his_o light_n those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o not_o only_o for_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o manifestation_n of_o that_o union_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o covenant_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 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 ver_fw-la 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o the_o spârit_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n then_o certain_o he_o witness_n with_o this_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v person_n âphes_n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o 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give_v himself_o for_o i_o say_v paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o another_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o propriety_n a_o knowledge_n that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o that_o he_o wash_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n without_o these_o what_o joy_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a prayer_n for_o believer_n for_o joy_n for_o peace_n for_o hope_n yea_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v every_o one_o of_o these_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5._o 11._o we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n three_o god_n will_v be_v praise_v and_o bless_v by_o his_o 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which_o god_n do_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o all_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o the_o god_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o god_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n i_o the_o lord_n create_v peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n isa_n 57_o 19_o as_o none_o in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v trouble_n but_o god_n so_o none_o can_v give_v peace_n but_o god_n job_n 34._o 29._o none_o can_v cast_v down_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o and_o none_o can_v raise_v the_o heart_n but_o he_o none_o can_v make_v sin_n know_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o he_o and_o none_o can_v make_v mercy_n know_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o he_o all_o the_o covenant-gift_n come_v from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o those_o very_a 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he_o will_v make_v christ_n thou_o and_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o make_v this_o know_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v all_o for_o who_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o god_n who_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o our_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o satan_n if_o he_o say_v to_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o use_n do_v god_n himself_o promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o his_o people_n so_o to_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v forgiveness_n and_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o it_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v this_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a or_o rest_v content_v without_o this_o but_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n this_o rest_v not_o content_v without_o this_o until_o they_o do_v 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several_a experimental_a attainment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o one_o particular_a david_n gain_v this_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o psal_n 103_o 3._o so_o do_v paul_n when_o speak_v of_o christ_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n so_o have_v many_o thousand_o more_o in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o our_o time_n who_o believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o he_o five_o but_o last_o propend_v the_o advantage_n which_o will_v certain_o result_v it_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o unto_o you_o upon_o the_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v for_o christ_n take_v forgive_v your_o sin_n what_o comâortable_a advantage_n first_o this_o will_v quiet_v all_o your_o fear_n and_o possess_v your_o conscience_n with_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n say_v david_n psal_n 4._o 8._o have_v get_v assurance_n ver._n 6._o second_o this_o will_v be_v a_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v âsal_n 51._o 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v psal_n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o ver._n 7._o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v three_o this_o will_v raise_v cheerful_a confidence_n in_o your_o approach_n to_o your_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o temptation_n 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 five_o this_o be_v it_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o sad_a day_n which_o do_v or_o may_v befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v sick_a this_o will_v be_v better_o than_o health_n what_o a_o cordial_a do_v christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o disease_a man_n in_o matth._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o you_o be_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v this_o will_v be_v a_o triumphant_a security_n unto_o you_o rom._n 8._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n open_fw-mi peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n i_o confess_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v a_o man_n to_o submit_v in_o a_o cross_n but_o assurance_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o triumph_v on_o it_o and_o over_o it_o six_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v your_o whole_a life_n a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o your_o death_n at_o the_o last_o a_o desirable_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o passage_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v pardon_v and_o you_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o unquestionable_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o and_o then_o as_o unquestionable_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o bless_v for_o justification_n do_v infallible_o end_v in_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o use_v 2_o as_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o strive_v after_o the_o assurance_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v have_v it_o be_v careful_a you_o be_v not_o deceive_v about_o it_o you_o very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n in_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a business_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o assurance_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v they_o look_v after_o any_o 2._o some_o apprehend_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v weep_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o some_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o true_a assurance_n and_o be_v rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o 4._o some_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n 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the_o endeavour_n and_o act_n of_o his_o soul_n six_o by_o the_o endeavour_n and_o act_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n be_v act_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v simile_n as_o old_a father_n latymer_n say_v to_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n i_o be_o come_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o can_v brother_n so_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n he_o be_v stir_v and_o he_o be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v he_o be_v do_v his_o master_n will_n and_o if_o he_o can_v do_v more_o and_o better_a service_n assure_o god_n shall_v have_v it_o from_o he_o and_o glad_a he_o be_v if_o he_o can_v mend_v one_o 3._o quest_n why_o not_o christian_a shall_v be_v discourage_v because_o of_o the_o weak_a measure_n first_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v because_o of_o our_o weakness_n in_o grace_n all_o grace_n be_v weak_a at_o first_o of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sol._n you_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o these_o 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rev._n 3._o 8._o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n 1._o inward_o by_o set_v up_o his_o will_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o love_v of_o he_o fear_v of_o he_o and_o trust_v on_o he_o though_o but_o weak_o 2._o outward_o by_o abandon_v every_o evil_a way_n by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o godliness_n by_o countenance_v the_o rule_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n even_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n cry_v out_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 12._o 15._o whereupon_o christ_n apply_v that_o of_o david_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n ver_fw-la 16._o four_o the_o weak_a grace_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o god_n it_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o our_o rejoice_v but_o our_o tear_n not_o only_o our_o assurance_n but_o our_o very_a groan_n be_v from_o he_o rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v so_o phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_z will_v any_o good_a this_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v any_o good_a five_o the_o weak_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o unthrone_v sin_n and_o dispossess_v satan_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o throne_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n to_o hold_v
seed_n and_o live_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o three_o in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n and_o quick_a operation_n herein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o quicken_a rev._n 2._o 4._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o measure_n in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n ver._n 5._o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o dâ_n thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v four_o in_o their_o sensible_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n and_o here_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v extinguish_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o manifestation_n in_o their_o sensible_a manifestation_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o sin_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v he_o at_o all_o no_o 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and_o unto_o your_o own_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n second_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n this_o duty_n you_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n spirit_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v nothing_o which_o may_v offend_v and_o displease_v he_o or_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o you_o uncomfortable_a and_o undelightful_a the_o spirit_n have_v be_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o you_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o comfort_n and_o joy_n do_v not_o grieve_v and_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o who_o have_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v your_o soul_n quest_n what_o will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v he_o sol._n there_o be_v ãâã_d way_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v first_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o counsel_n and_o command_n motion_n what_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o motion_n this_o do_v grieve_v a_o father_n and_o a_o friend_n when_o his_o counsel_n be_v disregard_v and_o despise_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v we_o upon_o holy_a way_n and_o work_n and_o we_o regard_v not_o his_o motion_n and_o direction_n this_o do_v grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o psal_n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o grieve_a hâm_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 2._o second_o when_o we_o do_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n motions_z and_o counsel_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o suggestion_n satan_n when_o we_o harken_v to_o satan_n as_o christ_n speak_v in_o joh_n 5_o 43._o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v 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be_v evangelical_n obedience_n and_o the_o path_n wherein_o we_o will_v walk_v 3_o in_o the_o love_n of_o they_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o they_o 4_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o this_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o impossible_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o rise_v not_o to_o this_o heb._n 13._o 18._o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o four_o if_o this_o evangelical_n walk_v in_o god_n statute_n be_v impossible_a to_o any_o man_n this_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n own_o nature_n which_o he_o shall_v beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o heal_v and_o change_v and_o renew_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o much_o less_o will_v they_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v 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